# Thanksgiving break with kids in Houston

> 57 Thanksgiving parades, turkey trots, break camps and things to do with kids in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area over Thanksgiving break 2026, each linked to the organizer’s own page with the date we last checked it.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
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Towns with listings: Houston (16), Sugar Land (7), The Woodlands (5), Deer Park (4), Galveston (3), La Porte (3), Richmond (3), Needville (2), Texas City (2), Baytown (1), Dickinson (1), Friendswood (1), Katy (1), Kingwood (1), League City (1), Pasadena (1), Pearland (1), Rosenberg (1), Spring (1), Stafford (1).

## Quick answers

### Where is there a turkey trot for kids near Houston?

15 listings, the soonest 4: [After-School Break: Gobble, Gobble Arts and Crafts — Mission Bend Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/after-school-break-gobble-gobble-arts-and-crafts-mission-bend-branch-l--listing-5c10e7cd6f3c09cdbbafdf0f) (Thu, Nov 12); [Ashford Women's Club Turkey Trot and Kids Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ashford-women-s-club-turkey-trot-and-kids-turkey-trot--listing-8f7708beae01ff69feb5662c) (Sat, Nov 21, From $5); [Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/great-gobbler-fest-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-42ef6fa7c3e59f266a93bb2a) (Mon, Nov 23, Paid); [Boogie Bash: Turkey Trot — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/boogie-bash-turkey-trot-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-8bdc984040e0980d9eed431c) (Tue, Nov 24, From $10).

### What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Houston?

4 listings: [Rock the Block: Thanksgiving Lego Build — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rock-the-block-thanksgiving-lego-build-la-porte-branch-library--listing-ee7dc3038690a60df40b4469) (Wed, Nov 18, Free); [Little Explorers: Thanksgiving Dramatic Play — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-explorers-thanksgiving-dramatic-play-la-porte-branch-library--listing-020785323add06f11ec1ce87) (Tue, Nov 24, Free); [Houston Striders FREE Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K — Memorial Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-striders-free-thanksgiving-turkey-trot-5k-10k-memorial-park--listing-c15f09bb686e2de21d2dd112) (Thu, Nov 26, Free); [Lights on Windmill Lane](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lights-on-windmill-lane--2d326e19-4a2c-46c2-a2f4-893b83ecc0af) (Fri, Nov 27, Free).

### Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Houston?

5 listings, the soonest 4: [Little Readers: Thanksgiving Stories — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-readers-thanksgiving-stories-la-porte-branch-library--listing-b4ea4abf75d08140bc9c0664) (Thu, Nov 19); [Boogie Bash: Turkey Trot — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/boogie-bash-turkey-trot-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-8bdc984040e0980d9eed431c) (Tue, Nov 24, From $10); [Little Explorers: Thanksgiving Dramatic Play — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-explorers-thanksgiving-dramatic-play-la-porte-branch-library--listing-020785323add06f11ec1ce87) (Tue, Nov 24, Free); [Toddler Time: Turkey — University Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/toddler-time-turkey-university-branch-library--listing-9720f5d72f7130109656d844) (Tue, Nov 24).

## Ongoing programs

### Around the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (4)

- [Thanksgiving Break Turbo Camp at Main Street Theater](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-break-turbo-camp-at-main-street-theater--listing-f6e94de6d1e3eec7486b3a4b) — Ongoing · Main Street Theater — Times Boulevard · Ages 6–12 · From $75 · checked Oct 30. Full-day theater camp in Rice Village over Thanksgiving week for ages 6–12: kids create an original play, help make their own costumes and props, and play theater games for…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp at the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-at-the-evelyn-rubenstein-jcc--listing-d697ee32447c5027f7dba4cb) — Ongoing · Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 30. Two days of camp at the J on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Kinder–grade 2 get gymnastics, crafts, service projects and swimming; grades 3–6 have Topgolf (Nov 23) and…
- [Sunny Dayz Thanksgiving Break Camp — The Woodlands](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sunny-dayz-thanksgiving-break-camp-the-woodlands--listing-167e8898be0dc6e622cc11d0) — Ongoing · The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, The Woodlands · Ages 6–12 · From $50 · checked Oct 30. Drop-in holiday break camp run by The Woodlands Township for ages 6–12: indoor and outdoor games, crafts, theme days, special snacks, park visits, dodgeball, four-square and gaga…
- [Thanksgiving Camp at Camps by KT — Stafford](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-camp-at-camps-by-kt-stafford--listing-33ffa49ecdf41e3b0799b664) — Ongoing · Camps by KT — Stafford · From $68.50 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-themed day camp with crafts, experiments, creative projects and bounce play. Book one, two or all three days; extended day until 5:30 pm and catered lunch are $10…

## Dated events

### Houston (14)

- [Make a Turkey Out of Snacks! — Freeman Branch Library (Clear Lake)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/make-a-turkey-out-of-snacks-freeman-branch-library-clear-lake--listing-dac473ad58a5c1491d68bac1) — Mon, Nov 9 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 30. No-bake Thanksgiving snack class: kids turn a cupcake into a turkey, then do the same with popcorn and M&M's. Recommended for ages 5–12.
- [After-School Break: Gobble, Gobble Arts and Crafts — Mission Bend Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/after-school-break-gobble-gobble-arts-and-crafts-mission-bend-branch-l--listing-5c10e7cd6f3c09cdbbafdf0f) — Thu, Nov 12 · 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM · Mission Bend Branch Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Get ready for Thanksgiving with several turkey-themed crafts, such as a paper bag turkey. For grades K–5 only.
- [Ashford Women's Club Turkey Trot and Kids Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ashford-women-s-club-turkey-trot-and-kids-turkey-trot--listing-8f7708beae01ff69feb5662c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · Southbriar Clubhouse (Robin's Loop, Terry Hershey Park) · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 30. A first-year neighborhood Turkey Trot along Terry Hershey Park that benefits the Houston Food Bank: a 2.5-mile run/walk at 8:00 am and a Kids 1K loop at 9:00 am, with post-race…
- [Camp Zoofari — Fall & Winter2026 Day Camps](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/camp-zoofari-fall-and-winter2026-day-camps--listing-5f5498daac2e76752039b288) — Mon, Nov 23 (+6 more dates) · 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM · Houston Zoo · Ages 6–12 · From $90 · checked Oct 28. Children join supervised animal learning, nature activities and conservation projects during select school-break days.
- [Great Gobbler Fest at Children's Museum Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/great-gobbler-fest-at-children-s-museum-houston--listing-42ef6fa7c3e59f266a93bb2a) — Nov 23 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Houston · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Museum Houston fills Thanksgiving week, November 23–29, 2026, with themed days under the Great Gobbler Fest banner. Monday's Turkey Jam brings a turkey DJ, games and…
- [Houston School of Art & Design Thanksgiving Mini-camp](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-school-of-art-and-design-thanksgiving-mini-camp--listing-5b9ba1a3f3e72b4e5ae9480a) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · Houston School of Art & Design · From $120 · checked Oct 28. Multi-day youth art instruction offers half-day and full-day school-break options.
- [NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/new-boba-christmas-pals-set-ages-10--listing-1607194cac1a224ba993bb37) — Tue, Nov 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights · Ages 10+ · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Thanksgiving Break STEM Day Camps — Lone Star Flight Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-break-stem-day-camps-lone-star-flight-museum--listing-6d0ffe0815509af4ea621ab6) — Tue, Nov 24 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Lone Star Flight Museum · Ages 9–12 · From $85 · checked Oct 24. Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport runs two single-day aviation camps over Thanksgiving week. On Tuesday, ages 10–12 do 'Engines, Robots, and Drones, Oh My!'; on…
- [Bay Area Turkey Trot 2026 — Clear Lake](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/bay-area-turkey-trot-2026-clear-lake--listing-59b4f877955e69bc996a8ef7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:15 AM · On the Run Clear Lake (start and finish) · From $23.62 · checked Oct 24. The 18th Bay Area Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning race through the residential streets of Clear Lake, with a Kids 1K, a 5K run/walk and a 10K. The kids' race goes off…
- [H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/h-e-b-thanksgiving-day-parade--listing-e67ee3466c0500e857f88843) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Downtown Houston parade route · checked Oct 16. The City of Houston's 77th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls through downtown Houston on Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. One of the oldest Thanksgiving…
- [Houston Methodist Turkey Trot — Uptown and The Galleria](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-methodist-turkey-trot-uptown-and-the-galleria--listing-09912f6c9a6fb8e0cacd3134) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Dillard's near the Galleria (race site) · From $25.99 · checked Oct 24. Houston's large Thanksgiving-morning race in Uptown and The Galleria area offers a 10K run/walk, a 5K run/walk and a separate Kids Run, so a family can split up by distance and…
- [Houston Striders FREE Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K — Memorial Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-striders-free-thanksgiving-turkey-trot-5k-10k-memorial-park--listing-c15f09bb686e2de21d2dd112) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Memorial Park — Eastern Glades · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. A no-fee, no-frills Thanksgiving morning fun run with the Houston Striders and HARRA at Memorial Park: a single 5K loop or a double-loop 10K from the Eastern Glades, with…
- [Houston Turkey Dash with Kids & Family 1K](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-turkey-dash-with-kids-and-family-1k--listing-c40705c6a6c93c7af95814a4) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM · Delmar Stadium · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving morning races starting and finishing at Delmar Stadium in northwest Houston. The half marathon starts at 7:00 am and the 5K/10K at 7:30 am; families can do the…
- [The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-nutcracker-houston-ballet-2026--listing-cebfebea493af677b8cbe9b7) — Nov 27 – Dec 28 · Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater · Paid · checked Oct 16. Houston Ballet's holiday production of Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker returns to the Wortham Theater Center for its ten-year anniversary run. The story follows Clara…

### Sugar Land (7)

- [Cordovan Sugar Land Thanksgiving Art Camp Options](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cordovan-sugar-land-thanksgiving-art-camp-options--listing-5372a15820b82f6a349e6c24) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · Cordovan Art School Sugar Land · Ages 5–12 · From $52 · checked Oct 11. Age-grouped holiday drawing and painting camps offer different morning and afternoon creative themes.
- [Pajama Night Story Time: Turkey Time — First Colony Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pajama-night-story-time-turkey-time-first-colony-branch-library--listing-613c715f0ec63d8dc8a9a7e8) — Mon, Nov 23 · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · First Colony Branch Library, Sugar Land · All ages · checked Oct 30. Evening Thanksgiving-week story time with stories, songs, action rhymes and a movie for families with children of all ages, ending with an age-appropriate craft. Pajamas and…
- [Toddler Time: Turkey — University Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/toddler-time-turkey-university-branch-library--listing-9720f5d72f7130109656d844) — Tue, Nov 24 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · University Branch Library, Sugar Land · Ages 1–3 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving-week toddler time with stories, songs and action rhymes for families with toddlers ages 1–3, ending with a take-home craft. Not for daycares or school groups.
- [Family Story Time: Turkey Time — First Colony Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-story-time-turkey-time-first-colony-branch-library--listing-7d36f49c23f77accd413f7f1) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · First Colony Branch Library, Sugar Land · All ages · checked Oct 30. A 45-minute Thanksgiving family story time with stories, songs, action rhymes and a movie for children of all ages, ending with an age-appropriate craft.
- [Great Gobbler Fest at Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/great-gobbler-fest-at-fort-bend-children-s-discovery-center--listing-f7e5fdfe426b0c375ca90da4) — Wed, Nov 25 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center, Sugar Land · From $15 · checked Oct 27. Thanksgiving week at the Sugar Land children's museum brings a different theme each open day. Wednesday, Nov. 25 is Turkey Jam, with a turkey DJ, games and line dancing (10 AM–1…
- [Toddler Time: Turkey Time — First Colony Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/toddler-time-turkey-time-first-colony-branch-library--listing-95fe51b0dc9b189df9cf7aad) — Wed, Nov 25 · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · First Colony Branch Library, Sugar Land · Ages 1–3 · checked Oct 30. Stories, songs and action rhymes for families with toddlers ages 1–3, ending with an age-appropriate craft, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
- [Sugar Land Turkey Trot — Kids 1-Mile, Family Walk and 5-Mile Run](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/sugar-land-turkey-trot-kids-1-mile-family-walk-and-5-mile-run--listing-016cc13236cdb24ed69dcb6b) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Sugar Creek Village (race start), Sugar Land · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 30. The Houston area's original Turkey Trot (41st year) runs through the Sugar Creek neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning: a kids' 1-mile run for ages 1–12 at 7:30 am, a timed 5-mile…

### Deer Park (4)

- [Indoor Turkey Shoot — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/indoor-turkey-shoot-deer-park--listing-af89af56013006eb374f52a1) — Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Jimmy Burke Activity Center, Deer Park · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Deer Park Parks & Recreation's pre-Thanksgiving tradition moves indoors at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center: families compete in archery and riflery target challenges for the…
- [Rec For All: Turkey Trouble — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rec-for-all-turkey-trouble-deer-park--listing-c92b3de6e6a87e29efeeb154) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Maxwell Adult Center, Deer Park · From $4 · checked Oct 24. Part of Deer Park's Rec For All inclusive recreation series, Turkey Trouble is a short Thanksgiving mystery game at the Maxwell Adult Center. Participants become Turkey Trouble…
- [Mini Gourmet: Thanksgiving Pies — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mini-gourmet-thanksgiving-pies-deer-park--listing-d57e6add15343b758b8fdaaa) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $25 · checked Oct 20. A hands-on pie class at the Dow Active Complex in Thanksgiving week. Each registration covers a team of up to four people and includes all the ingredients and supplies to…
- [Thanksgiving Camp — Deer Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-camp-deer-park--listing-baea1a42150d11d820acc2b3) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Dow Active Complex (DAC), Deer Park · From $85 · checked Oct 20. A three-day Thanksgiving-week day camp at Deer Park's Dow Active Complex, Monday through Wednesday, November 23–25, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Campers do Thanksgiving crafts…

### The Woodlands (4)

- [Boogie Bash: Turkey Trot — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/boogie-bash-turkey-trot-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-8bdc984040e0980d9eed431c) — Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00 AM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · Ages 1–5 · From $10 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving-week music-and-movement time for little ones with songs, fingerplays and creative movement including the Turkey Tango and Turkey Pokey. Included with museum…
- [Self-guided Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/self-guided-thanksgiving-scavenger-hunt-the-woodlands-children-s-museu--listing-1dba77b5b96e5080211710dc) — Wed, Nov 25 · 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · Ages 1–10 · From $10 · checked Oct 30. A self-guided Thanksgiving scavenger hunt through the museum on the day before Thanksgiving; the museum closes early at 2 pm. Included with admission; reserve a timed session…
- [YMCA Run Thru the Woods Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Kids Race](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/ymca-run-thru-the-woods-thanksgiving-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-kids-race--listing-9671671aba05d1c835d80895) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM · The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. The Woodlands' Thanksgiving morning tradition (37th year) starts at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The 1 Mile Kids Race goes off at 7:30 am (a parent can register to run…
- [Holidays Are Here with Alphie the Elf — The Woodlands Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/holidays-are-here-with-alphie-the-elf-the-woodlands-children-s-museum--listing-e1168404e9e6528ccf84162b) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · The Woodlands Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, The Woodlands Children's Museum welcomes Alphie the Elf for four short holiday performances spread through the day, at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and…

### Galveston (3)

- [Pyramid Kids Camps — Thanksgiving and winter break days](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pyramid-kids-camps-thanksgiving-and-winter-break-days--listing-66f0dd893785815fe11b33fa) — Mon, Nov 23 (+13 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Moody Gardens, Galveston · Ages 6–12 · From $60 · checked Oct 16. Moody Gardens runs single-day Pyramid Kids Camps for children ages 6 to 12 on days when school is out. Each day runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is sold individually, so families can…
- [Galveston Island Turkey Trot on the Seawall](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/galveston-island-turkey-trot-on-the-seawall--listing-10a832896bd7bef297ceb062) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Menard Park at McGuire-Dent Recreation Center, Galveston · All ages · From $40 · checked Oct 30. A flat, out-and-back 5K run or walk along the Galveston Seawall on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing at 28th Street and Seawall with a post-race party at Menard Park…
- [Guided Turkey Hike on Thanksgiving — Galveston Island State Park](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/guided-turkey-hike-on-thanksgiving-galveston-island-state-park--listing-31ed1301deabaf31c4b6a921) — Thu, Nov 26 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Galveston Island State Park — Observation Tower parking lot · With admission · checked Oct 16. On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday November 26, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., a naturalist leads a slow-paced, tongue-in-cheek 'turkey hunt' at Galveston Island State Park. No wild…

### La Porte (3)

- [Rock the Block: Thanksgiving Lego Build — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/rock-the-block-thanksgiving-lego-build-la-porte-branch-library--listing-ee7dc3038690a60df40b4469) — Wed, Nov 18 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · La Porte Branch Library · Ages 5–11 · Free · checked Oct 30. Free Thanksgiving-themed session of the branch's Rock the Block Lego club: 30–45 minutes of building for elementary-age children and their caregivers.
- [Little Readers: Thanksgiving Stories — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-readers-thanksgiving-stories-la-porte-branch-library--listing-b4ea4abf75d08140bc9c0664) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM · La Porte Branch Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 30. A 30-minute Thanksgiving story time for children 0–5 and their caregivers, with books, songs, movement and group play.
- [Little Explorers: Thanksgiving Dramatic Play — La Porte Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/little-explorers-thanksgiving-dramatic-play-la-porte-branch-library--listing-020785323add06f11ec1ce87) — Tue, Nov 24 · 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM · La Porte Branch Library · Ages 0–5 · Free · checked Oct 30. Free 45-minute sensory exploration and pretend-play session with a Thanksgiving theme for children 0–5 and their caregivers, offered twice (10:15 and 11:15 am). Dress to get messy.

### Richmond (3)

- [Origami: Thanksgiving Edition (Grades 4–8) — George Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/origami-thanksgiving-edition-grades-4-8-george-memorial-library--listing-dee345ac7bd2d0f873b7c41f) — Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · George Memorial Library, Richmond · Ages 9–14 · checked Oct 30. Creative Connections after-school hangout for grades 4–8 with a Thanksgiving origami session in the Middle Grade Room. Materials are provided by the Friends of the George…
- [After-School Break: Painting Party (Thanksgiving Edition) — George Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/after-school-break-painting-party-thanksgiving-edition-george-memorial--listing-5023fa6d59d5855908a0c336) — Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · George Memorial Library, Richmond · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-themed painting party in the Children's Corner for school-age kids to unwind after school. Recommended for grades K–5; materials provided by the Friends of the…
- [Pecan Grove Turkey Trot and Kids 1 Mile Trot — Richmond](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pecan-grove-turkey-trot-and-kids-1-mile-trot-richmond--listing-87272d5c78b825efa9df88b7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:05 AM · Pecan Grove Turkey Trot start (Randalls, FM 359), Richmond · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving morning trot in Pecan Grove that raises adoption grants for Fort Bend families. The timed Kids 1 Mile Trot (12 and under, chipped bib) starts at 8:05 am, the 5K at…

### Other towns in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (15)

- [Thanksgiving: The Great Turkey Escape (Riddles & Art) — Albert George Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/thanksgiving-the-great-turkey-escape-riddles-and-art-albert-george-bra--listing-31f04364311d46b33e5503a3) — Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Albert George Branch Library, Needville · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. Families with school-age children solve riddles, ciphers, puzzles and scavenger-hunt clues hidden around the library to track down the runaway turkey, then make a silly turkey to…
- [Kids Craft Night: Turkey Hats — Sterling Municipal Library (Baytown)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/kids-craft-night-turkey-hats-sterling-municipal-library-baytown--listing-ec86f70f2cc817b8bac89ae1) — Wed, Nov 18 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Sterling Municipal Library, Baytown · Up to 12 · checked Oct 30. Kids make a silly turkey hat at this evening craft night before Thanksgiving. A parent or guardian must stay with children the whole time.
- [Turkey Time on the Garden Railroad — Rosenberg Railroad Museum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/turkey-time-on-the-garden-railroad-rosenberg-railroad-museum--listing-66479f9c487be42911a86e23) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Rosenberg Railroad Museum · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 27. A pre-Thanksgiving family afternoon at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum built around its outdoor garden railroad. Turkey-themed model trains run along the tracks while children make…
- [Space Center U — Thanksgiving STEM camps](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/space-center-u-thanksgiving-stem-camps--listing-4c21bc5d10f3042b0e55bb9e) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Space Center Houston · Ages 11–18 · Paid · checked Oct 11. Three-day age-specific STEM camps using teamwork and space-mission engineering projects.
- [Family Story Time — Thanksgiving (Albert George Branch Library)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/family-story-time-thanksgiving-albert-george-branch-library--listing-23625779595811f13b270b2c) — Wed, Nov 25 · 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM · Albert George Branch Library, Needville · checked Oct 30. A 30-minute Thanksgiving family story time with stories, songs and action rhymes for children of all ages; take-home crafts are available at the end.
- [Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K — Kingwood](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/addi-s-faith-turkey-day-5k-and-kids-wishbone-1k-kingwood--listing-2e38dd0047df05372ae3f022) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Kingwood race start, 8 North Main Street · Ages 3–12 · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-morning charity race in Kingwood that many local families treat as a yearly tradition. Children ages 3 to 12 run the Kids Wishbone 1K first, at 8 AM, and the 5K…
- [Better Together Turkey Trot and Lil' Turkeys 1K — Spring](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/better-together-turkey-trot-and-lil-turkeys-1k-spring--listing-56d5fc2c7e9656309cb825a2) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM · Kids 'R' Kids — Woodson's Reserve, Spring · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 27. A small, community-minded Thanksgiving-morning race hosted by Kids 'R' Kids at Woodson's Reserve in Spring. Children 12 and under start first with the Lil' Turkeys 1K fun run at…
- [Friendswood Turkey Trot and Kids 1K Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/friendswood-turkey-trot-and-kids-1k-fun-run--listing-bee4783106fc64bd201e7460) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Centennial Park, Friendswood · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving morning race at Centennial Park in Friendswood: the 10K starts at 7:30 am, the 5K run/walk at 7:50 am, and the Kids 1K Fun Run (ages 12 and under) at 9:00 am. The…
- [Katy YMCA Turkey Dash with 1 Mile Kids Race](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/katy-ymca-turkey-dash-with-1-mile-kids-race--listing-0a19e5964729e53bd7a9dc2c) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Katy YMCA Turkey Dash race site · Ages 3–12 · checked Oct 27. The Katy YMCA's 24th annual Thanksgiving-morning race offers something for every age: a timed 10K and 5K, a 1-mile kids' race for ages 3–12 and a 1-mile family run/walk that…
- [Pearland Turkey Trot and Kids & Family 1K](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pearland-turkey-trot-and-kids-and-family-1k--listing-a425c7953adffbd3a1627a34) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Pearland Turkey Trot race site · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 27. The 10th annual Pearland Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning race with distances for every level: 6-mile and 4-mile runs, a 1-mile run/walk, and a Kids & Family 1K that starts…
- [Lights on Windmill Lane](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lights-on-windmill-lane--2d326e19-4a2c-46c2-a2f4-893b83ecc0af) — Nov 27 – Jan 9 · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Lights on Windmill Lane, Dickinson · Free. Experience the magic of Christmas at Lights On Windmill Lane in Dickinson, Texas! Enjoy approximately 90,000 Christmas lights synchronized to music on 89.1 FM. Bring the whole…
- [Bay Area Nutcracker Market — Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/bay-area-nutcracker-market-thanksgiving-weekend-holiday-market--listing-2f1a3a7695841a35e04d8b3e) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-weekend holiday market at the Pasadena Convention Center with dozens of handmade and unique gift vendors, collectible nutcrackers, children's boutique clothing and…
- [Mayor's Lighting of the City — Nessler Park, Texas City](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mayor-s-lighting-of-the-city-nessler-park-texas-city--listing-6c6d8d8d42f33f0f59e416bc) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Nessler Park, Texas City · All ages · checked Oct 30. Texas City switches on its holiday lights at Nessler Park right after the downtown Christmas Parade.
- [Nutcracker in the Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony — League City](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/nutcracker-in-the-park-and-tree-lighting-ceremony-league-city--listing-9206ba3973790627ef8003ef) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · League Park, League City · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 30. A full Saturday-after-Thanksgiving celebration in League Park: a Shop Small outdoor market, kids' crafts and classes, food trucks and a free commemorative ornament giveaway. Kids…
- [Texas City Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/texas-city-christmas-parade--listing-b281698a075a9fac2012fbef) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Downtown 6th Street to Nessler Park, Texas City · All ages · checked Oct 30. Texas City's holiday parade runs along downtown 6th Street to Nessler Park, just before the Mayor's Lighting of the City.

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