{"id":2224119,"date":"2026-01-06T11:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2224119"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:38:09","slug":"9-family-shows-musicals-events-in-kansas-city-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/9-family-shows-musicals-events-in-kansas-city-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"9 family shows, musicals & events in Kansas City this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As we enter the new year and the winter weather grips the Kansas City area, entertainment options tend to become somewhat scarce. The schedule isn\u2019t totally bereft of events, however, and many are of the family-friendly variety.<\/p>\n

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In fact, there will be musical events, plays and more things to do for children and parents every weekend for the next two months.<\/p>\n

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Here are nine family-friendly entertainment options for January and February.<\/p>\n

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Monster Jam<\/h2>\n

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Drivers show off their skills in their monster trucks. It\u2019ll be at 6 p.m. Jan. 9; noon and 6 p.m. Jan. 10; noon Jan. 11; T-Mobile Center ($30.93-$69.62). t-mobilecenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018Jungle Book\u2019<\/h2>\n

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This is a new adaptation of the Mowgli stories with original music. 7 p.m. Jan. 17, 2 p.m. Jan. 18, Polsky Theatre ($10-$20). jccc.edu\/midwest-trust-center<\/a><\/p>\n

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Disney on Ice: \u2018Road Trip Adventures\u2019<\/h2>\n

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Mickey Mouse and friends travel to iconic Disney destinations. 7 p.m. Jan. 22; 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23; 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 24; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan.-25; T-Mobile Center ($30.93-$43.83). t-mobilecenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kansas City Symphony, \u2018Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark\u2019 in Concert<\/h2>\n

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The symphony performs John Williams\u2019 legendary score live as the 1981 film classic plays on the big screen. 7 p.m. Jan. 22-24; 2 p.m. Jan. 25; Kauffman Center ($55-$160). kcsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018The Drum Closet\u2019<\/h2>\n

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A Coterie world premiere, this play is about two young, drum-loving Nigerian-American brothers who learn to survive at a Midwestern high school. Opens 9:45 a.m. Jan. 28; runs through Feb. 22; Coterie ($16.75-$21,75). thecoterie.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018The Fantasticks\u2019<\/h2>\n

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This 1960 musical, probably most suitable for older children, follows a young couple and their meddlesome fathers. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-7; 2 p.m. Feb. 8; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-14; 2 p.m. Feb. 15; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22; MTH Theater at Crown Center ($55-$67). musictheaterheritage.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2018Dog Man: The Musical\u2019<\/h2>\n

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Dog Man, who has the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, fights crime and chews on furniture. Postponed from October because of vandalism at the Folly. 2 and 5 p.m. Feb. 15, Folly ($51-$56). follytheater.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kansas City Symphony, \u2018Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets\u2019 in Concert<\/h2>\n

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The symphony performs another John Williams score while the second \u201cHarry Potter\u201d movie plays. 7 p.m. Feb. 19-21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22; Kauffman Center ($80-$175). kcsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kansas City Ballet Second Company, \u2018Snow White\u2019<\/h2>\n

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The Kansas City Ballet\u2019s Family Series presents an hourlong, narrated version of \u201cSnow White.\u201d 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 28; noon and 3:30 p.m. March 1; Folly ($15-$115). kcballet.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dan Kelly has been covering entertainment and arts news at The Star since 2009. He previously worked at the Columbia Daily Tribune, The Miami Herald and The Louisville Courier-Journal. He also was on the University of Missouri School of Journalism faculty for six years, and he has written two books, most recently \u201cThe Girl with the Agate Eyes: The Untold Story of Mattie Howard, Kansas City\u2019s Queen of the Underworld.\u201d<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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