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50 Thanksgiving Games for Kids and Families

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Looking for ideas for fun Thanksgiving games to keep everyone engaged and involved this year? Check out this list of activities. There’s something here to entertain party guests of all ages and stages.pumpkin and fall leavesSomewhere between the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and the football game, choose some of these games to create new family traditions and memories that will last until next year’s festivities.

Thanksgiving Games

The Best Minute to Win It Thanksgiving Games

These Minute to Win It Thanksgiving Games are hilarious! We even laughed long after we had finished playing.

The games included:

  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Turkeys of a Feather
  • Pumpkin Seed Suck It Up
  • Pumpkin or Candy Corn Relay
  • Turkey Basting (with balloons)

Homemade Prize Punch Game

Making your own prize punch board is easy and adding some festive flair requires only that you choose fall colored tissue paper. This is certain to make the holidays more memorable this year.

Photo Credit: livingwellmom.com

Pin the Tail on the Turkey

This Thanksgiving-themed version of the classic "pin the tail on the donkey" is a recipe for fun for the whole family.

Photo Credit: www.kitchencounterchronicle.com

Funny Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions for Families

These Would You Rather Questions are a great icebreaker to put out on the Thanksgiving table. There are some really silly questions which makes it really fun. Here's one example:

"Would you rather only be able to gobble to talk or oink to talk?"

Photo Credit: lets-get-together.com

Turkey Tag

This DIY Turkey Tag doesn't have to just be for the kids. Imagine the hilarity if adults get in on the action!

The goal of the game is to grab the turkey tags (made with clothespins) of others. The winner is the last player standing with at least one of their turkey pins still attached.

Photo Credit: www.partygameideas.com

Turkey Waddle Relay Race

Laughter will be abundant while playing this turkey waddle relay race. Use inflatable turkeys to hold between your legs while you race towards the finish line!

Photo Credit: temeculablogs.com

Thanksgiving Bingo Cards

Just for fun, you can use candy corn as markers. Bingo is a great game to play while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner.

Photo Credit: moneywisemoms.com

Thanksgiving Charades

These printable cards are a great holiday twist on the classic game of charades. I love that they include some picture clues so that even the youngest kids can participate.

Grab Bag Game

Use holiday themed prizes to create a memorable game everyone is sure to enjoy.

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Thanksgiving Group Card Game

Super fun challenges for a group! As an added bonus, these activities work on fine and gross motor skills.

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Thanksgiving Mad Libs

I remember doing Mad Libs around a campfire when I was a teen. These are always fun to do and a great ice breaker before your Thanksgiving feast.

Having planned activities for the kids ensures that they are entertained both before and after your holiday meal.

Thanksgiving Games for Kids

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Flying Turkey Nerf Targets

This is hilarious! What kid doesn't love playing with Nerf guns and these turkey targets only add to the satisfaction.

Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls always has awesome ideas! After your kids finish knocking down their turkey targets, you can have them make turkeys out of LEGO using their tutorial.

Photo Credit: kidfriendlythingstodo.com

Stuff The Turkey Game

This game can be made with items you likely already have at home. It's fun for kids of all ages and can be adapted to make it more challenging for older kids.

Photo Credit: happytoddlerplaytime.com

Turkey Balancing Activity for Toddler

Toddlers can get in on the holiday fun with this cute gross motor activity with a turkey theme.

Photo Credit: kidfriendlythingstodo.com

Turkey Leg Ring Toss Game

This cute festive twist on a ring toss game is sure to be a hit. Since the rings are glow-in-the-dark necklaces from the dollar store, this can be played in the day or at night.

Photo Credit: organized31.com

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

These scavenger hunt ideas can keep kids entertained while their mom and dad are making preparations for the Thanksgiving feast.

Photo Credit: jinxykids.com

Thanksgiving Memory Game

Print two sets of these memory cards so that kids can match them together.

Photo Credit: momwifebusylife.com

Turkey Feathers Color Matching Game

This is both a craft and a game and really a sweet idea for little ones.

Photo Credit: lets-get-together.com

Gratitude Photo Scavenger Hunt

Focus on the things you're grateful for with this photo scavenger hunt.

These free printable games make it easy to keep boredom at bay.

Thanksgiving Printable Games for Kids

5 in a Row Thankfulness Game for Kids

This adorable Gratitude Game for kids is a great one to play in the lead-up to the holiday. It helps them talk about thankfulness and get into the right mindset for the upcoming holiday.

Pumpkin Emotions Game

This simple pumpkin themed emotions game can be played while kids are waiting for the meal to be ready.

Photo Credit: www.playpartyplan.com

Thanksgiving i Spy

This cute seek and find activity is an easy one for your child to complete on their own or kids can race against each other to see who can find all the items first.

Photo Credit: thepurposefulnest.com

Free Printable Fall Matching Cards

Matching cards and memory games may be simple, but they are very beneficial for kids' development. Plus, they're easy and fun!

Photo Credit: craftsbyamanda.com

Thanksgiving Word Scramble

Guests can pass the time while they're waiting for dinner to be ready by filling out this Thanksgiving word scramble.

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

FREE Thanksgiving Activities Pack for Kids

This free printables pack includes coloring pages, Do-a-dot, math, and language activities for children.

Photo Credit: rockyourhomeschool.net

Alphabet Game for Holiday Fun

This simple activity is an easy way to put fun and learning together.

Photo Credit: crayonsandcravings.com

Thanksgiving Word Scramble

Beat boredom with these Thanksgiving Word Scrambles.

Thanksgiving Learning Games

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Free Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Addition Game

This DIY board game is so cute that kids will hardly notice that they're doing math!

Photo Credit: mathgeekmama.com

Fun Thanksgiving Math Puzzles for Older Kids

Learning games don't have to just be for younger kids as these math and logic puzzles prove.

Photo Credit: mathgeekmama.com

Thanksgiving Fractions - Printable + Digital Challenges

These cute fraction puzzles feature turkeys and pumpkin pies. What could be more festive than that?!

Photo Credit: abcsofliteracy.com

Turkey & Pie Addition Game

Kids are sure to love “feeding” the turkey addition problem pie in this Turkey & Pie Addition Game!

Photo Credit: fluffytots.com

Turkey Counting Mat

This 1-10 counting activity is great for home or the classroom.

Photo Credit: www.littleladoo.com

Turkey Busy Bag Printable

Test your child's Visual perception skills with these turkey feather matching cards.

Photo Credit: supergodnotsupermom.com

Free Turkey Bump Game

Print out these cards. Using dice and math manipulatives or blocks, kids can play a holiday themed math game.

More Turkey Day Games and Activities:

  • Printable Gratitude Game
  • More Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions
  • Thanksgiving Word Search Game
  • Thanksgiving I-Spy Printables
  • Free Kids Thanksgiving Printables Games
  • Pumpkin Pie Counting Cards
  • Turkey Count and Sort Playdough Game
  • Thanksgiving Themed Cutting Practise Pages
  • Thanksgiving Matching Game
  • Turkey Handprint Printable
  • Thanksgiving Playdough Mats
  • Turkey Feathers Game
  • Holiday Activity Worksheets for Kids
  • Turkey Number Matching
  • Mini Thanksgiving Doodle Books
  • Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt in Spanish

Grab your free Minute to Win It Build Edition printable pack for a Minute to Win It game night using LEGO.  

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