It’s getting colder, so what better way to celebrate the weather than enjoy a nice walk through the park or hang out in the snow? Plenty of areas around Kansas City will keep you warm, but is being cold all that bad if you get to see views like these? Here are some great Kansas City winter activities to add to your to-do list for this season… even if it’s snowing. Which winter activities in Kansas City would you say are your favorites? Let us know!

1. Longview Lake Christmas In The Park - Lees Summit, Missouri
Longview Lake Christmas In The Park
From Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve, you can enjoy the lights show at Longview Lake, where you can take the family for a night of magic. What better way to find an excuse for hot chocolate? Be sure to visit the official Longview Lake Christmas in the Park website for this year's schedule of events.
2. Frozen Fountains!
City of Fountains Foundation/Facebook
There are only three fountains that run year-round, but they're just so beautiful as they completely freeze over. If you've never experienced the strange wonder of a frozen water fountain, head on down to Kansas City and check ours out. This is one of those winter activities in Kansas City you may not have ever thought about doing, but you should.
3. Ice Skating at Crown Center - Kansas City, Missouri
Crown Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
Crown Center/Facebook
Not only is ice skating fun and romantic, skating outside while surrounded by holiday lights makes it even better. There's nothing that says "holiday" like skating on ice with your loved ones. Ice skating is one of those old-school, classic things to do in the winter that everyone ought to try at least once.
4. Overland Park Arboretum's frozen waterfall (okay, ALL of Overland Park Arboretum when covered in snow)
Arboretum Drive, Arboretum Dr, Overland Park, KS 66013, USA
Friends of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens/Facebook
Every year, when the snow falls and the water freezes, we get to bask in the beauty of this waterfall frozen in place. They also have luminary walks every year, where the cold ground is lit up with candles along the path. It's just gorgeous! Come celebrate winter in Kansas City with a spellbinding browse through the gardens in all their frozen splendor.
5. The penguin march at the Kansas City Zoo
Zoo Drive, Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO, USA
Kansas City Zoo/Facebook
Can you imagine getting to see the penguins out of their enclosure to enjoy the snow on the ground? The penguin marches are very popular, for obvious reasons, and they are scheduled from late November into December. For more information about this season's march, be sure to visit the official Kansas City Zoo website.
6. Powell Gardens' Festival of Lights - Kingsville, Missouri
Powell Avenue, Powell Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, USA
Powell Gardens/Facebook
The lighting of the trees here at Powell Gardens is made possible by KCP&L, and they've got a great plan for it. The lights are botanically themed that begin at the garden and wind through six of the themed gardens. Doesn't that sound amazing? Come explore this magical holiday lights display in Kansas City this year.
7. Strawberry Hill Museum's Olde World Christmas - Kansas City, Kansas
Strawberry Hill Estate Drive & Centerfield Drive, Strawberry Hill Estate Dr & Centerfield Dr, O'Fallon, MO 63366, USA
Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, KC/Facebook
On the weekends, you can see themed Christmas rooms dressed up to represent many different cultures, each displayed in their own room. We can't get enough of this museum in Kansas City all year, but winter might just be our favorite.

8. Sledding down “Suicide Hill”


This great video by YouTube user Daniel Westra really shows just how to enjoy Suicide Hill if we get enough snow. Make sure you have a sturdy sled because this hill is killer (hence the moniker). Woohoo!

After you’re done with the snow, you should check out these amazing museums in Kansas City you might have missed out on this year. Can’t get enough of winter in Kansas City? No worries – check out these crazy things nobody tells you about winter in Kansas City.

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Kansas City Winter Activities

Tori Jane | November 22, 2022
  1. What are some fun winter activities in Kansas City?  

There are lots of fun winter activities in Kansas City that everyone ought to try at least once, like:  

 

2. What is winter in Kansas City like?  

Winter in Kansas City is a beautiful time of year, despite the cold! Daily highs tend to be in the mid-40s and lows rarely dip below 7 degrees, which is pretty chilly – but not as bad as it could be. Kansas City sees about 18.2 inches of snow annually, which is ten inches less than the national average. The coldest month in Kansas City is January, and sometimes snowfall can begin as early as late October! Overall, though, winter in Kansas City is a gorgeous time, so get out and enjoy it.  

3. What are some fun things to do in Kansas City?  

Kansas City is a ridiculously fun city. Some fun things to do in Kansas City include:  

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