With the beginning of November comes the start of the holiday season. This month, get in the thankful spirit with the following Thanksgiving-themed events taking place throughout the Greater Cleveland and Akron region.
November 4 & 11
Twinkle Tail Turkey. Kids ages 6-11 create glowing turkey lanterns using colorful leaves and craft materials. 4-5:30 p.m. The HUB at Mentor High School, 6477 Center St., mentorpl.org
November 12
Gratitude Leaves. Children in grades K-5 can create clay keepsake leaves decorated with words of thankfulness. 6-6:45 p.m. Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. E., canalfultonlibrary.org
November 14
Thanksgiving Dinner with Abraham Lincoln. A Thanksgiving feast with family and friends and President Lincoln. 3-6 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org
Teens: Thanksgiving Around the World. Teens explore international Thanksgiving-inspired dishes and cooking techniques. 1 p.m. Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, 8700 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, lpscinc.com
Kids Create: All About Turkeys! Enjoy turkey stories, Thanksgiving BINGO and turkey puppet crafts. 6-7 p.m. Massillon Public Library, 208 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, massillonlibrary.org
November 21
Turkey Roll on Ice. Put together turkeys, cranberries, an ice rink and a team of four friends. 7-10 p.m. Mentor Civic Ice Arena, 8600 Munson Road, cityofmentor.com
November 25
Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and dessert. Noon-2 p.m. Warren Family Mission, 155 Tod Ave. NW, Warren, warrenfamilymission.org
November 26
Cleveland Turkey Trot. A Thanksgiving morning tradition for the entire family. Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, turkeytrotcleveland.com
Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile. A festive 5K run or 1-mile race for the whole family. 8 a.m. (1-mile), 8:30 a.m. (5K). Aurora, runsignup.com
Medina Turkey Chase. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a 4-mile race or kids’ 1-mile run while supporting local charities. 8:30-11 a.m. 90 Public Square, midohiorm.com
Karen P. Nakon Turkey Dash. Enjoy a family-friendly 5K run/walk benefiting Northern Ohio families affected by breast cancer. 9 a.m. Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road, nakonfoundation.org
November 28
Thanksgiving Break STEAM Camp. Kids in grades 1-5 explore fun, hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. North Olmsted Branch Library, 27403 Lorain Road, cuyahogalibrary.org
