Thanksgiving day can be a long day with family and friends from all over under one roof. So here are some great games and activities to keep you and your guests busy before and after the turkey feast.
Top Turkey Artist : This game is a contest to see who can draw the best turkey without looking. The version described here involves putting a book on your head and using that as a drawing surface, but it seems simpler to just blindfold people.
Card Games: A good card game for a mixed-ages group is Uno, if you have a deck. Other games that are easy to learn are Crazy Eights, Hearts, I Doubt It, Go Fish, Poker etc ….
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Drinking Game: If watching the televised parade is a part of your family’s annual tradition, mix it up by making it into a drinking game (and not necessarily alcoholic!). For example “Drink every time a musical performer messes up the lip syncing”. Here is a great list from Chicago Now on many fun other ideas to get your Thanksgiving off to a fun start!
“The Best” : describes this game which can be played any time of year but is particularly well suited for a large gathering. You divide into teams and compete in silly contests like who can stand on one foot the longest, who has the tallest thumb and any other contests you can invent.
Conversation starters: This is less of a “game” and more of a fun way to get to know your guests. Have all of your guests write a few of their own questions or write them yourself ahead of time and then draw them from a bowl and go around the table taking turns answering them. Questions can be anything you like, such as “Where have you always wanted to travel, but haven’t yet?”, “What is your least favorite food?”, “What’s something most people here don’t know about you?”
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Fit Ones …
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