# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, 2026

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 6 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot** at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 7:30am. Price: See the registration page. A 5K out and back along the beach on A1A. On-site registration opens at 6am. Official page: https://www.turkeytrotftl.com/race-info (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Miami Turkey Trot Kids Trot** at Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. 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. 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. Official page: https://turkeytrotmiami.com/race/kids-trot/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Zoo Lights Miami** at Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177. When: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026, select nights. Time: 6:30–10pm. Price: Separate ticket; daytime admission doesn’t include it. 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. Official page: https://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-lights (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Santa at Brickell City Centre** at Brickell City Centre, 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131. When: From Nov 27, 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/1620 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa at Miami International Mall** at Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172. When: From Nov 27, 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/1390 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Saturday and Sunday

- **Santa at Pembroke Lakes Mall** at Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11401 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. When: From Nov 28, 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/1199 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
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.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
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.

### What can we do with kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Thanksgiving Day?
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.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
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.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
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.

### 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/).