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November 2026
Twinkle Tail Turkey
Kids ages 6–11 create glowing turkey lanterns using colorful leaves and craft materials. Little artists turn simple jars into turkey lanterns, using leaves made on The HUB's Cricut Maker.The program runs 4–5:30 p.m. on both Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, at The HUB at Mentor High School. Registration is online, with a separate sign-up for each date, and it's limited to one session per person. Call 440-205-6011 with questions. Visit mentorpl.org for details.
Find out more »Twinkle Tail Turkey
Kids ages 6–11 create glowing turkey lanterns using colorful leaves and craft materials. Little artists turn simple jars into turkey lanterns, using leaves made on The HUB's Cricut Maker.The program runs 4–5:30 p.m. on both Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, at The HUB at Mentor High School. Registration is online, with a separate sign-up for each date, and it's limited to one session per person. Call 440-205-6011 with questions. Visit mentorpl.org for details.
Find out more »Gratitude Leaves
Children in grades K–5 can create clay keepsake leaves decorated with words of thankfulness. Kids will shape and stamp their own leaves in the library's Program Room, 6–6:45 p.m.Registration is required. Sign up at the library, by calling 330-854-4148, or through the link on the event page. Visit canalfultonlibrary.org for details.
Find out more »Teens: Thanksgiving Around the World
Teens explore international Thanksgiving-inspired dishes and cooking techniques. In this hands-on class for ages 12–17, students travel to Canada, China, Africa and Australia to see how each celebrates the fall harvest through food. The menu includes Canadian poutine, a Chinese five-spice chicken and squash stir-fry, an Australian sweet potato and chickpea salad, and South African malva pudding.Saturday, Nov. 14, 1–3 p.m. (about two hours). The cost is $65 per teen. Classes must be paid for in advance, and a spot…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Dinner with Abraham Lincoln
A Thanksgiving feast with family and friends and President Lincoln. Dine with Lincoln and Hale Farm & Village's costumed interpreters, hear stories of the nation's past and enjoy music of the season. Youth activities run throughout the afternoon, and the MarketPlace at Hale Farm & Village is open for holiday shopping.Dinner is served Saturday, Nov. 14, 3–6 p.m. The menu is turkey breast with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, a vegetable, mixed green salad and dessert. Wine and beer are available…
Find out more »Kids Create: All About Turkeys!
Enjoy turkey stories, Thanksgiving BINGO and turkey puppet crafts. This Kids Create program for ages 5–12 takes place Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Main Library's Children's Department.Check with the library about registration and admission before you go. Visit massillonlibrary.org for details.
Find out more »Grateful Hearts Parents Night Out
Kids can enjoy gymnastics, team challenges, games, pizza and a movie while celebrating gratitude and kindness. Parents Night Out is Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Center in Medina, with the center's online calendar showing 7–8 p.m.Online sign-up is through the gym's registration portal. Call 330-952-2767 or visit dominiquemoceanugymnasticscenter.com for details.
Find out more »Turkey Roll
Put together turkeys, cranberries, an ice rink and a team of four friends. Teams of four bowl with a frozen turkey as the ball and the ice rink as the lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m. Prizes go to the teams with the best name, best costume and best bowling score.This is a 21+ event, and registration is required. Call the rink at (440) 974-5730 to sign up. The fee is $120 per…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Dinner
Enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and dessert. The Warren Family Mission's annual dinner is served Wednesday, Nov. 25, from noon–2 p.m. at the mission, 155 Tod Ave. NW, Warren. That is the day before Thanksgiving.This year's menu also includes gravy, sweet potato, corn, rolls with butter, pop and coffee. Dine in, or pick up a to-go meal outside the red trailer. Visit warrenfamilymission.org for details.
Find out more »Cleveland Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving morning tradition for the entire family. The 45th annual Cleveland Turkey Trot takes over downtown Cleveland on Thursday, Nov. 26, with a 5-mile run, a 5K and a laid-back 1-mile walk. The 1-mile walk steps off at 8:45 a.m. The 5-mile and 5K races start at 9:30 a.m. Race-day packet pickup and bag check open at 7 a.m. inside Public Hall, which closes at 11:30 a.m.Registration is $35 through Nov. 22, $45 Nov. 23–25 and $50 on race…
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