Fun things to do Thanksgiving and Friday | News

Tampa, FL-- Are you looking for some fun things to do with your family AFTER you stuff them with turkey?

The Tampa Bay area has some of the best beaches in the country, beautiful parks and so much more!

Here's a look at three fun things to do Thursday and Friday Thanksgiving week.

#1)  Thursday, November 22/ENCHANTED TREE AT HYDE PARK VILLAGE IN SOUTH TAMPA 6:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM & 9 PM

Don't miss the new Enchanted Tree, an amazing holiday light show choreographed to everyone's favorite holiday classics - Sleigh Ride, Boston Pops Orchestra; Wizards in Winter, Transiberian Orchestra; Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee; Jingle Bells, Frank Sinatra; Christmas Eve Sarajevo, Transiberian Orchestra.Shows take place at the top of every hour from 6 to 9 PM through Christmas Day.

Hyde Park Village is located at 1602 West Snow Avenue, Tampa 

#2) Friday, November 23/ ST. PETERSBURG TREE LIGHTING 5:00 p.m.

The St. Pete tree lighting will take place at 5 p.m. North Straub Park Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. The Vesper Bells Choir along with Mayor Bill Foster will be there to celebrate and light the waterfront tree.

 #3) Friday, November 23/ PIER 60 FREE MOVIE 6:30 p.m.

Sunset Cinema at Pier 60 will offer a free movie: "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga Hoole." The movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring your blankets or low lawn chairs and sit on Clearwater Beach. No alcohol allowed. Show starts around dusk. Pier 60 is located at 10 Pier 60 Drive in Clearwater Beach.