Embrace the chill of the season with some of Kansas City’s most entertaining winter thrills, from tubing and skiing to curling and ice skating. Here’s how you can get active—or just cheer on your favorite team—this winter in Kansas City.
Ice Skating and Hockey
This long-beloved tradition arrives every November and sticks around for the entirety of the winter season. For skating in the heart of Downtown KC, head to Crown Center Ice Terrace, the perfect way to take in impressive winter wonderland sights at Crown Center.
Other popular ice skating rinks in the KC metro include:
- KC Ice Center: Located in Shawnee, this rink is devoted to everything from skating lessons to club hockey matches and figure skating.
- Independence Community Ice: Known for league hockey play as well as free skating and figure skating in Independence.
- Summit Ice: Lee’s Summit’s aptly named skating facility features public skates and pond hockey for those interested.
- The Ice at Park Place: Don’t fret if you’re a little further south of Downtown because this Leawood facility satisfies any skating craving.
- Line Creek Community Center Ice Arena: A 34,000-square-foot facility that offers opportunities for public skates, freestyles and stick times.
- The Rink at Zona Rosa: Enjoy shopping and dining before your outdoor skating or hockey session at this Northland rink.
- Soul of Santa Winter Wonderland on Ice: Lace up your skates in the historic 18th and Vine District during the holiday season.
- AdventHealth Sports Park at BluHawk: Hit the ice for fun or for competition at this newly opened indoor ice rink in south Overland Park.
Get Loud for Spectator Sports
- Kansas City Chiefs: Bundle up and join the Kingdom at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium—the loudest outdoor arena in the NFL—to cheer on the Chiefs every season, September through December.
- College Basketball: College hoops kick off in Kansas City each November with the Hall of Fame Classic, an early season tournament featuring a rotating slate of teams, always at T-Mobile Center and just steps from The College Basketball Experience
- Kansas City Mavericks: Independence’s uber-popular ECHL hockey team takes the ice at Cable Dahmer Arena, featuring high-speed action among equally energetic fans.
Skiing and Tubing
The go-to spot for all downhill snow activities in the Kansas City area is Snow Creek, an expansive operation that offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing and riding services.
The best part? Weston-based Snow Creek relies on artificial snow, which means that you don’t have to worry about checking the forecast for accumulation before your big day on the slopes. In between sessions, head indoors to warm up and enjoy food from the café.
Curling
Yes, curling! The sport that reemerges into public consciousness every four years during the Winter Olympics is more accessible than ever thanks to KC Curling Club.
Located northwest of Downtown KC, the club’s facility is open for newbies to learn the sport and for experienced curlers to compete in leagues year-round.
Zip Lining
Soar through the winter wilderness at Zip KC, which operates throughout the year and features over a mile of zip line excitement.
Choose from six different tour options and reach speeds up to 50 mph in this popular Bonner Springs attraction, a high-flying twist on typical cold-weather activities.
