Looking for Thanksgiving family games that will pull everyone away from their phones after dinner? As a mom of four teens and young adults, I know that fight well. This free printable Thanksgiving games pack is my answer: 17 pages of games to play after Thanksgiving dinner, from Scattergories and charades to Minute to Win It challenges.

The 17-page PDF is free for newsletter subscribers. Sign up and you’ll get the password to my subscriber library, where you can download it right away.

Perfect for personal use, classroom use, or holiday gatherings. Print on paper or white cardstock with your home printer and you’re ready to play.

Why Games Make Thanksgiving Special

Remember when Thanksgiving was just about the turkey and football? Those traditions are great, but adding family games to your celebration creates lasting memories and gets everyone involved, from energetic teens to grandparents. It’s the perfect way to keep the family together after dinner instead of watching everyone drift off to their phones.

What’s Inside Free Printable Thanksgiving Games Digital Download

1. Thanksgiving Scattergories (Free Printable!)

Our Thanksgiving twist on the classic categories game challenges players to think fast and get creative. Each player fills in categories like Thanksgiving foods, ways to cook a turkey, and things on the table, using the letters in GRAVY or FEAST. The real fun comes from defending your answers when everyone shares what they wrote. Scattergories is a great way to encourage good-natured, hilarious debate and show off each family member’s creativity.

• 2 game sheets with 9 Thanksgiving categories each
• Letter rows spell GRAVY and FEAST
• Score a point for every answer no one else wrote
• Works for big groups and mixed ages

2. Minute to Win It Challenges

Transform your living room into a game show set with these quick physical challenges. From transferring cranberries with a spoon to keeping a turkey feather in the air, these simple games get everyone off the couch and cheering each other on. They’re perfect for burning off some of that pumpkin pie energy!

Get everyone moving with 10 hilarious challenges:

• Turkey Feather Blow
• Pumpkin Stack
• Pumpkin Roll
• Feather Float
• Corn Kernels Transfer
• Stuff the Turkey
• Thanksgiving Table Relay
• Turkey Waddle
• Cranberry Scoop
• Pie Face Race

3. Thanksgiving Movie Trivia

Test your family’s knowledge of Thanksgiving films with our 20-question quiz. From “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” to “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” these multiple-choice questions spark conversations about favorite holiday memories and family traditions. It’s the perfect way to settle in after dinner while keeping minds engaged. An answer key is included.

Test your knowledge with 20 questions about holiday classics, including:

• Planes, Trains and Automobiles
• Home for the Holidays
• The Blind Side
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
• Plus many more films!

4. Thanksgiving Charades

Watch Grandpa pretend to carve a turkey or your teenager act out “falling asleep after dinner.” With 24 holiday-themed actions to perform, this classic party game gets everyone laughing and moving. The prompts are easy for everyone at your gathering to recognize, so it works for all ages without getting boring.

Act out holiday-themed scenarios like:

• Carving the turkey
• Watching the Thanksgiving parade
• Falling asleep after dinner
• Breaking the wishbone
• Plus 20 more festive actions!

5. Thankful Dice

Turn gratitude into a game with our printable thankful dice. Players take turns rolling the die, which features prompts like “My favorite memory is…” and “A person I am thankful for…”. Each roll sparks meaningful conversations as players share personal stories and gratitude.

This easy game combines fun with mindfulness, making it a great way to bring multiple generations together.

The template is easy to cut, fold, and assemble, so younger family members can help with Thanksgiving preparations.

The thankful dice is a separate free printable in the subscriber library, so grab it while you’re downloading the games pack. For more gratitude ideas, see my meaningful Thanksgiving activities for families.

6. Thanksgiving 5 Second Game

This one gets loud fast. Draw a card, read the prompt out loud, and the player has 5 seconds to name 3 things that fit, like 3 Thanksgiving foods, 3 things you’d bring to a potluck, or 3 things you can do with leftover turkey. Most people freeze, which is half the fun.

• 24 “Name 3” prompt cards
• Mix of silly and grateful prompts
• No prep beyond cutting out the cards
• Great for adults and teens

7. Additional Free Printable Thanksgiving Games & Activities Included:

• Thanksgiving bingo cards: Ready-to-play cards filled with Thanksgiving words like gravy, cornucopia, and pumpkin pie
• Thanksgiving word scramble: 20 scrambled holiday words with an answer key
• Game night score card: Track points across every game for a tournament-style night
• 3 decorative art prints: Frame them or prop them on the buffet table

Perfect for Family Fun

These games work for any size group and all ages. Set up game stations around the house, or gather everyone in the living room for a tournament-style game night. Use the included score card to track winners and maybe even offer small prizes.

Hosting a grown-up crowd or Friendsgiving? Thanksgiving Scattergories, the 5 Second Game, and the movie trivia quiz are the best picks for adults. They’re quick to learn and lead to plenty of friendly arguing. If your crowd wants something louder, try a Pie Face game night.

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt (No Printing Needed)

Need a game for kids in the next 10 minutes? Write these clues on scraps of paper and hide each one at the spot the clue before it points to. Hand the first clue to the kids and let them run.

• Clue 1: The turkey stayed cold in here before its big day. (fridge)
• Clue 2: The turkey got toasty in here. Your next clue is near! (oven)
• Clue 3: Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Look where dessert is waiting. (pie table)
• Clue 4: Who’s winning the football game? Check by the remote. (TV)
• Final clue: You did it! Your prize is the first slice of pie.

Ready to Download?

Subscribe to the Simplify, Live, Love newsletter and you’ll go straight to a thank-you page with the password to my subscriber library. The 17-page Thanksgiving Games Pack is waiting there with my other free printables, so you don’t have to wait for an email that might land in spam.

While you’re in the library, grab the printable thankful dice too. It’s a sweet gratitude game for the dinner table.

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How to Use These Free Games

1. Unlock: Open the subscriber library with your password and download the high-resolution JPG and PDF files
2. Print: Use white cardstock for best quality
3. Prep: Cut out the charades and 5 Second Game cards
4. Play: Follow the instructions for each game
5. Score: Track points with the included score card

Thanksgiving Games FAQ

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