Yahoo Lifestyle Fun Thanksgiving Games the Whole Family Can Play
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1) Thanksgiving Bingo
Funnlot
amazon.com
$12.99
Kids will love this bingo set with familiar Thanksgiving motifs like fall leaves, pie, and turkey. It works well for a large group, too, with enough cards for 24 players.
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2) Turkey Tic-Tac-Toe
AffinityStones
Etsy
$15.00
This tic-tac-toe set features cute turkeys hand painted on stones, and comes with a draw-string bag for storage.
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3) Thanksgiving Mad-Libs
The House That Lars Built
$7.00
This charming version of the classic fill-in-the-blanks game Mad-Libs lets friends and family share what they're thankful for. Take turns reading them out loud after dinner. The Mad-Libs are part of a printable pack, which also includes two more table games: Thanksgiving bingo and "Would You Rather?"
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4) Spin-the-Pie Game
Let guests spin to unveil six slices of life (Family, Friends, Travel, Home, Pets, Work), each of which is intended to conjure a memory for which they’re grateful. To make, segment the center of a paper plate into six sections; write prompts in each. Cut a smaller round from colorful craft paper; remove one “slice” for category window. Attach wheel to plate with a gold brad. Attach jute rope to rim with hot-glue. Add stenciled letters. (For Thanksgiving, try “Lattice Give Thanks...”)
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5) Pumpkin Toss
This fall DIY idea will be fun at tailgates and indoor bashes all season long—and it'll be just as fun next year too.
Get the tutorial at Lolly Jane.
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6) Pumpkin Checkers
Paint 32 squares on a large (roughly 30-inch) wood board with burnt orange craft paint. Use mini white and orange pumpkins as game pieces.
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7) Thanksgiving Family Feud
This Family Feud game will find out who knows the holiday best! The tutorial includes questions and answers to make putting together this Thanksgiving game even easier.
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
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8) Hand Turkey Race
Time everyone as they work to create a perfect hand turkey. The person who is fastest to complete it is the winner. Or, you can have all the adults draw, and have the kids be the judges!
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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9) Feed the Turkey
Keep your toddler busy while you get cooking in the kitchen with this easy-to-make and even easier-to-play pom-pom game.
Get the tutorial at Busy Toddler.
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10) Thanksgiving Charades
Everyone can take part in this classic game with a Thanksgiving twist. It even comes with free printables, so all you have to do is play!
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
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11) Family Photographer Scavenger Hunt
Challenge the kids to a scavenger hunt to gather photos of family members and holiday-themed items throughout the day with tricky clues.
Get the tutorial at Party Game Ideas.
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12) Traffic Yam Thanksgiving Race
Race each other by taking a yam (or a sweet potato) and seeing who can roll it to the finish line first. It's a lot harder than it sounds!
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
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13) Gratitude Game
Since Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what you're most grateful for, this gratitude game is right on theme. This twist on pick-up sticks can be recreated with your choosing of each category.
Get the tutorial at Teach Beside Me.
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14) Thanksgiving Sack Race
The only game more classic than football on Thanksgiving, might be the sack race. Standard rules apply, but you can invest in some Thanksgiving-themed sacks on Amazon to make it more festive!
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15) Make-Your-Own Turkey
Funnlot
amazon.com
$7.99
This sticker set lets kids create their very own turkey. Apply to construction or craft paper, or let little ones decorate pumpkins with their creations.
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16) What’s on Your Phone?
DigitalSimplicity
etsy.com
$3.00
You might even get the teenagers involved in this game! Print out a checklist for everyone with a phone, and they'll earn points for selfies, social media posts, memes, and more.
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17) Thanksgiving "Would you Rather" Questions
To play around the dinner table once everything is cleared, or to pass the time on your annual road trip to Grandma's, this game poses a series of questions, such as, "Would you rather spend Thanksgiving weekend without football or without shopping?" You'll leave knowing your family better than ever before.
Get the tutorial at Mom of 6.
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18) Thanksgiving Word Scramble
Printables4Less
etsy.com
$2.00
This printable word scramble will keep the kids (and maybe Uncle Ed!) busy while you finish up in the kitchen.
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19) Roll A Turkey Dice Game
somewhatsimple
etsy.com
$2.97
Grab some die and print off this fun game, which is great for all ages. Whoever completes their turkey first wins!
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20) Turkey Leg Wrap
Turkey legs are probably on your dinner table at Thanksgiving, and now they can be a part of the fun too. 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.
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21) DIY Confetti-Stuffed Turkey Piñata
Come Thanksgiving, this confetti-stuffed turkey piñata works beautifully as both a kids' table centerpiece and a post-feast activity. Fill it up with small candies and a ton of confetti.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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22) Pin the Feather on the Turkey
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.
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23) Guess How Many?
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.
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24) Turkey Scavenger Hunt
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.
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25) Thanksgiving Pictionary
DIY your very own turkey-tastic version of the classic game with this easy project.
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26) Thanksgiving Turkey Trivia
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.
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27) Face the Pie
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 Play Party Plan.
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28) Turkey Bowling
Use mini pumpkins to knock over as many turkeys as you can!
Get the tutorial at The Seasoned Mom.
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29) Thanksgiving Scratch Off Cards
Big Dot of Happiness
amazon.com
$13.99
Perhaps the easiest game on our list, place on at each table, and whoever finds the ticket that says "Happy Thanksgiving" wins a prize.
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30) Happy Thanksgiving Toss Game
Kavoc
amazon.com
$9.99
Head outside for a game of bean bag toss with this festive scarecrow set.
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31) Thanksgiving Turkey Tag
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.
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32) Autumn Tic-Tac-Toe
Put a fall spin on this classic game. All you'll need are mini pumpkins in two different colors.
Get the tutorial at It's Overflowing.
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33) Stuff The Turkey
While you're stuffing the turkey inside, the kids can play this fun game outside.
Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do.
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34) Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
The kids will work up an appetite by searching near and far for turkeys and pumpkins.
Get the tutorial at The Taylor House.
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35) DIY Pumpkin Twister Game
The only way to make Twister more fun? Add pumpkins!
Get the tutorial at Pint Sized Treasures.
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36) Thanksgiving Turkey Baster Relay
This is such a fun one for the little ones at the party.
Get the tutorial at The Inspired Treehouse.
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37) Turkey Balloon Rockets
The kiddos will love watching these turkeys fly across the room!
Get the tutorial at Growing a Jeweled Rose.
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38) Thanksgiving Mad Lib for Kids
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.
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39) Thanksgiving Dinner Version of Heads Up
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.
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40) Thanksgiving Jeoparty
GetSetGames
etsy.com
$8.00
If you're spending Thanksgiving away from most of your family this year, definitely get this Jeoparty 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!
etsy.com
