How to Plan Thanksgiving Break in Little Rock with Kids (2026)

Little Rock School District's Thanksgiving break is Mon Nov 23 through Fri Nov 27, 2026, and classes resume Mon Nov 30. Book the Museum of Discovery's two-day camp early in the week, start Thursday with the free Gobbler Turkey Trot, and catch AMFA's Gingerbread Man on Friday. The zoo, the Clinton Library, AMFA and the Pinnacle Mountain visitor center are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Step 1: Confirm your dates

The Little Rock School District calendar lists Thanksgiving break as Nov 23–27 (LRSD 2026-27 calendar). Classes resume Mon Nov 30.

Other districts may differ, so check yours. See every day off on our school breaks page.

Step 2: Cover the workdays

Museum of Discovery Creepy Crawly Camp runs Mon Nov 23 and/or Tue Nov 24, 8 AM–5 PM. It's for ages 6–10 only. It costs $95 per day, or $85 for members (camp page).

The museum says camps can be overstimulating. If your child has sensory sensitivities, ask about the schedule.

Step 3: Plan museum and play days

• Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave., Suite 150. Open Mon Nov 23 (a school-break Monday), plus Tue–Sat 9 AM–5 PM and Sun 1–5 PM. Adults $15, children 12 and younger $13, under 12 months free. Small Fry Fish Camp is for kids 6 and under. Admission is good all day.
• CALS Children's Library, 4800 W. 10th St. Free. Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 9 AM–6 PM, Thu 9 AM–8 PM. Indoor play area, outdoor playground, beehive and teaching garden. Check the CALS page for holiday hours.
• Arkansas Skatium, 1311 S. Bowman Rd. Holiday break public ice and roller skating on Wed Nov 25, 11 AM–8 PM (Skatium event page). Price: not posted.
• Little Rock Zoo, 1 Zoo Dr. Daily 9 AM–4 PM (last admission 3:30). Closed Thanksgiving Day. Adults (13+) $12.95, children 3–12 $9.95, 2 and under free. Parking $3.

Step 4: Thanksgiving morning

RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot & Tom's Tiny Trot is Thu Nov 26 at Rock City Running, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Rd. It's free ($0 registration). Bring food or a cash donation for the Arkansas Foodbank.

Tom's Tiny Trot (ages 0–8) starts at 7:45 AM. The fun run (3, 4 or 6 miles) starts at 8 AM.

Tiny Trot registration closes Nov 24 at 5 PM. Fun run registration closes Nov 25 at 5 PM (registration page).

Step 5: Friday and the weekend

Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story plays at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St. Shows are Fri Nov 27 at 10:30 AM; Sat Nov 28 at 10:30 AM and 2 PM; and Sun Nov 29 at 2 PM.

Tickets are $15 ($12 members). Children 2 and under are free on an adult's lap. The show runs 60 minutes. Museum admission and parking are free, so add the galleries.

GloWild is open select nights, 5–9 PM. It's closed Nov 26.

More ideas: our Thanksgiving break guide and holiday lights guide.