Denver–Aurora–Centennial · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Denver
58 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Denver over Thanksgiving break. 19 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 Denver?
7 listed. Coming up:
- Gobble, Gobble Storytime · Fri, Nov 20 · Idaho Springs Public Library
- 285 Turkey Trot with 1K Kids Walk/Run (Bailey) · Sat, Nov 21 · Glen Isle Resort
- Broomfield Turkey Day 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Broomfield County Commons Park
- Gobble Wobble Run Thanksgiving 5K at Clement Park · Thu, Nov 26 · Clement Park
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Denver?
19 listed. Coming up:
- Family Fun Night: Talkin’ Turkey (Columbine) · Thu, Nov 12 · Jefferson County Public Library – Columbine Library
- Create Space Tours: Thanksgiving (Belmar) · Sun, Nov 15 · Jefferson County Public Library – Belmar Library
- Kids Club: Nature — Thanksgiving Fall Leaf Votives (Lakewood) · Tue, Nov 17 · Jefferson County Public Library – Lakewood Library
- Teen After Hours: Turkey Trivia (Lakewood) · Fri, Nov 20 · Jefferson County Public Library – Lakewood Library
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Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Denver?
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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 Denver 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. 58 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 Mountain Time.