Best of December
2022 Edition
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for December in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
Tip: We're giving away FREE tickets to many of our Top Picks this season! Enter today!
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Winter Magic: KC's Premiere Holiday Light Show
Come one, come all, to Winter Magic – the most fantastic mile of drive-thru 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 this side of the North Pole! Those magic little elves are on the move this year! They’ve taken 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲
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Holiday Light & Magic
Welcome to Holiday Light and Magic! Though these are the same elves that bring you 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 in downtown, it’s a WHOLE DIFFERENT type of drive-thru Christmas Lights experience.
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A Christmas Carol at KC Repertory Theatre
A Christmas Carol at the KC Rep it seems to me that the theater truly becomes 1843 London and the cast are now the living embodiment of the characters they portray.
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GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo
See the Kansas City Zoo in a whole new light this fall with a new, completely unique and immersive nighttime experience, GloWild. This lantern festival will be the largest of its kind in the Midwest.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie
This holiday season, families will delight in the return of A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Coterie.
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Portraits of Courage at the Truman Presidential Library
Portraits of Courage, appropriately titled and subtitled a Commander-In-Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors invites visitors to get to know America's heroes.
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Christmas in the Crown Center District
It wouldn't be Christmas in KC without an annual visit to Crown Center and Union Station.
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MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises
Taking a cultural-ecological approach, MAYA gives a holistic image of Maya culture and shows how it has developed over time in relation to its environment – from its classical peak to the present.
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Luminary Walk
Kick off your holiday season with a festive family walk through the lights! The 23rd Annual Luminary Walk is proudly presented by FNBO, Westlake Ace Hardware, and Sarin Energy Solutions. Experience the magical Gnome and Fairy Villages, serene win...
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Holiday Reflections
Showing through Jan. 2, Union Station, Kansas City's Home, is celebrating the holiday season with its annual installation of "Holiday Reflections."
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Union Station Extreme Screen Holiday Classic Movie Series
Come enjoy some of your favorite holiday movies on the biggest screen in the region! Union Station's Holiday Reflections returns this holiday season.
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‘Tis the Season at Zona Rosa
Zona Rosa Celebrates the Season with the Northland Community
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Laser Holiday Magic
Celebrate the season with Laser Holiday Magic. We’ve gathered a selection of our favorite holiday tunes and brought them to life with gorgeous laser choreography. Vibrant animations and gorgeous abstracts dance above your heads, as the music take...
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Holiday Bricktacular
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City during our Holiday Bricktacular event! There's LEGO® holiday-themed creations for the entire family to enjoy.
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Experiencing Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens
Showing through 1/8/2023, Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, more than 20 miles of lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season!
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Enchanted Journey to Toytown - Big Balloon Build KC!
From the UK to the USA, the Big Balloon Build is on its way (to KC!) "Enchanted Journey to Toytown" is a international balloon artist collaboration that uses 125,000 balloons to create an immersive dreamscape of whimsical winter scenes and pla...
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Light the World Giving Machines KC
Light the World Giving Machines KC. November 16-Jan 1, 9am - 9pm. Giving to charity is as easy as buying a candy bar. Healthy food, tennis shoes, car seats, beds, lawn maintenance and more can be purchased for donation from vending machines. Crow...
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Christmas at the Johnson County Museum
Light up your holiday season with Christmas decorations at the Johnson County Museum's All-Electric House! Get a glimpse into a mid-century Christmas and see the Santa chair from Metcalf South Shopping Center.
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Safari of Lights
We invite you to our second annual Safari of Light a drive-thru holiday light show fundraiser that supports the animals of the park throughout our closed winter months. Set aside the technology for an evening. Give your family the gift of a lifet
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Cedar Cove: Public Tours
Come meet our feline friends! Experience Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about their characteristics and behaviors!