From “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Goforth Photography.

By PAM HARBAUGH

Planning ahead is crucial for a successful Thanksgiving. But with guests probably staying through the weekend, you need to think beyond Thursday if you want to keep them entertained.

Here are some quick ideas for you to consider now:

Show off the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse by taking guests to the super family friendly MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. The musical performs 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $16 to $24. Cocoa Village Playhouse is at 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. Call 321-636-5050 or click onto their ad on the right side of this page.

Another sweet spot to show off is Titusville Playhouse, which opens the super family friendly MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: The Musical this Friday. It performs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Titusville Playhouse, 301 Julia St., Titusville. Tickets are $20 to $28. Call 321-268-1125 or click onto their ad.

Your older friends and relatives (former hippies perhaps) should love heading to the King Center to see AN EVENING WITH DAVID CROSBY & FRIENDS. That begins 8 p.m. Saturday with tickets starting at $58.50. The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. Call 321-242-2219 or click onto their ad and navigate.

For some fast planning ideas right now, click here and scroll down to “Exhibits.”