Save money this holiday season and enjoy fun across Kansas City! From Santa Sightings to concerts, storytelling events to crafts - we've got you covered!
Note: We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always verify dates, times, location and other information, especially with the possibility of weather impacts. Please submit corrections and additions to this guide to kristina@kcparent.com.
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Crown Center
Nov 5, 2021 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Crown Center Ice Terrace Opening Day
Crown Center Square. Kansas City's only public outdoor ice-skating rink opens for its 49th season of great skating fun. Enjoy complimentary skating, coffee and hot chocolate from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on opening day!
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Nov 1, 2021
Annual Christmas Tree Display: Lecompton, KS
Enjoy the 2021 Christmas tree exhibit featuring Victorian, antique, and themed ornaments and décor from the past! All of the trees are inside the Territorial Capital Museum.
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Nov 12, 2021
2021 Lake Quivira Holiday Bazaar
This annual Holiday tradition at Lake Quivira features over 40 local vendors featuring boutique home decor, jewelry, gifts, pet items, clothing/accessories, big raffle and more!
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Scraps KC
Nov 13, 2021 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free Community Workshop: Curling Ribbon Coasters
We will coil curling ribbon to make colorful coasters and repurpose materials during this Free Community Workshop!
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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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Nov 20, 2021
Hall of Trees
Come experience the magic of Christmas by touring the Hall of Trees located around the Hall of Waters’ Water Bar. This magnificent display includes over 30 trees stunningly decorated by local businesses, civic groups, and friends.
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Nov 20, 2021
Letters to Santa: Merriam
Be sure to stop by the Merriam Community Center to mail your letters to Santa!
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Nov 20, 2021 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Lane of Lights: Excelsior Springs
Historic Downtown Excelsior Springs
Come one, come all! Don’t miss out on taking a trip through Lover’s Lane during the Christmas Season to enjoy the Lane of Lights! Take in all of the displays and let the spirit of Christmas take you away!
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Nov 19, 2021
Journey to Judea 2021
The birth of Christ is more than just a historical event, it has crucial relevance for every man, woman, and child. Journey to Judea walks through the narrative of the Bible.
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Courtesy of Crown Center
Nov 26, 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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Nov 26, 2021
41 Years of Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornaments
A display case features all 41 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund.
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Nov 26, 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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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Nov 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Day After Thanksgiving Family Day
National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Celebrate a theatrical Thanksgiving with T/m! Visit The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures on Friday, November 26, to receive a stick puppet and script to record your very own theatrical performance throughout the galleries. Supplies included...
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Dec 3, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Liberty Light Show 2021
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Enjoy the 15-minute show featuring live performances of your Christmas favorites like jingle bells and little drummer boy from the comfort of your vehicle.
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Louisburg Cider Mill
Nov 27, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Open House at Louisburg Cider Mill
The Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store is all decked out for the holidays! Shop our Country Store for unique gift items, gift baskets, and all of our delicious specialty food & drink products. Enjoy tasty samples, festive music, and the wonderful...
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Nov 29, 2021
Holiday Choirs
Beautiful music fills the halls of Crown Center, as more than 60 area school, church and community choirs perform everyday through December 19.
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Grandview Parks & Recreation
Nov 29, 2021
Letters to Santa
Write a letter to Santa, then drop it off at The View or Grandview City Hall's North Pole Mailbox and Santa will write back! Be sure to write the child's name and address clearly so Santa knows where to mail his letter to! Mailboxes are located i...
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Dec 23, 2021
Christmas with Lenexa Baptist Church
Celebrate Christmas with Christmas Eve Services for the entire family.
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KVC Kansas
Nov 1, 2021
Become a Holiday Hero for Youth in Foster Care
KVC’s Holiday Heroes Program is a way for individuals, families and businesses to work together to make the holidays brighter for children and teens involved in the child welfare system. As a Holiday Hero, you are making a commitment to give them...
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Dec 4, 2021
A Kansas City Christmas
Join us for our annual Christmas Worship Experience with our Choir and Orchestra. Come and celebrate with us! Admission is free and childcare is provided ages 3 and under. There will also be family photo opportunities available!
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City of Leawood
Dec 4, 2021 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Holiday Traditions on the Prairie
Celebrate the holiday season with Leawood Parks, Recreation, and Arts! Families will enjoy music, crafts, and decorating the tree at the Historic Oxford Schoolhouse. For more information, please call 913.663.9157.
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Dec 4, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2021 Annual Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Marking the 28th edition, you and your family won’t want to miss the 2021 Christmas Parade. The Lawrence Christmas Parade is one of the most unique parades in the nation.
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Nov 10, 2021
Toys For Tots Train Display at Family Tree Nursery
Family Tree Nursery Overland Park
Our Toys For Tots Train Display is up and running at our Overland Park store, which means we are now collecting new, unwrapped toys. This year’s display theme is enough to make you squeal!
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LaToya Duncan
Dec 11, 2021 11:00 a.m. - noon
MTC Kids Jam presents Dan and Claudia Zanes "The Holiday Sing-Along"
All new for 2021 – The MTC Kids Jam concert series with free events is specially designed with families in mind! This Holiday Sing-Along with Grammy-Award winner Dan Zanes, his musical wife, Claudia Zanes, and her best friend, Pauline Jean, is...
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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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Dec 18, 2021
Discover Nature: Holiday Greenings
Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
Thinking of making the holidays a little greener this season? Join us for one of the Discovery Center's favorite holiday traditions. Discover how to decorate using native plants and trees.
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Rolling Hills Church
Dec 18, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Luminary Walk
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
Bring the entire family and wander through this magical wonderland full of holiday spirit!
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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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Dec 18, 2021 11:00 a.m. - noon
Wreaths Across America
National World War I Museum and Memorial
Wreaths Across America volunteers will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the Museum and Memorial’s Courtyard to remember the fallen and to honor those who serve.
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Rolling Hills Church
Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Live Nativity
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
Come enjoy our live nativity, complete with real animals! Then feel free to stay and walk through the magical wonderland of our luminary walk.
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Nov 27, 2021 4:00 p.m.
Yaya's 4th Annual Christmas
Reserve your spot to visit our festively lit farm and feed the alpacas this holiday season!
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Dec 17, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Candy Cane Hunt: Lenexa
Dress warm and hunt for candy canes! After our hunt, we’ll head to the gym for milk and cookies, fun winter activities, and a performance by family entertainer Mr. Stinky Feet.
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Dec 3, 2021 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Tuba Christmas 2021
The Kansas City Symphony’s TubaChristmas is back, live, and in person! Tuba and Euphonium players come together in this fun and festive holiday concert on Crown Center Square. Enjoy this free noon-hour performance, weather permitting.
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Dec 17, 2021 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Journey Through Bethlehem
Step back in time and journey through Bethlehem to experience the Christmas story in a guided outside walking tour. Enjoy the sights and sounds of a busy marketplace as you travel through town.
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Nov 27, 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 22, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Living Nativity at Woods Chapel UMC Lee's Summit
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church
A Live Nativity that will be fun for the whole family! Join us on December 22 between 4-6 PM as we welcome our friends from the Kansas City Petting Zoo as we bring the nativity to life.
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Indian Heights UMC
Dec 24, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Birthday Party for Jesus
Indian Heights United Methodist Church
All kids are invited to a special birthday party as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. This is part of our Christmas Eve worship experience and starts at 5pm on Christmas Eve (December 24). If you want to bring a gift, please bring diapers. These w...
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Dec 3, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Walk through Bethlehem
Walk through Bethlehem is a FREE live, interactive event, set in the village of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth.
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Dec 5, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Live Nativity at Farmstead Eight
Join us for this fun and meaningful community Christmas event, co-hosted by the Farmstead and its worshipping communities. We will have live Christmas music, live Nativity Characters, and so many animals you can interact with and enjoy.
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Dec 12, 2021 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Trombone Christmas
The Trombone Christmas Kansas City Concert was founded by Dr. Frank Perez and Mr. William Biggs in 2017 and is presented to promote and encourage the fellowship and musicianship of trombone players through the performance of Christmas Music.
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Dec 10, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Journey - Drive-Thru Live Nativity
A FREE drive-thru experience where the Christmas story is brought to life. With warm cocoa in your hands, a hands-on interactive map, music, and much more this multi-sensory event will fill you and your family with the HOPE.
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Dec 10, 2021 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Live Nativity at The Rock
There will be live animals for petting (camel, donkey, sheep, etc..)
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Dec 10, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Drive-thru Live Nativity
First United Methodist Blue Springs
You are invited to experience the true meaning of Christmas. Drive thru and become part of the story as actors and animals portray life through the birth of Christ.
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