Thanksgiving day games and activities

Use construction paper and googly eyes to create a turkey face for it. Have the kiddos take turns picking up pom-poms with the tongs—one at a time, no cheating! Give each kid a certain amount of time and see who can "feed" the turkey the most pom-poms! Either have someone count the pom-poms or dump them out and count them after each kid's turn. This is a variation on the wrap-your-friends-in-toilet-paper game, but Thanksgiving-approved—and less messy and less wasteful!

In this game from Kid-Friendly Things to Do , pair up and have one person be the "turkey leg" in each pair. Give each person enough burlap to wrap up their teammate and a chef's hat and give them a ready, set, go!

First team to cover their "turkey leg" in burlap and plop a chef's hat on their head wins the challenge. Or, if you'd rather buy less burlap, have pairs go one at a time, time them, and use the same bit of burlap and hat for every pair. Kid-Friendly Things to Do recommends having the "turkey legs" wear long sleeves and pants to keep the burlap from itching.

If you're celebrating with your pals as well, here are some great Friendsgiving ideas to try. Pit your Thanksgiving celebrants against one another with a fall-themed bean bag toss. Want to really step up your Thanksgiving game You can purchase this huge, delightfully decorated target board , with bean bags included, on Amazon.

But, of course, you can make your own bean bag toss too with any household object that a bean bag could emphatically land in! Warm up those bean bag—throwing arms. This one's great for the chefs and chefs-in-training of the bunch!

Print out these game cards from Play Party Plan or make your own. On one side you'll find popular Thanksgiving dishes; on the other, a list of ingredients.

Have each player try to match the ingredient with the food item it's crucial for and see who gets the most right! Maybe they get the first helping of their favorite dish! Love them or hate them, those "guess how many things are in the jar! Try out a slightly easy, craftier version with this cool game from Julep.

Follow their tutorial for making these beautiful cornucopias using cardstock, scissors, and glue. They'd also make great Thanksgiving decorations! You can make one for each guest if you so choose, but there needs to be a primary one for this guessing game.

Fill it with pieces of candy, place it where everyone can see it, and have everyone write down their best guesses for how many are inside.

Once the festivities are over, count 'em up and announce whose guess was closest! Don't have enough spud-like food items to play the "Traffic Yam" game? Try this other hilarious race game that'll have your guests speeding around your home in a mad dash to be quickest!

For this one, have the players take turns using the turkey baster to puff air at a feather and move it through a "course" or to a designated finish line. Time each player and whoever finishes fastest wins! Next, in addition to playing Thanksgiving games, you'll want to try one of these meaningful Thanksgiving traditions. New York City mayor considering a temporary remote learning option after calling it ineffective last week. Ad Microsoft. Full screen. Make time for play on Turkey Day with these Thanksgiving games!

Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Slideshow continues on the next slide. Spin the wheel What you'll need: Paper plate Construction paper Writing utensil Ruler for making straight lines Scissors Brass fastener Decorations to your heart's content! Gratitude dice game What you'll need: Two dice Game chart Going around the table and saying what you're thankful for is so last year! The last turkey standing with their feathers intact is the winner.

This game starts with two long rows of straw bales to create the lane. At the end is a set of bowling pins, all standing up in their traditional configuration. The players have two tries to knock all the pins down before getting their scores and sitting down. Presents and dastardly scheming come together for the Dirty Turkey game. Everyone will need to bring a generic gift to play this game.

Give them a theme to make it even more interesting. Before everyone arrives, put slips of paper numbered one to however many people are coming to the party and place them in a hat. The next person in line can either steal that gift as their own or pick a new one from the pile. Continue on in that manner until everyone has a present.

Just let them know to pick or create the most outrageous sweater possible, centered around the Turkey Day theme. If you have more sweet potatoes than you know what to do with, give Traffic Yam a try.

This game requires spoons and yams for each player. To play this game, give everyone a hardback book, a piece of paper, and an orange crayon. Then, have them put the book on top of their head and the paper on top of that.

Just be prepared for everyone to roar in laughter once they catch a glimpse of their drawings. With the rest of your paper, you can play Rip It Up as many times as you wish. Everyone gets one sheet of paper to work with and nothing else. Once you start the timer, they will need to rip up the paper into the shape of a turkey with tailfeathers and all. You can repeat this game with any shape imaginable, including pumpkins, acorns, and cornucopias.

All these things to do on Thanksgiving Day are sure to be a hit. Players have one minute to wrap up their teammate in burlap and a chef's hat in this game. Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do. Fill it up with small candies and a ton of confetti. Get the tutorial at Studio DIY. You can set up this game two different ways: Craft your very own Thanksgiving turkey with some construction paper, or save time and buy a similar version.

Get the tutorial at The Littles and Me. Place a glass jar or vase filled with candy corn in the center of the kids' table, then let your littlest guests jot down how many candies they think the container holds. The "winner" is whichever child guesses closest to the actual number. This one's sure to foster conversation and keep them entertained throughout the night. Get the tutorial at Celebrations at Home. This is no wild goose chase!

Using these fun printables, create a turkey-themed scavenger hunt for your kids right in your own backyard. If they manage to track down every one of the 12 turkeys, they'll win a small prize. Get the tutorial at Bloom Designs Online. This trivia game is just the thing to pull out and play between courses at your Thanksgiving dinner , or later in the night while you enjoy your dessert spread.

Get the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous. In this messy game, participants race to find the candy letters in their whipped-cream-covered dishes and then use them to spell out "pie"—all without their hands. Get the tutorial at The Seasoned Mom. Perhaps the easiest game on our list, place on at each table, and whoever finds the ticket that says "Happy Thanksgiving" wins a prize. This festive activity is an easy Thanksgiving craft and game in one, meaning the kids will have twice the fun and be occupied even longer.

Say hello to some quiet time in the kitchen! Get the tutorial at Let's Get Together. Get the tutorial at It's Overflowing. While you're stuffing the turkey inside, the kids can play this fun game outside. Get the tutorial at The Taylor House. Get the tutorial at Pint Sized Treasures. This is such a fun one for the little ones at the party. Get the tutorial at The Inspired Treehouse. The kiddos will love watching these turkeys fly across the room!

Get the tutorial at Growing a Jeweled Rose. Print some of these for the kids table this Thanksgiving —it's sure to keep them laughing until dessert. Get the tutorial at My Sister's Suitcase. Everyone at the table has to stick a word to their forehead using a sticky note. Then, each person has to guess the random word on their head with the help of others giving them clues.

You can make it a Thanksgiving version by having all the words be Turkey Day foods. If you're spending Thanksgiving away from most of your family this year, definitely get this Jeo party game! Once you download the file, you'll get five pre-loaded rounds that include five questions. As long as everyone has the file, they can play! Country Life. Design Ideas.

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