Best of November
2022 Edition
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for November in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
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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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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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Vienna Boys Choir
The illustrious group of child musicians has been delighting music lovers across the globe for six centuries with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and diverse repertoire which includes everything from medieval to contemporary to experiment...
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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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2022 Opening Day at the Crown Center Ice Terrace: FREE Admission
Join the excitement at the Ice Terrace with FREE skating, coffee and hot chocolate from 6 am to 9 am on opening day, November 4, 2022. So rise and shine, and join us for great times on the ice.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
The animated classic will come to life on The Coterie stage - and a *live jazz trio* will play the original Vince Guaraldi arrangements! Join Charlie Brown on a memorable journey as he tries to direct the school Christmas pageant.
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Arrival of the Mayor's Christmas Tree
The first sign of the holiday season arrives at Crown Center, the culmination of a journey from Oregon. The 100-foot-tall tree arrives at 9 a.m. on November 3 and is put into its stand at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, November 4. The event to ...
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Evergy 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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Meet a Mermaid
Come face-to-fin with a real mermaid as they swim through the Ocean Exhibit with sharks, sea turtles, and other tropical fish. You can also take a photo on the dry land with these captivating sea maidens.
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Handprint Turkeys
Adorable and FUN to make. Create one for each child or make a larger bowl with several kid’s handprints for the tail. Don’t need a bowl, turn your pinch pot over and make a turkey figure to use as a centerpiece on your Thanksgiving table.
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International Polar Bear Weekend
In honor of International Polar Bear Day, we are celebrating our polar bear pals, Berlin and Nuniq. Visit with their care team at animal chats at 11 am and 2 pm and watch the bears enjoy special enrichment. Polar Bear Passage will be full of fun!...
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1860s Campout
Watching a living history demonstration is fun, but wouldn't it be better to try it for yourself? You're invited to camp at Mahaffie, 1860s Style!
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Legally Blonde - The Musical
Fabulously fun and international award-winning “Legally Blonde - The Musical” is the ultimate Broadway tribute to girl power!
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Legendary Tree Lighting Ceremony
Our Legendary Tree Lighting is back and brighter than ever with a new synchronized music and light show! Enjoy live music featuring Mr. Stinky Feet & The Hiccups, free photos with Santa, prizes, silent disco and more family fun!
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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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Veterans Day
Admission to the Museum and Memorial is free for veterans and active duty military personnel, while general admission for the public is half-price all weekend.
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - CANCELED
CANCELED as of 11/10/2022: 1947, the Year of the Boar, a young girl leaves China with her parents for a new beginning in America. But it's harder than she expected.
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In Their Footsteps: A Lantern Walking Tour
Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a walk in their shoes at Shawnee Town 1929! On this very special lantern-led walking tour, it’s 1927 and ex-servicemen of World War I are in town lobbying for veteran’s rights. Visitors will have the chance to meet ve...
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2022 Lake Quivira Holiday Bazaar
The Lake Quivira Holiday Bazaar is a longstanding annual event and a tradition at Lake Quivira as we kick off the Holiday Season. It is FREE TO ALL AND THE LAKE QUIVIRA GATES WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.