Candlelight Tour
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 1-2
Location: Near Country Club Plaza
Address: John Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.444.1858
Admission:
Hours: 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.
URL: www.wornallhouse.org
Description: The Christmas Candlelight Tours feature characters in period dress recreating a traditional Wornall family Christmas celebration. Visitors will encounter a happy holiday scene as the Wornall family and their friends make preparations for the holiday season. There are gifts to prepare and wrap, food to make, and music to practice for Christmas day services.

Christmas on the River
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 1
Location: North
Address: English Landing Park, Parkville, Mo.
Phone: 816.587.2700
Admission: Free.
Hours: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
URL:
Description: Parkville's most treasured special event features a wonderful, nostalgic evening in Historic Downtown Parkville. Enjoy the sites and sounds of the season: 1000 voice choir, lighting ceremony, live music, Santa Claus, Mary Christmas, Holiday Joy, Frosty, incredible edibles! The evening closes with a spectacular fireworks display set to holiday music. Shuttles provided.

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District
Type: Special Events
Dates: First Friday of Every Month
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816-472-5701
Admission: Free.
Hours: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
URL: www.kccrossroads.org
Description: Please come to explore. Many of the galleries are closely located, so you're certain to find something you'll appreciate. Or feel free to call a specific gallery to find out their particular hours. First Friday’s exhibits do not necessarily coincide with a gallery's opening of a new exhibit. Check the ArtsLinks.org calendar for specific openings. Crossroads Arts District is part of the Crossroads Community. The area is known for its art galleries, studios, restaurants and unique shops. Maps also are available in most galleries or at the Web site.

Night of Lights in Westport
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 1-3
Location: Near Country Club Plaza
Address: Westport Road and Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.531.4370
Admission:
Hours:
URL: www.westportkcmo.com
Description: The historic Westport entertainment district will light up with holiday cheer during the Night of Lights. Shops will stay open late and carolers will stroll the illuminated streets.

Breakfast with Santa
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 2 & 9
Location: Near Airport
Address: Zona Rosa, I-29 & Barry Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.587.8180
Admission:
Hours: 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
URL: www.zonarosa.com
Description: The Northland community can add Zona Rosa’s Breakfast with Santa as a wonderful new family tradition. The breakfast will feature traditional holiday entertainment, a kid-friendly breakfast menu and a special gift from Santa Claus.

Family Science Discovery Class: Dinos Alive!
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 2
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.460.2020
Admission: $29.95 for one adult/one child, $7 each additional person.
Hours: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
URL: www.unionstation.org
Description:

Holiday Fun with Santa
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 2, 9, 16, 18-23
Location: East
Address: Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Hwy. 50, Kingsville, Mo.
Phone: 816.697.2600 ext 225
Admission: Reservations required.
Hours: 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
URL: www.powellgardens.org
Description: Join Santa in Café Thyme for a hot, kid-friendly breakfast and plenty of holiday cheer.

Victorian Christmas
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 2
Location: Regional
Address: Battle of Lexington & Oliver Anderson House, 1300 John Shea Dr., Lexington, Mo.
Phone: 660.259.4654
Admission: Call for information.
Hours: 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
URL: www.mostateparks.com/lexington/
Description: The Friends of the Anderson House will present a Victorian Christmas. Tour the decorated Anderson House and enjoy period refreshments.

"Who Went West and Why?"
Type: Special Events
Dates: Every Friday Aug., Nov.-Dec.
Location: East
Address: National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, Mo.
Phone: 816.325.7575
Admission: $5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3.50 children 6-17, children 6 and under free.
Hours: 2 p.m.
URL: www.frontiertrailsmuseum.org
Description: Thousand of people made the decision to travel the trails west. Come look into their lives and experiences during this 30 minute gallery tour.

Family Science Discovery Class: Make your own Science Gifts 1
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 9
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.460.2020
Admission: $29.95 for one adult/one child, $7 each additional person.
Hours: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
URL: www.unionstation.org
Description: Learn the science behind scent and compounds as you make a few special gifts for someone important in your life.

Gardens by Candlelight: A Luminary Walk
Type:
Dates: Dec. 9-10
Location:
Address: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Hwy. 50, Kingsville Mo.
Phone: 816 697-2600
Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $2 children ages 5-12.
Hours: 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
URL: www.powellgardens.org
Description: Don't miss this evening of holiday magic as the Gardens glow by the light of hundreds of luminaria. Stop in the Chapel to enjoy seasonal music and in the Visitor Education Center warm your hands by a crackling fire as you listen to holiday tunes.

Santa's Express
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 9-10 & 16-17
Location: Near Speedway
Address: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame, 630 Hall of Fame Dr., Bonner Springs, Kan.
Phone: 913.721.1075
Admission:
Hours:
URL: www.AgHallofFame.com
Description: Enjoy an old fashioned holiday in the country! Catch the hayride to Farm Town USA. Stroll through decorated historic buildings and visit with costumed living history characters. Give Santa your wish list in the depot and ride his miniature train! Hot cocoa and cookies are served.

Family Science Discovery Class: Make your own Science Gifts II
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 16
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.460.2020
Admission: $29.95 for one adult/one child, $7 each additional person.
Hours: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
URL: www.unionstation.org
Description: Make some glittery gifts that have a polymer chemistry secret you can learn.

New Year's Eve at The Elms
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 30-31
Location: North
Address: The Elms Resort & Spa, 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Phone: 816.630.5500
Admission: Call for packages and prices.
Hours:
URL: www.elmsresort.com
Description: A very classic New Years Eve party with dinner and dancing. Will feature a grand dinner buffet and a band in our Grand Elms Ballroom and a DJ in our elegant Regent Ballroom. Balloon drop at midnight with a champagne toast.

Hyatt New Year's Eve Party
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 31
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 800.233.1234
Admission:
Hours:
URL: www.hyattnye.com
Description: Bands, entertainment areas, great food and 20,000 balloons at the stroke of midnight.

New Year's Eve at the Rep/"Toast of the Nation" Live NPR Broadcast
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 31
Location: Near Country Club Plaza
Address: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.235.2700
Admission:
Hours: 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
URL: www.kcrep.org
Description: New Year's Eve celebration at Kansas City Repertory Theatre featuring two live concerts by Karrin Allyson, a two-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist. The second performance will join the coast-to-coast live NPR broadcast of "Toast of the Nation," NPR's signature New Year's Eve jazz and blues party and offer a chamagne toast at midnight. The Rep will be the only venue representing the Central Time Zone.

Over the Top, Under the Clock New Year's Eve Party
Type: Special Events
Dates: Dec. 31
Location: Near Crown Center
Address: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: 816.460.2020
Admission:
Hours: 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
URL: www.unionstation.org
Description: Enjoy a family-friendly New Year’s celebration at Kansas City’s historic Union Station. Ring in the new year with live music from the Beatles cover band Liverpool. Savor sweets and treats. Science City, the KC Rail Experience, the traveling exhibit on robots, giant-screen movies and the planetarium will all be open to explore. Two balloon drops and a champagne toast at midnight make this a New Year’s event you won’t want to miss!

The Woodlands New Year's Eve Celebration
Type: Special Events
Dates: December 31
Location: Near Speedway
Address: The Woodlands, 9700 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, Kan.
Phone: 913.299.9797
Admission: $35 per person.
Hours: 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
URL: www.woodlandskc.com
Description: Partygoers will be entertained with red-hot racing action, an evening filed with music performed by the "Big-Woody Blues Revue" Band and enjoy a fabulous buffet and champagne toast at midnight! Reservations suggested.

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