7 holiday light displays that are making Kansas City merry and bright for Christmas
The holiday season is alive in Kansas City. A new festival has taken over Crown Center and many of the city’s beloved light shows are back for Christmas.
At these events, you can drive through bright Christmas light displays in parks, get lost in an enchanted maze on a baseball field or choose your own path in a garden with more than 20 miles of lights.
Check out these holiday light displays in Kansas City before they go dark.
Christmas in the Park
Where: 3901 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit
The 37th annual Christmas in the Park is a free drive-thru light show at the Frank White Jr. Softball Complex. It’s open from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday until Dec. 31.
Festival of Lights
Where: 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Missouri
The Powell Gardens hosts the Festival of Lights for its ninth year. On select dates through Jan. 4, walk through more than 20 miles of festive lights on the garden’s trees, architecture and landscape about 20 miles west of Lee’s Summit.
Tickets cost $12 for children ages 5-12, $22 for adults and a parking pass costs $10. Select your date and buy tickets online. Hours vary depending on the date you choose.
The remaining dates for the light display are:
- Dec. 5-7
- Dec. 12-14
- Dec. 19-23
- Dec. 26-29
- Jan. 2-4
Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane
Where: 13800 Switzer Road, Overland Park
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead transforms its farm into a holiday light display for Christmas. Visitors are asked to turn their car radio to 90.5 Rose FM to hear popular holiday and movie songs the light show dances across the barn and front entrance way
Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane is free for all to drive through. It’s open every day from 5 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31.
Jingle
Where: 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas
At Legends Field, the baseball field has become a Christmas village with tons of activities for the holidays.
Jingle is open until Dec. 31. Here are some of the attractions:
- A giant maze filled with over four million holiday lights
- A snow tubing section
- A mini-village of vendors selling festive gifts, snacks, treats and drinks
- A pavilion where families can meet Santa and get professional photos taken
Times vary depending on the date you pick, and tickets can be purchased online.
Luminary Walk
Where: 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens hosts its 25th Luminary Walk throughout December. You can pick one of three experiences as you walk through the gardens:
Luminary Walk: illuminated garden paths, gnome and fairy villages, live music, and photos with Santa. Open Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14
Candlelight Stroll: The adults-only experience features candlelit woods, live music, and enchanting light displays. Open Dec. 5, 12 and 19
Electric Glow: limited electric lights-only version with no crowds. Open Dec. 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30
Electric Glow costs $12, and the Luminary Walk and Candlelight Stroll cost $17 per person. You can buy tickets online. It’s open from 5 to 9 p.m.
Sar-Ko Aglow
Where: 87th Street Parkway and Lackman Road, Lenexa
The light display takes over Sar-Ko Par Trails and Park. The lights at Sar-Ko Aglow will be on every day from 6 to 11 p.m. until from Dec. 6 to Jan. 20, and it’s free for anyone to visit.
Winter Magic
Where: 10400 N. Platte Purchase Drive
The drive-thru display in the Northland is over a mile long and features more Christmas lights than one can count. It merged with Wyandotte County’s Holiday Light & Magic display for 2024 and sits in a new location.
Over a dozen themed areas light up the night, all with different light shows and sounds.
It’s open until Jan. 5. The website says hours vary, but the display is generally open from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
You can purchase tickets on Winter Magic’s website.
Tickets cost:
- $20 on Monday-Thursday
$30 on Friday and Sunday
$40 on Saturday
Reporting from The Star’s Dan Kelly is included in this story.
