If you're brave enough to face the Black Friday crowds this Friday, November 27, then you'll find plenty of day-after-Thanksgiving bargains in Brooklyn.  This guide to Brooklyn Black Friday special sales and store hours will help.

Another way to save in Brooklyn during the holiday season is with the Shop Brooklyn campaign: If you see the "Shop Brooklyn" decal in a store's window, ask the store merchant what his or her "Brooklyn bonus" is. Many local businesses are offering discounts or a gift-with-purchase as part of the program.

Thanksgiving in Brooklyn
Whether you go out for a turkey meal or spend the day in the comfort of your own home, have a happy, food- and family-filled holiday!

Ice Skating in Prospect Park
Grab your skates and get ready to go: Prospect Park's 48-year-old Wollman Rink opens to the public on Thanksgiving day, launching the winter ice skating season.
Wollman Rink is located between the Lake and the Concert Grove in Prospect Park.

Music on the River
Mendelssohn's "Songs Without Words" will be performed at Brooklyn's very own floating concert hall this Friday. $35.
Friday, 8pm at Bargemusic, Fulton Ferry Landing near the Brooklyn Bridge

Winter on a Flatbush Farm
Lefferts Historic House will be tranformed into a 19th century farming village during this annual event. Kids can learn how to make candles, quilt, and cook the old-fashioned way.
Saturday and Sunday, 1pm to 4pm at Lefferts Historic House, Children's Corner of Prospect Park

The countdown to T-Day has officially begun, and if you're staying in Brooklyn for the holiday, then here are some ideas for Brooklyn-based things to do (and eat). Enjoy!

1) The Feast: It's not too late to place your orders for pies and other baked goods at local bakeries like Baked, One Girl Cookies, Almondine, and Bread Stuy.

If you're going out for Thanksgiving dinner, these Brooklyn restaurants are dishing out holiday prix fixe specials (you'll find everything from a harvest bisque soup made from lobster and nutmeg cream at Magnolia to cornbread stuffing at Dressler and a Latin-inspired menu at Palo Santo).

2) The Pre- and Post-Feast Workouts: Start your Thanksgiving off with a morning run: Brooklyn's annual Turkey Trot, a 5-mile race around Prospect Park, starts at 9am sharp. Or, burn off some of that turkey dinner later in the day with a spin on the ice. Prospect Park's ice skating rink officially opens for the season on Thanksgiving Day.

3) The Day After Shopping Craze: Black Friday sales abound in Brooklyn, and if you're brave enough to face the crowds, then this guide to day-after-Thanksgiving deals and steals will help you get the most bang out of your holiday buck.

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