# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Ventura County, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Ventura County with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Ventura County: two turkey trots with kids’ races and two Black Friday weekend picks. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve

- **Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo** at America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021. When: Nov 25, 27, 28; Dec 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18–23, 2026. Time: 6–8:30 p.m. Price: Adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, members $10, 2 and under free. Light display opening this weekend. About a 45-minute self-guided loop of light displays. Some animals are awake and some sleep, so it is mostly about the lights. Cookie decorating on Dec 20 for $12 a kit. Official page: https://zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Ventura Turkey Trot Kids 1K** at Ventura Auto Center, Ventura. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 5K 8 a.m.; Kids 1K 9:15 a.m. Price: Kids 1K $17.50 with fees; 5K $48.90, rising after Nov. 5. For kids: The Kids 1K is for ages 14 and under, and every kid gets a finisher's medal. The loop course is flat. Kids' registration closes Nov. 23. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/CA/Ventura/VenturaTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Five07 Turkey Day Dash: Zack Zernik Mile** at Kingsmen Memorial Field, Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Festivities 7 a.m.; mile run/walk 8 a.m.; 5K 8:30 a.m. Price: Price on the Run the Day registration page. For kids: The mile is a run or walk, and there are prizes for best costume. Park in the lots near Olsen Road and Mountclef Boulevard. Money raised goes to local charities, including Hospice of the Conejo. Official page: https://www.five07turkeydaydash.org/raceinfo (checked 2026-10-30)

## Saturday and Sunday

- **Santa at Wild Lights** at America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021. When: Sat Nov 28, Dec 5, 12 and 19, 2026. Time: 6–7:30 p.m. Price: Free photo on your own phone; Wild Lights ticket required (adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, 2 and under free). Santa visits opening this weekend. First come, first served, with no printed photos. Arrive at 6 to beat the line before bedtime. Official page: https://zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Ventura County?
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Ventura County yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Ventura County?
Ventura Turkey Trot Kids 1K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The Kids 1K is for ages 14 and under, and every kid gets a finisher's medal. Five07 Turkey Day Dash: Zack Zernik Mile: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The mile is a run or walk, and there are prizes for best costume.

### What can we do with kids in Ventura County on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Ventura Turkey Trot Kids 1K and Five07 Turkey Day Dash: Zack Zernik Mile. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Ventura County?
Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo and Santa at Wild Lights. 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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).