Columbus · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Columbus
35 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Columbus over Thanksgiving break. 2 are free.
Updated Oct 30. Every listing links to its organizer’s page.
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Where is there a turkey trot for kids near Columbus?
9 listed. Coming up:
- Gobble, Paint, and Disguise! Turkey Storytime at Downtown Newark Library · Fri, Nov 13 · Licking County Library – Downtown Newark
- Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run · Sat, Nov 21 · T.J. Evans Trail – Johnstown Trailhead
- Bexley Turkey Trot and Tot Trot · Thu, Nov 26 · Saint Alban's Episcopal Church
- Delaware Turkey Trot and Little Gobbler Kids Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Delaware County District Library – Delaware Main Library (East Winter Street)
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Columbus?
2 listed. Coming up:
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Free Screening at the McCoy Center · Tue, Nov 24 · McCoy Center for the Arts
- Sunday Funday: Holiday Open House in Old Worthington · Sun, Nov 29 · Downtown (Old) Worthington
Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Columbus?
4 listed. Coming up:
- Gobble, Paint, and Disguise! Turkey Storytime at Downtown Newark Library · Fri, Nov 13 · Licking County Library – Downtown Newark
- Delaware Turkey Trot and Little Gobbler Kids Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Delaware County District Library – Delaware Main Library (East Winter Street)
- Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5K and Little Pumpkin Dashers (Thanksgiving Day, Marysville) · Thu, Nov 26 · Uptown Marysville (215 W 5th St)
- Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run · Sat, Nov 28 · Genoa Park
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Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Columbus?
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How this list works
The day itself is for the table; the days around it are long. This page collects what’s on for kids in our Columbus listings over Thanksgiving break: parades and turkey trots on Thursday morning, Thanksgiving crafts and storytimes in the weeks before, break camps for the school days off, and the light displays, tree lightings and Santa arrivals that open over the long weekend, for families at home and for those visiting relatives. 35 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.