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Thanksgiving entertainment: Here’s what’s open and what’s closed

People skate at Ice on the Landing at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
People skate at Ice on the Landing at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
photo Country singer Amber Carrington, a semifinalist on Season 4 of NBC’s “The Voice,” will entertain visitors to Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24.
photo The Tennessee Riverwalk is a big draw for families on Thanksgiving Day.
photo Bass Pro Shops set up a Santa’s Wonderland each season. Among the activities are a craft station, big dig excavation area, Lincoln Logs building area, remote-control trucks, foam toy arcade, laser arcade, activity rugs and free photos with Santa.

For many families, Thanksgiving is a day to stay home and feast. But if you’re looking for something to do, we’ve found several ways to entertain yourself before or after the meal. And if you need a meal, several restaurants around the area will be at the ready.

ATTRACTIONS

* Bessie Smith Cultural Center: Closed Thanksgiving Day.

* Chattanooga Zoo: Closed Thanksgiving Day.

* Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Both Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and Point Park, East Brow Road on Lookout Mountain, will be open for normal operations on Thanksgiving Day. A story about special programming is on Page H21.