# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Honolulu, 2026 > There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Honolulu list, but Waikīkī Holiday Parade is Friday, Nov 27 at Evening. In all we found seven Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Honolulu: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and six Black Friday weekend picks, and five are free. We also list one place and whether it’s open on Thanksgiving Day. - Last checked: 2026-10-29 - 7 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/llms.txt ## Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve - **Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting** at Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove, 2201 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. When: Wed Nov 25, 2026. Time: 5–7:30 p.m. Price: Free. Light display opening this weekend. A storybook holiday show leads to Aloha Santa lighting the 34-foot tree, then keiki hula and free photos with Aloha Santa (one print per family; line may close before 7 p.m.). Official page: https://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/events/holiday-kickoff-show-aloha-santa-arrival-2026 (checked 2026-10-29) - **Free photos with Santa at Royal Hawaiian Center** at Royal Hawaiian Center, The Royal Grove, 2201 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, Nov 25 – Dec 19, 2026. Time: 5:30–7:30pm; holiday show at 5pm. Price: Free. Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa sits in the Royal Grove in Waikīkī two nights a week, with a holiday show first and peppermint cookies from Honolulu Cookie Company for the kids. Official page: https://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/events/weekly-holiday-performance-and-photos-with-santa-2026 (checked 2026-10-29) ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Honolulu Marathon Clinic Turkey Trot** at Kapiʻolani Park, Honolulu Marathon finish line, 2686 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 5-mile 7:30am; 3.6-mile 7:40am; 1.8-mile fun run/walk 7:50am. Price: Register online; age 5 and under free in a stroller with a registered adult. For kids: Kids 5 and under ride free in a stroller on the 1.8-mile and 3.6-mile courses with a registered adult. The 1.8-mile route is one lap of Kapiʻolani Park. Late registration closes Nov 25 at 5pm, and there is no race-day sign-up. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/HI/Honolulu/TurkeyTrot10Milerand5KRunWalk (checked 2026-10-29) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Santa Photos at International Market Place** at International Market Place, Mauka Court (Level 1, near the escalators), 2330 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. When: From Nov 27, 2026. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Santa visits opening this weekend. Walk-ups welcome daily; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1340 (checked 2026-10-29) - **Waikīkī Holiday Parade** at Kalākaua Avenue, Waikīkī. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Evening; start time not posted yet. Price: Free. Held the Friday after Thanksgiving to honor Pearl Harbor survivors and veterans, with local and mainland marching bands and military units down torch-lit Kalākaua Avenue. Official page: https://www.waikikiholidayparade.com/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Kapolei City Lights** at Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St., Kapolei, HI 96707. When: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. Light display opening this weekend. A 50-foot tree outside Kapolei Hale and community-decorated trees inside, with a paniolo theme this year. Bring a picnic mat for the courtyard entertainment. Official page: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/kapolei-city-lights/ (checked 2026-10-29) - **Kapolei Opening Night Block Party and Parade** at Streets around Kapolei Hale, Kapolei. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Block party 5–9pm; parade time to be confirmed. Price: Free. Local vendors, a holiday car show and live music, then a parade of floats and decorated vehicles. The parade usually starts at 5:30pm at Kapolei High School with the Royal Hawaiian Band, but the city hasn't confirmed this year's time. Official page: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/kapolei-city-lights/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **Honolulu Zoo**: Thursday: Open daily except Christmas Day; entry 10am–3pm. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.honolulu.gov/des/zoo/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## 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 Honolulu? We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Honolulu yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Honolulu? Honolulu Marathon Clinic Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids 5 and under ride free in a stroller on the 1.8-mile and 3.6-mile courses with a registered adult. ### What can we do with kids in Honolulu on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Honolulu Marathon Clinic Turkey Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Honolulu with kids? Open on Thanksgiving: Honolulu Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the Honolulu Zoo open on Thanksgiving? Yes. Its hours page lists it as open daily except Christmas Day; entry 10am–3pm. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.honolulu.gov/des/zoo/) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Honolulu? On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa Photos at International Market Place and Waikīkī Holiday Parade. Times and prices are on each card. ### When is the tree lighting in Honolulu Thanksgiving weekend? Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting: Wed Nov 25, 2026, 5–7:30 p.m., 2201 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Times come from each organizer’s page. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Honolulu? Kapolei City Lights, Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting, Free photos with Santa at Royal Hawaiian Center, Santa Photos at International Market Place and Waikīkī Holiday Parade and 1 more. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Honolulu? Kapolei City Lights, Royal Hawaiian Center Tree Lighting, Free photos with Santa at Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī Holiday Parade and Kapolei Opening Night Block Party and Parade are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Honolulu](https://littlesweekly.com/honolulu/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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).