Kansas City Parks & Recreation's free holiday dog day at Loose Park: a pet parade around the Rose Garden led by Grand Marshal KC Wolf and Santa, then a holiday costume contest with prizes.

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST
Where: Loose Park, 5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112

Schedule (from KC Parks):
12:45 p.m. Parade staging, Mall Area in front of the Garden Center
1:00 p.m. Pillar Pet Parade, Rose Garden
1:15 p.m. Costume contest and prizes, Mall Area stage
1:15 to 3:00 p.m. Photos with Santa, pup cup treat bar, holiday photo ops and props, KC Wolf and Chiefs Cheerleaders, Mistletoe Paw Art activity

Also there: the Furever Tree, a memorial tree where you can honor pets who have passed (up through the month).

Cost: free admission and activities for all. Dogs must stay leashed at all times.

Details (host page): https://kcparks.org/event/santa-paws-in-the-park/
Contact: Kansas City Parks & Recreation, 816-513-7500, parks@kcmo.org

Listed on Furble so local dog people can find it. This is not an official Kansas City Parks & Recreation listing.

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Santa Paws in the Park: Pet Parade & Costume Contest at Loose Park