Nov26Thu
Kansas City Turkey Trot
Swope Park · Swope Park
- Time
- Kids Dash 8:45 a.m.; 5K 9 a.m.
- Price
- See the registration page
For kids: Kids Dash with a finisher award for every child
Thanksgiving 2026Kansas City · The City of Fountains
Thanksgiving weekend in Kansas City, with little ones.
We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Kansas City with posted details yet. In all we found six Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Kansas City: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and five Black Friday weekend picks, and three are free. We also list two places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day.
The quick answersChecked
Is there a parade?No 2026 parade posted yet. We check weekly.Not yetTurkey trot with a kids’ race?Kansas City Turkey Trot · Kids Dash 8:45 a.m.1 raceWhat’s open on Thursday?The 2 places we checked are all closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 2 openAnything free this weekend?Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting · See official page (+2 more)3 free
Thursday to Sunday
The weekend at a glance.
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
Thursday
Nov 26 · Thanksgiving
Friday
Nov 27
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Kansas City
Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.
No 2026 parade posted yet.
Email me when it’s postedWe check the organizers every week. The 6 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.
Run it off
Turkey trots with kids’ races
Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.
Thanksgiving Day
Open or closed on Thursday
Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.
PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Friday to Sunday
Black Friday weekend with little kids
Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.
Nov27Fri
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Crown Center Square · 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
- Time
- See official page
- Price
- Free
With littles: Light display opening this weekend.
Nov27to Dec 24
Santa Visits at Destination North Pole
Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Showplace · 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
- Time
- Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Price
- Free visit; own photos free; professional photo packages from $12
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. New walk-through candy-cane forest exhibit leads to Santa's village. Indoors.
Nov27Fri
Santa's Arrival at Crown Center
Crown Center Shops, Grand Boulevard entrance / Atrium · 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
- Time
- 10 a.m. (about 15 minutes)
- Price
- Free
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa arrives by horse-drawn carriage, then heads to Destination North Pole.
Nov28to Dec 19
Christmas Breakfast with 'The Mean One'
KC Pumpkin Patch, Black Barn (KC Jingle Bar) · 13875 S. Gardner Road, Olathe, KS 66061
- Time
- 9 a.m.–noon; choose a 9, 10 or 11 a.m. seating
- Price
- $20 per ticket; under 24 months free
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Grinch-style character breakfast, not Santa. Pancakes, eggs, sausage; come-and-go photo ops. No refunds; transfers allowed.
Nov27to Dec 24
Santa Photos at Independence Center
Independence Center · 2035 Independence Center Dr, Independence, MO 64057
- Time
- Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot).
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday emailKeep planning
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Thanksgiving in Kansas City: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Kansas City yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Kansas City Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids Dash with a finisher award for every child.
Closed on Thanksgiving: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Arabia Steamboat Museum. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa Visits at Destination North Pole, Santa's Arrival at Crown Center, Christmas Breakfast with 'The Mean One' and Santa Photos at Independence Center. Dates and times are on each card.
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa Visits at Destination North Pole and Santa's Arrival at Crown Center are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in KC.
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.
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