Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, parents! From festive family events to volunteering opportunities and Thanksgiving break camps, we’ve rounded up plenty of ways to make the most of the holiday week. Here’s everything you need to start planning for the big day on Thursday, Nov. 26. Gobble, gobble!
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Thursday, Nov. 26 | Start times vary | Long Center for the Performing Arts | Register here
Get the whole family moving at the 36th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning! Choose from a timed or untimed 5 mile run, a 1 mile walk or run, or the Kids K at the Long Center. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Caritas of Austin, which provides housing, employment, education, and food assistance to Austinites in need. Families can also enjoy a kids’ activity tent, moonwalk, raffle prizes, live music, and more.
Thanksgiving week also kicks off many beloved local holiday traditions, including Mozart’s Festival of Lights, A Christmas Carol at Zach Theater, and Austin Steam Train’s North Pole Flyer.
Get a head start on holiday shopping! Check out our guides to local kids’ clothing stores, bookstores, and toy shops, plus seasonal markets and pop ups like:
- Blue Genie Art Bazaar Holiday Shopping
- Junior Leage of Austin’s A Christmas Affair
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, along with these local spots offering Thanksgiving break camps:
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!
