FEATURES
Page 10 December 1, 2017
Holiday adventure guide When you want to be jolly, but don’t know how Derrius Ivy Editor As the semester ends and the holidays approach, it could be a good idea to get out, relax and celebrate. Holiday season is a time of cheer, family and fun. It can also be a costly time of
year too, but there are still plenty of free or inexpensive ways to bring in the holidays. Here’s a list of things to do around Kansas City. Although all of them are not free, they are all family friendly and sure to get you feeling festive!
Christmas shows and concerts
A Christmas Carol Nov. 18 - Dec. 24 Kansas City Repertory Theatre $35 to $95 kcrep.org The Nutcracker Dec. 3 - 24 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts $60.50 to $135.50 kcballet.org
Jingle Jam Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Westside Family Church 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS Jingle Jam is a Christmas party big enough for the whole family! Come and experience a live band singing your favorite Christmas songs. Free Holiday Choirs Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Atrium 2500 Grand, Kansas City, MO Beautiful music from more than 130 area school, church and community choirs perform Sunday through Friday. Free
Activities and light displays
The Ice at Park Place (Kansas) parkplaceleawood.com/events/ice Admission: $8 (all ages) Skate Rental: $3 (but you’re welcome to bring your own skates!) Regular Schedule: Nov. 17 – Jan. 3 Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday: 12 – 8 p.m.
Crown Center Ice Terrace Open through January. Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Regular admission is $6 Skate rental is $3, or skaters may bring their own. crowncenter.com
The KCS Holiday Express Dec. 15 - 19 Union Station 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City The KCS Holiday Express is a festive, six-car train that brings Santa Claus and his elves to communities throughout the company’s U.S. rail network at scheduled stops. Guests to the train can visit with Santa Claus and walk through three cars filled with holiday displays. Free Liberty Light Show Dec. 1 - 3 from 6-9:30pm Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 1600 North 291 Highway, Liberty, MO. This drive-in Christmas light display inviting guests to discover the true reason for the season. Shows are 15 minutes long and begin every 45 minutes at 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 9 p.m. Free.
Christmas in The Park 2017 Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 Open Nightly thru New Year’s Eve. Sun. - Thurs., 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Longview Lake Campground 1499 SW County Park Road Kansas City, MO 64134 Free.