# Thanksgiving break with kids in Oklahoma City

> 29 Thanksgiving parades, turkey trots, break camps and things to do with kids in the Oklahoma City area over Thanksgiving break 2026, each linked to the organizer’s own page with the date we last checked it.

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Towns with listings: Oklahoma City (15), Moore (5), Guthrie (3), Edmond (2), Choctaw (1), Del City (1), Norman (1), Yukon (1).

## Quick answers

### Where is there a turkey trot for kids near Oklahoma City?

4 listings: [Gobble Games Thanksgiving Fun (Choctaw Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/gobble-games-thanksgiving-fun-choctaw-library--listing-8a9867a8dd6ccec43d5b95b3) (Wed, Nov 25, Free); [American Legion Auxiliary Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Fun Run — Guthrie](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/american-legion-auxiliary-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-fun-run-guthrie--listing-a6eb73b2f3ea2c3d9a07f1b0) (Thu, Nov 26, From $20); [Edmond Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Family Wobble](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/edmond-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-family-wobble--listing-89bcb39bd16d5536efe596ec) (Thu, Nov 26, Paid); [OKC Turkey Trot and Kids' Trot](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/okc-turkey-trot-and-kids-trot--listing-d5ebcba22669caf41ac4dd45) (Thu, Nov 26, Paid).

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

7 listings, the soonest 4: [3D Turkey Puzzle Kit Card (Ralph Ellison Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/3d-turkey-puzzle-kit-card-ralph-ellison-library--listing-5d8571eab032fc5dae64f43a) (Mon, Nov 9, Free); [Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/turkey-shoot-free-throw-contest-moore--listing-a7345cdfa89e79770ce6f20b) (Fri, Nov 13, Free); [Wood Slice Turkey Take-Home Kit (Del City Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/wood-slice-turkey-take-home-kit-del-city-library--listing-d98dbfa44c99d774c23cd02f) (Mon, Nov 23, Free); [Gobble Games Thanksgiving Fun (Choctaw Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/gobble-games-thanksgiving-fun-choctaw-library--listing-8a9867a8dd6ccec43d5b95b3) (Wed, Nov 25, Free).

## Ongoing programs

### Moore (3)

- [Thanksgiving Break Basketball Camp — The Station, Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-basketball-camp-the-station-moore--listing-a2909ad0aa5df25dce0748a4) — Ongoing · The Station Recreation Center, Moore · Ages 6–12 · From $40 · checked Oct 30. Two mornings of dribbling, shooting, teamwork drills and games for kids 6–12 over Thanksgiving break.
- [Thanksgiving Break Extreme Animals (3-Day Camp) — The Station, Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-extreme-animals-3-day-camp-the-station-moore--listing-421840a698b69e546e151b8f) — Ongoing · The Station Recreation Center, Moore · Ages 6–12 · From $60 · checked Oct 30. Kids meet extreme animals and creepy crawlies up close and make animal crafts over three Thanksgiving-break mornings. Spots are limited.
- [Thanksgiving Break Pickleball Camp — The Station, Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-pickleball-camp-the-station-moore--listing-8f226c1c8c095cafec08db11) — Ongoing · The Station Recreation Center, Moore · Ages 8–12 · From $40 · checked Oct 30. Two afternoons of pickleball drills, rallies and games for beginners and budding players ages 8–12.

### Oklahoma City (3)

- [Thanksgiving Break Camp for Kids at Artsy Rose Academy](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-for-kids-at-artsy-rose-academy--listing-bb50588fa1611aa7c780b2f1) — Ongoing · Artsy Rose Academy · Ages 5–13 · From $64 · checked Oct 30. Full-day art camp days for ages 5–13 on the days metro schools are out around Thanksgiving; book any single day.
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp at SoccerCity OKC](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-at-soccercity-okc--listing-8929b3f57a8cbb9b498db56e) — Ongoing · SoccerCity OKC · Ages 4–15 · From $90 · checked Oct 30. Three days of indoor soccer camp for ages 4–15, grouped by age and then ability; half-day or all-day options. Shin guards and sneakers or cleats are required; bring a refillable…
- [OKC Parks Thanksgiving Break Day Camp at Macklanburg Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/okc-parks-thanksgiving-break-day-camp-at-macklanburg-community-center--listing-b389d6ec8a55f4eb463b8810) — Ongoing · Macklanburg Community Center · Ages 6–12 · From $100 · checked Oct 30. A three-day Thanksgiving break day camp for ages 6–12 with games, new friends and field trips around OKC. Extended care is available 7–7:45 am and 5:15–6 pm for an added fee.

### Other towns in the Oklahoma City area (1)

- [Thanksgiving Holiday Art Camp at Edmond Fine Arts](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-holiday-art-camp-at-edmond-fine-arts--listing-53a6e7a2c532d079e85f4c6b) — Ongoing · Edmond Fine Arts Institute · Ages 6–12 · From $70 · checked Oct 30. Children rotate through four workshops each day, drawing, painting, and working in clay and mixed media on fall and Thanksgiving projects. Come one day or both; bring a lunch.

## Dated events

### Oklahoma City (12)

- [3D Turkey Puzzle Kit Card (Ralph Ellison Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/3d-turkey-puzzle-kit-card-ralph-ellison-library--listing-5d8571eab032fc5dae64f43a) — Nov 9 – Nov 15 · Ralph Ellison Library · Ages 3+ · Free · checked Oct 30. A take-home kit with a 3D-printed turkey puzzle card to pop out and build. Pick it up curbside at Ralph Ellison Library while supplies last; it has small parts, so it is not for…
- [Turkey Trails Oklahoma City — Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and Half](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/turkey-trails-oklahoma-city-kids-dash-1-mile-5k-10k-and-half--listing-fe9b5b14e07b48ff4ce9a8fb) — Sat, Nov 21 · 7:55 AM · Wiley Post Park · Up to 10 · From $17 · checked Oct 27. Turkey Trails is a Thanksgiving-season race morning at Wiley Post Park on the Oklahoma River trails, with distances from a kids' dash up to a half marathon. The Kids Dash at 7:55…
- [Holiday Poinsettia Show at the Myriad Botanical Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/holiday-poinsettia-show-at-the-myriad-botanical-gardens--listing-be55d3e3fa337949f504e9e6) — Nov 23 – Dec 31 · Myriad Botanical Gardens — Crystal Bridge Conservatory · All ages · checked Oct 30. The Crystal Bridge Conservatory's winter show fills the tropical conservatory with poinsettias, centered on a poinsettia tree rising above the lily pond, a favorite holiday photo…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp: A Storybook Adventure Through the Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-a-storybook-adventure-through-the-zoo--listing-126877192eb4f9948c84c310) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Oklahoma City Zoo · From $60 · checked Oct 24. A three-day Thanksgiving-break day camp at the Oklahoma City Zoo that can be booked one day at a time. Each day pairs animal stories with real zoo animals: Once Upon a Feline…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camps at Science Museum Oklahoma](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/thanksgiving-break-camps-at-science-museum-oklahoma--listing-bfbce3083fca89faad3d060f) — Mon, Nov 23 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Science Museum Oklahoma · From $175 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Two-day Thanksgiving-break STEM camps at Science Museum Oklahoma, grouped by grade: Explorers (kindergarten and 1st grade), Investigators (2nd and 3rd grade) and Innovators (4th…
- [Lyric's A Christmas Carol (2026)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/lyric-s-a-christmas-carol-2026--listing-3e97752896dec4d14047d552) — Nov 25 – Dec 26 · Lyric at the Plaza (Plaza Theatre) · Paid · checked Oct 27. Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma brings back its holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Plaza Theatre in the Plaza District, with new sets and costumes for…
- [OKC Turkey Trot and Kids' Trot](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/okc-turkey-trot-and-kids-trot--listing-d5ebcba22669caf41ac4dd45) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Downtown OKC start/finish (NW 5th St & N Harvey Ave) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. Downtown Oklahoma City's Thanksgiving morning race starts and finishes near NW 5th and Harvey, with a 1-mile race at 8:30 am and a 5K at 9:00 am. The Kids' Trot (formerly Turkey…
- [Holiday Pop-Up Shops in Midtown OKC](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/holiday-pop-up-shops-in-midtown-okc--listing-612e381959e764a109c58f02) — Fri, Nov 27 (+11 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Holiday Pop-Ups (Midtown, NW 10th & Hudson) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. The Holiday Pop-Ups turn a Midtown lot at NW 10th and Hudson into a weekend holiday village of local makers and small businesses from Thanksgiving weekend to just before…
- [The Great Christmas Tree Lighting at The National](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/the-great-christmas-tree-lighting-at-the-national--listing-6570d6dcf7cdad9c48359a6c) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · The National (Great Hall) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. The National's Great Hall lights its Christmas tree at 4:30 pm the day after Thanksgiving, with Santa and Mrs. Claus, carolers, a Letters to Santa station, and free cookies and…
- [Breakfast with Santa at Tellers, The National](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-tellers-the-national--listing-08ec1ca8b4ce0dc642f6421a) — Nov 28 – Dec 27 · The National (Tellers) · Paid · checked Oct 30. A weekend holiday brunch buffet at Tellers with live carolers; each child gets a keepsake photo with Santa. Reservations are recommended.
- [Oklahoma Opry Country Christmas and Classic Christmas Shows](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/oklahoma-opry-country-christmas-and-classic-christmas-shows--listing-f88072bd4f53447d5224d91b) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · ACM@UCO · From $20 · checked Oct 27. The Oklahoma Opry puts on two holiday concerts at the ACM@UCO performance space in Bricktown, both pitched as shows to bring the family to. The Country Christmas Show on…
- [Sparkle Holiday Market at Scissortail Park](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/sparkle-holiday-market-at-scissortail-park--listing-29116a3e8287eb60f63d7827) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Scissortail Park — The Promenade, Upper Park · All ages · checked Oct 24. An evening holiday market with local vendors, handcrafted gifts, seasonal food and drinks, live entertainment and family-friendly activities amid Scissortail Park’s festive lights.

### Guthrie (3)

- [American Legion Auxiliary Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Fun Run — Guthrie](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/american-legion-auxiliary-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-fun-run-guthrie--listing-a6eb73b2f3ea2c3d9a07f1b0) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Mineral Wells Park, Guthrie · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 30. Guthrie's Thanksgiving morning 5K and 1-mile fun run start and finish at Mineral Wells Park, hosted by the American Legion LeBron Post 58 family. Stay after for donuts and hot…
- [A Territorial Christmas Carol — Pollard Theatre, Guthrie](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/a-territorial-christmas-carol-pollard-theatre-guthrie--listing-acdfe65d8059373264b51b1f) — Nov 27 – Dec 23 · Pollard Theatre, Guthrie · Ages 7+ · From $10 · checked Oct 27. The Pollard Theatre Company's A Territorial Christmas Carol has been a Guthrie holiday tradition for more than 30 years and 1,000 performances. It is Stephen P. Scott's…
- [Territorial Christmas Lighted Christmas Parade — Guthrie](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/territorial-christmas-lighted-christmas-parade-guthrie--listing-230edcbfca0d66be520465ff) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM · Downtown Guthrie — Oklahoma Avenue parade route · All ages · checked Oct 27. Guthrie's Territorial Christmas season opens with a nighttime lighted parade through America's largest urban historic district. After the Opening Day festivities, the parade sets…

### Other towns in the Oklahoma City area (7)

- [Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/turkey-shoot-free-throw-contest-moore--listing-a7345cdfa89e79770ce6f20b) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Station Recreation Center, Moore Central Park · Ages 5+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A free Thanksgiving free-throw contest at The Station Recreation Center in Moore. Contestants sign up in one of six age divisions (5–8, 9–12, 13–17, 18–29, 30–49 and 50+) and…
- [Explorers Day Camp — Thanksgiving Break at the Sam Noble Museum](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/explorers-day-camp-thanksgiving-break-at-the-sam-noble-museum--listing-33f331542f8e5b41dfe8cd45) — Mon, Nov 23 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman · Ages 6–11 · Paid · checked Oct 24. Single-day museum camps for children 6 to 11 over Thanksgiving break, bookable one day at a time (separate registration for Day 1 and Day 2). Campers might dig into paleontology…
- [Wood Slice Turkey Take-Home Kit (Del City Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/wood-slice-turkey-take-home-kit-del-city-library--listing-d98dbfa44c99d774c23cd02f) — Mon, Nov 23 · Del City Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. An all-ages take-home craft kit for making a wood-slice turkey decoration, handy for keeping kids busy over the holiday. Available at Del City Library while supplies last; small…
- [Fall Fun Thanksgiving Break Crafternoon (K-5th) at the Yukon Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/fall-fun-thanksgiving-break-crafternoon-k-5th-at-the-yukon-public-libr--listing-8ee7b0f5398150447cbf561b) — Tue, Nov 24 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Mabel C. Fry Public Library (Yukon Public Library) · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-break craft hour for elementary kids, offered in two sessions (2pm and 4pm) in the Library Program Room; each session has its own Eventbrite signup.
- [Gobble Games Thanksgiving Fun (Choctaw Library)](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/gobble-games-thanksgiving-fun-choctaw-library--listing-8a9867a8dd6ccec43d5b95b3) — Wed, Nov 25 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Choctaw Library · Free · checked Oct 30. Kids build a balloon-powered turkey, race it against friends and play festive Thanksgiving games and challenges.
- [Edmond Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Family Wobble](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/edmond-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-family-wobble--listing-89bcb39bd16d5536efe596ec) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Russell Dougherty Elementary School (start area, Downtown Edmond) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-morning tradition in downtown Edmond and one of Oklahoma's largest Thanksgiving events. Families can run or walk the 5K or take it easy on the 1 Mile Family…
- [Christmas Light Show at The Station — Moore](https://grassyknees.com/oklahoma-city/activities/christmas-light-show-at-the-station-moore--listing-43413e41529f0b8e39c5d49b) — Nov 27 – Jan 1 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Station at Moore Central Park · Free · checked Oct 28. A free drive-up holiday light show in Moore: park in front of The Station Recreation Center at Central Park, turn off your headlights, tune the car radio to 89.7 FM and watch a…

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