Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Orlando
27 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Orlando over Thanksgiving break. 8 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 Orlando?
6 listed. Coming up:
- Homeschool Turkey Trot — St. Cloud Civic Center · Fri, Nov 20 · St. Cloud Civic Center
- Dream Finders Homes Great Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Races at Southern Hill Farms · Sun, Nov 22 · Southern Hill Farms
- AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5K & 10K · Thu, Nov 26 · Cherry Lake Park
- Nona Fear Rise & Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K · Thu, Nov 26 · Lake Nona Performance Club
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Orlando?
8 listed. Coming up:
- Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Turkey Truffles — North Orange Branch · Thu, Nov 19 · North Orange Branch Library
- Thanksgiving Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market · Sat, Nov 21 · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion
- Thankful for Thanksgiving - Horizon West · Wed, Nov 25 · Horizon West Branch Library
- Tween Extreme Gingerbread Challenge (Ages 8-12) — Northwest Branch, Lake Mary · Wed, Nov 25 · Northwest Branch Library (Seminole County Public Library)
Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Orlando?
2 listed. Coming up:
- Preschool Chef: Turkey Popcorn Treat Bags (Orlando Public Library) · Wed, Nov 11 · Orlando Public Library
- Toddler Storytime: Turkey Tots (Southwest Branch) · Wed, Nov 25 · Southwest Branch Library
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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 Orlando 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. 27 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 Eastern Time.