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by Hilltromper staff

Nov. 19, 2014—It's the morning after Turkey Day. You're well fed—very well fed, maybe even nursing a pumpkin pie hangover (let's call it that, anyway)—and you still have friends and family in town. What now?

See the sights, of course. Maybe burn some calories. Maybe tire the kinder out on a looong walk so that they are docile and compliant and the grownups can enjoy some conversation, or at least exchange some complete sentences. Here are some suggestions from our area parks:

FRIDAY, NOV. 28
Birding at De Laveaga
8am

Meteor Trail Hike at Big Basin
6 miles; 3.5 hours; 10am

Redwood Loop Walk at Big Basin
1/2 mile; 90 min; 11am and 2pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Drop-in Candle-Dipping at Mission Adobe
1-3pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Holiday Lights Train
5, 6:30 and 8pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Twilight Twinkle Tours: Nighttime Ziplining Among the Redwoods
4:40pm

SATURDAY, NOV. 29 (Forecast calls for rain—suit up!)
Mountain Bike Ride at Wilder Ranch
Intermediate level; 10am

Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walk
11am

Monarch Butterfly Tour at Natural Bridges
11am and 2pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Old-Growth Redwood Walk at Henry Cowell
1 mile; 1 hour; 1pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Guided Tour of Mission Adobe
1pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

SUNDAY, NOV. 30 (Forecast calls for rain—suit up!)

Redwood Loop Walk at Big Basin
1/2 mile; 90 min; 11am and 2pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Acorn Preparation the Ohlone Way at Quail Hollow Ranch
12:30pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible). Suitable for kids 6 and up. Register between 9am and 1pm on Friday, Nov. 28 at www.scparks.com or831-454-7941. $28.

Old Growth Redwood Walk at Henry Cowell
1 mile; 1 hour; 1pm (wheelchair and stroller accessible)

Photo: of two King Penguins and a Gentoo Penguin walking along the beach by Liam Quinn.