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Evergy Festival of Lights

Powell Gardens 1609 NW US Hwy. 50, Kingsville

Evergy Festival of Lights Select evenings at Powell Gardens | 5-10 p.m. November 20-23, 28-30, December 4-6, 11-13, 19-23, 26-29, and January 2-3, 2026   During Evergy Festival of Lights at […]

Luminary Walk

Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park

Nov. 26 – Dec. 30 Bring the whole family to stroll candlelit paths, enjoy live music, gnome and fairy villages, train displays and holiday lights at the Luminary Walk.

A Christmas Carol

KC Repertory Theatre 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City

Select showtimes Nov 22 – Dec 27, 2025 Create Christmas memories that will last for many seasons to come, and celebrate Gary Neal Johnson’s incredible legacy! Join Ebenezer Scrooge on […]

Touchdowns & Tinsel

T-Shotz 660 NW Metro North Dr., Kansas City

Celebrate the holidays with us at T-Shotz! Join us for a classic, Kansas City holiday experience from November 28th through December 31st! Enjoy a themed menu and specialty cocktails in our main […]

Ongoing

The Nostalgia Awakens: Retro Kenner Star Wars Action Figure Toys

National Museum of Toys and Miniatures 5235 Oak St., Kansas City

Embark on an intergalactic voyage to see The Nostalgia Awakens: Retro Kenner Star Wars Action Figure Toys, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures' upcoming exhibition featuring EVERY action figure toy made […]

Jumperoo

Urban Air Adventure Park Lenexa 8540 Maurer Rd., Lenexa

Jumperoo is a special time where the park is open only for children 7 & under! We open the park early just for the little ones and their parents to […]

GloWild: Time Traveler

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium 6800 Zoo Dr., Kansas City

Adventure through glowing sculptures and time-traveling scenes at this nighttime light festival. KansasCityZoo.org Be sure to check the event's website for changes in times throughout the season. GloWild is open […]

KC’s FAV Holiday Light Party | Winter Magic—Northland

Winter Magic at Platte Purchase Park 10400 Platte Purchase Drive, Kansas City

Join Us for Kansas City’s 6th Annual Winter Magic! Winter Magic 2025 | KC’s Favorite Drive-Thru Holiday Light Party ✨ More Lights! ✨ ✨ More Fun Songs! ✨ ✨ Even […]

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

Union Station 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City

Step aboard the world’s most captivating maritime legend — Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — opening NOV 8 at Union Station Kansas City. This breathtaking new exhibition brings the Titanic’s untold […]

FREE photos with Santa at Bass Pro Shops in Kansas City

Santa’s Wonderland is back at Bass Pro Shops in the Kansas City area for the 2025 holiday season, offering families a magical Christmas experience. Now through Dec. 24, guests can […]

Elf – The Musical TYA

Coterie Theatre 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City

November 11 - December 31, 2025 The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to […]

Cowtown Santa Express

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad 200 SE 5th Street , Kansas

Discover the magic of the holiday season on the rails! The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad’s Cowtown Santa Express sparkles with the glow of the Christmas season. Our antique passenger […]

Light the World Giving Machine

Union Station 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City

Giving Machines have returned to Union Station for the fifth year. Instead of getting yourself a candy bar or soda, you can donate to local and global charities with the […]

Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead 13800 Switzer, Overland Park

Turn your car into a glow mobile and head to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for a free, sparkling light show synced to festive music! Running nightly Nov. 27–Dec. 31, 5–10 […]

Holiday Bricktacular

LEGOLAND Discovery Center 2475 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City

November – December If you have a Lego lover, then you must make a trip to the Holiday Bricktacular. You’ll be able to explore the Winter Wonder Miniland, design ornaments […]

Meet Santa @ Zona Rosa

Zona Rosa 8640 N Dixson Ave, Kansas City

Nov. 29 - Dec. 24 Meet Santa in his Winter Wonderland at Zona Rosa. Online reservations highly recommended but not required.  

We, the People: Exhibit

We, the People: Exhibit

National Archives at Kansas City 400 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City

The National Archives at Kansas City is excited to announce that starting Tuesday, February 20, our We the People exhibit will be open to the public. Free, self-guided tours will be available Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ripples: Water, Community, and You

Johnson County Museum 8788 Metcalf, Overland Park

Water is the lifeblood of human civilization, shaping our history, economy, and environment. “Ripples” explores how water has connected us all—past, present, and future.

Power Hour

Power Hour

Mercury Gymnastics 10551 N. Ambassador Dr., Kansas City

Kids under 5 can explore the gym’s trampolines, low beams and foam pits. $10 cash only. MercuryGymnastics.com

Santa’s Arrival at Crown Center

Crown Center 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City

Santa Claus arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the holiday season. Join Santa as he makes his way through the Crown Center Shops to the all new Destination […]

Splash With Me: Lenexa Rec Center

Splash With Me: Lenexa Rec Center

Lenexa Rec Center 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa

Let your little ones splash, play and build confidence in the water during this morning swim time just for them. Soft toys are welcome. Swim diapers and swim suits are required for children that are not bathroom trained.

Hallmark Christmas Experience

Crown Center Square 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City

Each weekend (Nov 28 - Dec. 21), join us at Crown Center in Kansas City, right outside of Hallmark’s headquarters, for the Hallmark Christmas Experience—a free, open-to-the-public, immersive experience with […]

Santa Visits at Destination North Pole

Crown Center 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City

Step into a whimsical, wintery wonderland at Crown Center’s all-new holiday season exhibit, Destination North Pole! Families will explore a candy cane forest filled with interactive stations and letters to […]

Story Hour

Story Hour

Rabbit hOle 919 E. 14th Ave., North Kansas City

Books will be read aloud followed by a craft inspired by the week’s featured title. Story hour tickets are $5 per child RabbitHoleKC.org  

Indoor Playground

Indoor Playground

Mill Creek Activity Center 6518 Vista Drive , Kansas

Mill Creek Activity Center. Toddlers can explore on soft climbing structures, slides and sensory activities. Ages walking to 5 yrs. $6 per child. Available Mondays and Fridays from 11 AM-12 […]

Hallmark Christmas Movie-Thon

Hallmark Visitors Center 2501 McGee Street, Kansas City

Each weekend during the Hallmark Christmas Experience, enjoy a festive lineup of Hallmark Christmas movies on the big screen in the Hallmark Visitors Center's cozy theater. Whether you’re revisiting beloved […]

Open Gym

Open Gym

360 Gymnastics 431 N. Lindenwood Dr., Olathe

Enjoy the open gym with your toddler. $5. Register at KC360Gym.com  

1860s Living History

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm 1200 Kansas City Rd., Olathe

Take a stagecoach ride (weather and ground conditions permitting). Visit the historic Mahaffie House Enjoy watching cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations Play 1860s games in the farmhouse yard or in the […]

Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead 13800 Switzer, Overland Park

November 28 - December 31 from 5:00-10:00pm Each night you can tune into 90.5 Rose FM to listen to festive Christmas songs that go along with the lights on the […]

Power Hour

Power Hour

Mercury Gymnastics 10551 N. Ambassador Dr., Kansas City

Kids under 5 can explore the gym’s trampolines, low beams and foam pits. $10 cash only. MercuryGymnastics.com

KC Winter Wonderland Opening

KC Winter Wonderland Opening

KC Pumpkin Patch 13875 S. Gardner Road, Olathe

KC Pumpkin Patch & KC Wine Co’s ROCKIN’ holiday light experience is back and better than ever! Join us for some “walkin’ in a winter wonderland” at the farm where you’ll take in the […]

CPKC Holiday Train

Union Station 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City

Celebrate the season with CPKC’s magical Holiday Train. This beautifully illuminated train will travel through Canada and the U.S. spreading holiday cheer and raising money, food and awareness for community […]

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event

Crown Center Square 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City

Join us on Crown Center Square on the day after Thanksgiving to experience the illumination of one of the tallest Christmas trees in the nation! Be part of this Kansas […]

Bright at Bluhawk: Holiday Tree Lighting

Bluhawk 7951 W 160th Street, Overland Park

The most wonderful time of the year is here! Friday, November 28th at 6:00 PM, watch our majestic holiday tree come to life with thousands of twinkling lights, marking the […]

Mayor’s Tree Lighting

Crown Center Square 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City

You won’t want to miss the lighting of the Mayor’s 100-foot Christmas tree! It will be adorned with over 7,000 lights and is sure to get you in the holiday […]