# Hall of Trees — Hall of Waters

> Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time.

- When: Nov 21 – Dec 31
- Where: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Downtown Excelsior Partnership
- Official page: https://visitexcelsior.com/hall-of-trees/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Local businesses and organizations each decorate a Christmas tree inside the Hall of Waters, and families walk through to look at the themes and vote for a favorite. The Downtown Excelsior Partnership dates the display from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 31, 2026. Trees range from classic red and green to less expected designs, and the page frames it as a stop while shopping downtown rather than a ticketed show. Daily open hours and any admission charge are not printed, so families should not assume the hall is open every evening of that range. It sits on the same downtown block as the mayor's tree on the lawn, but it is an indoor tree walk, not the outdoor switch-on.

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