Thanksgiving weekend activities for families around Springfield (2026)
Checked · Covers Nov 25 – Nov 29 · All times are local Central Time
We list 3 family events around Springfield for Nov 25 – Nov 29. Each listing links to the organizer's own page.
Thanksgiving week events
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
- When
- Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29 (Daily Nov 7 – Dec 24) · Store hours (Santa arrives Nov 7 at 5pm)
- Cost
- No charge for Santa photos, kids’ crafts or holiday giveaways
- Ages
- All ages · Indoor
Santa arrives Saturday, Nov 7 at 5pm, then Santa’s Wonderland offers free studio-quality photos with Santa, kids’ crafts and holiday giveaways from Nov 8 through Christmas Eve.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Gardens Aglow at Springfield Botanical Gardens
- When
- Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 29 (Nov 27–29; Dec 4–6, 11–13, 16–23 and 26–27) · 5–8:30pm (last admittance 8:15pm)
- Cost
- Adults $6 presale / $8 at the gate; kids 3–12 $4 presale / $6 at the gate
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
A holiday light walk through the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden on level, paved paths suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Silent Night at Dickerson Park Zoo
- When
- Fri, Nov 27 (Nov 27 and Dec 4) · 5–7pm
- Cost
- $5 teens and adults; $2 kids 3–12; 2 and under and FOZ members free (pay at the gate)
- Ages
- All ages · Outdoor
A quiet, sensory-friendly evening at the zoo: phones silenced and voices low to enjoy the holiday lights and nighttime sounds.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Frequently asked questions
What can families do around Springfield over Thanksgiving weekend?
We list 3 family events for Nov 25 – Nov 29, including Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (Springfield, Nov 25 – Nov 29), Gardens Aglow at Springfield Botanical Gardens (Springfield, Nov 27 – Nov 29) and Silent Night at Dickerson Park Zoo (Springfield, Fri, Nov 27).
How much do Thanksgiving weekend events around Springfield cost?
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (No charge for Santa photos, kids’ crafts or holiday giveaways), Gardens Aglow at Springfield Botanical Gardens (Adults $6 presale / $8 at the gate) and Silent Night at Dickerson Park Zoo ($5 teens and adults) have a cost.
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