Where can you bring the kids to see Santa? There are free drop-in events and registration-only events all over Kansas. If you want to have breakfast with Santa, hurry because all of these events require registration and fill up fast.
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Bonner Springs
Dec. 2 - Centennial Park - Candy Cane Christmas & Mayor's Tree Lighting
Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be there at 6:15 pm after the tree lighting
Dec. 2 - Ag Hall of Fame - Santa Express 5K and 1 Mile Reindeer Route
Dec. 2, 3, 9, & 10 - Ag Hall of Fame - Santa Express
Dec, 13 - Bonner Springs Library
De Soto
Dec. 2 - City Hall - Mayor's Tree Lighting
Watch for Santa at 5:35 pm
Edgerton
Dec. 1 - City Hall - Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Santa will be there at 7 pm after the tree lighting ceremony
Fairway
Dec. 8 - Shawnee Indian Mission - Canes, Cocoa & a Claus
Kansas City Kansas
Dec. 1 - Downtown Kansas City Kansas - Holiday LIghting Festival
Every Saturday through Dec. 16 - Cabela's Kansas City - Free Pictures with Santa
Leavenworth
Dec. 1 - Zais Park - Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lenexa
Dec 1 - Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park - Sar-Ko Aglow
Santa will be near Leglar Barn after the 6 pm tree lighting.
Merriam
Dec. 1 - Merriam Marketplace - Soup's on with Santa
Register by Nov. 29
Mission
Dec. 1 - Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center Holiday Lights & Festive Signs
Olathe
Daily through Dec. 24 - Bass Pro Shops Olathe FREE Santa's Wonderland
NOTE: You must obtain a Bass Pass to see Santa at a specific time. You can explore Santa's Wonderland or shop the store while waiting in a virtual line. Bass Passes are limited and go quickly each day.
Dec. 1 - Olathe Community Center FREE Celebrate Olathe and Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 2 - Green Springs Elementary - Holiday Mart
Santa between 11 am-noon
Dec, 20 - Ernie Miller Nature Center - Animal Tales Storytime - A Visit with Santa
Overland Park
Weekends through Dec. 17 Holidays at Prairiefire FREE Visit with Santa Claus
At Made in KC from 1-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Dec 1, 2, 8 & 9 - Overland Park Arboretum - Luminary Walk
Walk through the beautifully lit Arboretum enjoying the sites and sounds along the way. Santa will be waiting at the Train Depot from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
Tickets available online for $9. At the gate tickets are $10
Daily through Dec. 24 - Santa at Oak Park Mall
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm. Sunday: Noon - 6pm
Please note that Santa takes a break to feed the reindeer from 1 to 2 pm and 5 to 6 pm on Monday thru Saturday, and from 3 to 4 pm on Sunday.
Dec. 9 - Keller Williams Realty - Breakfast with Santa by Homes by Heather
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Dec. 9 - Keller Williams Realty - Breakfast & Photos with Santa
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Prairie Village
Nov. 30 - Corinth Square - Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting
Shawnee
Dec. 2 - Shawnee City Hall and Downtown Shawnee - Shawnee Christkindlmarket
Spring Hill
Dec. 1 - Downtown Spring Hill Hometown Holidays
Photos available 6:20 - 8 pm. Donations accepted for the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund.
