# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Worcester, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Worcester with posted details yet. In all we found six Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Worcester: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and five Black Friday weekend picks. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

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

- **Bright Nights at Forest Park** at Forest Park, Springfield. When: Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; closed Nov 30 and Dec 1. Time: Evenings. Price: $30 per car plus a $2 fee; $20 from Dec 28. Light display opening this weekend. Tickets have to be bought online ahead of time. Official page: https://www.brightnights.org/dates-rates (checked 2026-10-30)

## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Turkey Trot for the Memory** at Shrewsbury Common, Shrewsbury Common, Shrewsbury, MA. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 8am. Price: Kids 10 and under free; see the race page for other prices. For kids: A 2-mile family fun run and walk alongside the timed 5-mile race. Register online before Nov 24. Official page: https://www.turkeytrotforthememory.org/race-info (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Santa photos at Auburn Mall** at Auburn Mall, Auburn Mall, Auburn, MA. When: From Nov 27, 2026. Time: Santa arrives Nov 27 at 2pm; then Mon–Fri 3–7pm, Sat 11am–2pm and 3–7pm. Price: Book online or in the mall. Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa’s arrival is Friday, Nov 27 at 2pm. Official page: https://auburnmall.com/events.html (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa at The Mall at Whitney Field** at The Mall at Whitney Field, 100 Commercial Road, Leominster, MA 01453. 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/1265 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa at Natick Mall** at Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester Street, Natick, MA 01760. 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/1622 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa at Emerald Square** at Emerald Square, 999 South Washington St, North Attleboro, MA 02760. 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/1360 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

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

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Worcester?
Turkey Trot for the Memory: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. A 2-mile family fun run and walk alongside the timed 5-mile race.

### What can we do with kids in Worcester on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Turkey Trot for the Memory. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Worcester?
On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa photos at Auburn Mall, Santa at The Mall at Whitney Field, Santa at Natick Mall and Santa at Emerald Square. Times and prices are on each card.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Worcester?
Bright Nights at Forest Park, Santa photos at Auburn Mall, Santa at The Mall at Whitney Field, Santa at Natick Mall and Santa at Emerald Square. 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/).