Visit Santa at Crown Center
Nov. 24 - Dec. 24
Welcome Santa Claus as he arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the holiday season. Join Santa as he makes his way to Santa's Gingerbread Station, where he resides through December 24....
Check out the lineup of holiday performances in Kansas City this season including dance, theater, movies and song!
NOVEMBER
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
November 7 - December 31
Back by popular demand, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, is live at...
Check out tree lightings, drive through light displays and Kansas City's biggest Christmas trees! For our guide to the best neighborhood light displays in Kansas City metro, check out our Neighborhood Lights Guide.
Winter Magic and Holiday Light and Magic
Come one, come all,...
GloWild: Around the World (now-Dec. 30)
The popular lantern festival GloWild runs from September 28 through December 30 and has brand-new theme, “Around the World,” which features gorgeous handcrafted lanterns celebrating the iconic landmarks and animals of the seven continents....
All of you moms who somehow have kids who will go along with your grand plans to have them dressed in the best Halloween costumes ever, this is not the blog for you.
I know Halloween is like the Super...
Kansas City Mom Collective is excited to host Morning at the North Pole event on Saturday, Dec. 2, at The Martin Event Space in Martin City.
A special thanks to our Title Sponsor, New Horizon Academy and our Feature Sponsor,...
Need an excuse to wear that Halloween costume one more time and add to your candy stash? Check out these fun and mostly free events around town during the last two weeks of October. There are trick-or-treat events, tons...
Make your plans to celebrate Fourth of July in Kansas City! Here is a list of some of the top Independence Day celebrations across the Kansas City metro area, with tips for planning ahead with your family in mind.
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We love a good Easter egg hunt in our family. Who doesn’t enjoy the great variety of Tootsie Rolls, Peeps, chocolate-covered marshmallow eggs and bunnies, Easter Sweet-Tarts, and more? That said, it's very important to me that my children understand...
Marrying into an Irish American family has taught me a few things. 1. EVERYTHING gets celebrated — and 2. Music and food make a party. Here are some suggestions for how to make your St. Patrick’s Day at home...
There are so many fun St. Patrick's Day parades in Kansas City to choose from. If your kids aren't on spring break on the 17th, you're in luck because there are several parades the weekend before. Don't forget to...
Holiday time often means lots of time with family. Family dynamics can be tough as it is, and then you add the pressure of the holidays, it can be a lot for anyone to manage. Whether you have a...
Growing up, my brother and I were the product of a dual religion household. My mother was Jewish, and my father is Christian. While we were raised Jewish, our foray into organized religion pretty much ended after our Bar...
Many families have been making a move toward experience gifts for holidays and birthdays (or asking grandparents to consider these as gifts!) An annual membership to a local museum or attraction offers endless opportunities for fun and memory-making as...
It's holiday time and just a few more weeks of shopping left! If you're looking for gift ideas, this episode is for you. Jane Girson, owner of The The Learning Tree in Prairie Village, highlights top toys by age...