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November in Dallas–Fort Worth with little kids.

22 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Dallas–Fort Worth in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

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5 listings

Sunday, Nov 1

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Nov 2 to Nov 8

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Nov 16 to Nov 22

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Nov 23 to Nov 29

Nov26Thu

Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot

Dallas City Hall Plaza · Downtown Dallas

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
Diaper Dash heats at 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11am; 5K and 8-mile at 8:30am
Price
Diaper Dash $15 + $0.91 fees; Tots/Toddlers/Strollers 5K or 8-mile $18 + $0.91 fees
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Nov26Thu

Irving Turkey Trot

The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory · 340 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
8-mile 9am; 5K 9:15am
Price
8-mile $69.99, 5K $54.99 before the next price increase
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Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Nov11to 30

Holiday at the Arboretum

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218

Holiday lights
When
Nov 11 to Jan 3
Time
Daytime 9am–4pm; Holiday at Night 5–10pm
Price
Night $35–$40 (adults and kids 3–12); daytime $17.95–$25.95; under 3 free
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Nov13to 30

Dallas Zoo Lights

Dallas Zoo · 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas, TX 75203

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 3
Time
5:30–9pm
Price
From $19; Patron members and above free; Dual-Passport members 20% off
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Nov26to 30

Prairie Lights

Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake · 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Holiday lights
When
Nov 26 to Dec 31
Time
Opens 6pm; line closes 10pm or at capacity
Price
$50 per car
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Nov28to 30

Frostival at Howell Family Farms

Howell Family Farms · 4016 W. Division St., Arlington, TX 76012

Holiday lights
When
Nov 28 to Dec 27
Time
Entry 5:30–8pm through Dec 10, 5:30–8:30pm from Dec 11
Price
Kids 4–11 from $16, ages 12 and up from $21, family pass from $60; 3 and under free; parking $10
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Good questions

November in Dallas–Fort Worth: the FAQ

22 dated listings so far, including Art Cart at Grapevine Public Library (Nov 1), Autumn at the Arboretum: last week of the Pumpkin Village (Nov 1), Día de los Muertos at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (Nov 1) and Explore: Día de los Muertos (Harrington Library) (Nov 1). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

11 start this November: Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Grapevine (Nov 7), Santa at The Parks at Arlington (Nov 20), GM Financial Parade of Lights (Nov 22), Home for the Holidays in Downtown McKinney (Nov 27 to Nov 29) and Holiday at the Arboretum (Nov 11 to Jan 3), plus 6 more below.

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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