Nov26Thu
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot
Rose Bowl, Lot K · 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103
- Time
- 8:30am
- Price
- Free for ages 0–9
With littles: Strollers are encouraged, and parking in Lot K is free. Kids under 12 need a registered parent with them.
Thanksgiving 2026Los Angeles · City of Angels
Thanksgiving weekend in Los Angeles, with little ones.
There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Los Angeles list, but Hollywood Christmas Parade is Sunday, Nov 29 at Not listed yet. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Los Angeles: two turkey trots with kids’ races and three Black Friday weekend picks, and two are free. We also list five 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?Rose Bowl Turkey Trot · 8:30am (+1 more)2 racesWhat’s open Thursday?The 5 places we checked are all closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 5 openAnything free this weekend?Rose Bowl Turkey Trot · 8:30am (+1 more)2 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
Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 23–25
Thanksgiving week with little kids
Many schools are off all week. The full Monday-to-Wednesday list goes up with the weekly update on Monday, Nov. 23; what’s already posted is below.
The Thanksgiving week list goes up Monday, Nov. 23.
Email me when it’s postedIt comes from the same weekly check as the LA this-week page.
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Los Angeles
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 5 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. Kids’ turkey trots in other cities.
Nov26Thu
Turkey Day Trot in Santa Monica
Crescent Bay Park · 2000 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Time
- Family 1-Miler 8:15am; Kids Dash 9am
- Price
- Kids Dash $22.20; Family 1-Miler $31.73 (fees included)
With littles: The Family 1-Miler is stroller-friendly. Prices go up after Oct 31.
Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday
Open or closed Thursday and Friday
Holiday hours from each place’s own hours page. “Not posted” means the page doesn’t list Friday hours yet. Worth a quick check that morning.
PlaceThursdayFridayNoteChecked
Friday, Nov. 27
The day after Thanksgiving
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Nov27to Dec 23
Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad
Irvine Park Railroad · 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
- Time
- Weekdays 4–9pm; weekends and Dec 14–23 10am–9pm
- Price
- $22–$37 by departure time; under 24 months free; tickets on sale Nov 2 at 10am
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. A train ride to the North Pole to see Santa, then back through a tunnel of lights. Departures from 10am to 3pm are the cheapest at $22, and park parking is free after 6pm.
Nov27to Dec 30
Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad
Irvine Park Railroad · 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
- Time
- During park hours
- Price
- Free entry; activity tickets $8 each
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. A free holiday village by the train station. Rides and activities take $8 tickets.
Saturday and Sunday
Thanksgiving weekend with little kids
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Nov29Sun
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood · Hollywood
- Time
- Not listed yet
- Price
- Not listed
With littles: Sunday after Thanksgiving. The parade site posts the route map and bleacher tickets.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailEvery year
Thanksgiving events that come back every year
Each of these comes back every year. Its page keeps the last confirmed dates, and the new ones go up there once they’re posted. Every year in LA
Rose Bowl Turkey TrotKeep planning
More for little kids in LA
November: things to do in LAEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in LAEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in LAFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in LAIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in LABaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in LAHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Noon Year’s Eve in LAKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in LAParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in LAPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in LABallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in LAChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in LAWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in LADated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Thanksgiving in Los Angeles: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Los Angeles yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Turkey Day Trot in Santa Monica: Thu, Nov 26, 2026.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Rose Bowl Turkey Trot and Turkey Day Trot in Santa Monica. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Closed on Thanksgiving: Los Angeles Zoo, California Science Center, Travel Town Museum, L.A. Zoo Lights and Enchanted Forest of Light. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed Nov 26. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad and Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad. Times and prices are on each card.
Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad, Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad and Hollywood Christmas Parade. Dates and times are on each card.
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot and Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in LA.
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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.
Holiday plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening: the best things to do with little kids in LA that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
