Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 26

‘Turkey Trots,’ parade mark holiday

▪ “Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot,” benefiting Grand Strand Humane Society of Myrtle Beach, from Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, on Farrow Parkway, at The Market Common: 8k and 5k at 8 a.m., 1 mile at 9 a.m., and children’s races before the awards ceremony. Entry fees vary. myrtlebeachturkeytrot.com.

▪ “Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot,” benefiting Surfside Beach Rotary Club, from Surfside Beach Pier parking lot, at Ocean Boulevard and Surfside Drive: 10k and 5k at 8:30 a.m., 1 mile at 8:35, and “Tot Trot” 10:15. Entry fees vary. 843-267-7443 or www.mbturkeytrot.com.

▪ Buckport community’s 38th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, 11 a.m. from James R. Frazier Community Center, 1370 Bucksport Road, with entries welcome from such groups as churches, businesses and schools. 843-397-2173.

‘Christmas Wonderland’ opens

“Christmas Wonderland” by the city of North Myrtle Beach and Little Spider Creations, opens, operating 5:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Dec. 13, then daily, Dec. 17-31. Details at 843-281-3805 or www.nmbwonderland.com.

Details: North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. Free admission; actitity wristband prices vary.

State parks open daily

Both local state parks are open every day of the year, including Thanksgiving, for walks, bicycling and nature and bird watching,with same admission for each – $5 ages 16 and older, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15, and free ages 5 and younger:

▪ Myrtle Beach State Park, on U.S. 17 Business, on south city line, across from Seagate Village, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 843-238-5325 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.

▪ Huntington Beach State Park, on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 843-237-4440 or www.huntingtonbeachsp.com.

This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Nov. 26."