# Thanksgiving break with kids in Las Vegas

> 23 Thanksgiving parades, turkey trots, break camps and things to do with kids in the Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas 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
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/thanksgiving

Towns with listings: Las Vegas (18), Henderson (2), Mesquite (2), Boulder City (1).

## Quick answers

### Where is there a turkey trot for kids near Las Vegas?

4 listings: [Inspirada Runners 5K Turkey Trot & 1 Mile](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/inspirada-runners-5k-turkey-trot-and-1-mile--listing-caff6c9491db4f3b0312054f) (Thu, Nov 26, From $50); [Life Time Las Vegas Turkey Trot 5K & Family Fun Run Mile](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/life-time-las-vegas-turkey-trot-5k-and-family-fun-run-mile--listing-04c52bf91123240256fd12c8) (Thu, Nov 26); [Wobble Before You Gobble Thanksgiving 5K at Kellogg Zaher Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/wobble-before-you-gobble-thanksgiving-5k-at-kellogg-zaher-park--listing-d9c76129d146c7781764fe45) (Thu, Nov 26, From $43); [Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 and Family Fun Run Mile at Sunset Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/thanksgiving-gobble-trot-run-5k-10k-13-1-and-family-fun-run-mile-at-su--listing-b54d7a3176f80caea8f37502) (Sat, Nov 28, From $35).

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

2 listings: [Community Thanksgiving Dinner — Mesquite](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/community-thanksgiving-dinner-mesquite--listing-1f4d101bcb61a7c70eb9cd0a) (Wed, Nov 25, Free); ["The Polar Express" Holiday Movie at Windmill Library](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/the-polar-express-holiday-movie-at-windmill-library--listing-98d533c9c6073ed72ac8bf76) (Sun, Nov 29, Free).

## Ongoing programs

### Las Vegas (9)

- [Thanksgiving Break Camp at Centennial Hills YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-at-centennial-hills-ymca--listing-0aca354f8bdc0fe0fcdd4636) — Ongoing · Centennial Hills YMCA · Ages 5–15 · From $45 · checked Oct 30. A one-day YMCA camp for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with sports, games, crafts and STEM projects. Pack a healthy lunch, two snacks, swimwear and weather-appropriate play…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp at Heinrich YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-at-heinrich-ymca--listing-a61983c8e4f7d048676873cf) — Ongoing · Heinrich YMCA · Ages 5–15 · From $35 · checked Oct 30. A one-day YMCA camp for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with sports, games, crafts and STEM projects. Pack a healthy lunch, two snacks, swimwear and weather-appropriate play…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp at Durango Hills YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-at-durango-hills-ymca--listing-961e628c148fb9a3dd37d552) — Ongoing · Durango Hills YMCA · Ages 5–15 · From $45 · checked Oct 30. A one-day YMCA camp for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with sports, games, crafts and STEM projects. Pack a healthy lunch, two snacks, swimwear and weather-appropriate play…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Cimarron Rose Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-cimarron-rose-community-center--listing-c8a6af046fea09d861238d38) — Ongoing · Cimarron Rose Community Center · From $35 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. Register in…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Doolittle Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-doolittle-community-center--listing-3f6196bd9716b9e8f45cc8bb) — Ongoing · Doolittle Community Center · From $20 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. Register in…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Dula Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-dula-community-center--listing-652cc1d7643b4f936722c2db) — Ongoing · Dula Community Center · Ages 5–18 · From $20 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. This location…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Mirabelli Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-mirabelli-community-center--listing-7c69ae7e4c07ae812f488f30) — Ongoing · Mirabelli Community Center · Ages 3–5 · From $35 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. Register in…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Stupak Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-stupak-community-center--listing-9d2637826ee31f25d43a77ad) — Ongoing · Stupak Community Center · From $20 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. Register in…
- [No-School Fun Day (Thanksgiving Break) at Veterans Memorial Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/no-school-fun-day-thanksgiving-break-at-veterans-memorial-community-ce--listing-78ee161183d0726a763b41c8) — Ongoing · Veterans Memorial Community Center · From $35 · checked Oct 30. A city of Las Vegas full day of supervised fun, recreation and enrichment on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when Clark County School District students are out. Register in…

## Dated events

### Las Vegas (9)

- [Peekaboo Turkey - Family Day class!](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/peekaboo-turkey-family-day-class--listing-4fad765d46a1364af9b8b6cd) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV · All ages · From $27 · checked Oct 16. Paint Peekaboo Turkey - Family Day class! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the…
- [Elf The Musical at The Smith Center](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/elf-the-musical-at-the-smith-center--listing-815566b0453b9411170ebd05) — Tue, Nov 24 (+4 more dates) · 7:30 PM · The Smith Center for the Performing Arts – Reynolds Hall · Ages 5+ · From $46 · checked Oct 16. Elf The Musical, based on the hit film, follows Buddy, a young orphan who crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve and, after discovering he is human, travels to New…
- [Tivoli Village Annual Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/tivoli-village-annual-tree-lighting--listing-f628738c7738bba43b9e9d04) — Wed, Nov 25 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Tivoli Village · All ages · checked Oct 21. Tivoli Village, the open-air shopping village in Summerlin, holds its annual tree lighting on the evening before Thanksgiving. The three-hour evening is hosted by emcee Jillian…
- [Life Time Las Vegas Turkey Trot 5K & Family Fun Run Mile](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/life-time-las-vegas-turkey-trot-5k-and-family-fun-run-mile--listing-04c52bf91123240256fd12c8) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Life Time Summerlin · All ages · checked Oct 21. Life Time's Las Vegas Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning race in Summerlin with a 5K and a Family Fun Run Mile for parents running with young children. Both start at 7:30 am…
- [The Turkey Rock 10K/5K/1M Thanksgiving Run at Floyd Lamb Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/the-turkey-rock-10k-5k-1m-thanksgiving-run-at-floyd-lamb-park--listing-2bf02c0a080f2564527755e1) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Floyd Lamb Park · All ages · From $41 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-morning race in Floyd Lamb Park in northwest Las Vegas with a 10K (8:00 am), a 5K (8:05 am), and a 1-mile walk/run (8:10 am), so families with younger kids can…
- [Wobble Before You Gobble Thanksgiving 5K at Kellogg Zaher Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/wobble-before-you-gobble-thanksgiving-5k-at-kellogg-zaher-park--listing-d9c76129d146c7781764fe45) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Kellogg Zaher Park · All ages · From $43 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk around Kellogg Zaher Park that benefits Achilles Las Vegas, an organization for athletes with disabilities. Kids 12 and under get a $10…
- [Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 and Family Fun Run Mile at Sunset Park](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/thanksgiving-gobble-trot-run-5k-10k-13-1-and-family-fun-run-mile-at-su--listing-b54d7a3176f80caea8f37502) — Sat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Sunset Park · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 30. A post-Thanksgiving Saturday run at Sunset Park with a 5K, 10K and half marathon plus a 1-mile Family Fun Run. All paces and ages are welcome; runners under 18 need a guardian…
- ["The Polar Express" Holiday Movie at Windmill Library](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/the-polar-express-holiday-movie-at-windmill-library--listing-98d533c9c6073ed72ac8bf76) — Sun, Nov 29 · 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM · Windmill Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Windmill Library screens the 2004 animated film 'The Polar Express', directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, in its auditorium on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Based…
- [Cosmic Glow Snowman](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/cosmic-glow-snowman--listing-dfed3013431660a317cda465) — Sun, Nov 29 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV · All ages · From $27 · checked Oct 16. Paint Cosmic Glow Snowman in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Las Vegas, NV. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…

### Other towns in the Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas area (5)

- [Community Thanksgiving Dinner — Mesquite](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/community-thanksgiving-dinner-mesquite--listing-1f4d101bcb61a7c70eb9cd0a) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Mesquite Senior Center · Free · checked Oct 27. The City of Mesquite hosts its annual Complimentary Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the day before Thanksgiving. The city calendar places the meal…
- [Inspirada Runners 5K Turkey Trot & 1 Mile](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/inspirada-runners-5k-turkey-trot-and-1-mile--listing-caff6c9491db4f3b0312054f) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Solista Park, Henderson · From $50 · checked Oct 21. A new Thanksgiving-morning race in Henderson's Inspirada community, this first-year turkey trot offers a 5K and a 1-mile course starting and finishing at Solista Park. The…
- [LIGHTS ON! "A Hollywood Christmas Variety Show" — Mesquite Community Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/lights-on-a-hollywood-christmas-variety-show-mesquite-community-theatr--listing-e580ba76d3ca1527ecc358d5) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Mesquite Community Theatre · checked Oct 30. Mesquite Community Theatre opens the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend with a Hollywood-themed Christmas variety show, two evenings only.
- [Santa Trains at Nevada State Railroad Museum](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/santa-trains-at-nevada-state-railroad-museum--listing-6384183057be0379ec5f1669) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · 9:30 AM · Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 14. Holiday ride in a vintage railroad car to Henderson and back with holiday sing-alongs while Santa and his helpers stroll through the train for photos. Total event time 45…
- [The Great Migratory Elf Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/las-vegas/activities/the-great-migratory-elf-hunt--listing-70bbde529ccb8543e6173f5b) — Nov 28 – Dec 23 · 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve · All ages · checked Oct 20. Elves have "migrated" to the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve for the holidays. Registered families receive a map and sticker set for a self-paced scavenger hunt around the ponds…

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