# Thanksgiving break with kids in Orlando

> 27 Thanksgiving parades, turkey trots, break camps and things to do with kids in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford 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: Orlando (10), Winter Park (3), Clermont (2), Sanford (2), Winter Garden (2), Altamonte Springs (1), Apopka (1), Celebration (1), Groveland (1), Lake Buena Vista (1), Lake Mary (1), Oviedo (1), St Cloud (1).

## Quick answers

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

6 listings, the soonest 4: [Homeschool Turkey Trot — St. Cloud Civic Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-turkey-trot-st-cloud-civic-center--listing-24a90ef11fea2388cfe7c2a8) (Fri, Nov 20, From $15); [Dream Finders Homes Great Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Races at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/dream-finders-homes-great-turkey-trot-5k-and-kids-races-at-southern-hi--listing-465c82d5fc96274c84bad701) (Sun, Nov 22, From $15); [AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5K & 10K](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/adventhealth-groveland-turkey-trot-5k-and-10k--listing-61c2a150118d33e42bbb41a8) (Thu, Nov 26, From $50); [Nona Fear Rise & Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/nona-fear-rise-and-trot-thanksgiving-day-5k--listing-e345a82d0beaa47ab8e9b706) (Thu, Nov 26, From $38).

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

8 listings, the soonest 4: [Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Turkey Truffles — North Orange Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/teen-cuisine-chocolate-turkey-truffles-north-orange-branch--listing-7f72029dbdc06e55af469b87) (Thu, Nov 19, Free); [Thanksgiving Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-celebration-at-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-c8fe554f4a4dc913e33fcda7) (Sat, Nov 21, Free); [Thankful for Thanksgiving - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thankful-for-thanksgiving-horizon-west--listing-6c3c0b5e43b0ac453f6312d4) (Wed, Nov 25, Free); [Tween Extreme Gingerbread Challenge (Ages 8-12) — Northwest Branch, Lake Mary](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/tween-extreme-gingerbread-challenge-ages-8-12-northwest-branch-lake-ma--listing-4f3bdbc4e59af60175c77937) (Wed, Nov 25, Free).

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

2 listings: [Preschool Chef: Turkey Popcorn Treat Bags (Orlando Public Library)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/preschool-chef-turkey-popcorn-treat-bags-orlando-public-library--listing-19c5683dca36fa956a895ff2) (Wed, Nov 11); [Toddler Storytime: Turkey Tots (Southwest Branch)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/toddler-storytime-turkey-tots-southwest-branch--listing-732ed649ce21284c670dcdbd) (Wed, Nov 25).

## Ongoing programs

### Around the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (1)

- [Thanksgiving Break Camps at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-break-camps-at-orlando-science-center--listing-031e990bef36d6802d63a4b4) — Ongoing · Orlando Science Center · Ages 3–11 · checked Oct 30. Full-day STEM break camps during the Thanksgiving school break, by age: Shades of Fall (3-year-olds and 4–5-year-olds) on why leaves change color, Fossil Friends (K–2) on…

## Dated events

### Orlando (9)

- [Preschool Chef: Turkey Popcorn Treat Bags (Orlando Public Library)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/preschool-chef-turkey-popcorn-treat-bags-orlando-public-library--listing-19c5683dca36fa956a895ff2) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Orlando Public Library · Ages 3–5 · checked Oct 30. Preschoolers and a caregiver assemble turkey popcorn treat bags while practicing cooking skills and early literacy. An adult must take part; food is served. In the Papa Bear room…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage--listing-f5c698849771965ef4d3d1f9) — Mon, Nov 23 (+16 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Orlando Family Stage · Paid · checked Oct 14. Holiday stage adaptation with the Peanuts characters and Vince Guaraldi's music: Charlie Brown directs the neighborhood Christmas pageant, chooses a tiny overlooked tree, and…
- [Toddler Storytime: Turkey Tots (Southwest Branch)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/toddler-storytime-turkey-tots-southwest-branch--listing-732ed649ce21284c670dcdbd) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Southwest Branch Library · Ages 1–3 · checked Oct 30. A turkey-themed toddler storytime the day before Thanksgiving, helping caregivers and little ones practice talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.
- [Nona Fear Rise & Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/nona-fear-rise-and-trot-thanksgiving-day-5k--listing-e345a82d0beaa47ab8e9b706) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Lake Nona Performance Club · All ages · From $38 · checked Oct 30. A family-friendly Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk from the Lake Nona Performance Club, with music, vendors, finisher medals and shirts. Youth awards are given in 8 & under…
- [Seniors First Turkey Trot at Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/seniors-first-turkey-trot-at-lake-eola--listing-50a0ea4bb7bfff6d9d527ae7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 6:30 AM · Lake Eola Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. Seniors First's 37th annual Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning tradition around Lake Eola in downtown Orlando on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The day starts with registration…
- [Frontyard Holiday Festival at Dr. Phillips Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/frontyard-holiday-festival-at-dr-phillips-center--listing-50c008156ba6292e906f20fa) — Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Frontyard · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Dr. Phillips Center turns its Seneff Arts Plaza front lawn into the free Frontyard Holiday Festival from November 27 to December 31, 2026. Children can visit Santa's Story Nook…
- [Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/clare-and-the-chocolate-nutcracker--listing-7005aa25b5fc257a9b48998b) — Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM · Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Paid · checked Oct 27. Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker is a locally produced retelling of The Nutcracker, written and produced by Beverly Page, that follows Clare on a dream journey with the…
- [Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/clare-and-the-chocolate-nutcracker--f5a47c8d-307e-4d21-a62f-cd9597ab94dc) — Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM · Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Free. Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker returns to the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando for one night only on Saturday, November 28…
- [Gingerbread School at Grande Lakes Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gingerbread-school-at-grande-lakes-orlando--listing-0c8ba473815d254fab01cdbe) — Sat, Nov 28 (+9 more dates) · Grande Lakes Orlando – Lobby Lounge · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Grande Lakes pastry team runs a hands-on gingerbread house workshop in the resort's Lobby Lounge on late-November and December weekends. Families assemble pre-baked…

### Winter Park (3)

- [Thanksgiving Sides & Sweets (Grades 8-12) at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-sides-and-sweets-grades-8-12-at-winter-park-library--listing-c4d8515a58dc3f90de9db176) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Winter Park Library · Ages 13–18 · checked Oct 30. A hands-on teen cooking lab where students learn easy, kitchen-tested Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts. In the Community Imagination Room; registration required.
- [Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration at the Morse Museum](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-weekend-celebration-at-the-morse-museum--listing-9e8fb6d75a8cf9aa23f1b384) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM · Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Over Thanksgiving weekend the Morse Museum in Winter Park opens with free admission so families can see its Louis Comfort Tiffany collection, without buying tickets. Hours are…
- [Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gingerbread-house-extravaganza-at-winter-park-library--listing-cb11e9fe0adb45c70c006114) — Sat, Nov 28 · Winter Park Library · All ages · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 27. Families build and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home at this Thanksgiving-weekend workshop in the Winter Park Library's Community Imagination Room. Each one-hour…

### Other towns in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (14)

- [Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Turkey Truffles — North Orange Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/teen-cuisine-chocolate-turkey-truffles-north-orange-branch--listing-7f72029dbdc06e55af469b87) — Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · North Orange Branch Library, Apopka · Ages 13–18 · Free · checked Oct 20. Teens learn real-world cooking tips at the North Orange Branch Library in Apopka on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 4 to 5 p.m., making chocolate turkey truffles just in time…
- [Homeschool Turkey Trot — St. Cloud Civic Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-turkey-trot-st-cloud-civic-center--listing-24a90ef11fea2388cfe7c2a8) — Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30 AM · St. Cloud Civic Center, St Cloud · Ages 5–14 · From $15 · checked Oct 16. St. Cloud Parks and Recreation offers a Thanksgiving-week Homeschool Turkey Trot for homeschooled children ages 5 to 14 at the St. Cloud Civic Center. The morning is built around…
- [Cute Turkey + Add Glitter](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/cute-turkey-add-glitter--listing-dad2e636dd31f732d1f120ca) — Sat, Nov 21 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Orlando, FL - Altamonte Springs · All ages · From $39 · checked Oct 16. Paint Cute Turkey + Add Glitter in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Orlando, FL - Altamonte Springs. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Thanksgiving Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-celebration-at-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-c8fe554f4a4dc913e33fcda7) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Winter Garden Farmers Market celebrates the holiday with a free Thanksgiving kids' craft table from 9 a.m. to noon, live music and plenty of…
- [Dream Finders Homes Great Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Races at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/dream-finders-homes-great-turkey-trot-5k-and-kids-races-at-southern-hi--listing-465c82d5fc96274c84bad701) — Sun, Nov 22 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 30. The Sunday-before-Thanksgiving trot at Southern Hill Farms starts with a chip-timed 5K at 8:00 am, followed by kids races at 9:15 am. 5K runners get a shirt, medal and an apple…
- [Thanksgiving School Break Camp at Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-school-break-camp-at-central-florida-zoo--listing-463bedb6f763c9831e5b459c) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford · Ages 6–12 · From $175 · checked Oct 16. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens runs a three-day Thanksgiving Break camp for two age groups, 6-8 and 9-12. Campers get up-close animal encounters, hands-on STEM…
- [Thankful for Thanksgiving - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thankful-for-thanksgiving-horizon-west--listing-6c3c0b5e43b0ac453f6312d4) — Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Kids make a pie and create a Thanksgiving-inspired craft to celebrate the holiday at the Horizon West Branch on the day before Thanksgiving. The one-hour afternoon program is…
- [Tween Extreme Gingerbread Challenge (Ages 8-12) — Northwest Branch, Lake Mary](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/tween-extreme-gingerbread-challenge-ages-8-12-northwest-branch-lake-ma--listing-4f3bdbc4e59af60175c77937) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Northwest Branch Library (Seminole County Public Library), Lake Mary · Ages 8–12 · Free · checked Oct 27. Seminole County Public Library's Extreme Gingerbread Challenge for tweens comes to the Northwest Branch in Lake Mary on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Instead of a standard…
- [17th Annual Turkey Day 5K in Sanford](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/17th-annual-turkey-day-5k-in-sanford--listing-d9aa32a2e217426edd60845c) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Downtown Sanford (start at 600 E 1st Street) · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 30. Seminole County's largest Thanksgiving Day fun run starts in downtown Sanford and is open to runners, joggers and walkers, with youth pricing for ages 14 and under. A costume…
- [AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5K & 10K](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/adventhealth-groveland-turkey-trot-5k-and-10k--listing-61c2a150118d33e42bbb41a8) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:15 AM · Cherry Lake Park, Groveland · All ages · From $50 · checked Oct 30. South Lake's Thanksgiving-morning run at Cherry Lake Park, pitched as a tradition for the whole family: a 10K at 7:15 am and a 5K at 7:25 am, with age-group awards starting at 9…
- [Oviedo Turkey Trot 5K and Kiddie Run](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/oviedo-turkey-trot-5k-and-kiddie-run--listing-02921f0c975c860a9558fd21) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Oviedo Mall (Food Court entrance) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. The 8th annual Oviedo Turkey Trot, presented by Orlando Health, starts and finishes at Oviedo Mall on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The chip-timed 5K…
- [Turkey Day 5K Clermont](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/turkey-day-5k-clermont--listing-5bc30282436756d66f1a21d6) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Waterfront Park, Clermont · All ages · From $39.99 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk on the paved out-and-back trail at Clermont's Waterfront Park, billed as family-friendly with Thanksgiving costumes encouraged. Every finisher…
- [EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/epcot-international-festival-of-the-holidays--listing-08dbccfaeb37a1d424648fa8) — Nov 27 – Dec 30 · EPCOT, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. Opens the day after Thanksgiving: holiday storytellers around World Showcase, Santa sightings (plus Goofy as Santa for photos), the nightly Candlelight Processional, the JOYFUL!…
- [Now Snowing Tree Lighting Ceremony — Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/now-snowing-tree-lighting-ceremony-celebration--listing-32c9723f8d8a8beaa7f42992) — Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Celebration Town Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Celebration Town Center opens its 28th annual Now Snowing season with a tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 28. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. around the town's…

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