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Do KC
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items Things to do around the city — free, family-friendly, seasonal favorites, and more included.
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It's Christmas in Kansas City
Free Things
Family Things
Seasonal Things
Worth the Splurge Things
Fit KC
It's Christmas in Kansas City
This is my favorite Christmas season event! The plaza lighting happens Thanksgiving evening/night each year and is quite the event! Performances, christmas carols, some shops have sales, and of course the big countdown to the lighting (& firework...
Kansas City Plaza Lighting
The perfect INDOOR lighting event for anyone who wants to beat the cold! This is such a neat display of christmas lights, trains, photo ops & more!
Union Station - Holiday Reflections
This is "THE Hallmark Christmas Experience" - they have so many things to do for free for families, things to walk around & shop, and paid experiences with Hallmark stars. There are tons of options, so I just linked the event website!
THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE - KANSAS CITY
A drive thru christmas lights experience! There are also lights & displays that are synchronized to music - truly an incredible and unique experience!
Swope Park - Winter Magic
A fun event with an incredible show of the Nutcracker! Truly a must see during christmas time in kc!
The Nutcracker - Kansas City Ballet - Professional Ballet Company and School
Ice skating is a christmas-time must! Crown Center is the place to do it. Go during the day and end at Crown Center (owned by Hallmark, so they do christmas RIGHT) OR go during the day and get to experience all of the lights and displays around the r...
Ice Skating - Crown Center Ice Terrace
Free Things
Our toddler loves running around here! The surface is a softer bouncy material, and she doesn't get full road rash when she wipes out. It was a bit difficult when she was little little here, but now that she can walk/run - she has a blast!
Thompson Park | 8045 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204
One of our favorite parks! They have something for all ages. Our all-time favorite thing here is their "double swings" - it allows your kid to be on one side (they do have to hold on, our 20mo was able to, but it is a smidge enclosed/structured) and ...
Olathe's Smart Park | Olathe, KS 66062
From toddlers (even crawling babies) to big kids - Strang Park has something for everyone! The best parts: it's entirely fenced, it has a littler play set for littles, baby swings & big swings, in ground mini trampolines, a large play structure w...
Strang Park |. West 88th and, Farley St, Overland Park, KS 66212
A park for all ages and abilities! From an all inclusive playground, to an off-leash dog park, to different water rentals (kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and more), to endless walking/biking/hiking trails... this place has it all! Highly recommend!
Shawnee Mission Park
Family Things
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a great spot for all ages. There are several indoor areas for cooling off during the summer months, a train/tram to ride across the long bridge, and a variety of shows with different animals!
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium · 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132
Science City is an interactive science museum that is very family friendly! They have activities for all ages including a sky bike, planetarium, and an outdoor play area! There are sometimes seasonal changes - so make sure to keep an eye out for a ne...
Science City at Union Station · Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Seasonal Things
SUMMER - this pool offers a kid area (with the water dumping bucket & slide), a large lap pool, diving boards, big slides, AND a lazy river! Highly recommend - it can be busy at times though!
Black Bob Bay · 14570 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062
This lake offers splash pads for littles, water obstacle courses, disc golf course, trails, beaches, playgrounds and more!
SUMMER - Lake Olathe - Splash Pads
Worth the Splurge Things
Professional boudoir photos are always worth the investment, IF you find the right photographer for you! Also couples boudoir, yes it can be spicy and not raunchy!
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A distillery tour at Tom's Town Distilling Co. is a great experience for anyone, especially when you have family or friends in town! A group tour makes it even more lively, and doing a tasting after is top tier!
Distillery Tour - Tom's Town Distilling Co.
As a non-beer drinker (thanks celiac) I still found this tour neat! Walking through everything and learning about their process was very interesting. I also have attended weddings here and they have been so fun!
Boulevard Brewing Co. Tour & Tasting
Fit KC
Different gyms, workouts, fitness related places & things to try!
Ladies only, bootcamp style, full body workouts! I love the ladies only atmosphere (thought it would be 'meh' at first, but it is truly so friendly!) and I love the "peer pressure"/push from working out alongside other women! They limit class size to...
BLUSH Boot Camp Lenexa · 8560 Maurer Rd, Lenexa, KS 66219
24hr gym, personal trainer options, and tons of equipment! This is a fitness lovers dream! It is a smaller gym that truly feels like home, and it isn't a massive and overcrowded wearhouse.
Snap Fitness Shawnee · 5437 Roberts St, Shawnee, KS 66226
