113 things to do in and around Hamilton, OH on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26. Among them: Thanksgiving at Land Of Illusion; The Twelve Dates of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Turkey Trot 5K at Henry County YMCA (6:30 a.m.); Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot for YoungLives at The Marcum Park (8 a.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.
Land of Illusion is an adventure park just outside Dayton, Ohio, with a haunted scream park where six haunts come for one low price. It also has splashing summer fun and holiday lights.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a heartfelt one-woman comedy about Mary stumbling through a year of dating misadventures after seeing her fiancé kissing another woman.
A 5K for runners and walkers, open to YMCA members and program participants; strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. Adults $25, ages 12 and under $15, under 2 free, families of up to five $75. Proceeds support the YMCA's annual campaign.
A Thanksgiving 10K, 5K or free kids fun run for runners, walkers, joggers and stroller-pushers. In-person proceeds support YoungLives mentorship and care for parenting adolescents.
A family 5K through the Triple Crown neighborhood, with costumes encouraged and post run snacks provided. Proceeds support the local Go Pantry, and the first place male and female finishers and best dressed each win a pumpkin pie.
The 19th annual race at Kyle Park offers a 5K or a 10K. Proceeds support Ginghamsburg Church's New Path Ministry, which provides food for families in need.
A Thanksgiving morning 10K, 5K and kids fun run to support YoungLives, a charity for parenting teens. Prizes for overall, age group and team winners; all kids get a medal.
The Turkey Trot hosted by the Ohio River Road Runners Club to raise money for the club, which offers free and low-cost races; almost 8,900 people took part last year.
The Sierra Club's annual Hike Before the Bird: a 4-5 mile trek through Sharon Woods, watching for wild turkeys, back in time for Thanksgiving traditions. Free.
December graduates can purchase regalia, shop for graduation essentials and connect with vendors like Herff Jones and Churchill Classics at Brick & Ivy.
Riverside Food Tours’ three-hour Cincy Top 10 is a walk of about a mile and a free streetcar ride, with a progressive brunch included: Belgian waffle, German Goetta, a Skyline Cincinnati-style chili cheese coney, Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip ice cream and more. It suits kids of all ages.
Movers & Shakers, a music-and-movement storytime where parents and caregivers shake it with their child, followed by optional free play. No registration required.
Runs across the dates shown. A roadshow in Lebanon that connects retail team members, shoppers and community members with resources in their neighborhoods.
Runs across the dates shown. An exhibit at Wright Library on Dayton's role in WWII codebreaking, with an Analog Enigma machine and other artifacts on loan from the National Cryptologic Museum.
Thanksgiving dinner at Unity of Dayton Spiritual Center. Unity provides the entree; bring a side, an entree, or a dessert to share. No dress code. Board games and card games if you want them. Longtime members, neighbors, and newcomers welcome.