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While we all prepare for Thanksgiving, the jolly workers at Legends Field are making snow. They’re putting up lights, stacking snow tubes, and decking the halls of St. Nick’s Supper Club. In just a little over a week, their work will come to fruition; that’s when JINGLE! opens to the public.
From Nov. 29 to New Year’s Eve, the supersized successor to Enchant will light up Legends Field. The wonderland will be so vast that it’ll have four distinct neighborhoods: JINGLE! Village, Polar Park, Aprés-Ski, and The North Pole.
We spoke with Mark McKee, the president of the holiday spectacular, about what each section of JINGLE! will have in store.
JINGLE! Village
JINGLE! Village will be the event’s heart of activity. It will have fire pits, artisans, a light maze, and one of the event’s four pop-up bars.”
“It’s where all of our vendors will be,” says McKee. “We’ve recruited local and regional artisans, and we’ll have fire pits all down Main Street. On one end is our main stage and 100-foot Christmas tree, and on the other end is Bah Humbugs.”
Bah Humbugs Holiday Sing-A-Long Piano Bar will feature dueling pianos playing festive tunes, and the main stage will host nightly Christmas tree lightings and a breadth of holiday entertainment.
And you can’t miss the main attraction: the multi-million-light Winter Wonderland Light Maze. You can wander through as many times as you’d like.
The North Pole
The North Pole is, of course, where Mr. and Mrs. Claus reside, and it’s full of fun for the kiddos.
Santa will greet and pose for pictures for the adoring public—in his own workshop, no less—and Mrs. Claus will read the kids Christmas stories every hour. Kids can also play on the playground and make keepsakes at the crafting stations.
Polar Park
Polar Park bumps up your heart rate for the holidays. It features the ten-lane Glacier Slide and the Magic Forest Ice Skating Trail.
The Glacier Slide is a snow-tuber’s delight, with seven tall slopes and three smaller slopes to accommodate guests of all sizes. And McKee is especially excited about the Magic Forest Ice Skating Trail.
“We’re creating almost a half-mile-long ice skating trail through a lighted forest,” says McKee. “It’s really like nothing we’ve seen before in Kansas City before.”
There will also be an area called Snow-Go-Round for the little ones.
Aprés-Ski
Aprés Ski will serve as JINGLE’s relaxation hub. Expect cozy fires, gourmet delights from the food trucks, Tiny Tim’s Hot Cocoa Creations, and Candy Cane’s Cocktail Club. You might even be treated to performances from holiday dancers, strolling carolers, and hand-bell quartets.
The Bow on Top
Tickets to JINGLE! range from $26 to $38 (with $13 add-ons for the Glacier Slide and Magic Forest Ice Skating Trail). They give you access to everything above, but there’s more to experience.
St. Nick’s Supper Club will keep you full and will be home to a pop-up bar called St. Nick’s Corner Pub. With VIP tickets, you’ll get access to a fourth pop-up, the Tipsy Tree Lodge, as well as the fast passes for ice skating and snow tubing.
With a Daytime Fun Pass, guests can enjoy the Glacier Slide and Magic Forest Ice Skating trail from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. “It’s all about ice skating and tubing, and it’s just $26.”
Nearest to McKee’s heart is the 12 Days of Giving. On 12 nights throughout the season, JINGLE! will put a spotlight on a different local charity to raise awareness and funds. The charities will participate in the night’s tree lighting, as well.
“The whole idea is to give back to Kansas City,” McKee says.
Embrace the Holiday Experience at JINGLE!
After a massive turnout for last year’s Enchant, McKee is excited to make JINGLE! a mainstay in Kansas City.
“Kansas City is a Christmas town, and the people here really cherish these moments with family and friends,” says McKee. “We want to take the Christmas experience to a new level and offer things that haven’t been offered before.
“It’s very gratifying to walk around the park and see people smiling, enjoying themselves, and getting away from the day to day. Come out and let yourself go and really embrace the holiday experience with your friends and family.”