Winter Magic Kansas City FAQs

Come one, come all, to Winter Magic – the most fantastic of drive-thru holiday events in Kansas City. A world of winter wonder awaits you! Don’t worry about Krampus, you’ll be safe in your car the whole time. Hey, wear your pajamas and bring your hot chocolate, if it pulls your sled. Drive thru nearly one mile of the most amazing, mesmerizing, WINTERrifically magical holiday light experiences you’ve ever laid those gazers on. See the elves work the toy factory, cruise through the longest light tunnel in the Midwest, be hypnotized by our spinning trees, rock the elf out in Pixel Town, and so much more. I’m telling ya, your snodsokklers will probably never believe you. It’s an elf-of-a-good-time!

See the holiday magic every night this season on historic Cliff Drive near downtown KC. The magic runs November 3rd through to the new year. Tickets are reserved by one-hour timeslots and there are slots available every night of the week. Winter Magic (in partnership with KC Parks) is the city’s premier, drive thru winter event now for the 3rd year in a row! Plus, proceeds benefit the KC Parks Fund – which provide capital improvements to parks all over the city. Winter wonder for a wonderful cause. Merry, happy, Christma-Kwanza-Hanak-us! And a happy New Year!

We are open nightly starting at 6pm, but be sure to check which timeslots are available during the checkout process. Closing times vary, but we generally close at 9pm Sunday thru Thursday and 10 or 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

You can email us anytime at: [email protected] or call (816) 470-0398 and leave a message.

Sometimes. On and around holidays are the busiest times at Winter Magic. Weekends are very popular. On these nights, you can expect some wait, but it usually doesn’t exceed 20 minutes. It is best to avoid Black Friday and Saturday and the two weekends before Christmas. Please plan restrooms, snacks, and activities accordingly.

The timed slots allow us to funnel traffic more efficiently. And, keeps our neighbors happy. 

Yes. You need to arrive sometime during the hour that you have reserved. It’s not necessary to be early and don’t worry too much about running late unless you are the last timeslot of the day. (Those elves love their families and like to get home on time. They probably won’t hold the door).

Yes! Many of the lights, including the Midwest’s longest animated light tunnel, will synchronize to the music. You will only need an FM radio in your vehicle to hear the songs. It is quite the party. Be ready to jam!