Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Virginia Beach
30 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Virginia Beach over Thanksgiving break. 10 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 Virginia Beach?
5 listed. Coming up:
- Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot and Kids' One Mile Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Blue Talon Bistro (start/finish on Prince George Street)
- Charlie Normile's Turkey Trot with Gobble Wobble and 1 Mile Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Charlie Normile's Turkey Trot start area, Sandbridge Road
- Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5K, 1 Mile and Kids' Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · The Whalehead Club
- Little Neck Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble · Thu, Nov 26 · Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Virginia Beach?
10 listed. Coming up:
- Turkey Tales Thanksgiving Storytime (Tucker Library) · Mon, Nov 9 · Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library
- Thankful Thanksgiving Storytime (Kempsville Area Library) · Wed, Nov 18 · Kempsville Area Library
- Turkey Tales Thanksgiving Storytime (Pretlow Library) · Fri, Nov 20 · Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
- Disguise a Turkey at Little Creek Library · Mon, Nov 23 · Little Creek Branch Library
Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Virginia Beach?
2 listed. Coming up:
- Thankful Thanksgiving Storytime (Kempsville Area Library) · Wed, Nov 18 · Kempsville Area Library
- Give Thanks Thanksgiving Storytime (Great Neck Area Library) · Tue, Nov 24 · Great Neck Area Library
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Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Virginia Beach?
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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 Virginia Beach 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. 30 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.







