KidsOutAndAbout is Kansas City's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 8, 2025 |
Holiday Lighting Ceremony 2025 - The Village at Briarcliff |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 15, 2025 |
Visits with Santa - Oak Park Mall |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Legendary Tree Lighting - Legends Outlets |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
Mayor's Holiday Festival - Downtown Overland Park |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 17, 2025 |
Santa Paws: Pet Photos with Santa - Oak Park Mall |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
Mayor's Tree Lighting 2025 - Downtown Lee's Summit |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Holiday Season Premiere 2025 - Park Place |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Holiday Lighting, presented by Saint Luke's North Hospital |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
Strolling Santa and Carolers - Park Place |
| December 1, 2025 |
Christmas in the Park/Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony - Cornerstone Park |
| Dec 1 & 14, 2025 |
Santa's Workshop - Cornerstone Park |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 2, 2025 |
Cookies with Santa - Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Christmas in the Courtyard - Merriam Community Center |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Sar-Ko Aglow Lighting Ceremony - Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Parkville Christmas on the River 2025 - Main Street Parkville |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Mayor's Tree Lighting - T.B. Hanna Station |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Visit with St. Nicholas - Shoal Creek Living History Museum |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Breakfast with St. Nick - Strawberry Hill Museum |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Merriam Community Center |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Christmas Open House - Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Visit with Santa - Oak Creek Nursery |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Photos with Santa - Cornerstone Park |
| Dec 6 & 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Flint Hills Discovery Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Skate with Santa - Line Creek Community Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - JoCo Fairgrounds |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Visit Santa Outside at his Raytown Workshop |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Picnic with Saint Nick - High Blue Community Center |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Sept 6, 2025 |
GloWild Lantern Festival - Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium |
| Nov 8, 2025 |
Holiday Lighting Ceremony - The Village at Briarcliff |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 20, 2025 |
Festival of Lights - Powell Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 21, 2025 |
Holiday Reflections - Kansas City Union Station |
| November 23, 2025 |
Trip the Light Fantastic! - Jackson County Parks & Rec |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2025 |
38th Annual Christmas in the Park - Frank White Softball Complex |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2025 |
Luminary Walk - Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Knights of Lights 2025 - The Kansas City Renaissance Festival |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting - Olathe Community Center |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Sar-Ko Aglow - Sar Ko Par Trails Park |
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| November 26, 2025 |
27th Annual Christmas in the Sky - Longview Lake Beach |
| Nov 28 - Nov 30, 2025 |
Kansas City Symphony Presents Elf in Concert |
| Dec 5 - 7, 2025 |
Kansas City Symphony presents Handel's Messiah |
| December 6, 2025 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - T-Mobile Center |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
A Kansas City Christmas - Lenexa Baptist Church |
| December 8, 2025 |
Christmas with Millennial Choirs & Orchestras – Silent Night |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Presents A Charlie Brown Christmas |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 12, 2025 |
Holiday Concert - Rezound! Handbell Ensemble |
| Dec 12 & 13, 2025 |
Kansas City Symphony Presents Leslie Odom, Jr.: The Christmas Tour |
| Dec 18 - 21, 2025 |
Kansas City Symphony Presents Christmas Festival |
| Dec 23 & 24, 2025 |
Kansas City Symphony Presents It's A Wonderful Life |
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 7 & 8, 2025 |
Holiday Art & Craft Show - The Pavilion at John Knox Village |
| Nov 8, 2025 |
KC Local Holiday Market 2025 - Thompson Barn |
| Nov 8, 2025 |
Holiday Craft Fair - Raymore Activity Center |
| Nov 13, 2025 |
Christkindl at Moonlight Market |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Farmers Market Holiday Mart - Green Street Market |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Holiday Junior Craft Show - High Blue Community Center |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Lee's Summit Farmers Market Holiday Mart |
| Nov 15 & 16, 2025 |
Mistletowne Market 2025 - North Kansas City Parks and Recreation |
| Nov 20 - 23, 2025 |
Holiday Boutique - Overland Park Convention Center |
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 |
KC Metaphysical Holiday Fair 2025 |
| Nov 22 & Dec 20, 2025 |
Holiday Farmers Market - City of Lenexa |
| Nov 23, 2025 |
Holiday Kid Makers Market - City of Lenexa |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Small Business Saturday - Downtown Lee's Summit |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Merry Market - The City Market |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29 & 30, 2025 |
The Strawberry Swing Presents the 15th Annual Holiday Swing |
| Dec 5 & 6, 2025 |
Tis the Season Art & Craft Show |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Craft Show - Belton Parks & Recreation |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Westport Christmas Market 2025 - Westport Kansas City |
Hanukkah
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
Below are upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
