# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Lakeland, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Lakeland with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Lakeland: four Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve

- **Santa at WestShore Plaza** at WestShore Plaza, 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609. When: From Nov 25, 2026. Time: During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up. Price: Photo packages priced at the booking site. Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0855 (checked 2026-10-30)

## More on Thanksgiving Day

- **Starlight Nights in Downtown Winter Haven** at Historic Downtown Winter Haven. When: Nov. 26, 2026–Jan. 7, 2027. Time: Evenings; hours not posted yet. Price: No ticket listed. Light display opening this weekend. Main Street Winter Haven strings lights across the historic downtown for the holidays. The decorations run from US-17 to Lake Silver. Official page: https://mainstreetwinterhaven.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Christmas Lane** at Charlie Grimes Family Ag Center, Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2508 W. Oak Ave., Plant City, FL 33563. When: Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Thu–Sun Nov 27–Dec 13 and nightly Dec 17–24, 6–10 p.m. Price: $10 ages 4–12, $12 ages 13 and up, free for 3 and under; rides extra. Light display opening this weekend. More than 1.5 million lights, a light maze, a KidZone with ornament decorating and letters to Santa, and Santa every night. Free parking. Online tickets open Nov 1. Official page: https://christmaslane.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Saturday and Sunday

- **Santa at the Munn Park Holiday Craft Bazaar** at Munn Park, Munn Park, downtown Lakeland, FL. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Pictures with Santa 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price: Free to shop. Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa visits during the Small Business Saturday craft bazaar, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with more than 45 local makers. Official page: https://downtownlkld.com/munn-park-pop-ups/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

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

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Lakeland?
On Friday, Nov. 27: Christmas Lane. Times and prices are on each card.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Lakeland?
Christmas Lane, Starlight Nights in Downtown Winter Haven, Santa at the Munn Park Holiday Craft Bazaar and Santa at WestShore Plaza. Dates and times are on each card.

### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Lakeland?
Santa at the Munn Park Holiday Craft Bazaar is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Lakeland](https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).