FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN KANSAS CITY THIS DECEMBER
By Felicia Harris, REALTOR® Serving Grain Valley, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit & the KC Metro

Let’s be honest, December gets expensive fast. Between gifts, travel, food, and all the extra “holiday magic,” families are feeling it. That’s why I pulled together this massive list of FREE (or very low-cost) family-friendly activities happening all across Kansas City this December.

This list includes:
• Storytimes
• Nature programs
• Holiday lights
• Craft days
• Parades
• Meet-and-greet Santa events
• Bingo nights, puppet shows, hikes, and more

If you’re trying to make memories without breaking the budget, this guide is for you.

WEEKLY & RECURRING FREE ACTIVITIES

Reading Rocket Storytime
Mondays at 10:00am
Coffee Elsewhere

Storytime, Craft & Open Play
Wednesdays 10:00am–12:00pm
Kaw Prairie Community Church

Tales, Tails & Trails
Wednesdays 10:30–11:30am
Prairie Oak Nature Center

Saturday Storytime
Saturdays at 11:00am
Barnes & Noble – Zona Rosa

Children’s Storytime
Saturdays at 11:00am
Barnes & Noble – Blue Springs

Sunday Storytime
Sundays at 2:00pm
Barnes & Noble – Town Center

Bingo Sundays
Sundays 2:00–5:00pm
Hometown Olathe Family Farm

MAJOR FREE HOLIDAY LIGHTS & EVENTS

Christmas in the Park
December 1–31
Sunday–Thursday 5:00–10:00pm
Friday–Saturday 5:00–11:00pm
Longview Lake

North Pole Trail of Lights
December 2–30
Mon–Thurs 5:00–9:00pm
Fri–Sun 5:00–10:00pm
Rotary Park

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 2 | 6:00–8:00pm
Linden Square

Sar-Ko Aglow Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 5 | 6:00–7:00pm
Sar-Ko-Par Park

Living Windows
Friday, December 5 | 6:00–8:00pm
Independence Square

Christmas on the River
Friday, December 5 | 6:00pm
Downtown Parkville

Christmas in the Courtyard
Friday, December 5 | 6:30–8:00pm
Merriam Municipal Plaza

SPECIAL FREE FAMILY EVENTS BY DATE

Discovery Day
Tuesday, December 2 | 9:00am–12:00pm
Overland Park Arboretum

Christmas Songs Bingo
Wednesday, December 3 | 6:00–7:00pm
Armourdale Community Center

Giggle Time with Stone Lion Puppets
Wednesday, December 3 | 10:00am
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center

Winter Solstice Torchlit Hike
Wednesday, December 3 | 5:00pm
George Owens Nature Park

Storytime with Santa
Wednesday, December 3 | 5:30–7:00pm
Budget Blinds of Kansas City / Lee’s Summit

A Sesame Street Program
Thursday, December 4 | 10:00–11:00am
NKC Public Library
Registration encouraged

A Riverside Christmas
Thursday, December 4 | 5:30–7:00pm
Riverside Welcome Plaza

Christmas Kick-Off in Lee’s Summit
Friday, December 5 | 5:00–8:00pm
The Summit Church

Blue Parkway Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5 | 6:00pm
The Shops on Blue Parkway

Nature Fun Friday: Indoor Clue Safari
Friday, December 5 | 6:30–7:30pm
Burr Oak Woods

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 – MASSIVE FREE FAMILY DAY

Kids Workshop: Holiday Cocoa Mug
9:00am
Local Home Depot locations (while supplies last)

Candy Cane Hunt
9:00–10:00am
Excelsior Springs High School Baseball Field

Holiday Workshop
9:00–11:00am
Wonderscope

Holiday Open House
9:00am–12:30pm
Prairie Oak Nature Center

Holiday Traditions on the Prairie
9:00am–12:30pm
Historic Oxford Schoolhouse

Mother Nature Reads
10:00–11:00am
Lakeside Nature Center

Little Acorns
10:00–11:00am & 11:30am–12:30pm
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Kids Crafts in the Klubhaus
11:00am–3:00pm
KC Bier Co.

Holiday Gift-Making
11:00am–3:00pm
Lakeshore Learning

Big Play Saturday: Balloon Artist
12:00–3:00pm
Fat Brain Toys

Holiday Lego Build Event
12:00–4:00pm
Scheels

PJ Party Crawl
3:00–6:00pm
Zona Rosa (participating businesses)

Holiday Nights
7:00–9:00pm
Atkins–Johnson Farm

SECOND HALF OF DECEMBER FREE EVENTS

Living Nativity
Sunday, December 7 | 6:00–7:00pm
First Baptist Church – Kansas City, MO

Storytime at Family Night
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00–6:30pm
Lenexa Public Market

Critter Chat
Thursday, December 11 | 6:00–7:00pm
Green Street

Candy Cane Hunt
Friday, December 12 | 9:00am
Old Town Activity Center

Teddy Bear Storytime
Friday, December 12 | 10:00–10:30am
Basehor Community Library

Donuts with Santa
Saturday, December 13 | 9:00am–12:00pm
Memorial Hall – Kansas City, KS

Around Since the Dinosaurs
Saturday, December 13 | 10:00am–1:00pm
Lakeside Nature Center

Olathe Library Winter Fest
Saturday, December 13 | 10:00am–1:00pm
Olathe Indian Creek Library

JCPenney Kids Zone: LEGO
Saturday, December 13 | 11:00am–12:00pm
Local JCPenney locations

Big Play Saturday: Holiday Face Painting
Saturday, December 13 | 12:00–3:00pm
Fat Brain Toys

Little Acorns: Night Tree
Saturday, December 13 | 1:00–2:00pm
Burr Oak Woods

Polar Express Storytime
Saturday, December 13 | 6:30pm
Barnes & Noble – Bluehawk

Monday Mayhem
Monday, December 15 | 9:30–11:00am
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

Storytime at Wild Flour Bakery
Wednesday, December 17 | 10:00am
Wild Flour Bakery

Little Acorns: Night Tree
Wednesday, December 17 | 10:00–11:00am
Burr Oak Woods

Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Wednesday, December 17 | 5:00–6:00pm
Armourdale Community Center
Registration encouraged

Winter Water-land Bingo at Family Night
Wednesday, December 17 | 6:00–8:00pm
Lenexa Public Market

Pajamas & Pastries with Santa
Friday, December 19 | 6:00–8:00pm
Turner Recreation Commission

Little Acorns
Saturday, December 20 | 10:00–11:00am & 11:30am–12:30pm
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Free Santa Photos
December 20–23 | 2:00–7:00pm
Qdoba in Raymore, MO

Elf Movie Night
Monday, December 22 | 6:30–8:30pm
Art House 808
Wear your Christmas pajamas!

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data-start=”6151″ data-end=”6177″>FINAL THOUGHT FROM FELICIA

Kansas City truly knows how to do the holidays, and this list proves you don’t have to spend a fortune to make incredible memories with your family.

If you attend any of these events this season, tag me, I absolutely love seeing your families out enjoying our community.

And if making a move in 2026 is on your holiday wish list, I’d be honored to help guide you every step of the way.

Felicia Harris, REALTOR®
Serving Grain Valley, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit & the KC Metro
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