Thanksgiving at the Economy Museum (November 23 – 27)
Economy Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Holiday learning classroomAll ages
Thanksgiving break with kids in St. Louis 2026
Thanksgiving break 2026: most of the 22 districts we track are off Nov 25–27; Granite City and SLPS have extra days off, from the districts’ official calendars. 27 kids’ events and attractions are listed so far. Checked every morning.
Thanksgiving break, Nov 23–27
Most districts off Nov 25–27 (Granite City and SLPS: extra days) · 21 kids’ events
Troy Story Time / Tri-Township Library
Library storytimeToddlers & kids
Conservation Families: Storytime & Craft: Gobble Gobble
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center · Kirkwood
See pricesFamily storytime and craftToddlers & kids
Wildlife: Sherlock Bones and the Mystery in the Meadow
Tower Grove Park-New Comfort Station · South City
See pricesWildlife mystery programAges 7+
Design Your Own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon
Kirkwood Public Library · Kirkwood
FreeDrop-in craftKids & teens
Turkey Trot STL | St. Charles
Family Arena · St. Charles
From $25about $100+ for a family of 4 (est.), 4 × $25 and up (no kids’ price listed), before feesThanksgiving 5K run/walkAll ages
Breakfast with Santa
Eckert’s Country Restaurant · Belleville
See pricesHoliday breakfast with SantaKids
Build on the Basics – Chess for Kids
Saint Louis Chess Club · Central West End
Kids' chess classToddlers to tweens
Train your Skills – Chess for Kids
Saint Louis Chess Club · Central West End
Kids' chess classToddlers to tweens
Learn the Rules – Chess for Kids
Saint Louis Chess Club · Central West End
Kids' chess classToddlers to tweens
Open all Thanksgiving break
Kids’ exhibits and seasonal attractions · 6 listings
The Blue Whale Story
Saint Louis Science Center · Forest Park
From $8about $32+ for a family of 4 (est.), 4 × $8 and up (no kids’ price listed), before feesTouring science exhibitionAll ages
Family Style Sunday Chicken Dinner
The Lemp Mansion · South City
$28about $112 for a family of 4 (est.), 4 × $28 (no kids’ price listed), before feesFamily-style chicken dinnerAll ages
Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall · Alton
Library reading challengeAges 0–11
School dates come from each district’s official calendar and can change (snow days move them), so check with your school. Listings come from attractions’, venues’ and organizers’ own websites and calendars. Hours change with the weather and sell-outs, so check the official page before you go.