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November in Syracuse with little kids.

10 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Syracuse 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.

10 listings · 3 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

2 listings

Sunday, Nov 1

Nov1Sun

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Burnet Park · 1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse, NY 13204

When
Sunday, Nov 1
Time
10am–4:30pm
Price
$5 ages 3–17, $9 adults, free for 2 and under
Ages
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

6 listings

Nov 23 to Nov 29

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.

Nov20to 30

Santa at Destiny USA

Destiny USA, Level One in The Canyon near Dick's Sporting Goods · 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse, NY 13290

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 24
Time
During mall hours; reserve a 15-minute slot online or walk up
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov21to 30

Lights on the Lake

Onondaga Lake Park · 6790 Onondaga Lake Pkwy., Liverpool, NY 13088

Holiday lights
When
Nov 21 to Jan 4
Time
5–10pm
Price
$10 per vehicle Mon–Thu, $20 Fri–Sun
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

Guides

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Good questions

November in Syracuse: the FAQ

10 dated listings so far, including MOST, Museum of Science & Technology (Nov 1), Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Nov 1), F-M Turkey Trot kids' 800m fun run (Nov 26) and Liverpool Turkey Trot: Kids' Fast Feet Run (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

2 start this November: Santa at Destiny USA (Nov 20 to Dec 24) and Lights on the Lake (Nov 21 to Jan 4).

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 Syracuse that weekend.

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