Best Holiday Themed Attractions Around Missouri – MEET

Rebecca Essess

Whether you’re planning a business meeting, company retreat, or team-building outing, twinkling lights, holiday decorations, and seasonal activities create the perfect backdrop for holiday gatherings. Throughout the Missouri area, you can experience a variety of attractions to make your next event a grand holiday celebration.

Branson, Missouri

Branson is known for its abundant entertainment options, which shine even brighter during the holiday season with “Christmas in the Ozarks.” The Branson area is decorated with Christmas lights, has live Christmas performances, and has a Christmas tree walk. Branson offers plenty of indoor and outdoor activities during your stay, such as horseback riding on the trails, taking in the views of the Ozark Mountains, or heading to the Titanic Museum attraction, where you can book your corporate event in an elegant, historic atmosphere . Silver Dollar City hosts an “Old Time Christmas” festival, featuring more than 6 million lights, thousands of Christmas trees and Broadway-style holiday performances. Groups can attend a private event in one of the park’s event spaces or host a holiday-themed party aboard the Showboat Branson Belle.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau’s historic downtown district is filled with holiday lights and holiday festivities. The lighting ceremony of Cape Town’s 30-foot-tall Christmas tree in Old Town has become a major post-Thanksgiving tradition, while the Parade of Lights brings Christmas magic to downtown Cape Town. Plan your next holiday gathering at the Century Casino Event Center, the ultimate gaming and entertainment destination, or the Drury Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, offering 14,00 square feet of meeting space.

Hermann, Missouri

For a more intimate small-town vacation experience, head to Hermann, Missouri, in the heart of wine country. Christmas in Hermann is a favorite celebration with traditional German Christmas markets, tree lighting ceremonies, vacation home tours, concerts and wine tours. The town’s wineries (such as Stone Hill Winery) and historic inns (such as the Inn of Hermannhof) provide comfortable venues for small gatherings, board meetings, or team retreats.

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City’s iconic Crown Center and Country Club Plaza embody the holiday spirit. With its 100-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas tree and outdoor ice rink, Crown Center is a prime location for winter celebrations. Host a holiday-themed party at one of Crown Center’s elegant event spaces, or plan a team-building outing at nearby Union Station, where attendees can explore multiple exhibits, such as Holiday Reflections, which feature a walk-through resort filled with glowing lights , Christmas trees, etc. After visiting Holiday Reflections, head to Tinsel and ‘Tinis, an after-get off work holiday-themed cocktail bar. Union Station also offers unique venues to host any type of event you need. Union Station has facilities like the Planetarium, Grand Concourse, and City Stage Theater to make your party exciting.

Springfield, Missouri

Springfield has cozy fireplaces and a variety of indoor activities to keep you warm and make your next meeting even more exciting. If you’re looking for a fun team-building outing, head to Andy B’s Bowl Social and enjoy bowling, arcade games, laser tag, and an extensive food and drink menu. Join a group for a tour of the National Museum and Aquarium of Wonders of Wildlife, a 1.5 million-gallon aquarium with 35,000 live animals. If you want to explore the great outdoors and get cozy by the fire, the Vantage Rooftop Lounge is Springfield’s only rooftop bar, offering heaters and fire pits for lounging nearby. Guests can also book heated igloos for added comfort.

st charles missouri

Experience the Christmas traditions of St. Charles and immerse yourself in a holiday experience that delights all the senses. Whether you stroll Main Street amid angelic Christmas carols, meet an international Santa Claus in traditional cultural garb, or breathe in the fresh scent of the pine trees in the historic district, St. Charles is a place where the spirit of Christmases past comes to life.

Head to this corner of St. Charles County and experience a vacation in historic wine country. Take a candlelight stroll in Augusta and Defiance, or book your own holiday celebration at Augusta Winery or Defiance Ridge Vineyards Activity.

British stone. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis has beautiful Christmas lights and delicious food and drinks. With over 100,000 square feet of meeting space, St. Louis Union Station offers unique and unforgettable experiences. St. Louis Union Station has a variety of options such as the Midway, the Grand Auditorium, the St. Louis Aquarium, banquet halls, and private train cars and also offers fun attractions such as the St. Louis Aquarium, Ferris Wheel, Ropes Course, Mirror Maze, Mini Golf, Spin Trojan horses, lobby light show, and fire show. You can also enjoy some festive cocktails and desserts at The Sleigh Shed.

If you’re interested in winter sports for a team-building outing, head to Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Wildwood to ski, snow tube or snowboard.

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Rebekah Icenesse is a staff writer from St. Louis.