Thanksgiving Games for Family
Gather the whole family for a hilarious Thanksgiving adventure at home. Teams of all ages complete silly photo challenges, gratitude moments, and kitchen trivia while the meal cooks.
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Missions in this template
Missions are the challenges your crew tackles to earn points, from snapping photos to cracking trivia questions. This template comes with 18 ready to go: 13 photo and video challenges and 5 questions. Once it's yours, tweak any Mission or dream up your own!
Gobble Gobble, Say Cheese!
Welcome to the ultimate Thanksgiving family Experience! 🦃 Gather every single team member together — kids, parents, grandparents, and anyone else in the house — and snap a photo of your whole crew flashing your biggest smiles and two thumbs up. The more festive energy, the better!
Spice Scouts on Duty!
Time to put those eagle eyes to work! Head to the kitchen and pick five spices or seasonings you might use when you make Thanksgiving dinner. No opening anything, just observe! Line them up in a neat row and snap a photo of your spice squad. Ready, set, snap!
Baby Bird Name Game
Quick trivia break! A baby cow is a calf and a baby dog is a puppy. But what do you call a baby turkey? Hint: it starts with the letter P. Let the kids take this one!
Berry Important Question
This tart little red berry grows in flooded fields called bogs, and it turns into a sweet-and-sour sauce that shows up on almost every Thanksgiving table. Which berry is it?
Grateful Hearts Gallery
Every team member writes down one thing they're thankful for this Thanksgiving. Hold up your signs together and snap a group photo showing everyone's heartfelt message. Big letters encouraged so the whole family can read them!
Talk Turkey to Me
Only male turkeys make this famous sound, and they can be heard up to a mile away! What sound does a male turkey make?
Turkey Strut Showdown
Time to unleash your inner bird! 🦃 Do your best turkey walk — puffed-out chest, elbows flapping like wings, strutting across the room — and record a quick video of yourself in action. Keep it under 15 seconds and make it as gloriously silly as possible!
Horn of Plenty
You've probably seen it in Thanksgiving decorations: a curly, horn-shaped basket overflowing with fruits, vegetables and grains to celebrate a big harvest. It's also known as the 'horn of plenty.' What is its fancier name?
Edible Turkey Masterpiece
Time to get creative with your snacks! Using only bread slices, crackers, fruit pieces, or any safe munchies you can find around the house, arrange your food items on a plate in the shape of a turkey — think classic fan-shaped tail feathers and all! No knives or hot appliances needed; just tear or break items by hand. Snap a photo of your edible Thanksgiving masterpiece before anyone takes a bite!
Living Room Thanksgiving Parade!
It's parade time — no floats required! 🦃 Line up your whole team and march through the living room like you're headlining the biggest Thanksgiving parade ever. Pick a grand marshal to lead the way, wave to your imaginary crowd, and bring ALL the energy. Record your 15-second parade and bonus points for maximum silliness!
One of a Kind Feast
No two Thanksgivings are exactly alike — and that's what makes yours special! Huddle up as a team, share your thoughts, and then type ONE sentence describing what makes your family's Thanksgiving totally unique. There are no wrong answers here, just your story!
Story Time with the Eldest
Every family has a Thanksgiving tale worth telling — and today it's time to hear one! Gather everyone around your oldest family member and ask them to share their favorite Thanksgiving memory. Once the story is flowing and all eyes are on the storyteller, snap a warm, candid photo of that beautiful multigenerational moment. 📸
Thankful Treasures
Time for a gratitude safari right inside your own home! 🦃 Walk through the house together and find ONE object that represents something your family is truly thankful for this year.
Then & Now: Family Photo Flashback!
Dig out an old family photo from a past Thanksgiving or holiday gathering — whether it's a framed print on the wall, a photo album, or a picture on someone's phone. Now recreate it as closely as possible! Same poses, same arrangement, same energy. Snap a photo of your best recreation (bonus points for style if you can show the original side by side). All generations on deck — this one's a keeper!
(THIS EXPIRES!) Centerpiece Creators
Time to get crafty! Using only items you can find around the house — think napkins, utensils, fruit, veggies, pinecones, candles, or anything else you spot — build a mini Thanksgiving table centerpiece together. You've got 10 minutes and whatever's handy, so put those creative heads together and make something festive! Snap a photo of your masterpiece when you're done.
Cornucopia Chain Challenge
Think you've got the teamwork chops to pull this off? Link arms with every member of your team to form one unbreakable chain, then walk your chain all the way around the dinner table and back to the start without anyone letting go. Grandparents and little ones set the pace, so slow and steady wins! Record your chain's lap in 30 seconds or less.
Pilgrim in Disguise
Raid the house for your best costume supplies! Using only items you can find around the home — scarves, hats, dish towels, bags, or anything else you can get creative with — dress ONE team member up as a Pilgrim. Think buckle hats, big collars, and old-timey vibes! Snap a photo of your best Pilgrim impersonator striking a proud, historically dramatic pose. Get creative and have fun with it!
Tower of Thanks!
How many people are gathered for Thanksgiving today? Count 'em up — then build a tower using whatever you can grab nearby (think: books, boxes, or folded napkins), one layer for each person! Snap a photo of a team member standing proudly next to your towering masterpiece!
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