When Christmas trees gained popularity in the Victorian era, they were commonly decorated with lit candles. From cards to presents, many of the Christmas traditions we celebrate today started in the Victorian Era. Learn about the origins of Christmas customs in the beautifully decorated Victorian-era John Wornall House Museum. Each room in the house will…
Join for a magical holiday experience on the southwest corner of Armour and swift. Hear holiday jingles, see the lighting of the tree, eat festive treats, visit with Santa and his elves, and more to commence the holiday season! Free and open to the public.
Test your knowledge on the following jolly movies: Elf The Santa Clause How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Home Alone Christmas Story And a special “Not Technically Christmas Movies” round Compete for prizes and the ultimate reward - bragging rights. Build a team of 2-6 members and buy tickets online to ensure your spot. Each…
Bring your littles to cozy up for holiday story time at the John Wornall House Museum. Our costumed interpreter will read stories in the beautiful and decked-out parlor. Included in this year’s readings will be the 1987 Little Golden Book version of The Night Before Christmas—which was illustrated using the Wornall House as inspiration! Craft…
Get a free holiday photo with Santa with a suggested donation of new socks, underwear, or belts for preschool and elementary kids, donated to SUBS for Santa. Enjoy a festive brunch in our beautifully decorated distillery. Santa Saturdays with be held on December 7th, 14th, and 21st.
The Annual Nutcracker Tea Party is a family-friendly event perfect for the child in all of us! Enjoy a one-hour version of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker Ballet, performed by Crescendo Conservatory, along with a delightful tea party. Your little princess will enjoy dressing up with mom and grandma and feeling like she has "gone…
Celebrate a favorite part of the Christmas season with ugly sweaters, fun characters, and of course…a murder! In this holiday mystery, a Christmas party quickly takes a turn when one of its guests are murdered unexpectedly. You’ll have to use your egg-noggin’ to figure out who done it! Each player is assigned a character and…
The UMKC Choirs will perform various selections in a musical holiday celebration, with proceeds going to the Harvesters Community Food Network.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra will rock the T-Mobile Center on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra — the prog band/symphony orchestra mashup that's become a beloved holiday tradition for classic rock fans — is back in 2024, and they're bringing their latest incredible show to the KC area this Christmas season! Tickets for this Trans-Siberian Orchestra…
Join for a fun night of Christmas Vacation trivia. Compete for fabulous prizes and the ultimate reward - bragging rights. Build a team of 2-6 members and buy tickets online to ensure your spot. Tickets include three free wine samples.
