Downtown at Christmas
Christmas at Union Station and Crown Center
Two neighbors joined by a covered walkway, so a cold night can stay mostly indoors. Park once and do two or three things.
Union Station
The holiday village and model trains by day, an adults-only night on four December evenings.
The place
Holiday Reflections at Union Station (official page, opens in a new tab)
Daily 10 AM to 8 PM, November 20, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
$10 each Monday to Thursday and $12 Friday to Sunday (every day from December 21), plus a 10% preservation fee.
Hours and prices
Daily 10 AM to 8 PM, November 20, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; closes at 6 PM on December 4 and 11 and at 2 PM on Christmas Eve. Tickets are for a date and an entry time.
$10 each Monday to Thursday and $12 Friday to Sunday (every day from December 21), plus a 10% preservation fee. The mini train ($5) and the VR sleigh ride ($6) cost extra.
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
The place
Tinsel & 'Tinis at Union Station (official page, opens in a new tab)
Four nights only in 2026: Saturday December 5, Saturday December 12, Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19.
Tickets: $26 general admission or $15 late admission each, plus a 10% preservation fee ($57.20 for two at general admission).
Hours and prices
Four nights only in 2026: Saturday December 5, Saturday December 12, Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19. General admission is 8:30 to 11:30 PM; late admission is 10 to 11:30 PM (arrive by 11). Adults only, with a photo ID that shows your date of birth. No re-admission.
Tickets: $26 general admission or $15 late admission each, plus a 10% preservation fee ($57.20 for two at general admission). Drinks are not included: seasonal cocktails, beer, wine and spirit-free drinks are sold separately, card only. Drink prices are not posted.
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Holiday Reflections, Then Dinner at Pierpont's
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
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
Dinner inside Union Station, then the holiday village after dark: Union Station's adults-only holiday cocktail night, four December nights only.
The Holiday Swing Market, Then Holiday Reflections
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
Crown Center
The big tree, the Hallmark Christmas market on weekends and the outdoor rink.
The place
Hallmark Christmas Experience (official page, opens in a new tab)
Weekends only, Thanksgiving to Christmas 2026: November 27 to 29, December 4 to 6, 11 to 13 and 18 to 20.
Crown Center Square (light shows, performances and the Christmas market) is free; the Be Merry, Find Magic and Make Memories packages are ticketed.
Hours and prices
Weekends only, Thanksgiving to Christmas 2026: November 27 to 29, December 4 to 6, 11 to 13 and 18 to 20. Fridays and Saturdays noon to 9 PM, Sundays noon to 7 PM, per Crown Center's event page (read 2026-10-17). Light shows at 6, 7 and 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and at 6 PM on Sundays.
Crown Center Square, 2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
The place
Crown Center Ice Terrace (official page, opens in a new tab)
Open November 6, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
$10 admission for ages 4 and older and $6 skate rental.
Hours and prices
Open November 6, 2026 to March 14, 2027. Plans use the hours every month shares; November to January it opens at 10 AM daily and stays open to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Thanksgiving 3 to 10 PM, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 10 AM to 6 PM, closed Christmas Day.
2026-27 season, from the rink's own page (checked 2026-10-11): $10 admission for ages 4 and older and $6 skate rental. Children under 4 skate free.
2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Fritz's, Then the Crown Center Tree Lighting
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
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
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
An hour on the outdoor rink, then a slice of fudge from Chip's inside Crown Center.
Planned with no alcohol
The KC Wheel, Then Town Topic
A private, climate-controlled gondola over Crown Center and the skyline, then burgers and a shake at the 24-hour counter.
Planned with no alcohol
The Christmas Board
The Christmas Board opens Nov 20: a winter of KC dates on one board, free this season. Open the Boards
Every day, time and price here comes from the place's or event's own page, linked on its card. Holiday hours change and nights sell out, so check before you go.