Holiday party games

Thanksgiving Party Games

Thanksgiving party games keep a long afternoon from turning into a nap. Mix a loud game, a food game, and a quiet gratitude round so every age has a turn.

Pin the Feather on the Turkey
4–14 players · 10–20 min
Blindfolded players stick feathers on a turkey. Closest fan wins.
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Thanksgiving Charades
6–16 players · 20–35 min
Act out a dish, a tradition, or a movie. Teams guess in a minute.
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Pie Eating Contest
4–8 players · 10–15 min
Hands behind backs. First clean tin wins.
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Turkey Bowl
6–16 players · 20–40 min
Two teams, short field, touch football or pin bowling with a toy turkey.
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Cranberry Spoon Race
4–12 players · 10–20 min
Carry cranberries on a spoon. First team to move ten across the room wins.
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Thanksgiving Bingo
4–20 players · 15–25 min
Mark turkey, stuffing, and parade squares. First line wins.
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Gratitude Alphabet
4–16 players · 10–20 min
A is for something you are thankful for, then B, around the table.
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Stuff the Turkey
6–16 players · 10–15 min
A paper-bag turkey must be stuffed full. First plump bird wins.
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Corn Kernel Guess
4–20 players · 5–10 min
Guess the count in the jar. Closest number wins the jar.
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Thanksgiving Trivia
4–16 players · 20–35 min
Teams answer Thanksgiving questions. High score picks the first pie.
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Mashed Potato Sculpting
4–10 players · 10–15 min
Sculpt a turkey, a house, or a face in mashed potatoes. Group votes.
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Pass the Cranberry
6–14 players · 10–15 min
Pass the cranberry while the song plays. When it stops, say one thanks.
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Thanksgiving Pictionary
6–12 players · 20–30 min
Draw the prompt. No letters. First correct shout scores.
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Wishbone Snap
2, with a watching group players · 5 min
Two people pull. The larger piece gets the wish.
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Leaf Toss
4–12 players · 10–20 min
Toss leaves into a basket from a line. Most in the basket wins.
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Thanksgiving Scattergories
4–12 players · 15–25 min
One letter, many Thanksgiving categories. Unique answers score.
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Family History Trivia
6–16 players · 15–25 min
Who moved where, who burned the rolls, who is the baby in the photo.
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Turkey Call Contest
4–16 players · 5–10 min
Everyone gobbles. The room votes for the most convincing turkey.
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Leftover Relay
4–10 players · 10–15 min
Teams pack leftovers against the clock. Sealed lids only.
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Thankful Jar
4–20 players · 10 min to play, all afternoon to fill
Drop thankful notes in a jar. Draw and read them after dinner.
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Pin the Feather on the Turkey

Thanksgiving Charades

Pie Eating Contest

Turkey Bowl

Cranberry Spoon Race

Thanksgiving Bingo

Gratitude Alphabet

Stuff the Turkey

Corn Kernel Guess

Thanksgiving Trivia

Mashed Potato Sculpting

Pass the Cranberry

Thanksgiving Pictionary

Wishbone Snap

Leaf Toss

Thanksgiving Scattergories

Family History Trivia

Turkey Call Contest

Leftover Relay

Thankful Jar