Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Houston
57 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Houston over Thanksgiving break. 4 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 Houston?
15 listed. Coming up:
- After-School Break: Gobble, Gobble Arts and Crafts — Mission Bend Branch Library · Thu, Nov 12 · Mission Bend Branch Library
- Ashford Women's Club Turkey Trot and Kids Turkey Trot · Sat, Nov 21 · Southbriar Clubhouse (Robin's Loop, Terry Hershey Park)
- Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston · Mon, Nov 23 · Children's Museum Houston
- Boogie Bash: Turkey Trot — The Woodlands Children's Museum · Tue, Nov 24 · The Woodlands Children's Museum
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Houston?
4 listed. Coming up:
- Rock the Block: Thanksgiving Lego Build — La Porte Branch Library · Wed, Nov 18 · La Porte Branch Library
- Little Explorers: Thanksgiving Dramatic Play — La Porte Branch Library · Tue, Nov 24 · La Porte Branch Library
- Houston Striders FREE Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K — Memorial Park · Thu, Nov 26 · Memorial Park — Eastern Glades
- Lights on Windmill Lane · Fri, Nov 27 · Lights on Windmill Lane
Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Houston?
5 listed. Coming up:
- Little Readers: Thanksgiving Stories — La Porte Branch Library · Thu, Nov 19 · La Porte Branch Library
- Boogie Bash: Turkey Trot — The Woodlands Children's Museum · Tue, Nov 24 · The Woodlands Children's Museum
- Little Explorers: Thanksgiving Dramatic Play — La Porte Branch Library · Tue, Nov 24 · La Porte Branch Library
- Toddler Time: Turkey — University Branch Library · Tue, Nov 24 · University Branch Library
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Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Houston?
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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 Houston 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. 57 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 Central Time.



























