# Winter Magic Drive-Through Holiday Light Show at Swope Park > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Historic Swope Park, 7301 Oakwood Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 - Ages: All ages in family vehicle - Price: $25-$35 per standard carload (all passengers included) - Organizer: Winter Magic KC & Kansas City Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://wintermagickc.com - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/winter-magic-drive-through-holiday-light-show-at-swope-park--listing-cd20222c9fd402f11c3c214b ## About Kansas City's premier modern drive-through holiday light spectacular, Winter Magic, illuminates the winding wooded parkways of historic Swope Park with over a mile of dazzling LED artistry. Families experience the entire show from the cozy warmth of their personal vehicle, tuning their FM car radio to synchronized upbeat holiday music. Highlights along the drive include the longest drive-through animated light tunnel in the Midwest, soaring 40-foot RGB pixel trees, dancing candy cane forests, playful woodland creatures, animated gingerbread houses, and radiant snowburst arches spanning overhead. The show is engineered with state-of-the-art computer automation, transforming thousands of pixel light fixtures into fluid, dancing waves of vibrant holiday color. It provides an ideal outing for cold winter nights or families with restless little ones. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: 100% drive-through format experienced entirely inside your personal vehicle; zero walking or outdoor exposure required. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Comfort of your own car; portable ADA restrooms are stationed near the ticketing queue prior to entering the route. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages from sleeping babies in car seats to enthusiastic toddlers and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Flashing and pulsing pixel light displays synchronized to radio broadcast; guests can easily adjust the radio volume or turn it off entirely. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Winter Magic Drive-Through Holiday Lights (Northland)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/winter-magic-drive-through-holiday-lights-northland--listing-1bea526f1aaa61605d942b39) — Nov 4 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Platte Purchase Park · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 16. 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