Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and sharing gratitude, but it’s also a perfect time to have some extra fun! These 38 Thanksgiving games will keep everyone—from children to grandparents—entertained and laughing all day long. Whether you're looking for something energetic, creative, or just plain silly, these games have you covered!

Thanksgiving Bingo

Print out Thanksgiving-themed Bingo boards featuring images like turkeys, pumpkins, and pies. Perfect for all ages and a great way to fill time while waiting for dinner to be served.

Turkey Hunt

Hide small paper or plastic turkeys around the house, then let everyone search for them. The person who finds the most wins a prize!

Thanksgiving Pictionary

Get artistic with Thanksgiving Pictionary. Draw items like turkeys, pumpkin pie, or Pilgrim hats, and let the family guess the drawing.

Thanksgiving History Quiz

Create a quiz with questions about the history of Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, and Native American traditions. Divide into teams for some friendly competition.

Pilgrim and Turkey Trivia

Test everyone’s Thanksgiving knowledge with fun facts about turkeys, Pilgrims, and holiday traditions.

Turkey Trot Race

Organize a fun family race where everyone dons turkey hats or feather boas. It’s a great way to work off some Thanksgiving dinner calories!

Pumpkin Bowling

Set up an outdoor bowling game using mini pumpkins as bowling balls and empty cans or bottles as pins.

Feather Relay Race

Divide the family into teams and give each team a feather. Players must pass the feather using only a spoon. The first team to finish without dropping the feather wins.

Turkey Facts Challenge

Gather unique turkey trivia questions, such as “How fast can a turkey run?” Let everyone show off their turkey knowledge!

Turkey Toss

Create a target on the floor with different point zones, using tape or a drawn turkey poster. Each player tosses small bean bags, stuffed “turkeys,” or even mini pumpkins toward the target, aiming for the highest-scoring area. The player with the most points after three rounds wins!

Pin the Feather on the Turkey

Create a large turkey outline on a wall or poster board, but leave it featherless. Give each player a paper feather with their name on it and, while blindfolded, have them try to “pin” or tape their feather onto the turkey. The goal is to place the feather as close to the designated spot as possible. The player who gets the closest wins!

Stack the Corn

Each player has 60 seconds to stack as many candy corn pieces as possible. The tallest tower wins!

DIY Turkey Headbands

Set up a craft station with construction paper, feathers, and glue so everyone can create their own turkey headband.

Gratitude Jar Game

Have everyone write down something they’re thankful for on a slip of paper, then place them in a jar. Read them aloud during dinner.

Shape Turkey Craft Kit

Use a variety of shapes to make adorable turkeys. This kit helps kids practice shape recognition while having fun.

Turkey Tag

A twist on the classic tag! The “it” player wears a turkey hat, and whoever they tag becomes the next “turkey.”

Feed the Turkey

Draw a turkey on a board and cut out an opening for its mouth. Let kids toss bean bags or balls to “feed” the turkey.

Roll a Turkey

Each player gets a “turkey card” with spaces for colored candies representing turkey parts (feathers, body, beak). Place a bowl of colorful candies (like M&Ms) in the center. Players take turns rolling a die, with each number matching a color on the card (e.g., 1 = red). Roll to collect candies and fill in your card. If you already have that color, skip your turn. The first player to complete their turkey wins!

Thanksgiving Mystery Bag

Fill a few small bags with Thanksgiving-related items like corn kernels, acorns, mini pumpkins, cranberries, or small gourds. Without looking, players reach into a bag and try to guess the item by touch alone. This sensory game is great for kids and adults! Award a small prize to the person who guesses the most items correctly.

Thanksgiving I Spy

Create an “I Spy” sheet filled with Thanksgiving-themed items like turkeys, pumpkins, leaves, pies, and corn. Hide these items (or images of them) around the room or yard, and give each player a sheet to check off as they find them. The first person to find all the items or the most items in a set time wins.

Outdoor Leaf Hunt

If the weather is nice, head outside to collect different types of leaves. The person with the most unique collection wins.

Thanksgiving Charades

Write Thanksgiving-themed activities and items on slips of paper, like “eating pumpkin pie” or “playing football.” Take turns acting them out.

Turkey-Themed Board Games

Put a Thanksgiving twist on board games like Monopoly by renaming tokens and properties with holiday-themed items.

Thanksgiving Word Search

Use a Thanksgiving-themed word list like “cranberry” and “harvest” for a word search game everyone can enjoy.

Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest

Give each participant a mini pumpkin pie, and see who can finish it the fastest—no hands allowed!

Cookie Decorating Contest

Provide Thanksgiving-themed cookies, frosting, and sprinkles, and let everyone decorate. Offer prizes for the most creative designs.

Thanksgiving Memory Match

A Thanksgiving-themed memory matching game with cards that kids and adults can enjoy.

Turkey Rhyme Time

Challenge everyone to come up with words that rhyme with “turkey” or “feast.”

Turkey Waddle Race

Players hold a ball between their knees and waddle to the finish line like a turkey.

Leaf Blower Game

Blow a leaf across a table using only a straw. The first one to reach the other side wins.

Pumpkin Rolling Contest

Roll mini-pumpkins across the yard. The first to reach the finish line without breaking their pumpkin wins.

Thankful Hot Potato

Pass a small pumpkin around while music plays. When it stops, the person holding the pumpkin shares something they’re thankful for.

Guess the Gratitude

Each family member writes down something they’re grateful for. The others try to guess who wrote each one.

Turkey Gobble-Off

See who can do the best turkey gobble impression. The funniest gobble wins!

Thanksgiving Song Challenge

Take a popular song and put a Thanksgiving twist on the lyrics. Vote for the funniest version!

Autumn Tic Tac Toe Table

Create a tic-tac-toe grid on the table using washi tape and pumpkins as game pieces. Great for younger kids.

Family Photographer Game

Give each child a camera or phone, and have them take a photo with each family member. The most creative or unique pictures win a prize.

Turkey Talk

Challenge everyone to make as many words as possible from the letters in “THANKSGIVING.” The person with the most unique words wins!