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Thanksgiving weekend in Tampa, with little ones.

We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Tampa with posted details yet. In all we found two Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Tampa: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and one Black Friday weekend pick. We also list three 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?Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 1-Mile Fun Run · 1-mile walk begins at 8:15 a.m.1 raceWhat’s open on Thursday?Open: Kids Empire Tampa Citrus Park.1 of 3 openAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet

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

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
Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 1-Mile Fun Run1-mile walk begins at 8:15 a.m.
Friday
Nov 27
Christmas in the Wild member preview at ZooTampa4–10pm
Saturday
Nov 28
Christmas in the Wild member preview at ZooTampa4–10pm
Sunday
Nov 29

Nothing posted yet

Thursday morning

Thanksgiving parade in Tampa

Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.

No 2026 parade posted yet.

We check the organizers every week. The 2 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.

Email me when it’s posted

Run it off

Turkey trots with kids’ races

Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.

Nov26Thu

Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 1-Mile Fun Run

Benchmark International Arena · Channelside

Kids’ race
Time
1-mile walk begins at 8:15 a.m.
Price
1 mile $25 (registration ends Nov. 25 at noon)

For kids: An untimed 1-mile fun run, an easy pace for families

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Know a trot with a kids’ dash we missed?Send us the race page and we’ll check it.Suggest a race

Thanksgiving Day

Open or closed on Thursday

Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.

PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Glazer Children’s MuseumCheckCheck the museum’s hours before Thanksgiving.Hours page ↗ · Oct 18
ZooTampa at Lowry ParkClosed(Thu, Nov 26).Hours page ↗ · Oct 18
Kids Empire Tampa Citrus ParkOpen(it says it’s open every day, including holidays). Weekday hours are 10am–8pm; worth a quick call that morning.Hours page ↗ · Oct 18

Friday to Sunday

Black Friday weekend with little kids

Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.

Nov27to 28

Christmas in the Wild member preview at ZooTampa

ZooTampa at Lowry Park · Lowry Park

Evening
Time
4–10pm
Price
Members only (included with a ZooTampa membership)

With littles: Members-only preview nights Fri Nov 27 and Sat Nov 28. Nights open to Zoo Fun ticket holders start Dec 4.

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More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday email

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Good questions

Thanksgiving in Tampa: the FAQ

We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Tampa yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 1-Mile Fun Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. An untimed 1-mile fun run, an easy pace for families.

Open on Thanksgiving: Kids Empire Tampa Citrus Park. Closed on Thanksgiving: ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

Christmas in the Wild member preview at ZooTampa. 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.

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