Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2023 in Boston: Santa's Wonderland, Rudolph, and More

Holiday lights are shining extra brightly this Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 in Boston. Photo courtesy of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Holiday lights are shining extra brightly this Thanksgiving Weekend 2023 in Boston. Photo courtesy of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11/21/23 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston on Thanksgiving weekend 2022? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this Thanksgiving weekend.

It's Thanksgiving weekend 2023 in Boston, and the calendar is filling up with holiday magic and festive family activities. Our favorite reindeer Rudolph comes to Boston, bringing with him some familiar faces. Families can explore the outdoors for a Green Friday hike in Plymouth, decorate gingerbread houses in Beverly, or get outside for a free family scavenger hunt in Westwood. Cheer on runners at the Franklin Park Turkey Trot—the largest Thanksgiving Day race in the city of Boston. Witness the return of Bright Nights at Forest Park, hop aboard a Polar Express 4D Experience at the Museum of Science or listen to the Christmas tubas at Downtown Crossing

Looking for ways to spend time at home as a family this long weekend? Try one of these easy Thanksgiving crafts or games. You can also start planning a New England Christmas adventure and go see Boston's best neighborhood holiday lights. For more holiday and Christmas activities, explore our Holiday Fun Guide for Boston Kids.  

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Our Lady of La Salette National Shrine

Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot

The Stevens-Coolidge Place

Aleppo Shriners Auditorium

Downtown Crossing, Boston

Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink at Larz Anderson Park