He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good…well, you know the drill. For those of us using Santa as a bribe/threat/gentle reminder for good behavior this month, we’ve put together a list of local Kansas City appearances the jolly old elf will be making.
I think you’ll be able to find Santa in just about every corner of the Kansas City metro this year. And I’m sure we’ve missed a few – so feel free to leave the spots we’ve missed in the comments below!
Month-long Appearances
- Crown Center – Santa’s Crayola Christmas Land and Santa’s Gingerbread Village – thru December 31
- Town Center Plaza (Leawood, KS) – thru December 23
- Oak Park Mall (Overland Park, KS) – thru December 24
- Zona Rosa (Northland) – thru December 24
- Independence Center (Independence, MO) – thru December 23
- Metro North Mall (Northland) – thru December 24
- Legends at Village West (Kansas City, KS) – thru December 24
- Great Mall of the Great Plains (Olathe, KS) – thru December 24
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops (Olathe, KS and Independence, MO) – thru December 24
- Cabela’s (Kansas City, KS) – December 12 & 13, December 19 & 20
Shorter Appearances
December 4
- Holiday Lights & Festive Sights, Mission KS – 6:15pm to 8:30pm – tree lighting, Santa, Dino O’Dell live and musical fireworks!
- Santa and Carolers – downtown Lee’s Summit – 6pm to 8pm
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – Gillham Park, 6pm to 8pm
December 5
- A Visit from St. Nicholas, Shoal Creek Living History Museum, Kansas City north – a 19th Century Christmas experience! Take a horse drawn sleigh ride and meet St. Nicholas
- JCPRD’s Breakfast with Santa – 9am to 11am – Roeland Park Community Center – breakfast, games, crafts and SANTA!
- Holiday in the Tropics – meet Tropical Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Kansas City Zoo! – 10am to 2pm
- Santa & Me at Paradise Park, Lee’s Summit – 10am to 2pm
- Holiday Readings (by Madeline & Mrs. Claus), Letters to Santa and holiday crafts – Union Station, KCMO – 10am to 12pm
- Fairy Princess at Kansas City Museum, 10am to 4pm
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – Penguin Park, 4pm to 6pm
- Santa Train, Belton, Grandview & Kansas City Railroad (Belton, MO) – 10am – Santa, cookies & hot chocolate on the train!
- Father Christmas and Christmases Past with Laura Ingalls Wilder, National Frontier Trails Museum, Independence, MO
- Holiday Fun with Santa, Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO – 9am to 12pm (breakfast until 10:30am)
- Santa’s Express at the Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, KS
- Christmas on the Farm, Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, Lawson, MO – 2pm to 7pm – caroling, treats, arts & crafts and Father Christmas – FREE!
- Lawrence (KS) Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade – 11am – horse-drawn carriages, wagons & coaches and SANTA!
- Whoville Holidays at City Market (KCMO) – 10am to 2pm – activities, projects, canned food drive, Cindy Lou Who look-a-like contest, photos with the Grinch! (Okay, so this one isn’t exactly Santa…)
- Santa and Carolers – downtown Lee’s Summit – 3pm to 5pm
December 6
- Holiday in the Tropics – meet Tropical Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Kansas City Zoo! – 10am to 2pm
- Santa’s Express at the Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, KS
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – Barry Road Park, 4pm to 6pm
December 11
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – The Parade, 6pm to 8pm
December 12
- Santa & Me at Paradise Park, Lee’s Summit – 10am to 2pm
- Fairy Princess at Kansas City Museum, 10am to 4pm
- Father Christmas and Lewis & Clark Celebrate Christmas, National Frontier Trails Museum, Independence, MO
- Holiday Fun with Santa, Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO – 9am to 12pm (breakfast until 10:30am)
- Winter Festival, Whole Foods Market, 119th Street location, OPKS – 11am to 2pm – horse drawn hayrides, kids’ shopping & wrapping and lunch with Santa at 11 or 12 (lunch: $5/person – call 913-663-2951 to register for lunch)
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – Swope Park (shelter 2), 4pm to 6pm
- Santa’s Express at the Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, KS
- Whoville Holidays at City Market (KCMO) – 10am to 2pm – activities, projects, canned food drive, Cindy Lou Who look-a-like contest, photos with the Grinch!
December 13
- Santa’s Express at the Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, KS
- KCMO Parks & Rec presents Santa’s Wonderland – Longview Tract, 4pm to 6pm
December 15
- Macy’s Santa National Tour, Summit Fair, Lee’s Summit, MO – 5:30pm to 6:30pm
December 19
- Kansas City Southern Holiday Express, Union Station – 9:30am to 5:30pm – an amazing Santa visit via train! FREE
- Fairy Princess at Kansas City Museum, 10am to 4pm
- Santa & Me at Paradise Park, Lee’s Summit – 10am to 2pm
- Father Christmas, National Frontier Trails Museum, Independence, MO
- Holiday Fun with Santa, Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO – 9am to 12pm (breakfast until 10:30am)
- Lunch with Santa, Gladstone (MO) Hy-Vee, 7117 N. Prospect, 816-452-6500 – 12pm to 2pm – lunch, picture with Santa, treat bag & craft – $10/must RSVP and pay by 12/15 (was sold out last year!)
- Whoville Holidays at City Market (KCMO) – 10am to 2pm – activities, projects, canned food drive, Cindy Lou Who look-a-like contest, photos with the Grinch!
December 20
- Kansas City Southern Holiday Express, Union Station – 9:30am to 5:30pm – an amazing Santa visit via train! FREE
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