Walk, run or skate before the big meal

There’s plenty to do on Thanksgiving Day for those who’d like to get out before sitting down for turkey and all the fixings. Here are some of the things planned for Thursday:

Morning walk

Friends of the Arcata Marsh will host its 20th annual “Thanksgiving Morning Meander” Thursday. Jenny Hanson and Alex Stillman will lead a 90-minute walk around the marsh starting at 10 a.m. Participants will meet on the porch of the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G Street. (The building will be closed for the holiday.) For more information, call 707-826-2359.

Fleet blessing

The Trinidad fishing community invites everyone to the 24th annual “Blessing of the Fleet” Thursday at 10 a.m. at the harbor overlook on the corner of Trinity and Edwards streets in Trinidad. This family friendly event is an opportunity to come together and bless fishermen, fishing families and the Coast Guard for their efforts. Axel Lindgren III and his family will give a traditional Native blessing followed by a blessing from Officiant Dana Hope. Trinidad Rancheria will provide free coffee, hot chocolate and snacks. Music is by DJ Kevin Held. In case of rain or high winds, the ceremony will be moving indoors to Trinidad Town Hall. For more information, call Susan Rotwein at 707-798-0630.

Turkey Trot

The annual three-mile Jogg’n Shoppe “Turkey Trot” will take place Thursday starting and ending at the Old Town Gazebo, between Second and F streets in Eureka. Pre-registration can be done at the Jogg’n Shoppe (1090 G St., Arcata). Day-of registration starts at 7:30 a.m. outside of Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, 211 F St. in Eureka, and the race begins at 9 a.m. The cost is $10, or $20 with an event T-shirt. Proceeds go to local cross-country teams. For more information, call Mike Williams at 707-822-3136.

Zoo open

Sequoia Park Zoo will be open Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The zoo is located at 3414 W St. in Eureka. Admission is $10 for those ages 13 to 59; $7 for military with ID and seniors 60 and older; $6 for children ages 3 to 12; and free for infants/toddlers ages 0 to 2.

Go skating

There’ll be ice skating Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Humboldt Ice Rink at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Ferndale. Admission, which includes skate rental, is $13 for adults and $8 for children. Food and drinks will be available. To purchase tickets in advance for skating, go to https://humboldtcountyfair.org/HIRtickets-2019.