Christmas date ideas in Kansas City

Dinner, Then the Winter Magic Lights

NorthlandAbout $60–$130 for twoNov 4 to Jan 2

Dinner at Third Street Social, then a mile of holiday lights and a light show from your warm car.

Burgers, Then the Winter Magic Lights

NorthlandAbout $38–$68 for twoNov 4 to Jan 2

Burgers at Danny's, then a mile of holiday lights and a light show from your warm car.

Planned with no alcohol

Dinner in Downtown Lee's Summit, Then Christmas in the Park

Lee's Summit & IndependenceAbout $50–$100 for twoNov 25 to Dec 31

Dinner on Third Street in downtown Lee's Summit, then a slow, free drive through a million lights at Longview Lake.

Christmas in the Sky, Then Christmas in the Park

Lee's Summit & IndependenceFreeNov 25

The night before Thanksgiving at Longview Lake: a holiday show and fireworks on the beach, then the county's free drive-through lights on its first night.

Planned with no alcohol

The Powell Gardens Festival of Lights

KingsvilleAbout $58–$84 for twoNov 19 to Jan 3

A drive out to Powell Gardens for its holiday lights, then warm drinks and food at the festival's rest stop.

Planned with no alcohol

Dinner, Then The Nutcracker

CrossroadsAbout $138–$428 for twoNov 28 to Dec 23

Dinner a few blocks away, then Kansas City Ballet's Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center.

Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol

PlazaAbout $148–$194 for twoNov 21 to Dec 24

Dinner on the Plaza, then KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.

Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol (8 PM Show)

PlazaAbout $148–$194 for twoNov 21 to Dec 24

A later dinner on the Plaza, then the Friday or Saturday 8 PM performance of KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.

Dinner, Then the Symphony's Holiday Concert

CrossroadsAbout $120–$360 for twoDec 4 to Dec 20

Dinner a few blocks away, then Handel's Messiah or the Christmas Festival with the Kansas City Symphony in Helzberg Hall.

Holiday Reflections, Then Dinner at Pierpont's

DowntownAbout $74–$211 for twoNov 20 to Jan 4

Walk through Union Station's holiday village and the model trains, then stay in the building for dinner at Pierpont's.

Holiday Reflections, Then Town Topic

DowntownAbout $37–$57 for twoNov 20 to Jan 4

Union Station's holiday village and the model trains, then burgers and a shake at the 24-hour counter a few minutes away.

Planned with no alcohol

Dinner at Pierpont's, Then Tinsel & 'Tinis

DowntownAbout $109–$281 for twoDec 5 to Dec 19

Dinner inside Union Station, then the holiday village after dark: Union Station's adults-only holiday cocktail night, four December nights only.

Fritz's, Then the Crown Center Tree Lighting

DowntownAbout $12–$28 for twoNov 27

Burgers delivered by toy train at Fritz's, then the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting with a choir and fireworks, then the free Hallmark Christmas market and light show on the same square.

Planned with no alcohol

Fritz's, Then the Hallmark Christmas Market and Light Show

DowntownAbout $12–$28 for twoNov 27 to Dec 20

Burgers delivered by toy train at Fritz's, then the free Hallmark Christmas market and the 6 PM light show on Crown Center Square.

Planned with no alcohol

The Hallmark Christmas Experience, Then Skating

DowntownAbout $20–$32 for twoNov 27 to Dec 20

Crown Center Square's free Hallmark Christmas market, light shows and performances, then an hour on the Crown Center ice.

Planned with no alcohol

Skate at Crown Center, Then Fudge at Chip's

DowntownAbout $44–$62 for twoNov 6 to Mar 14

An hour on the outdoor rink, then a slice of fudge from Chip's inside Crown Center.

Planned with no alcohol

Skate at Crown Center, Then Town Topic

DowntownAbout $15–$70 for twoNov 6 to Mar 14

Loop the outdoor rink under the Crown Center lights, then warm up with burgers at the 24-hour counter.

The Holiday Swing Market, Then Holiday Reflections

DowntownAbout $22–$27 for twoNov 21 to Nov 22

Browse the Strawberry Swing's holiday market of local makers at Union Station, then walk through the holiday village and the model trains in the same building.

Planned with no alcohol

Northtown Holiday Market & Lunch

North Kansas CityAbout $25–$90 for twoNov 21 to Nov 22

Browse a small artisan holiday market in North Kansas City, then lunch nearby. The lunch rotates by date.

A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town, Then Barbecue in Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit & IndependenceAbout $46–$76 for twoDec 5

An 1850s Christmas in a living-history village, with crafts, decorations and old holiday traditions, then a warm barbecue lunch on Main Street in downtown Lee's Summit.