Two of Columbus' largest shopping destinations, the Easton Town Center and the Polaris Fashion Place mall, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to their websites. Popular food halls like the North Market and Budd Dairy will also be closed for the holiday.

A record-breaking year continues at Columbus airports this week as travelers head elsewhere for Thanksgiving. Why it matters: Thanksgiving is typically the busiest holiday for U.S. travel. The swell of customers confirms local air travel hasn't just normalized following pandemic disruptions — it's higher than ever.

Here are some more ways to stay entertained when you're done eating turkey, watching The Game and scoring Black Friday deals.🧱 "Think outside the brick" and admire the Columbus Museum of Art's annual Lego display.

We've done the searching for you and found a dozen places that still have room for more on Thursday. But you better not wait too much longer.