# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Cleveland, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Cleveland with posted details yet. In all we found six Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Cleveland: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and five Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. We also list four places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
- 6 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Cleveland Turkey Trot** at Public Hall, downtown, 500 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland, OH 44114. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 1-mile fun walk 8:45 a.m.; 5K and 5-mile at 9:30 a.m. Price: $35 per event (goes up after Nov. 22); virtual option $30. For kids: The 1-mile fun walk is the easy pick for families and strollers. Northeast Ohio's Thanksgiving morning tradition for 45 years. No dogs inside Public Hall. Official page: https://www.turkeytrotcleveland.com/Race/OH/Cleveland/ClevelandTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-18)

## Black Friday weekend with little kids

- **WinterLand kickoff and tree lighting** at Public Square, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Noon–5:30 p.m.; tree lightings every half hour from 5:30 p.m. Price: Free. Trackless train rides, s'mores at firepits, Santa, the ice rink and the new Illuminate CLE holiday light show. Official page: https://www.thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/winterland (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades** at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303. When: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Time: 3–9 p.m.; last admission 8 p.m. Price: Adult $28, youth 3–17 $15 (members $22/$12); value nights Dec 7–9, 14–16: $24/$13. Light display opening this weekend. No drive-through tickets; plan about 2 hours; nonrefundable. Official page: https://stanhywet.org/events/deck-hall-0 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Breakfast with Mr. Kringle** at The Burnham Restaurant, Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland, OH. When: Sat Nov 28; Sat Dec 5, 12, 19; Sun Dec 20, 2026. Time: Seatings 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m.; 60 minutes. Price: Adult 13+ $68; child 2–12 $42; under 2 free (tax, gratuity, self-parking included). Santa visits opening this weekend. Buffet, meet & greet, roaming characters, cookie decorating, letter writing; pajamas encouraged. Official page: https://mrkringle.com/breakfast-with-santa/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa at Deck the Hall** at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303. When: Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Time: 4–8 p.m. Price: Included with Deck the Hall admission. Santa visits opening this weekend. Official page: https://stanhywet.org/events/deck-hall-0 (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa Photos at Petitti Garden Centers** at Petitti Garden Centers (Avon, Bainbridge, Bath Twp. and Strongsville), Avon, Bainbridge, Bath Township and Strongsville stores. When: Sat & Sun Nov 28–29, Dec 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20. Time: Noon–5pm. Price: Visit is free; photo packages $25–50 (your own camera is fine with any package). Santa visits opening this weekend. Hold a place in line in the Petitti app (or its web version) from 11am on visit days, then show up when it says. No pets. Official page: https://www.petittigardencenter.com/santa-photos-visits/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day

- **Greater Cleveland Aquarium**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com/plan-your-visit/daily-tickets/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Cleveland Museum of Natural History**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://www.cmnh.org/visit/hours-directions-parking/overview (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Rock & Roll Hall of Fame**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://rockhall.com/visit/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Get Air Middleburg Heights**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://getairsports.com/middleburg-heights/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Cleveland?
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Cleveland yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Cleveland?
Cleveland Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1-mile fun walk is the easy pick for families and strollers.

### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Cleveland with kids?
Closed on Thanksgiving: Greater Cleveland Aquarium, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Get Air Middleburg Heights. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Cleveland?
WinterLand kickoff and tree lighting, Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades, Breakfast with Mr. Kringle, Santa at Deck the Hall and Santa Photos at Petitti Garden Centers. Dates and times are on each card.

### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Cleveland?
WinterLand kickoff and tree lighting is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Cleveland](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).