Crown Center is the place for everyone in the family to have fun.
Home to fabulous festivals, including Kansas City Irish Fest, Boulevardia, and KC Oktoberfest, fun, enjoy free events like WeekEnder (outdoor movies, local bands, and food trucks) and indoor free exhibits for children in Showplace.
Over 40 locally owned shops and restaurants. One-of-a-kind attractions: Hallmark Visitors Center, Kaleidoscope, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, and SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium. Live Theater for all ages and tastes.
Two great hotels to stay within steps of all of the fun. The holiday season is magical with the 100’ tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree, outdoor ice-skating at the Crown Center Ice Terrace, and visits with Santa.
Crown Center is the place for everyone in the family to have fun.
Home to fabulous festivals, including Kansas City Irish Fest, Boulevardia, and KC Oktoberfest, fun, enjoy free events like WeekEnder (outdoor movies, local bands, and food trucks) and indoor free exhibits for children in Showplace.
Over 40 locally owned shops and restaurants. One-of-a-kind attractions: Hallmark Visitors Center, Kaleidoscope, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, and SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium. Live Theater for all ages and tastes.
Two great hotels to stay within steps of all of the fun. The holiday season is magical with the 100’ tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree, outdoor ice-skating at the Crown Center Ice Terrace, and visits with Santa.
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Year-Round
Hours:Closed Now. Opens 10:00 AM
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5:00pm
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Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover
Access: Wheelchair
Parking: Paid On-site
Available: Café, Restaurant, Bar, Family Restroom
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Pick up lunch at one of the restaurants inside, then take it outside to eat by the fountain.
Reserve tickets in advance for theaters and attractions.
Find a Kansas City-made souvenir at many of the shops.
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Crown Center is the place for everyone in the family to have fun.
Home to fabulous festivals, including Kansas City Irish Fest, Boulevardia, and KC Oktoberfest, fun, enjoy free events like WeekEnder (outdoor movies, local bands, and food trucks) and indoor free exhibits for children in Showplace.
Over 40 locally owned shops and restaurants. One-of-a-kind attractions: Hallmark Visitors Center, Kaleidoscope, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, and SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium. Live Theater for all ages and tastes.
Two great hotels to stay within steps of all of the fun. The holiday season is magical with the 100’ tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree, outdoor ice-skating at the Crown Center Ice Terrace, and visits with Santa.
See the beginnings of the beloved newspaper comic artist’s relationship with Hallmark and how Hallmark artists have used his iconic characters on 150 million products to help people make genuine connections with their loved ones. Along the way, you will uncover tidbits of history, a few stories, and many fun facts about Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the PEANUTS® Gang. Good grief, what are you waiting for?
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Shops will be open November 28 – December 24 with the following holiday hours:
Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Christmas Eve, December 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
And, from December 26 – 31 with the following holiday hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday, 12 pm – 6 pm
New Year’s Eve, December 31, 10 am – 5 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornaments Through the Years
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornaments Through the Years
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
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Insider Info
Pick up lunch at one of the restaurants inside, then take it outside to eat by the fountain.
Reserve tickets in advance for theaters and attractions.
Find a Kansas City-made souvenir at many of the shops.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Zachary Stevenson returns to MTH with his Buddy Holly holiday tribute show. Zach is one of the most charismatic performers you’re likely to see and he’s got holiday favorites as well as some Buddy Holly classics in store for you as he and his band serve up unique holiday treat.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Zachary Stevenson returns to MTH with his Buddy Holly holiday tribute show. Zach is one of the most charismatic performers you’re likely to see and he’s got holiday favorites as well as some Buddy Holly classics in store for you as he and his band serve up unique holiday treat.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Zachary Stevenson returns to MTH with his Buddy Holly holiday tribute show. Zach is one of the most charismatic performers you’re likely to see and he’s got holiday favorites as well as some Buddy Holly classics in store for you as he and his band serve up unique holiday treat.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Zachary Stevenson returns to MTH with his Buddy Holly holiday tribute show. Zach is one of the most charismatic performers you’re likely to see and he’s got holiday favorites as well as some Buddy Holly classics in store for you as he and his band serve up unique holiday treat.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. An all new, original holiday concert designed to elicit all the holiday feels for you and your family. Embracing the sleek yet cozy aesthetic of the Ruby Room, this musical holiday concert is sure to leave a smile on your face and warmth in your heart as we feature glorious holiday arrangements of Christmas classics, as well as contemporary holiday tunes, as well.
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance.
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance.
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops
Music Theater Heritage, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown to sense that something strange is going on; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in forces, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. A New Year’s show too good to be true. This is an encore presentation of MTH’s hit tribute concert featuring the music of QUEEN! Three performances only.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. A New Year’s show too good to be true. This is an encore presentation of MTH’s hit tribute concert featuring the music of QUEEN! Three performances only.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1.
The Coterie, Crown Center Shops, Level 1. The beloved holiday classic comes to life on stage! Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated d
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated d
Crown Center Shops, Level 2. A decorated display features all 45 of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree ornaments that Hallmark has produced, and Crown Center has sold since 1981 to raise money for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which helps fellow Kansas Citians in need celebrate the holiday season. Open during Crown Center Shops holiday hours
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. A New Year’s show too good to be true. This is an encore presentation of MTH’s hit tribute concert featuring the music of QUEEN! Three performances only.
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Ce
Music Theater Heritage Ruby Room, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. A New Year’s show too good to be true. This is an encore presentation of MTH’s hit tribute concert featuring the music of QUEEN! Three performances only.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
Thanksgiving Day, 3pm – 10pm
Christmas Eve, 10am – 6pm
Christmas Day, CLOSED
New Year’s Eve, 10am – 6pm
New Year’s Day, Noon – 9pm
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on
The Crown Center Ice Terrace will open on November 7, 2025, for its 53rd season of outdoor skating fun. Be sure to join us between 6am and 9am for our annual Opening Day Free Skate, November 7.
Hallmark Visitors Center. The Hand of the Artist: The Creative Collaboration of Hallmark and Disney, is a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how Hallmark artists create Disney products. The exhibit’s focus is on ornaments, telling the story of “idea to tree” through both physical elements and film footage. FREE Open during Hallmark Visitors Center hours.
Hallmark Visitors Center. The Hand of the
Hallmark Visitors Center. The Hand of the Artist: The Creative Collaboration of Hallmark and Disney, is a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how Hallmark artists create Disney products. The exhibit’s focus is on ornaments, telling the story of “idea to tree” through both physical elements and film footage. FREE Open during Hallmark Visitors Center hours.
See the beginnings of the beloved newspaper comic artist’s relationship with Hallmark and how Hallmark artists have used his iconic characters on 150 million products to help people make genuine connections with their loved ones. Along the way, you will uncover tidbits of history, a few stories, and many fun facts about Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the PEANUTS® Gang. Good grief, what are you waiting for?
See the beginnings of the beloved newspape
See the beginnings of the beloved newspaper comic artist’s relationship with Hallmark and how Hallmark artists have used his iconic characters on 150 million products to help people make genuine connections with their loved ones. Along the way, you will uncover tidbits of history, a few stories, and many fun facts about Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the PEANUTS® Gang. Good grief, what are you waiting for?