Nov1Sun
Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library)
Northwest Reno Library · 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV 89523
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 11am–12pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- Ages 2–8
November 2026Reno · The Biggest Little City
November in Reno with little kids.
10 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Reno in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
3 listings
Sunday, Nov 1
Nov1Sun
The Discovery
490 S. Center St., Reno, NV 89501
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 10am–5pm (open Friday for Nevada Day)
- Price
- Ages 1–5 $13.95; ages 6–17 $15.95; adults $17.95; under 1 free
- Ages
- Ages 0–12
Nov1Sun
Wilbur D. May Museum
1595 N. Sierra St., Reno, NV 89503
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- Fri–Sat 10am–4pm; Sun noon–4pm
- Price
- Adults $7; ages 3–17 $5; under 3 free
- Ages
- All ages
1 listing
Nov 9 to Nov 15
Nov13Fri
Santa at Meadowood Mall
Meadowood Mall, Center Court · 5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, Reno, NV 89502
- When
- Friday, Nov 13
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a 15-minute slot online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
1 listing
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Nov21Sat
Grand Tree Lighting at The Village at Rancharrah
The Village at Rancharrah · 7100 Rancharrah Pkwy., Reno, NV 89511
- When
- Saturday, Nov 21
- Time
- 4–7 p.m.; tree lit at 5:30
- Price
- No ticket listed
3 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov26Thu
Scheels Turkey Trot 2-mile loop
Sparks Marina Park Pavilion · 800 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, NV 89434
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.
- Price
- $35 through Nov. 22, then more
Nov26Thu
Wobble Before You Gobble 1-mile walk
Wingfield Park · 2 S. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- 10K 9 a.m.; 5K 9:10 a.m.; 1-mile walk 9:15 a.m.
- Price
- 1-mile walk $25; 5K $40, or $25 for ages 1–19; prices rise after Oct. 31
Nov27to 28
City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting
Reno City Plaza · 30 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501
- When
- Nov 27 to Nov 28
- Time
- Time not listed
- Price
- No ticket listed
2 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov27to 30
HOME for the Holidays light show at Greater Nevada Field
Greater Nevada Field · 250 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89501
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 23
- Time
- Evenings; see the ticket page for nightly hours
- Price
- Ticketed; kids 2 and under free. Every ticket comes with a hot chocolate voucher.
Nov27to 30
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Home for the Holidays
Greater Nevada Field · 250 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89501
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 23
- Time
- Evenings; see the ticket page for hours
- Price
- Ticketed; kids 2 and under free. Every ticket includes a hot chocolate.
Guides
More November guides for Reno
Santa visits in Reno
Christmas lights in RenoKeep planning
More for little kids in Reno
December: things to do in RenoEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in RenoFree days, free events and places that never charge
Library storytimes in RenoBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in RenoParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
The Nutcracker in RenoBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
This week in RenoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in Reno: the FAQ
10 dated listings so far, including Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library) (Nov 1), The Discovery (Nov 1), Wilbur D. May Museum (Nov 1) and Santa at Meadowood Mall (Nov 13). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Sunday Funday (Northwest Reno Library) (Nov 1). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Reno.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
5 start this November: Santa at Meadowood Mall (Nov 13), Grand Tree Lighting at The Village at Rancharrah (Nov 21), City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting (Nov 27 to Nov 28), HOME for the Holidays light show at Greater Nevada Field (Nov 27 to Dec 23) and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Home for the Holidays (Nov 27 to Dec 23).
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
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 Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Reno that weekend.
