# Palmer Christmas Celebration > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 AM - Where: Palmer Center, 218A N Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Independence Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.independencemo.gov/events/palmer-christmas-celebration - Last checked: Wed, Oct 28 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/palmer-christmas-celebration--listing-f7ed7e733c580d2d90291d92 ## About The Palmer Center in Independence hosts its annual Christmas celebration with a Hy-Vee catered lunch, live music, a visit with Santa, and a drawing for door prizes. The city lists it under Parks and Recreation and Holidays, and the page says tickets go on sale November 2. No price is printed, and the page does not say whether tickets are required for children only or for every guest. The visible heading says Friday, December 11, 2026 at 9:00 am, while the page's structured data gives a 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm window with no timezone, so families should confirm the clock time before they go. 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