Nov26Thu
Turkey Day 5K
Downtown Minneapolis
- Time
- 8 a.m.
- Price
- Free for kids 18 and under (TC Kids Run Free); adult prices on the race page
For kids: Kids 18 and under run free and get the same perks as adults; walkers and strollers welcome
Thanksgiving 2026Minneapolis–St. Paul · The Twin Cities
Thanksgiving weekend in Minneapolis–St. Paul, with little ones.
We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Minneapolis–St. Paul with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Minneapolis–St. Paul: two turkey trots with kids’ races and one Black Friday weekend pick, and one is free. We also list two 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?Turkey Day 5K · 8 a.m. (+1 more)2 racesWhat’s open on Thursday?The 2 places we checked are all closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 2 openAnything free this weekend?Turkey Day 5K · 8 a.m.1 free
Thursday to Sunday
The weekend at a glance.
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Minneapolis–St. Paul
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 3 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.
Nov26Thu
Gobble Gait
Hastings · Hastings, MN
- Time
- 8:30 a.m.
- Price
- 8K $40, 2K $25, Family 2K $40 for up to 6 people in one household
For kids: The Family 2K
With littles: One of the Twin Cities' biggest Thanksgiving runs, with 2,000+ runners. Benefits Hastings Family Service.
Thanksgiving Day
Open or closed on Thursday
Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.
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Friday to Sunday
Black Friday weekend with little kids
Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.
Nov27to Dec 24
Santa Photos at Burnsville Center
Burnsville Center · 1178 Burnsville Center, Burnsville, MN 55306-6218
- Time
- Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
- Price
- See photo packages on the booking page
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot).
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday emailKeep planning
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Good questions
Thanksgiving in Minneapolis–St. Paul: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Minneapolis–St. Paul yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Turkey Day 5K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids 18 and under run free and get the same perks as adults; walkers and strollers welcome. Gobble Gait: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The Family 2K.
Closed on Thanksgiving: Bell Museum and Science Museum of Minnesota. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
Santa Photos at Burnsville Center. Dates and times are on each card.
Turkey Day 5K is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in Twin Cities.
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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One short email every Friday morning: the best things to do with little kids in Twin Cities that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
