Forget the Turkey, Go to the Theme Park

If you'd rather do something else with your Thanksgiving Day than tank up on turkey and watch football games, Universal Studios will be open on Thanksgiving Day again this year (Christmas too).

Disneyland will also be open, with hours until midnight all week. Years ago, Thanksgiving was a good day to go, with lighter crowds, but nowadays the place is packed. Even the pardoned turkey from the White House ends up there. If you're going, we suggest buying your tickets online and taking a look at 7 Ways to Stay Out of Line at Disneyland.

Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain are all open Thanksgiving, too. Knotts and Magic Mountain closed on Christmas Day, but the rest are open.