2014 Union Station Holiday schedule

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Bank Midwest Presents

Centennial

Holiday Celebrations at the Station

Stay warm and cozy

inside Kansas City’s favorite holiday destination, enjoying a variety of unique sights, sounds and experiences this holiday season.


Centennial Holiday Highlights Nov 22 Dec 6 DEC13 DEC14 DEC18-21

Union Station Holiday Kickoff and Lighting Ceremony Kiss Under the Clock with 99.7 The Point’s Kelly Urich Santa in Science City

KFKF LIVE BROADCAST on 94.1 with Dale Carter

Polar Express Pajama Party Holiday Dance Showcase Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express Train with Santa

KFKF LIVE BROADCAST on 94.1 with Dale Carter on 12/20

DEC 31

Noon Year’s Eve in Science City

And DON’T MISS these unique Union Station attractions: Step into the world of larger-than-life animatronic Insects! XTREME Bugs! Exhibit Enjoy the Holidays on the Region’s Biggest Screen! Special movies playing at the Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre

Catch a Live Production at H&R Block City Stage! Jingle ARRGH the Way! A Christmas Pirate Adventure Nov 25 - Dec 27


Planetarium Schedule

November 28 – January 6 Monday & Tuesday - Friday 11 & 11:30AM - Let it Snow 1 & 1:30PM - Let it Snow 2PM - Earth, Moon, and Sun 3PM - Stargaze KC 4PM - Dinosaurs at Dusk Saturday 12 & 12:30PM - Let it Snow 1PM - Stargaze KC 2PM - Earth, Moon, and Sun 3 & 3:30PM - Let it Snow 4PM - Black Holes Sunday 12 & 12:30PM - Let it Snow 1PM - Stargaze KC 2PM - Earth, Moon, and Sun 3 & 3:30PM - Let it Snow 4PM - Black Holes

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Centennial Holiday Schedule Please Note: The schedule is tentative and is subject to change.

Saturday, November 22 Science City Open From 10AM - 5PM

Xtreme BUGS!

Open From 12 - 5PM

Planetarium

Let It Snow – 1PM | 1:30PM | 2PM | 4PM

12:00 – 4:00 pm Kiss Under the Clock with 99.7 The Point’s Kelly Urich 10AM Holiday Activities Begin | Sprint Festival Plaza 11 – 11:30AM School of Rock | Sprint Festival Plaza 12 – 12:30PM - Boone Tabernacle Choir 1 – 1:30PM Musical Theatre For Young People | Sprint Festival Plaza 2 – 2:30PM Kansas Ctiy Ballet 3 – 3:45PM – Quixotic “Snow Globes” performance?? 4 – 4:30PM Theatre For Young America and Mrs. Claus short preview of “Jingle Arggg the Way” 5:15 – 5:25PM – Little Sisters of the Poor Bell Ringers and singers (Lower level, Harveys) 5:25PM USKC Holiday Lighting Ceremony (top of Harveys with Kelly Uhrig) 6 - 8PM Holiday Spirit Train (Mini Rudy Train) 6PM Metropolitan Strings Academy | Sprint Festival Plaza

Sunday November 23 12 – 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), cost - $5 per rider | Free For Union Station Members 12 – 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation


Centennial Holiday Schedule November 24 - 26 10AM – 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM – 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8) (opens on Tuesday, Nov. 25th)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

November 27 | Closed For Thanksgiving Friday, November 28 10AM – 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM – 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM – 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing City Stage

12PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

Saturday, November 29 9AM – 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM – 5PM Holiday Maker Village in Science City 10AM – 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM – 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12 – 12:45PM KFKF Holiday Sing-Along/Toy Drive in Grand Hall by Christmas tree | FREE City Stage

2PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

Sunday, November 30 10AM – 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM – 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th


Centennial Holiday Schedule December 1 - 19 Culinary Arts Gingerbread House Display

Tuesday, December 2 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

Wednesday, December 3 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 11 - 11:30AM Vocal Plus – Chanute, KS choir | East Grand Hall 12PM - 11PM KCRAR | Sprint Festival Plaza City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

Thursday, December 4 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 11AM - 1PM Salvation Army CEO bell ringing 1PM - 2PM Spirit of Independence Brass Ensemble | Grand Hall City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Elf” showing in ES. $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th


Centennial Holiday Schedule Friday, December 5 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 8AM – 11PM – KC Ballet “Nutcracker Ball” event | Sprint Festival Plaza 10:15 – 11AM – Syncopations (Shoal Creek Ele) Choir | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM & 2PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person

Saturdayday, December 6 9AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM – 12PM Santa in Science City with 94.1 KFKF City Stage

2PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th

Sunday, December 7 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 2PM - 4PM Billie Mahoney Dance Troupe | Sprint Festival Plaza City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person. | until Thursday, December 4th


Centennial Holiday Schedule Monday, December 8 City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Tuesday, December 9 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 6:30PM Clear Creek Elementary | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person.

Wednesday, December 10 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 11:30AM Tiger Travellers Choir | East Grand Hall 1PM Northland Christian High School | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person.

Thursday, December 11 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 11AM - 1PM Salvation Army CEO bell ringing 11:45AM Mill Creek Elementary Choir | Grand Hall 4:30PM Cristo Ray School | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” $2 per person.


Centennial Holiday Schedule Friday, December 12 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10:30AM – Ravenswood Treble Note N Choir | East Grand Hall 11:30PM – Lean on Me Singers | East Grand Hall 12PM – Bella Voce Women’s Ensemble (LCPA) | East Grand Hall 12PM – 12am – Nostrum Laboratories (event starts at 6 pm) - SFP 12 - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing with band from 12 - 2PM 3:30 - 4PM – Benton Singers | East Grand Hall 4 - 6PM Kansas City music teachers holiday piano recitals | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM & 12PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8) 8PM – Quixotic present “Snow Globes” ($20 pre sale, $25 on the door)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members

Saturday, December 13 9AM - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 5:30PM Kansas City Piano Teachers | East Grand Hall 10AM - 10:30AM – Kelley Bethel Smith Performance Group | Sprint Festival Plaza 12:30 - 1PM Voices of Children Singing | Sprint Festival Plaza City Stage 10AM – Holiday reading time with Mrs. Claus 2PM & 4PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8) 8PM – Quixotic present “Snow Globes” ($20 pre sale, $25 on the door)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members


Centennial Holiday Schedule Sunday, December 14 11AM - 6PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 11AM - 6PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12PM - 5PM Kansas City Piano Teachers | East Grand Hall 12 - 1PM Studio M Dance – SFP 1 - 2PM Miller Marley School of Dance | Sprint Festival Plaza 2 - 3PM Monica’s School of Dance | Sprint Festival Plaza 3 - 4PM Studio D Dance Company | Sprint Festival Plaza 4 - 5PM Steppin’ Out Dance Studio | Sprint Festival Plaza City Stage

1 & 6PM – Academy of the Arts present “All Jazzed Up!” | SOLD OUT!

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members

Monday, December 15 11 – 11:45AM – Astro Notes Choir | East Grand Hall 3 - 5PM – George Gargliardi | East Grand Hall

Tuesday, December 16 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 3 - 5PM – George Gargliardi | East Grand Hall City Stage

11AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members

Wednesday, December 17 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12:30PM – Kelly Brook Elementary | East Grand Hall 2 - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing 7 - 7:30PM Bingham Middle School Choir | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members


Centennial Holiday Schedule Thursday, December 18 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 2 – 5PM Kansas City Southern Holiday Express | Sprint Festival Plaza/Train Dock (10am – 2pm Members Only) 11AM – LCPA Chamber and Women’s Ensemble | East Grand Hall 2 - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing City Stage

10AM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Polar Express” $5 per person. | $4 For Union Station Members

Friday, December 19 10AM – 7PM Kansas City Southern Holiday Express | Sprint Festival Plaza/Train Dock 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 3 - 5PM – George Gargliardi | East Grand Hall City Stage

10AM & 12PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

10AM – “Night At The Museum” | Check Box Office For Pricing

Saturday, December 20 9 - 6PM Salvation Army bell ringing | KC Southern exec’s ringing bell from 9AM – 1PM 10AM - 7PM Kansas City Southern Holiday Express | Sprint Festival Plaza/Train Dock 10AM - 5PM Holiday Maker Village in Science City 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 12PM 94.1 KFKF Will Be Joining Us Live City Stage

2PM & 4PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Extreme Screen Theatre

6:30PM – Polar Express PJ Party $5


Centennial Holiday Schedule Sunday, December 21 10AM – 5PM Kansas City Southern Holiday Express | Sprint Festival Plaza/Train Dock, FREE 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 2:30PM Legacy Dance Company Holiday Performance | Sprint Festival Plaza

Monday, December 22 9 - 5PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM - 2PM Science City open 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 6 - 7PM – Spirit of Independence Brass Ensemble | East Grand Hall City Stage

12PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Tuesday, December 23 9 - 5PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM - 5PM Science City open 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation City Stage

12PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Wednesday, December 24 | Closing at 2PM for Christmas Eve 9 - 1PM Salvation Army bell ringing 10AM - 2PM Science City open 10AM - 2PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 2PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation

Thursday, December 25 | Closed for Christmas Day


Centennial Holiday Schedule Friday, December 26 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 10AM - 5PM Science City open

Saturday, December 27 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation City Stage

12 & 2PM – “Jingle Argggh the Way” presented by Theatre For Young America, $10 (members $8)

Sunday, December 28 12PM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 12PM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12PM - 5PM Science City open

Monday, December 29 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12PM - 5PM Science City open

Tuesday, December 30 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12PM - 5PM Science City open

Wednesday, December 31 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation 12PM - 7PM NOON YEAR’S EVE in Science City with a balloon drop at 6PM


Centennial Holiday Schedule January 1 - 3, 2015 10AM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 10AM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation

Sunday, January 4 12PM - 5PM Mini Rudy Train (Holiday Spirit), $5 per rider| Free For Union Station Members 12PM - 5PM Model Train “Holiday” displays | Free with any attraction ticket or by donation

Monday, January 5 10AM - 5PM Xtreme BUGS! open 10AM - 5PM Science City open

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