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42 Best Thanksgiving Games for Kids and Adults to Enjoy

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Thanksgiving Heads Up

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Now this idea won’t cost you a thing and can be played while you’re eating dinner to keep the conversation, erm, light. Write down Thanksgiving words on pieces of paper, and then everyone sticks one to their head. Others have to give them clues to try to figure out what their card says.

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Printable Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher / Joke Teller

paper origami fortune teller with a turkey, pie slice, pumpkin, and acorn on it
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Just like the ones you use to make in junior high school except with a festive twist. Once kids pick an icon, you’ll open up the flap to reveal a joke!

Get the tutorial at Persia Lou »

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Turkey Leg Wrap Game

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Thanksgiving Word Search

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Thanksgiving Word Search

Anyone who’s a fan of word searches will love this festive edition. Get everyone at your party to find the Thanksgiving-related words hidden in the puzzle grid. You can even make it a competition by setting a time limit.

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Thanksgiving Mad-Libs

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Family Tree

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It’s Laugh O’Clock: Would You Rather? Thanksgiving Edition

It's Laugh O'Clock: Would You Rather? Thanksgiving Edition

For a quick game that is sure to be a conversation starter, you could pull out this book for a few rounds of the “Would You Rather” game. All of the questions are related to Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving dinner.

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Sack Race

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This classic game is perfect for all ages and can be played indoors or outdoors. All you need is a few sacks. You can even split your family up into teams and see who is the first to get all of their members across the finish line.

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Thanksgiving Selfie Scavenger Hunt

 Thanksgiving Selfie Scavenger Hunt

If you find it difficult to keep your family off of their phones during the holidays, why not make a game out of it? This selfie scavenger hunt will allow participants to rack up points by snagging photos with the items listed. It comes in a set of 12 so your number of players will be limited.

RELATED: Best Scavenger Hunt Ideas to Use

See who can create the goofiest turkey out of these stickers, from top hats to glasses and more!

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Handprint Leaf Turkey

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As one of the easiest Thanksgiving kids crafts, all you need to do to make this handprint leaf turkey is to trace your hand, gather leaves and glue everything together! This craft proves that fun can also be simple.

Get the tutorial at I Heart Arts n’ Crafts »

You can create your very own escape room experience from the comfort of your home. Using printable instructions found in this kit, you and your family can gather clues to discover everything on a mom’s to-do list before time runs out.

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Thanksgiving Trivia Game Cards (25 Pack)

Thanksgiving Trivia Game Cards (25 Pack)

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Thanksgiving Party Scratch Off Cards

Thanksgiving Party Scratch Off Cards

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Have your guests earn these scratch-off cards throughout the day with other games and see who gets the winning card. The winner can be rewarded with a grand prize!

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Get your friends and family all playing together with a Thanksgiving-themed charades game. Each card has to do with the holiday, and is good for all ages.

Have the kids look for pumpkin pie slices, apples, Pilgrims’ hats and more with this “I Spy” game.

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Printable Thanksgiving Taboo

Printable Thanksgiving Taboo

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Keep the guests guessing the Thanksgiving word or phrase without using the keywords listed on the card — a party favorite!

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Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe

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Thanksgiving Family Feud Trivia Game

Thanksgiving Family Feud Trivia Game

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Thanksgiving Word Scramble Game

Thanksgiving Word Scramble Game

Time for a brain game! See who can unscramble the most words in this printable all about Thanksgiving. It comes with 25 cards, which should be enough for your whole crew!

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Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.

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Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.

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