Nov26Thu
Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot
Las Olas Oceanside Park · 3000 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Time
- 7:30am
- Price
- See the registration page
With littles: A 5K out and back along the beach on A1A. On-site registration opens at 6am.
Thanksgiving 2026Miami and Fort Lauderdale · The Magic City
Thanksgiving weekend in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, with little ones.
We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Miami and Fort Lauderdale with posted details yet. In all we found six Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Miami and Fort Lauderdale: two turkey trots with kids’ races and four Black Friday weekend picks.
The quick answersChecked
Is there a parade?No 2026 parade posted yet. We check weekly.Not yetTurkey trot with a kids’ race?Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot · 7:30am (+1 more)2 racesWhat’s open Thursday?We haven’t checked holiday hours here yet.Not yetAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet
Thursday to Sunday
The weekend at a glance.
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
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 Miami this-week page.
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Miami and Fort Lauderdale
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. Kids’ turkey trots in other cities.
Nov26Thu
Miami Turkey Trot Kids Trot
Tropical Park · 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
- Time
- Kids gather 9:15am, start 9:30am
- Price
- $20
For kids: Ages 2–9 by age group: 2–3 run 100m, 4–5 run 200m, 6–7 run 400m, 8–9 run 600m
With littles: Every kid gets a shirt and a finisher medal. Parents watch from the grass beside the track and pick kids up in the corral past the finish.
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.
We haven’t checked Thanksgiving hours here yet.
Know a place that’s open?Museums, zoos and play places post holiday hours in November. We add them as soon as they do.
Friday, Nov. 27
The day after Thanksgiving
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Nov27to Dec 30
Zoo Lights Miami
Zoo Miami · 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177
- Time
- 6:30–10pm
- Price
- Separate ticket; daytime admission doesn’t include it
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. Over a million lights and a 26-foot LED tree. Open Nov 27–28 and Dec 4–5, 11–12, 18–23 and 26–30; the tree lighting is opening night at 7pm.
Nov27Fri
Santa at Brickell City Centre
Brickell City Centre · 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
Nov27Fri
Santa at Miami International Mall
Miami International Mall · 1455 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailSaturday and Sunday
Thanksgiving weekend with little kids
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Nov28Sat
Santa at Pembroke Lakes Mall
Pembroke Lakes Mall · 11401 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailKeep planning
More for little kids in Miami
November: things to do in MiamiEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in MiamiEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in MiamiFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in MiamiIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in MiamiBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in MiamiHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Noon Year’s Eve in MiamiKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in MiamiParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in MiamiBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas break in MiamiWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1Birthday party places in MiamiStarting prices, ages and what’s includedThis week in MiamiDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Thanksgiving in Miami and Fort Lauderdale: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Miami and Fort Lauderdale yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Miami Turkey Trot Kids Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Ages 2–9 by age group: 2–3 run 100m, 4–5 run 200m, 6–7 run 400m, 8–9 run 600m.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot and Miami Turkey Trot Kids Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Zoo Lights Miami, Santa at Brickell City Centre and Santa at Miami International Mall. Times and prices are on each card.
Zoo Lights Miami, Santa at Brickell City Centre, Santa at Miami International Mall and Santa at Pembroke Lakes Mall. Dates and times are on each card.
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.
Holiday plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening: the best things to do with little kids in Miami that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
