Voted Kansas City’s “Best Christmas Attraction” Tickets Now On Sale for Holiday Reflections presented by CPKC at Union Station

Fan favorites and more return for 2025 including: the highly anticipated Holiday Reflections walk-thru Village, Holiday Classic Movies, Merry Market, Tinsel and ‘Tinis and more

Kansas City, MO – Today, Union Station officials announced the return of “Holiday Reflections”, an enchanted family destination set to open on Nov. 21^st and presented by CPKC.

For the sixth year in a row — and having welcomed over 700,000 guests — “Holiday Reflections” returns to Union Station’s Grand Plaza spanning a remarkable 27,000 sqf and filled with stunning new visuals and magical family moments everywhere you turn.

“Last year, nearly 210,000 guests experienced Union Station’s Holiday attractions – whether they were watching a Holiday Classic Movie in our Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre or exploring our enchanted Holiday Reflections Village – we were an integral part of their memory making,” George Guastello, president and CEO of Union Station said. “We are a totally unique and cherished Holiday destination that visitors look forward to each year. In fact, Union Station has become THE holiday destination for families across the Metro and beyond. And our focus on presenting the highest quality experiences priced to be very budget friendly has many families treating us as a priceless tradition. That is the heart-warming validation that keeps us reimagining and growing year after year.”

With the holiday season quickly approaching, tickets are NOW AVAILABLE to allow guests to lock in plans and preferred times. And with the support of CPKC as our Holiday Reflections Presenting Sponsor, there’s more to experience than ever.

“Each year, thousands of people visit Union Station to experience the magic of the holidays and CPKC is delighted to be a part of “Holiday Reflections,” said Chad Becker, CPKC Chief of Staff. “One of CPKC’s top priorities is giving back to the community. By sponsoring Union Station’s annual holiday event, we’re helping bring people together and make a positive impact in the spirit of the holidays.”

Each year, the Union Station team works diligently to transform their massive, historic spaces and create new, magical moments for guests of every age.

Features for 2025 include . . .

EXPANDED – Stroll Downtown Kansas City’s original 1920’s Petticoat Lane, complete with historic storefronts featuring the city’s most iconic shopping destinations of the past. The sights, sounds, and scents will enchant every sense!

ENHANCED – Marvel at brilliant recreations of Kansas City’s historic Holiday Crowns that once decorated nine downtown intersections and welcomed shoppers to the heart of the city. Each Crown Chandelier sparkles with more than 20,000 crystals.

ENCHANTED – Step into our spectacular new Gingerbread Village featuring an all-new entrance, a 30-foot-tall twinkling tree, life-size gingerbread and candy displays, and the historic Jones Store mini ride-on train. Tickets: $5, free for members.

EXCITING – Buckle up for a holiday-themed Virtual Reality Ride, transporting you and your family to a holiday wonderland for a 4D, fully immersive adventure. Presented by Ford Motor Company. $6 General Admission and $4 Members.

NEW – Immersive holiday photo ops designed to make a million new family memories, including:

• Tree Slide (for our younger guests)
• Massive Word Tree (every viewing angle reveals a surprise)
• Singing Snowman (a delight for every age)
• Vintage Shasta Trailer Scene (nostalgic charm reimagined)
• Greatly expanded Holiday Gift Shop

FAMILIAR FAVORITES – Alongside the new features, guests will also find all the beloved traditions that make Union Station Kansas City’s holiday home:

• Magical “Mirror, Mirror” (yes, it talks back!)

• Winter Wonderland (it’s un-brr-lieveable!)
• Massive Ice Throne (perfect for your royal photo moment)
• Union Station’s Vintage Sleigh – a refreshed KC classic
• Holiday-themed Alpha-Lit illuminated marquee sign

PLUS – All your returning favorites: singing reindeer and penguins, daily Santa visits, animated shop windows, the historic ride-on train, and 10,000 sq. ft. of holiday model trains—continuing the traditions that make Union Station Kansas City’s holiday home.

Holiday Reflections will open on November 21st, 2025, and run through January 4th, 2026.

Operating Hours*

Monday – Friday 10 AM – 8 PM

Saturday & Sunday 9 AM – 7 PM

*Last ticket sold 1 hour before closing

Pricing:

November 21 – December 19

• General Admission
  • Monday – Friday: $10
  • Saturday – Sunday: $12
• Union Station Member
  • Monday – Friday: $8
  • Saturday – Sunday: $10

December 20 – January 4

• General Admission: $12
• Union Station Member: $10

Children 12 months and under are always FREE. A 10% Preservation fee is added to all tickets.

In the coming weeks, Station officials also plan to share the full line-up of holiday events, including the return of Tinsel and Tinis’ (adult night Holiday pop-up bar in Holiday Reflections presented by Russell Stover Chocolates), as well as additional activities for the 2025 season. Plus, sneak peeks of the new displays and photo ops as part of “Holiday Reflections” to be released. Don’t miss out on this heartwarming Kansas City tradition!

Union Station wishes to thank the Holiday Reflections presenting sponsor, CPKC, and the supporting sponsors The City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, Ford Motor Company, and Panasonic Connect for the opportunity to create endless holiday traditions for our community.

For more information about the holiday schedule or to purchase tickets, please visit UnionStation.org. Photos and videos from previous years are available for media download here.

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Union Station Kansas City — a 501(c)3 non-profit organization — is a 111-year-old historical landmark and celebrated civic asset renovated and reopened to the public in 1999. Recently awarded “Favorite Attraction”, “Favorite Family-Friendly Attraction” and “Favorite Historic Attraction”, the organization — dedicated to science education, celebration of community and preservation of history — is home to Kansas City’s internationally-awarded Science City; the new Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium; the Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre; the popular Model Railroad Experience; City Stage featuring live theater, and a selection of unique shops and restaurants. Union Station is also home to prominent area civic organizations and businesses and regularly hosts world-class traveling exhibitions and was proud to host the 2015 Royals World Series Championship Parade/Rally and the 2020 and 2023 Chiefs Super Bowl Parades/Rallies plus the 2023 NFL Draft. Awarded “Top Banquet Facilities in KC” by KC Business Journal, the facility annually hosts hundreds of community events and private celebrations of all sizes. Visit unionstation.org for details. Visit WWW.UNIONSTATION.ORG for details. Also, follow us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and YOUTUBE.