Looking at Christmas lights is a tradition that I know many of us enjoy with our families. I love a good walk around the Plaza to look at the lights, or a visit to the Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Crown Center, but sometimes you just need to put on your holiday jammies, grab a hot chocolate, and drive around with the heat blasting in search of great, homegrown light displays!
Here’s a roundup of some of the best neighborhood light displays in the Kansas City area to get you started. We encourage you to get out and explore and find other neighborhood displays to enjoy as new ones pop up each year.
Check out our map of all of our favorite neighborhood light displays here to map your driving route!
Kansas Neighborhood Light Displays
One of the most comprehensive lists of Christmas lights in Johnson County can be found here. This detailed roundup of the biggest neighborhood light displays in JoCo even has suggested routes to drive to hit up several houses in one night.
Lenexa and Shawnee :: Suggested Driving Route
Laurendeau Christmas Light Program (Tune to 97.7 FM)
24900 W. 86th St., Lenexa, Kansas 66227
Williams Christmas (Tune to 99.9 FM)
6321 Millbrook Ave, Shawnee, Kansas 66218
Quivira Woods Neighborhood
4636 Woodstock Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66218
Olathe and South Overland Park :: Suggested Driving Route
Paulie’s Penguin Playground
16617 Indian Creek Parkway, Olathe, Kansas 66062
This is 100 percent a must if you are in Olathe. You do need to get out of your car to experience this one to the fullest. So bundle up and take a walk through the maze of inflatables, and take a selfie with PENGUINZILLA.
Christmas on Bradshaw (Tune to 99.9 FM)
13812 Bradshaw, Overland Park, Kansas 66221
This is my favorite neighborhood display. The whole cul de sac is lit up with lights that flash to the Christmas music. It is high-tech and mesmerizing.
Neighborhood just south of 143rd on Caenen Lane in Overland Park
The light displays and the HUGE houses are so impressive. I love to daydream about living in this neighborhood if I win the lottery.
Christmas Place at 131st Place and Antioch
If you go to see the lights at Deanna Rose Farmstead, make sure you take the short detour up to this neighborhood. Pro tip: Turn off your lights while driving through the neighborhood, so you get the full effect!
Missouri Neighborhood Light Displays
Blue Springs and Independence :: Suggested Driving Route
Lakeside at Chapman Farms Neighborhood
117 S.W. Shores Drive, Blue Springs, Missouri 64064
Crysler Lights (Tune to 100.3 FM)
3510 S. Crysler Ave., Independence, Missouri 64055
Lights on Apache (Tune to 100.3 FM)
911 N. Apache Drive in East Independence, Missouri 64056
Kansas City
Brookside Neighborhoods
Head down to the Brookside neighborhoods between Ward Parkway and Wornall near 69th and 70th streets to see several streets that go all out with their neighborhood light displays.
Lee’s Summit :: Suggested Driving Route
New Longview Neighborhood
3130 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081
Eagle Creek Neighborhood
2400 SW Eagle Creek Drive, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082
The Northland :: Suggested Driving Route
Gladstone
Carriage Hill Estates, N.E. 60th Court and North Spruce
Kansas City
Brentwood Subdivision
9155 NE 101st St, Kansas City, Missouri 64157
Liberty
Copper Leaf Subdivision (across from Shoal Creek Elementary School)
Parkville
Drive through the Riss Lake and Monticello subdivisions to see some nice light displays. We also recommend the Thousand Oaks subdivision.
Looking for more light displays? Check out our guide to drive thru and light shows in KC!
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