Tis the season to sleigh with some great seasonal date ideas for you and your sweetheart! Want to make your season sparkle and maybe stir up a little festive romance? Here are some holi-DATE ideas in Kansas City that are just perfect for getting cozy, feeling merry, and maybe sneaking in a smooch under the Christmas lights.
1) Kansas City Ballet~ Nutcracker Charm
There’s nothing quite like the magic of The Nutcracker to kick off the season of sparkle. The Kansas City Ballet brings this beloved classic to life at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with dazzling choreography, gorgeous costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Snag some tickets for one of the performances and head off to the world of dancing sugar plum fairies with your sweetheart.
2) Boulevard Brewing Co.~ Christmas Cheers
Get into the festive spirit with Boulevard’s seasonal pop-up experience where holiday cheer meets craft brews and creative cocktails. Rec Deck the Halls is a festive sip and shop experience with local vendors, live holiday music, themed drinks, and more. Head to Boulevard Brewing Co. to enjoy some awesome drinks and get your Christmas shopping done all at the same time.
3) The Elms Hotel~ Enchanted Igloos & More
The Elms has set up the Enchanted Igloos for a festive experience this holiday season. Reserve an Enchanted Igloo and you’ll have a charming ambiance as well as festive food and drinks. It’s perfect for pictures and making memories together. The Elms is also hosting “Jingle & Mingle at the Elms,” a festive holiday pop up bar. At this holiday pop up bar experience you and your sweetheart will immerse yourselves in twinkling lights, over-the-top holiday decor, and holly jolly specialty cocktails that sparkle with Christmas magic.
4) SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium~ Twinkling Tides
Dive into holiday cheer under the sea! SEA LIFE Kansas City brings Twinkling Tides to life with thousands of holiday lights and aquatic decor throughout the aquarium. Look out for seasonal surprises in the exhibits. If you’re lucky you may even catch Scuba Claus and his underwater elves floating around. Strolling through a festive aquarium may not have been on your holidate checklist, but it should be!
5) Union Station~ Decked Halls
Nothing spells holiday nostalgia like Union Station’s Holiday Reflections. It’s an indoor walk-through winter village experience that is sure to fill you and your sweetheart with the Christmas Spirit. You’ll find yourselves surrounded by sparkling lights, giant ornaments, model trains and vintage displays, Santa visits, and more. You can do sing some Christmas carols together with the new animated singing snowman, check out the animated shop windows, watch the Polar Express at the movie theatre, watch a holiday themed laser show in the Gottlieb Planetarium, or catch a performance of Maxine’s Christmas Carol at City Stage Theatre.
6) Kansas City Symphony~ Fa La La La Festive
Tune into the sounds of the season with the Kansas City Symphony’s holiday concerts. The Kansas City Symphony is presenting two holiday themed concerts. December 18-21, you can catch a performance of Christmas Festival. December 23 & 24, you can enjoy a performance of It’s a Wonderful Life in Concert. No matter which performance you pick, you’re sure to have a great time listening to festive Christmas music together.
Kansas City has pretty much turned into a holiday playground for sweethearts. As you can see, there are lots of ways to make this season full of holidates with Christmas cheer. Whether you’re in the mood for glitz, cozy, adventurous, or low-key love, there’s a holidate waiting for you.
