Christmastime often passes by in a blur. After all, we have so much to do – holiday shopping, cooking, baking, and traveling. That’s not even taking into consideration all of the fun events and activities that pack our calendars during November and December. Even if your calendar is brimming with things to do, see if you can squeeze some time in for a visit to this family-friendly Christmas village in Missouri.

Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or the chance to soak up some yuletide cheer, you won’t find a merrier destination than this Christmas village in Missouri.

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Old Kinderhook in the Lake of the Ozarks hosts a magical Christmas village every weekend from Thanksgiving through the weekend before Christmas.

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Weekends during this annual Christmastime event are jam-packed with fun and are open to both guests of the resort and to the public.

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A full menu of activities awaits and includes such Christmastime classics as elf storytelling, decorating Christmas cookies, writing letters to Santa, and making ornaments.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus make frequent appearances, posing for photos and listening to Christmas wishes. You can even book breakfast with Santa on Sunday mornings.

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Friday and Saturday evenings feature winter hay rides, and the whole family’s sure to have a blast playing winter bingo, making s’mores over the fire pit, and making Christmas crafts.

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Glide around the ice skating rink, too, that’s illuminated, in part, by twinkling Christmas lights.

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Learn more on the Old Kinderhook website. Or, stop by its Facebook page.

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Have you been to this Christmas village in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! If you’ve got some time, how about adding a visit to this charming Christmas town in Missouri? (It looks like it’s straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting.)

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Address: Old Kinderhook Drive, Old Kinderhook Dr, Russell Township, MO, USA