10 Must Do Activities in Kansas and Missouri this Winter Season

When old man winter hits Kansas City, don’t stay inside and hibernate, there are too many fun places to explore in this beautiful city. Make KC your winter wonderland!

1. Go ice skating! January is National Ice Skating Month, celebrate by visiting the many

fun destinations KC has to offer for Ice Skating.

• One of the best known places to Ice Skate in KC is Crown Center. Its outdoor with a covered terrace. Check out Two for One Tuesdays after 5pm. Learn more at: Crown Center Ice
• Visit The Ice at Park Place, its Johnson County’s hidden gem. Warm up with hot Cocoa afterwards at Ingredient and spend some time shopping around the lit up streets of Park Place. Learn more at: Park Place Ice
• KC Ice Center in Shawnee, check out this indoor ice skate rink offering loads of fun events for all ages including $5 Friday skate nights with various themes in January. Learn more at: KC Ice

2. If Ice Skating has you itching for more cold weather fun, head Northeast of KC to Snow Creek for some thrills of Snow Tubing and Skiing! Learn more at: Snow Creek

3. Channel your inner foodie and explore all the restaurant’s of your hearts desire during Restaurant week January 16-25, 2015. Multi-course lunch menus for $15 and dinner

menus for $33. Learn more here: Restaurant Week

4. Cheer on the Missouri Mavericks at the Independence Hockey Center! Game times listed here: Missouri Mavericks

5. The Kansas City Zoo- visit KC’s favorite Polar Bear- Nikita! While there enjoy the many other activities the Zoo has to offer this winter. Learn more at: KC Zoo

6. Forget the egg nog this winter, go for a Snow Cocktail! located in the Crossroads district at 1815 Wyandotte St., features craft cocktails with real juices. It was recently named best frozen cocktail bar in the country by Paste Magazine. Visitor information: Snow & Co

7. Not afraid of the cold? Take the Polar Plunge, its for a good cause! Raising money for the Special Olympics, brave souls across Kansas at various locations and times will commit to take the plunge. Check out times and locations here: Polar Plunge

8. Relax in Excelsior Springs: located a half an hour Northeast of KC and is home of one of the largest spa’s in the Midwest. Check out the recently renovated 125 year old getaway Elms Hotel and their brand new spa area. Get a massage and head into the grotto for some much needed R and R. Learn more here: Elms Hotel 

9. Tour Powell Gardens: located 40 minutes southeast of Kansas City in Kingsville. The foliage at the conservatory changes six times a year and they will re-open Jan 11th. Learn more at: Powell Gardens

10. If the cold weather is just too much and you need to burn off some energy. Stay inside and jump yourself warm at the new Cosmic Jump in Olathe Kansas. Learn more at: Cosmic Jump

Enjoy your Winter Season!

Sincerely,

The Wertzberger Agency

10560 Barkley St Ste 330

Overland Park, KS 66212