# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Baltimore, 2026 > We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Baltimore: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and two Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. We also list three places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day. - Last checked: 2026-10-28 - 3 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K** at Weinberg Y in Waverly, 900 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, MD 21218. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 8am. Price: Register online; prices go up after Oct 30. A family 5K that welcomes kids and dogs. Proceeds help local families with food. Official page: https://www.charmcityrun.com/event/y-turkey-trot-charity-5k-baltimore-2/ (checked 2026-10-28) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Symphony of Lights** at Merriweather Post Pavilion area, Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: Most nights. Price: $25 per vehicle; walk-through nights priced separately. Light display opening this weekend. More than 300,000 lights from the car. The line starts at Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway. Official page: https://www.merriweatherlights.com/ (checked 2026-10-28) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Miracle on 34th Street** at 34th Street in Hampden, 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211. When: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat. Price: Free. Light display opening this weekend. The street lights up Nov 28 at 6pm. It’s usually closed to cars, so park a few blocks away and walk. Official page: https://baltimore.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street/ (checked 2026-10-28) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **National Aquarium**: Thursday: Closed on Thanksgiving; open 9am–9pm Nov 27–28. Friday: not posted. Source: https://aqua.org/Visit/ (checked 2026-10-28) - **The Maryland Zoo**: Thursday: Closed on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.marylandzoo.org/visit/tickets-hours/ (checked 2026-10-28) - **Christmas Village in Baltimore**: Thursday: Open noon–5pm on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.baltimore-christmas.com/about.html (checked 2026-10-28) ## Thanksgiving events that come back every year - [Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/events/y-turkey-trot-charity-5k-weinberg-waverly/): next dates Nov 26, 2026 ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore? We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Baltimore? Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. ### What can we do with kids in Baltimore on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Baltimore with kids? Open on Thanksgiving: Christmas Village in Baltimore. Closed on Thanksgiving: National Aquarium and The Maryland Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the National Aquarium open on Thanksgiving? No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving; open 9am–9pm Nov 27–28. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://aqua.org/Visit/) that morning. ### Is The Maryland Zoo open on Thanksgiving? No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.marylandzoo.org/visit/tickets-hours/) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Baltimore? On Friday, Nov. 27: Symphony of Lights. Times and prices are on each card. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Baltimore? Miracle on 34th Street and Symphony of Lights. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Baltimore? Miracle on 34th Street is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Baltimore](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/free/). ### How do you check these Thanksgiving listings? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).