Thanksgiving Break will be here before we know it, parents!  There are a few Thanksgiving-specific events coming up, as well as Family Volunteering opportunities, and Thanksgiving Break Camps.  We’ve included it all here to help you get a jump start on your planning for the big day on Thursday, Nov. 28. Gobble, gobble!

— ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Thursday, Nov. 28 | Start times vary | Long Center for the Performing Arts | Register here 
Take the whole family out for a little morning run at this annual Austin event. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot go directly to Caritas of Austin—a nonprofit organization that provides housing, employment, education, and food services to more than 20,000 homeless, working poor, and documented refugees in Travis County. Choose to participate in a five-mile run (timed or un-timed), a one-mile walk or run, or a Kids’ K. You’ll also find a kid’s activity tent and moonwalk, raffle prizes, live music, and more. You can register for the Turkey Trot online here.

— Give Thanks Storytime @ BookPeople
Wednesday, Nov. 27 | 10:30 am | BookKids Amphitheater | FREE
BookPeople’s annual Thanksgiving Storytime focuses on reading stories to remind us of all the many things to be grateful for in life…and then getting excited for the feast to come the next day!

— Volunteering
Interested in giving back to the community this Thanksgiving season? There are plenty of local charities that could use a hand, and we’ve rounded up some opportunities where families can get involved here.  Here are a few from our round-up:

• Coats for Kids
• Austin Empty Bowl Project
• Operation Turkey
• Operation Blue Santa
• SAFE Alliance Holiday Wish Lists
• Generation Serve

— Thanksgiving Break Camps
In need of childcare over the break, or just looking for something fun for the kids to get immersed in?  Check out our Roundup of Fall Camps and Classes as well as a few local places that have Thanksgiving break-specific camps planned:

• Zach Theater
• Greater Austin YMCA
• Cordovan Art School
• KidsActing Studio
• Austin Creative Arts Center

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— Looking for more, easy family fun over Thanksgiving break? Check out:

• Best Things to Do During Thanksgiving Week
• Things to Do Any Time
• Best Playgrounds in Austin
• Great Family Hiking Spots in ATX
• Family-Friendly Resorts Near Austin
• Drive-In Movie Theaters Around Austin

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!