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Light Up Ocala
Downtown OcalaSat Nov 21, 3–8 PMNot posted
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Thanksgiving Break in Ocala with Kids
Marion County Public Schools are out Nov 23–27, 2026. Break week starts with Light Up Ocala downtown on Sat, Nov 21. The Silver Springs glass-bottom boats run every day, and the Appleton and Discovery Center are good picks when it's hot and humid.
Check before you go
- Closed Thanksgiving Day: the Appleton. The Discovery Center is closed Nov 26–27.
- Check the official links before you go.
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Glass-Bottom Boats at Silver Springs State Park
Silver SpringsDaily30-minute tour: adults $17; seniors (55+) $15; ages 3–12 $15; 2 and under free. Extended tour: $35 / $30 / $30. Park admission is $2 per person extra. - 03Photo coming soon
Discovery Center
Downtown OcalaTue Nov 24–Wed Nov 25, 10 AM–4 PMAdults and children $8; seniors and veterans $7; family of four $28; ages 2 and under free. StarLab $3 extra (Saturdays 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM). - 04
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Appleton Museum of Art
East OcalaTue–Wed & Fri–Sun; closed ThanksgivingAdults $10; seniors (55+) $8; ages 6–17 $5; 5 and under free. Artspace included.
Dates and prices change — please confirm with each place before you go.