These are some of our favorite local Santa sightings. Santa and his elves are celebrating the holidays with special events all season long! You'll also find events with other Christmas characters on our list: Elf, Fairy Princess, and more!
TIP: Santa also appears at Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies. Read our KC Holiday Lighting Ceremonies Guide here.
If you have an addition to this list, please submit it to our KC Parent Calendar for consideration.
Kansas City Santa (and friends) Sightings and Letters to Santa:
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Nov 13, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Legendary Tree Lighting Ceremony
Our Legendary Tree Lighting Ceremony is back and brighter than ever! Get ready to light up the season with us on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 5 – 8 p.m., and enjoy live music, entertainment, activities, prize giveaways, photo stations, and more!
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Courtesy of Crown Center
Nov 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Santa's Arrival at Crown Center
Kicking off the holiday season, Santa Claus will arrive in front of the Crown Center Shops in a horse-drawn carriage and greet those gathered outside from his carriage. Santa will then make his way inside to Santa’s Gingerbread Station (Crown Cen...
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Courtesy of Crown Center
Dec 4, 2021
Santa's Gingerbread Station
All aboard for a favorite holiday tradition at Crown Center! Kids and families can meet and have their photo taken with Santa Claus. A professional photographer is available to capture this magical holiday memory, with photo packages starting at ...
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HolidayLightandMagic2021
Dec 4, 2021
Holiday Light & Magic | A Family-Fun Christmas Lights Experience
Holiday Light and Magic near Legends Shopping Center
Holiday Light & Magic | A Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Experience Tickets on-sale starting Oct. 10th at www.HolidayLightandMagic.com! OPEN EVERY NIGHT from Mid-November thru the New Year! See Ticket Calendar for Available Time Slots * Clos...
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Dec 4, 2021
Meet Santa at Zona Rosa
It’s that magical time of year and we are excited to be part of your holiday traditions, including meeting Santa in his Winter Wonderland at Zona Rosa.
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Dec 9, 2021
KC Museum Fairy Princess
This year, the Kansas City Museum is proud to announce that the Fairy Princess event will be held in the museum’s new Betty Milbank Waldrop Salon, the beautiful Louis XVI French Salon.
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Dec 4, 2021
EBT Santa's Countdown to Christmas
Don’t miss one of Kansas City’s favorite pieces of Christmas nostalgia. EBT Laughing Santa, who first appeared at KC's Emery, Bird, Thayer department store in the early 1900s, has been providing memories for new generations since 1979.
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WinterMagic2021
Dec 4, 2021
Winter Magic | A Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Experience
Winter Magic near the Kansas City Zoo
Winter Magic | A Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Experience near the Kansas City Zoo TICKETS ON-SALE NOW at www.WinterMagicKC.com! OPEN EVERY NIGHT Nov 2, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 See Ticket Calendar for Available Time Slots * Closed during inclem...
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Dec 4, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meet Santa at the Kansas City Zoo
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Zoo. This is your chance to tell them what’s on your wish list this year! Kids can write letters to Santa and then meet the jolly ol' guy in person.
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Dec 3, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens
Wander an outdoor path featuring immersive light installations that are grounded in nature and celebrate the natural joy of the holiday season.
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Nov 13, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
S'Mores Fest featuring Kansas City Reindeer
Join us for a day full of fun for the whole family! Perfect way to support local vendors and get your Christmas shopping out of the way early this year!
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Dec 4, 2021
Letters to Santa: Merriam
Be sure to stop by the Merriam Community Center to mail your letters to Santa!
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Dec 4, 2021
Holiday Bricktacular
This holiday season create your favorite seasonal builds! Build a LEGO® ornament and help decorate our tree! Write a letter to LEGO Santa!
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Dec 4, 2021
Seasons of Wonder
Wonders of Wildlife: National Museum & Aquarium
Get in the fishmas spirit with festive-themed events and delightful activities. It’s sure to be a jolly good time alongside SCUBA Claus and other merry friends.
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Dec 11, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Reindeer Games & Selfies with Santa
Santa Claus is ready to take a break and have a blast at the Rec Center! Join us for Reindeer Games and Selfies With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids will have snowball fights, make ornaments, decorate cookies and more.
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Dec 3, 2021
Christmas on the River: Parkville
Celebrate the holidays at Parkville Christmas on the River!
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Dec 3, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Supper with Santa: Blue Springs
Enjoy Chris Cakes' Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, and Coffee. Enjoy a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Letters to Santa, and Indoor Snowball Hunt, and Crafts & Activities.
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Dec 3, 2021 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Santa's Polar Express: Excelsior Springs
Historic Downtown Excelsior Springs
Come take a picture in front of the Mayor’s Dancing Christmas Tree and hop on Santa’s Polar Express to take a free ride through the Lane of Lights and enjoy the magic of Christmas!
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Dec 3, 2021 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Christmas in the Courtyard
It's that magical time of year when Mayor Ken Sissom flips a switch, lights glow and Santa visits Merriam! Join us for this annual tradition of lighting the Merriam Community Center Courtyard, Mayor's Christmas tree and Municipal Plaza.
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Dec 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa: Excelsior Springs
Historic Downtown Excelsior Springs
Local favorite for children of all ages. Breakfast with Santa is a family holiday event sponsored by the CancerKickers Relay for Life Team. Enjoy a hot breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.
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Dec 4, 2021 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarkt & Mayor's Tree Lighting: Shawnee
The festivities start at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall (11110 Johnson Drive) with live entertainment, kids' crafts and activities, a carnival ride and Santa to hear your child's holiday wishes.
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Dec 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK: STRAWBERRY HILL
St. Nicholas has included us in his flight plan and will be arriving Saturday, December 4th from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. A $10 fee will include breakfast for a child, a visit with St. Nicholas and one picture.
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Ceramic Cafe
Dec 5, 2021 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Come visit with Santa, enjoy a continental breakfast and paint an ornament. We will get a clay impression of your little one's hand or foot and turn it into a very special keepsake.
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Dec 4, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa has become a popular community event in Merriam. The morning is full of holiday fun with Santa.
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Dec 7, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Mrs. Claus’s Cookies
Mrs. Claus traveled to Kansas to share her favorite holiday stories with you! We’ll also color a winter themed mug while enjoying cocoa and cookies. Bring a letter or picture addressed to Santa Claus and she will hand deliver just in the nick of ...
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Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
Dec 11, 2021 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Snack on cookies while waiting to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Have your picture taken for $10.
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Dec 11, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Nights
A free night of holiday cheer for the entire family, this evening event includes live holiday music and carolers, holiday crafts for adults and kids alike, spiced cider, vintage toy display and selfie stations.
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Vintage Santa: Public Domain
Dec 11, 2021 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Cookies and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Friend's of the Atkins-Johnson Farm is hosting their annual event Cookies and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 11 at the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum.
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Louisburg Cider Mill
Dec 18, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Santa Day at Louisburg Cider Mill
Santa Claus will be visiting the Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store on Saturday, December 18th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come visit Jolly Ole St. Nick and tell him your Christmas wishes.
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Mahaffie staff
Dec 4, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Open House
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
1860's living history activities such as stringing popcorn and cranberries, watching cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations, and taking a stagecoach ride (weather/ground conditions permitting). Santa arrives at 1pm. Make a gingerbread house fo...
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Indian Heights UMC
Dec 11, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Indian Heights United Methodist Church
Ho Ho Ho! Santa will be at Indian Heights United Methodist Church for breakfast on Saturday, December 11 from 9am-11am. You are invited!! The food will be yummy and there will be fun activities. There will be photo opps with Santa and you'll have...
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Dec 18, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santa Delivers Gifts to the Animals at KC Zoo
Santa is back at the Zoo one more time before the big day! Join us to see who made it to the top of the nice list this year. All weekend long you may spot Santa on his sleigh as he delivers gifts to animals throughout the Zoo.
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North Kansas City Parks and Recreation
Nov 20, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021
Mistletowne Market
North Kansas City Parks & Recreation
A unique shopping event in North Kansas City combining local holiday shopping and children’s activities, located inside the picturesque North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Facility. A small thoughtfully curated artisan holiday market filled wi...
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Colonial Gardens
Nov 20, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021
Holiday Open House
Join Colonial Gardens for their Holiday Open House November 20th & 21st. Saturday, November 20th Photos with Santa 10 AM-2 PM Winter Container Workshop 10:30 AM-Noon (Sign up online) Letters to Santa at the Plant Bar - All Day Wine by the...
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Dec 5, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cookies with Mrs. Claus at Colonial Gardens
Cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus at Colonial Gardens
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Nov 26, 2021
ELF: Holiday Film on the Extreme Screen at Union Station
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves.
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Nov 30, 2021 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cookies with Santa: Mahaffie
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
Visit Santa, pose for a portrait, and enjoy some treats!
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Dec 3, 2021 4:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
An Evening With Santa & THE POLAR EXPRESS
Join us for a magical evening with Santa and THE POLAR EXPRESS at the Kansas City Zoo! This exclusive holiday event on Friday, December 3, is offered to Premier members.
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Dec 11, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Santa in the Greenhouse at Colonial Gardens
Santa will be available in our Greenhouse on Saturday, December 11th and Sunday December 12th from 10AM-2PM. Pictures are $5/per printed photo. You may get more than one printed photo. Small group photos are allowed.
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Byers Choice
Nov 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol with Gerald Dickens, A Very Special Engagement
Liberty Performing Arts Theater
Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, returns to Mid-Continent Public Library audiences for a live performance of "A Christmas Carol." In his solo performance, Dickens portrays the voices of nearly all the characters in the...
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North Kansas City Parks and Recreation
Nov 20, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021
Mistletowne Market
North Kansas City Parks & Recreation
A unique shopping event in North Kansas City combining local holiday shopping and children’s activities, located inside the picturesque North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Facility. A small thoughtfully curated artisan holiday market filled wi...
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Dec 18, 2021
Clara's Dream
Olathe South Performing Arts Center
Miller Marley Youth Ballet presents Clara’s Dream and A Holiday Musical Revue in the Olathe South Performing Arts Center. This production will showcase all of Miller Marley’s Performing Companies!
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Dec 11, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Kearney's Magical Night
Kearney Firehouse Community Center
Join us for our very second annual Lighted Christmas Parade! Followed by Kearney's favorite Christmas event, A Magical Night!
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Dec 11, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Soirée with Santa
Santa Claus is taking a much-needed break from his busy toy-making schedule to have breakfast with us at the Lenexa Public Market. Bring the family to interact with jolly ol' Saint Nick and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast.
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Dec 4, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa: Leawood
Come spend a morning with Santa and enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage, juice and coffee breakfast provided by the Leawood Lions Club on Saturday, December 4.
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Dec 11, 2021
Seasonal Event: Santa’s Workshop
Welcome to the North Pole of Ernie Miller Nature Center! Santa needs more elves! Rotate through stations to earn your elf ears, and be sure to wear your festive green, red, and white colors.
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Dec 1, 2021 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Animal Tales: Mrs. Claus
Join a park naturalist for animal stories and surprises geared for preschool age children. Come listen and learn. Meet a special animal friend every time.
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Dec 4, 2021
Holiday Express Train Rides
Belton Grandview and KC Railroad
Holiday-themed on-board activities such as music, trivia, and an opportunity to write a letter to Santa aboard the Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad.
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Dec 4, 2021
Christmas on Main: Belton
Belton's New & Improved Christmas Celebration! Family friendly events, Christmas Light Spectacular, Mayor's Christmas Tree, Shopping & Entertainment on Main Street in Belton! Come & see us November 27- January 8 2021
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Dec 4, 2021
The Santa Diaries
The performance tells of a successful and self-absorbed Hollywood actor who is forced to return to his small hometown and direct the community holiday play.
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