# Thanksgiving break with kids in Sacramento

> 33 Thanksgiving parades, turkey trots, break camps and things to do with kids in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom 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: Sacramento (9), Cameron Park (3), Elk Grove (3), Auburn (2), El Dorado Hills (2), Folsom (2), Granite Bay (2), Roseville (2), CA (1), Carmichael (1), Davis (1), Lincoln (1), Placerville (1), Rio Linda (1), South Lake Tahoe (1), Woodland (1).

## Quick answers

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

9 listings, the soonest 4: [Davis Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/davis-turkey-trot--listing-e26e6c6d65c0603d539864c6) (Sat, Nov 21, From $25.38); [The Great Gobble Run 2026 — Rio Linda/Elverta Food Closet 5K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-great-gobble-run-2026-rio-linda-elverta-food-closet-5k--listing-eba15df3334116ff31c2eecc) (Sat, Nov 21, Paid); [Folsom Turkey Trot 5K and 10K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-turkey-trot-5k-and-10k--listing-819d252e09e8574f91a821dd) (Thu, Nov 26, From $37); [Gobble Wobble 5K — Elk Grove Thanksgiving Morning Run](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/gobble-wobble-5k-elk-grove-thanksgiving-morning-run--listing-cfaaf0e980c0889c928dee7b) (Thu, Nov 26, Paid).

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

6 listings, the soonest 4: [Holiday Card Workshop for Kids — South Lake Tahoe Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-card-workshop-for-kids-south-lake-tahoe-library--listing-9885019fd6a974587b95fdda) (Mon, Nov 23, Free); [Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony and Theatre of Lights Opening Night](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/old-sacramento-tree-lighting-ceremony-and-theatre-of-lights-opening-ni--listing-5e9603a079bd04bfb2e9c3ba) (Wed, Nov 25, Free); [Downtown Auburn Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/downtown-auburn-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-f68ea2a2d7aee05ef6aedc14) (Sat, Nov 28, Free); [Elk Grove Lions Holiday Parade of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-lions-holiday-parade-of-lights--listing-f32529879281ab27af56ce66) (Sat, Nov 28, Free).

## Ongoing programs

### Around the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (6)

- [Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/theatre-of-lights-in-old-sacramento--listing-bc4801063dfc37d12c5f2337) — Nov 27–Dec 20: Fri–Sat 6:30 & 7:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm; Dec 23 6:30 & 7:30 pm; Dec 24 6:30… · K Street, Old Sacramento · All ages · Free · checked Oct 28. Theatre of Lights is Old Sacramento's holiday retelling of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, staged on the balconies and rooftops of historic K Street. During the 20-minute show…
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp — Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-mission-oaks-recreation-and-park-district--listing-ba13210d0bf6754aad729b36) — Ongoing · Sierra Oaks School · Ages 5–12 · From $105 · checked Oct 30. Three days of games, crafts, outdoor activities and themed projects for kids 5–12 during Thanksgiving break. Pack a water bottle, two snacks and a lunch, and send closed-toe…
- [Ultimate Fall Break Camp at Flip 2 It Sports Center (Thanksgiving Week)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/ultimate-fall-break-camp-at-flip-2-it-sports-center-thanksgiving-week--listing-43763eb0d9494bb45428da66) — Ongoing · Flip 2 It Sports Center, Roseville · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-week morning camp with gymnastics stations, ninja challenges, games, crafts, aerial circus, tumbling, a bounce-house day and a pizza party.
- [Thanksgiving Break Camp: Friendsgiving — The Little Gym of Elk Grove](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/thanksgiving-break-camp-friendsgiving-the-little-gym-of-elk-grove--listing-b51e793d8de64fdb0aa28a9d) — Thanksgiving week (Nov 23–28 calendar row); exact days and times not printed · The Little Gym of Elk Grove · Ages 3–10 · checked Oct 30. A Friendsgiving-themed break camp mixing active play, skill-building games and creative activities for kids 3–10; camps at The Little Gym run 3–4 hours and children must be…
- [Youth Fall Break Camp 2026 (Thanksgiving Week) — Cameron Park CSD](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/youth-fall-break-camp-2026-thanksgiving-week-cameron-park-csd--listing-abdce066a64ebb7da08b4f26) — Ongoing · Cameron Park Community Center · From $120 · checked Oct 30. Cameron Park Community Services District's full-day Fall Break Camp for the Monday–Wednesday of Thanksgiving week. Register online, then return the emergency medical form by 4 pm…
- [All Net Fall Break Basketball Camp (Thanksgiving Week) — Cameron Park](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/all-net-fall-break-basketball-camp-thanksgiving-week-cameron-park--listing-74022afa7927912a768d6b74) — Ongoing · Cameron Park CSD Gymnasium · Ages 7–14 · From $115 · checked Oct 30. A three-morning basketball camp with All Net during Thanksgiving week, building fundamentals, teamwork and sportsmanship for ages 7–14.

## Dated events

### Sacramento (7)

- [Fall FunCamp at Fairytale Town (Thanksgiving Week)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/fall-funcamp-at-fairytale-town-thanksgiving-week--listing-5b581aa0ad44bf2a23bb89d3) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Fairytale Town · Ages 4–9 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Fairytale Town runs Fall FunCamps for children aged 4 to 9 during Thanksgiving week, Monday to Wednesday. Each age group explores its own themes through stories, hands-on…
- [Sacramento Zoo Fall Camp (Thanksgiving Break)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/sacramento-zoo-fall-camp-thanksgiving-break--listing-7f59768fa1f15905d331fba6) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sacramento Zoo · From $250 · checked Oct 16. The Sacramento Zoo runs a three-day Fall Camp over Thanksgiving break for children in grades 1 to 6. First and second graders study 'Raindrops and Rainforests' — how the rainy…
- [Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony and Theatre of Lights Opening Night](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/old-sacramento-tree-lighting-ceremony-and-theatre-of-lights-opening-ni--listing-5e9603a079bd04bfb2e9c3ba) — Wed, Nov 25 · 5:30 PM · K Street, Old Sacramento Waterfront · All ages · Free · checked Oct 28. The Downtown Sacramento Partnership lights the 60-foot holiday tree on K Street in Old Sacramento on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25. Festivities start at 5:30 PM with…
- [Run to Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving 5K and 10K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/run-to-feed-the-hungry-thanksgiving-5k-and-10k--listing-38cac5686fe6ac49d6a6c968) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:15 AM · Sacramento State – J Street start (Sac State esplanade) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services holds its 33rd annual Run to Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting on J Street at Sacramento…
- [Thanksgiving Aboard the Delta King](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/thanksgiving-aboard-the-delta-king--listing-33248a33a4a3a0a4dafee8be) — Thu, Nov 26 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Delta King · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 27. The historic Delta King riverboat, now a hotel on the Old Sacramento Waterfront, serves a Thanksgiving Day buffet from noon to 6 PM. The spread includes chef-carved roasted…
- [Holidays on K Street — Old Sacramento Weekends](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holidays-on-k-street-old-sacramento-weekends--listing-86848e73b659cb754d79de8c) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM · K Street, Old Sacramento Waterfront · All ages · checked Oct 28. On Saturdays and Sundays from November 28 through December 20, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership closes K Street in Old Sacramento to cars and turns it into a holiday hangout…
- [Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Sacramento with Family Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/thanksgiving-gobble-trot-run-5k-10k-13-1-sacramento-with-family-fun-ru--listing-200e5edd6332a15e63747262) — Sat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Sutter's Landing Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-weekend run at Sutter's Landing Park with 5K, 10K and half-marathon distances plus a 1-mile Family Fun Run; every finisher gets a medal. Waves close as soon as…

### Other towns in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (20)

- [Friendsgiving Pancake Breakfast — Cameron Park Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/friendsgiving-pancake-breakfast-cameron-park-community-center--listing-b0c2eab2b5dc238016c2600d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cameron Park Community Center · From $5 · checked Oct 30. A community Friendsgiving pancake breakfast for friends, families and neighbors to share a meal and give thanks before the holiday rush.
- [Davis Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/davis-turkey-trot--listing-e26e6c6d65c0603d539864c6) — Sat, Nov 21 · 7:50 AM · Civic Center Park, Davis · All ages · From $25.38 · checked Oct 21. Since 1988, the Davis Turkey Trot has been held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The race is based at Civic Center Park (6th and B Streets) in Davis, and the courses loop…
- [The Great Gobble Run 2026 — Rio Linda/Elverta Food Closet 5K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-great-gobble-run-2026-rio-linda-elverta-food-closet-5k--listing-eba15df3334116ff31c2eecc) — Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · The Great Gobble Run start (810 Oak Lane), Rio Linda · All ages · Paid · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 30. A 5K charity fun run for the Rio Linda/Elverta community that welcomes families, walkers and 'little turkeys of all ages', with proceeds going to the Rio Linda/Elverta Food…
- [Holiday Card Workshop for Kids — South Lake Tahoe Library](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/holiday-card-workshop-for-kids-south-lake-tahoe-library--listing-9885019fd6a974587b95fdda) — Mon, Nov 23 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · South Lake Tahoe Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Young people under 18 and their families learn three holiday card designs step by step at South Lake Tahoe Library, and anyone who prefers their own designs is welcome to…
- [16th Annual Walk to Stock the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (Thanksgiving Morning Walk/Run)](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/16th-annual-walk-to-stock-the-auburn-interfaith-food-closet-thanksgivi--listing-a21e3a1828585c030201e8b3) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Auburn Central Square · All ages · checked Oct 30. An Auburn Thanksgiving-morning tradition: a 5K or 10K walk or run through town starting from Central Square, benefiting the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet. Walkers, runners…
- [Folsom Turkey Trot 5K and 10K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/folsom-turkey-trot-5k-and-10k--listing-819d252e09e8574f91a821dd) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:50 AM – 10:50 AM · 403 Stafford Street, Folsom · From $37 · checked Oct 28. A family-oriented Thanksgiving morning race with a 5K run/walk and a 10K, meeting at 403 Stafford Street in Folsom. The events list gives the 10K a start of 8:50 a.m. and the 5K…
- [Gobble Wobble 5K — Elk Grove Thanksgiving Morning Run](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/gobble-wobble-5k-elk-grove-thanksgiving-morning-run--listing-cfaaf0e980c0889c928dee7b) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · 8280 Longleaf Drive (Gobble Wobble start), Elk Grove · Paid · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-morning 5K that invites people to run, walk or simply wobble to the finish before the holiday meal. The organizer, Chicks in Crisis, describes it as…
- [Granite Bay Turkey Trot 3K and 6K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/granite-bay-turkey-trot-3k-and-6k--listing-0887bed6f726d0389b3a4ff5) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM · Granite Bay High School · From $45 · checked Oct 27. A family-friendly, all-comers Thanksgiving morning run and walk based at Granite Bay High School. The 6-kilometer starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 3-kilometer (1.86 miles) at 8:00…
- [Huffin' for the Stuffin' Turkey Trot — Lincoln](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/huffin-for-the-stuffin-turkey-trot-lincoln--listing-aaa9eab9b98b938b1ce53b89) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Twelve Bridges Park, Lincoln · Ages 4+ · From $9.48 · checked Oct 21. The City of Lincoln Recreation Department runs its 9th annual Huffin' for the Stuffin' Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning at Twelve Bridges Park. Children ages 4 to 7 can run…
- [Roseville Turkey Trot 5K/10K](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/roseville-turkey-trot-5k-10k--listing-91c960b8ad23589d74a88b35) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville · From $35 · checked Oct 16. Roseville's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is a long-running community run and walk that draws more than 3,000 registered participants. The 10K starts at 9:00 am and the 5K at 9:05…
- [The Wild Turkey 5K & 10K Trail Race — Beals Point](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/the-wild-turkey-5k-and-10k-trail-race-beals-point--listing-5cf5cc9afd839dec1e7fc340) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Beals Point (Folsom Lake), Granite Bay · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 21. The Wild Turkey is a Thanksgiving-morning trail race at Beals Point on Folsom Lake. The organizers invite whole families to run or walk together. The 10K starts at 9:00 am and…
- [Woodland Turkey Trot with 1K Family Run/Walk](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/woodland-turkey-trot-with-1k-family-run-walk--listing-a25d2666bbc2b7ccefe08554) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Woodland Community and Senior Center · All ages · From $43.40 · checked Oct 20. The City of Woodland hosts its Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting and finishing at the Woodland Community and Senior Center, with proceeds…
- [Elf on the Boulevard Scavenger Hunt — El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elf-on-the-boulevard-scavenger-hunt-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-4167be82fef5c95cf3aae924) — Nov 27 – Dec 23 · El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 16. Families pick up an Elf on the Boulevard map listing participating El Dorado Hills Town Center businesses, then go from shop to shop to find the elf hidden in each one. Children…
- [Hometown Holiday Tree Lighting — Placerville](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/hometown-holiday-tree-lighting-placerville--listing-167fd3ed6b38a9d41693ab67) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Bell Tower, Placerville · checked Oct 28. The City of Placerville lists the Hometown Holiday Tree Lighting at the Bell Tower on Main Street. The invitation is to the annual tree lighting and festivities on Main Street…
- [Santa Photos at El Dorado Hills Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/santa-photos-at-el-dorado-hills-town-center--listing-9ff39db6ef2a436381bdcb59) — Nov 27 – Dec 24 · Charm Photography studio, El Dorado Hills Town Center · checked Oct 28. Charlene of Charm Photography and Santa welcome families into her studio space at El Dorado Hills Town Center throughout the holiday season, from the day after Thanksgiving to…
- [Dickens Street Faire and Old Town Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/dickens-street-faire-and-old-town-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-0911ccffebefa6f0d0928501) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Old Town Elk Grove, CA · checked Oct 14. The annual Dickens Street Faire in Old Town Elk Grove, organized by the Old Town Elk Grove Foundation: Santa's rescue by the fire department, local shops, live entertainment…
- [Downtown Auburn Christmas Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/downtown-auburn-christmas-tree-lighting--listing-f68ea2a2d7aee05ef6aedc14) — Sat, Nov 28 · 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Central Square, Downtown Auburn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Downtown Auburn lights its Christmas tree in Central Square on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Live music fills the square from 3:30 PM, and Santa arrives at 5:30 PM to light…
- [Elk Grove Lions Holiday Parade of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-lions-holiday-parade-of-lights--listing-f32529879281ab27af56ce66) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Elk Grove Boulevard, Old Town Elk Grove (Cosumnes CSD building to 2nd Street) · Free · checked Oct 28. The Elk Grove Lions Foundation's annual Holiday Parade of Lights moves back to the night of the Dickens Street Faire, returning the tradition to Old Town Elk Grove's Main Street…
- [EYNC Annual Holiday Market at Effie Yeaw Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/eync-annual-holiday-market-at-effie-yeaw-nature-center--listing-ac6eb599a626f5eb63933475) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael · checked Oct 30. Kick off the season with booths of handmade, local, nature-inspired gifts and something warm to sip at the nature center; proceeds support the center.
- [Chanukah Wonderland — Folsom Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/chanukah-wonderland-folsom-community-center--listing-74b7dbaa499c950c02256537) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Folsom Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Chabad Jewish Community Center holds its 20th annual Chanukah Wonderland at the Folsom Community Center and welcomes families from many backgrounds. Free admission includes the…

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