Pocket-friendly Holiday fun
December 6, 2017
As the semester ends and the holidays approach, it could be a good idea to get out, relax and celebrate. The holiday season is a time of cheer, family, and fun. It can also be a costly time of year too, but there are still plenty of free or inexpensive ways to bring in the holidays.
Here’s a list of things to do around Kansas City. Although all of them are not free, they are all family friendly and sure to get you feeling festive!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Nov. 8 – Dec. 31
The Coterie Theater
$11 to $17
The Ice at Park Place (Kansas)
Regular Schedule:
Nov. 17 – Jan. 3
Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 12 – 8 p.m.
parkplaceleawood.com/events/ice
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 18 – Dec. 24
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
$35 to $95
Christmas in The Park 2017
Nov. 22 – Dec. 31
Longview Lake Campground, 1499 SW County Park Road, Kansas City, MO 64134
FREE
Holiday Choirs
Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Atrium, 2500 Grand, Kansas City, MO.
FREE!
Santa’s Gingerbread Station
Nov. 24 – Dec. 31
Crown Center Shops, 2500 Grand, Kansas City, MO.
FREE!
The Nutcracker
Dec. 3 – 24
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
$60.50 to $135.50
Luminate: A Holiday Laser Light Show
Dec. 3 and 10
Pershing Road and Main Street
Free.
Children’s Christmas Opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors
Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s UMC, 6900 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO.
Free.
Whoville Holidays
Dec. 9 – 10 and 16 – 17
City Market Square
5th & Walnut, Kansas City
FREE with the suggested donation of three canned goods for Harvesters or a new toy for The Salvation Army USA.
The Great Santa Run
Dec. 11, 9 a.m.
Johnson County Community College
$12 to $40
Kids Create: It’s a DIY Christmas
Dec. 12 at 6:30pm at Mid-Continent Public Library Kearney, MO.
The KCS Holiday Express
Dec. 15 – 19 at Union Station
30 W. Pershing, Kansas City
Each event is free, open to the public and no tickets are required.
Jingle Jam
Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Westside Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS.
FREE!
Crown Center Ice Terrace
Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.