{"id":70145,"date":"2025-11-26T03:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/70145\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T03:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:26:12","slug":"here-are-12-cool-things-to-do-on-thanksgiving-weekend-daily-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/70145\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are 12 cool things to do on Thanksgiving weekend \u2013 Daily News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does your Thanksgiving Weekend checklist look something like this:<\/p>\n

Stuff 22-pound turkey. Check. Peel 22 pounds of potatoes. Check. Mash potatoes. Check. Trim green beans (use magnifying glass). Check. Cook the food. Check. Slice 22 varieties of pies. Check. Overeat. Urp. Rent storage container for leftovers. Check. Wave goodbye to guests. Apologize for the cranberry disaster. Collapse. Triple check.<\/p>\n

After all that drumstick drama, this weekend, take a little time for yourself. Check.<\/p>\n

There are 22 tons of things to do this weekend. On top of the usual \u201cTurkey Trot\u201d runs and shopping center sale-a-thons, there\u2019s even activities more this year \u2014 from top-tier NFL football to holiday-themed light shows to real-live ice skating. There\u2019s truly something for everyone (except maybe that unfortunate gobbler).<\/p>\n

We compiled this list of a dozen options to help you find some bliss this Thanksgiving weekend. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n

\"AA Corvette CX concept car on display during the LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Auto Show: Enjoy hours of comparison shopping, the opportunity for test drives and rides, plus check out automotive brands. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day); 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 28-29; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30. Check admission prices on the website \u2014 including the \u201cAny Day\u201d ticket; early entry admission; VIP guided tours, and other special admission tickets: tinyurl.com\/5bx7cc8z<\/a>. No tickets sold at the door. All tickets must be purchased online. Facts: laautoshow.com\/know-before-you-go\/#faq<\/a>. Also, laautoshow.com\/know-before-you-go<\/a>. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. laautoshow.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"QuarterbackQuarterback Matthew Stafford (9) of the Rams prepares to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 23, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News\/ SCNG)<\/p>\n

Pro football: Sure, we\u2019re all accustomed to a Thanksgiving Day stuffed with Lions and Bengals and Bears, oh my. But this year, the NFL serves up a Black Friday match, too.\u00a0 Thursday\u2019s triple-header: Packers at Lions (10 a.m. FOX),\u00a0 Chiefs at Cowboys (1:30 p.m., CBS) and Bengals at Ravens (5:20 p.m., NBC). Friday features Bears-Eagles at 9 a.m. on Prime. The weekend concludes with a full slate of games on Sunday \u2014 including Rams at Panthers (10 a.m., FOX) and Raiders-Chargers at SoFi at (1:25 p.m., CBS).\u00a0 Monday Night Football provides dessert with the Giants at Patriots matchup (5:15 p.m, ESPN).<\/p>\n

\"PeoplePeople look at Roy Rogers\u2019 legendary companions Trigger and Bullet, along with Dale Evans\u2019 horse, Buttermilk on display at the Cowboys: History & Hollywood exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. The exhibition blends true Western history with Hollywood film and television. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Speaking of Cowboys \u2026 Cowboys and Christmas trees exhibits \u2013 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The museum presents \u201cCowboys \u2013 History and Hollywood,\u201d through April 19, 2026 (https:\/\/www.reaganfoundation.org\/library-museum\/special-exhibits\/cowboys<\/a>), and also \u201cAn American Christmas,\u201d a favorite museum theme exhibit, with this year\u2019s tree decorations representing culture and society from decades 1770-2020 and beyond, runs through Jan. 4, 2026 (https:\/\/www.reaganfoundation.org\/library-museum\/special-exhibits\/an-american-christmas<\/a>). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day). Tickets $25; $22 ages 62 and older and college students with ID; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger. Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. https:\/\/www.reaganfoundation.org\/library-museum<\/a><\/p>\n

\"LightLight creates magic as it passes through sculptural metal installations by HYBYCOZO at the Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens in LA Canada Flintridge, CA on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. The Enchanted Forest of Light is an annual holiday light show featuring a variety of lighting effects and runs through January 5th. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Enchanted \u2013 Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens: An interactive, approximately 1-mile walk, through a display of lights. Event is rain or shine on selected dates through Jan. 4 (closed on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, though). Purchase of a timed-ticket in advance is required for admission (time frame, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; no tickets sold at the door). Admission $27 and up; $17 ages 2-12 (age 1 and younger are free but must also have a ticket). Tickets are not refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Frequently asked questions: https:\/\/www.descansogardens.org\/enchanted-faqs<\/a>. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Ca\u00f1ada Flintridge.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.descansogardens.org\/enchanted-tickets\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Elphaba'sElphaba\u2019s costume in \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d at the Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood. (Carolyn Burt, SCNG)<\/p>\n

At the movies: Remember, back before COVID, when we all sat in huge rooms to watch moving pictures together with the sound turned up way loud? C\u2019mon, let\u2019s all go back to the movies. It\u2019s a particularly strong weekend for big, glitzy crowd-pleasers, including \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d and \u201cZootopia 2.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Getty Center: When was the last time you went to the Getty Center \u2014 a long time ago (or never)? See the art, architecture and the gardens this weekend Nov. 28-30 (closed on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day). This is the final weekend to see \u201cGoing Places: Travel in the Middle Ages,\u201d through Nov. 30 (https:\/\/www.getty.edu\/exhibitions\/going-places\/<\/a>). Admission is free, however, choose a date and then a timed-ticket admission before you go (tinyurl.com\/yu6fsv3s<\/a>). Parking $25 (www.getty.edu\/visit\/center\/parking-and-transportation<\/a>). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. www.getty.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MembersMembers of the Los Angeles Ice Theater perform. The Holiday Ice Rink at Pershing Square returned downtown and will be open now through January 11, 2026. Ice skaters braved the elements during the opening ceremonies on November 20, 2025 in Los Angeles,, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)<\/p>\n

Holiday Ice Rink at Pershing Square: The largest outdoor ice skating rink in the city of Los Angeles is open for one-hour ice skating sessions, noon-9 p.m. Nov. 27-30 (and daily through Jan. 11, 2026). Check the website for ticket prices and purchasing sessions before you go. Location, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HolidayIceRinkDTLA<\/a>.\u00a0 holidayicerinkdowntownla.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Road: A self-guided, one-mile walk to see holiday-theme light installations plus a \u201cWinter Market\u201d for gifts, a souvenir shop and food trucks opens Nov. 28. Tickets are sold online-only and are by designated time slots (starting at 5 p.m.) and by date, Nov. 28-30 (other dates through Dec. 27). Purchase a parking pass at the same time as tickets. Details and rules here: holidayroadusa.com\/faq\/<\/a>. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. holidayroadusa.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"SantaSanta Claus and his elf are greeted by Caporales San Sim\u00f3n Group dancers who performed a traditional Bolivian dance during a preview for Sunday night\u2019s Hollywood Christmas Parade supporting Marine Toys for Tots at the Ovation Hollywood on Monday, November 24, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots: The parade\u2019s 93rd anniversary kicks off, 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Grand marshal: actor Luke Wilson. Humanitarian of the Year: actor and producer Anthony Anderson. The parade highlights the Marine Corps Reserve annual Toys for Tots campaign for donations of new and unwrapped toys to be given to children in need (find out more: www.toysfortots.org<\/a>). Parade route (3.2 mile): begins on Hollywood Boulevard at Orange Drive; east on Hollywood to Vine Street; south on Vine to Sunset Boulevard; west on Sunset and back to Orange, Hollywood.\u00a0 \u00a0www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Imaginarium, Land of Oz at Fairplex: The family-friendly, walk-through illuminated event, selected dates through Jan. 4. Theme areas: The Farm; Scarecrow; Tin Man; Lion; Poppy Dreams and Butterfly Illusions; Emerald City. Tickets $21 and up, ages 13-61; $16 and up, ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger. Frequently asked questions: https:\/\/imaginarium360.com\/faq\/<\/a>. Use parking at Gate 17 ($20; credit or debit card only). Location, Fairplex \u2013 Pomona, 1101 W. McKinley Ave.\u00a0 \u00a0tinyurl.com\/3p8rkbbj<\/a>. imaginarium360.com\/pomona-ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Powwow at California State University, Northridge: The 40th annual pan-tribal event begins with bird singers, 10 a.m., followed by gourd dancing, 10:30 a.m., and the grand entry, noon on Nov. 29. The Powwow ends at 8 p.m. Free admission. Free parking in B3 structure only (enter the campus at Reseda Boulevard and Prairie Street). Location, Sierra Quad in the middle of the campus, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.\u00a0 www.csun.edu\/humanities\/american-indian-studies<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ZooZoo Lights, Animals Aglow is now open at the LA Zoo and runs through Jan. 11. This year the annual event features holiday themed world of plants and pollinators featuring larger than life birds, butterflies, insects and flowers. Glowing lanterns depicting wildlife of Southeast Asia, and an African landscape that includes representation of the continent\u2019s iconic regions and wildlife, all illuminated by sculptural lights. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

L.A. Zoo Lights \u2013 Animals Aglow: The self-guided walking tour returns with a nature-focused display of lantern sculptures and lights through different landscapes including river, alpine and rain forests, various dates through Jan. 11. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Rain does not cancel. Timed tickets start at $29 and up for ages 13 and older; $19 and up for ages 2-12 (however, higher admission on \u201cpremium\u201d nights). Closed on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day). Frequently asked questions: https:\/\/lazoo.org\/plan-your-visit\/special-experiences\/zoolights\/zoolights-faq<\/a>. Location, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles. www.lazoolights.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Does your Thanksgiving Weekend checklist look something like this: Stuff 22-pound turkey. Check. Peel 22 pounds of potatoes.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70146,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[39024,19023,7,1647,584,2646,1743,610,48,24193,52,51,47,137,50,49,100,25567,17436,7611,23286,15398,136,1226],"class_list":["post-70145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-auto-show","tag-calabasas","tag-california","tag-downtown-los-angeles","tag-events","tag-holidays","tag-hollywood","tag-inland-empire","tag-la","tag-la-canada-flintridge","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-county","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-news","tag-northridge","tag-pomona","tag-san-fernando-valley","tag-simi-valley","tag-thanksgiving","tag-top-stories","tag-ventura-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70145\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}