# Santa Skate at Cable Dahmer Arena > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Cable Dahmer Arena, 19100 East Valley View Parkway, Independence, MO 64055 - Ages: all ages - Price: Free admission; $10 unlimited ice skating with free rental - Organizer: Cable Dahmer Arena - Official page: https://www.cabledahmerarena.com/events/detail/santa-skate-26 - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 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/santa-skate-at-cable-dahmer-arena--listing-a8d859a8f91732168af8400e ## About A holiday evening at the arena with free photos with Santa, a bubble party, a Snowy Sisters meet and greet and crafts and movies in the North Pole Kid's Zone. Families can also skate on the main ice with free skate rental, visit food trucks and browse a craft fair. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Story Time with Santa (Downtown Lee’s Summit)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/story-time-with-santa-downtown-lee-s-summit--listing-1b3554338297edb07bae88ad) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:30 PM · Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit, Lee's Summit · All ages · Free · checked Nov 9. Santa reads some of his favorite holiday stories and poses for family pictures with guests of all ages. 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