# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Washington, DC, 2026 > We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Washington, DC with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Washington, DC: three turkey trots with kids’ races and one Black Friday weekend pick. We also list three places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day. - Last checked: 2026-10-29 - 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler** at Freedom Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 7:30am (5K at 8:15am). Price: $15 for the 1-miler; register online. SOME’s Thanksgiving-morning race. Bib pickup opens at 6:30am; no race-day registration. Register by Nov 4 to be sure of a shirt. Official page: https://www.trotforhunger.org/Race/DC/Washington/americastrotforhunger (checked 2026-10-28) - **Turkey Chase Tot Trot** at YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 9:30am (the 10K starts 8:30am). Price: $22.20 including fee. For kids: 50-meter Tot Trot for little ones. Official page: https://www.turkeychase.com/ (checked 2026-10-29) - **Two Rivers Turkey Trot 1K Tater Trot** at Langston Golf Course, 2600 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC 20002. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 1K Tater Trot 9:45–10:15am (3K at 9am). Price: 1K Tater Trot listed at $0 (the registration notes say $15 per child); 3K $25. For kids: Untimed 1K Tater Trot on gravel and pavement, where most strollers work; medals for all kid finishers. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/TwoRiversTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-29) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Santa at Manassas Mall** at Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. When: From Nov 27, 2026. Time: During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up. Price: Photo packages priced at the booking site. Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1078 (checked 2026-10-30) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **National Museum of Natural History**: Thursday: Open; closed only Dec 25. Friday: not posted. Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit (checked 2026-10-28) - **U.S. Botanic Garden**: Thursday: Open; closed only Dec 25. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.usbg.gov/visit (checked 2026-10-28) - **Bull Run Festival of Lights**: Thursday: Open on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.novaparks.com/events/bull-run-festival-of-lights (checked 2026-10-28) ## Thanksgiving events that come back every year - [Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/events/trot-for-hunger-little-turkey-1-miler-freedom-plaza/): next dates Nov 26, 2026 ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Washington, DC? We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Washington, DC yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Washington, DC? Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Turkey Chase Tot Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. 50-meter Tot Trot for little ones. Two Rivers Turkey Trot 1K Tater Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Untimed 1K Tater Trot on gravel and pavement, where most strollers work; medals for all kid finishers. ### What can we do with kids in Washington, DC on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler, Turkey Chase Tot Trot and Two Rivers Turkey Trot 1K Tater Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Washington, DC with kids? Open on Thanksgiving: National Museum of Natural History; U.S. Botanic Garden; Bull Run Festival of Lights. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the National Museum of Natural History open on Thanksgiving? Yes. Its hours page lists it as open; closed only Dec 25. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit) that morning. ### Is the U.S. Botanic Garden open on Thanksgiving? Yes. Its hours page lists it as open; closed only Dec 25. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.usbg.gov/visit) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Washington, DC? On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa at Manassas Mall. Times and prices are on each card. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Washington, DC? Santa at Manassas Mall. 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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).