KC metro area Christmas events calendar Dec. 30-Jan. 5
ACTIVITIES
New Year’s Eve Family Volunteer Day, Dec. 30, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Harvesters, 3801 Topping Avenue, KCMO, ages 8 & above accompanied by an adult, sort & repackage food for Harvesters – the Community Food Network, volunteer@harvesters.org or 816-929-3090
Time Capsules in Lenexa, Dec. 30, 3-4 p.m., Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak Street, Lenexa, Kan., ages 8-12, $10, bring in the New Year creating time capsules that show some of your favorite items & accomplishments from 2016, be creative & bring personalized items, capsules will be provided, register at www.lenexa.com/getactive, 913-477-7100
Wonder Eve, Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City, 5700 King Street, Shawnee, Kan., all ages, free with museum admission ($6 & $7), balloon artist, art activity, Mrs. Stinky Feet concert, story time, donuts, juice, coffee & water at 11 a.m., http://www.wonderscope.org/event/wondereve/?instance_id=932, 913-287-8888
Zoo Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, KCMO, all ages, dancing & music, treats for the animals, free with zoo admission, $11.50-$14.50, https://www.kansascityzoo.org/special-events/zoo-years-eve/ 816-595-1234
New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, 12- 6 p.m., , Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo., kid-friendly family celebration with foam factory balloon drop at Noon, http://www.paradise-park.com/event/new-years-eve-party/, 816-246-5224
Noon Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 12-7 p.m., Science City at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, KCMO, adults & children ages 3-12, $11.50-$13.50, fun, safe & educational New Year’s Eve party for kids, parents & grandparents, http://www.unionstation.org/calendar, 816-460-2020
Drug- & Alcohol-free New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, 1-11 p.m., Platte County YMCA, families, $5, ice skating at Line Creek Community Center, roller skating at River Roll Skate Center, a family movie, and end with a family party at the Platte County South YMCA with swimming, DJ Rich Linden, dinner, bounce houses & more, end the night with the New York ball drop at 11pm and giveaway a TV and other prizes, https://www.kansascityymca.org/, 816-505-2622
New Year’s Swingin' Eve, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $110, dancing to The Dave Stephens Band, drinks including midnight champagne toast, hot appetizers, party favors & midnight balloon drop, http://www.unionstation.org/events/new-years-swingin-eve, 816-460-2020
New Year’s Eve at the Temple VII, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m., The Temple, 1330 E. Linwood Blvd., KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $60 & $65, 4 levels with dance floors, 5 DJs, 10 bars, balloon drop, party favors, http://nyekc.com/, 1-877-987-6487
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., the Rooftop Grille at Park Place, 5270 West 116th Place, Leawood, Kan., adults ages 21 & over, $75, chef’s inspired hors d’oeuvres & sweets, entertainment, masks & favors & cascading midnight toast, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-masquerade-party-at-the-grille-at-park-place-tickets-29938706477?aff=es2,
Teocali’s New Year’s Eve Fiesta, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Teocali, 2512 Holmes Street, KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $45, dancing, food & drinks, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teocalis-new-years-eve-fiesta-tickets-29910778945?aff=es2
White Party new Year’s Eve II, Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Madrid Theater, 3810 Main Street, KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $40-$125, dancing, drinking & midnight champagne toast, all-white attire New Year’s Eve Party, http://kansascity-newyearseve.com/, 1-877-987-6487
Black Party XIII, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave., KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $85.97-$163.97, cocktails, buffet, midnight champagne toast, dancing & music, http://blackpartykc.com/, 1-877-987-6487
Countdown at the Corner, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Martini Corner Entertainment, 400 East 31st Street, KCMO, adults ages 21 & over, $40-$80, drinks, dancing, DJ & midnight champagne toast, http://martinicorner.com/, 816-931-8080
New Year’s Day Brunch, Jan. 1, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Pinstripes, 13500 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kan., all ages, $15-$28, http://pinstripes.com/overland-park-kansas/event/new-years-brunch/, call for reservations, 913-681-2255
Indoor Holiday Spectacles
See Dec. 1 edition for additional listings
Ginormous Gingerbread House, thru Jan. 5, Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo., all ages, http://www.paradise-park.com/event/ginormous-gingerbread-house-party/, 816-246-5224
