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Fondue for Two, Then a Carriage Ride

Melt cheese and chocolate at The Melting Pot, then take a horse-drawn carriage around the lit-up Plaza.

About $233–$315 for two2 hrs 27 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Fondue for Two, Then a Carriage RideA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Melting Pot, the start. Stop 2, Plaza carriage ride (Kansas City Carriages), a general area rather than one address, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 12 min walk. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZA47TH STWORNALL RDCENTRAL STROANOKE PKWYMADISON AVETHE PLAZASTART The Melting PotPlaza carriage ride12N0.1 miFondue for Two, Then a Carriage RideFoodGamesWalkStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Heritage by Bo Lings, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Messenger Coffee (Plaza, Jefferson St), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • O’Dowd’s Gastrobar, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Better Cheddar, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Chaz on the Plaza, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Escape Game Kansas City, games, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. The Melting PotOrder the Four-Course Dinner for Two (cheese, salad, entree, chocolate). About $138 for two by a search excerpt of the menu page; drinks, tax and tip are extra.about 100 min · 450 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recently · then 12 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Plaza carriage ride (Kansas City Carriages)The operator's site lists $95 for the first two riders. Reserve by phone (816-531-1999); prepaid and non-refundable, and it does not run in bad weather.about 35 min · Nichols Rd & Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Dinner first, then a short walk to the carriage booth at the west end of the Plaza. Book the carriage by phone before you go.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
Plaza garages are the usual choice; check the current parking rules and any fees before you go.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Smart casual, with a layer for the carriage.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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