Keep kids entertained during school break with 50 printable Thanksgiving kid’s activities that are fun for all ages.
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This post was originally published in November 2016; it was updated in 2021.
Thanksgiving can be such a fun time to visit with family and friends that you don’t get to see very often. It’s a day to unwind and spend time together catching up. Except, when the kids are bored and they run through the house, it can get chaotic fast. Here are dozens of printable Thanksgiving kids’ activities from bloggers.
I love hosting dinner. I don’t love the kids running up and down the stairs and in and out the kitchen door 1001 times. Can you relate? This roundup includes activities for all ages that will keep them entertained – at least for a bit.
Get the kids to settle down at the kids’ table or while the turkey is cooking. This list includes everything from easy preschool fun to something that might occupy tweens.
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It includes a bundle of 12 unique activity pages with a fall theme that will entertain kids in a wide age range. It might even encourage them to work together to solve a few puzzles!
Thanksgiving kids activities
Quilt pattern coloring placemant | Books and Giggles
This cute coloring page is inspired by a children’s book. Kids will love coloring the quilt block shapes to create a beautiful pattern.
Gratitude game | Wondermom Wannabe
Get everyone at the table talking about what they’re thankful for with this printable gratitude game.
Turkey connect the dots | Simple Everday Mom
Kids of all ages can enjoy these turkey connect the dots activity sheets.
Fall tracing sheets | The Craft at Home Family
Young kids will love tracing the words on these fall tracing sheets. Then they can trace and color in the picture to go with each word.
Thanksgiving dinner word scramble | Crafts by Amanda
Feeling hungry? This Thanksgiving dinner word scramble will tide you over until dinner time!
Conversation starters | A Worthey Read
Get everyone chatting around the table with a few of these conversation starter cards.
Thanksgiving I Spy | Live Laugh Rowe
How many pumpkins can you find? Turkeys? Grab this fun printable I Spy game and see who can find all the items on the included checklist.
Thanksgiving word search | Maple Planners
My kids love a word search and this Thanksgiving puzzle includes 16 words to find.
Thanksgiving activity page | Artsy Fartsy Mama
This cute little activity page has space for coloring, a word search, and a tic-tac-toe game.
Thanksgiving scattergories | Meredith Plays
Older kids still want to play fun games, just like the younger ones. Grab this printable so they can play a festive game of scattergories.
Pumpkin pie color matching | Little Ladoo
Make this pumpkin pie color matching set ahead of time to keep your toddler or preschooler busy while waiting for dinner to be ready.
Activity placemats | Mommy Snippets
These cute Thanksgiving-themed activity placemats include cute little turkeys and other fall characters to color.
Thanksgiving parade bingo | The Kitchen Chalkboard
This fun and family-friendly parade bingo is a fun game you can play with kids and adults. It’s a great activity for a Zoom party too.
Thanksgiving word scramble | Crayons and Cravings
For a simple word puzzle, grab this printable Thanksgiving word scramble with 10 words to solve.
Thankful tree | Create Craft Love
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on the things your family is most thankful for. Print off these leaves and write in your own ideas or let kids decorate a tree with prewritten leaves.
Turkey in disguise game | Mom Dot
Start with this printable turkey and let kids draw, color, or add embellishments to disguise the little turkey so he won’t end up on the dinner table!
Thanksgiving scattergories | Homeschool of 1
Have you ever played scattergories? It’s a fun game for older kids, teens, and adults to play together. Play Thanksgiving scattergories and try to come up with words for each letter that nobody else will guess!
Thanksgiving playdough mat | Printables Fairy
If your kids love playdough, print these cute Thanksgiving playdough mats that include a turkey, dinner table, pie, and corn plant.
Thanksgiving I Spy coloring sheet | Two Kids and a Coupon
Grab this free printable I Spy for a fun activity sheet and coloring page in one. Kids can search for each item on the list, then color it in. Check the items off or count how many of each there are.
Thanksgiving coloring pages | Hess Un-Academy
Grab this bundle of 26 simple Thanksgiving coloring pages that include everything from turkeys and pie to pilgrims.
Thanksgiving placemat for kids | Wit and Wander
Give each child their own cup of crayons and a printable placemat for an easy way to keep them occupied in their seats.
Roll a turkey game | The Joys of Boys
Start with this simple printable and a set of dice. Each number rolled means you can draw a different feature. Kids may end up with some pretty silly creatures!
Thanksgiving word scramble | Loving Homeschool
Unscramble each line in the word scramble to learn words related to Thanksgiving. There are 2 versions – one for younger kids and one for older kids and adults.
Thanksgiving bingo | Giggles Galore
Print off a set of these 8 cute Thanksgiving bingo cards and use candy corn, fall M&Ms, or maybe Bugles chips for the marker pieces.
Thanksgiving bingo | Intelligent Domestications
Playing a game with a bigger crowd? This Thanksgiving bingo set includes a dozen different cards.
Fall dot painting | The Resourceful Mama
Do-a-Dot markers are fantastic for kids because they’re mess-free art. Get 8 pages for fall dot painting.
Thanksgiving joke teller | Bren Did
My kids and their friends love telling jokes, the punnier the better. This printable joke teller works like a cootie catcher.
Build a scarecrow | Simple Mom Project
Print out the pieces of this cute little scarecrow for kids to color and assemble.
Life cycle of a turkey | Living Life and Learning
If you want to add a bit of learning fun to your turkey day activities, print out this life cycle of a turkey worksheet. Your kids will love learning facts about turkeys from egg to adult.
Pin the face on the pumpkin | Tatertots and Jello
This silly game is fun for any fall party. You may want an adult to monitor Pin the Face on the Pumpkin.
Squirrel hat craft | Kids Craft Room
Kids can get a bit squirrelly when they have to sit still for too long. So why not set them up with this printable template to make squirrel hats!
Thanksgiving memory game |Happiness is Homemade
My kids have always loved playing Memory. It’s a great activity to get everyone involved when you have a wider age range for Thanksgiving at the kids’ table.
Thanksgiving coloring pages | Life is Sweeter
Print several copies of these coloring pages and set out crayons to let each kid color a few different ones. Sometimes simple fun is the best.
Printable gratitude game | Darcy and Brian
Play this gratitude game after dinner with the kids and adults together for a fun family activity.
Thanksgiving puzzles | The Tiptoe Fairy
Solve 5 different Thanksgiving puzzles for kids, including a secret message activity.
Gratitude journal | Living Life as Mom
If you’re looking for something a bit different, try this printable gratitude journal. It includes several pages of activities to help elementary-aged kids think about what and who they are thankful for.
Thanksgiving activity pack | 3 Boys
This Thanksgiving kids’ activity pack includes lots of fun coloring pages and games, including Sudoku and Dots & Boxes.
Thanksgiving coloring pages | Dresses and Dinosaurs
Kids will love these simple and kid-friendly coloring sheets with words.
Gratitude kindness notes | Coffee and Carpool
Thanksgiving is a time to stop and think about all the people and things we are grateful for. Print these out and encourage kids to write a few gratitude kindness notes to special people.
Thanksgiving charades | Confessions of Parenting
Find 200 creative ideas for words to act out when you play Thanksgiving charades. This is the perfect group activity for a crowd.
Fall word search | Seaside Sundays
This fall word search set includes 3 different puzzles with a dozen words to find.
Skittles gratitude game | Play Party Plan
How cute are the printables for this Skittles gratitude game? Learn how to play this fun activity that would be fun to do with kids and adults after dinner.
Preschool alphabet match | Active Littles
Even the youngest kids at the table can have fun with this adorable fall-themed alphabet match placemat.
Thankful turkey coloring page | Making Frugal Fun
This Happy Thanksgiving activity sheet features a cute little turkey and space for your child to write what they are thankful for.
Thanksgiving Zentangle | Little Bins for Little Hands
A zentangle is a simple coloring page for kids to fill in with patterns. Download a Thanksgiving zentangle to encourage creativity.
Language arts worksheets | Midwestern Momma
These activity sheets are so cute that our kids won’t even notice that they’re learning sight words and more!
M&Ms gratitude game | Ideas for the Home by Kenarry
Kids will love playing this gratitude game and snacking on chocolate candy M&Ms at the kids’ table.
I love fall coloring page | Sustain My Craft Habit
Don’t leave out the teens and adults! Set out a few copies of this I love fall adult coloring page for fun.
Pick a veggie cootie catcher | One Mama’s Daily Drama
Print out this game and fold it to make a classic cootie catcher. This one is filled with a rainbow of vegetables to choose from.
Thanksgiving would you rather | The Crafting Chicks
Play a game of would you rather and ask everyone at the dinner table to choose between items. This game has a mix of silly and thoughtful choices.
What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:
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