Parents of 9 kids share how they keep everyone involved in food, fun and conversation at family dinner. Dinner Tonight: 10-4-2019. Flourless PB&J Oven Pancake. 2019 The Family Dinner Project. Nov 24, 2015  Family dinner time can be rushed or routine. Games are surefire ways to break out of your rut and get the whole family playing together. While store-bought products like Balderdash, Apples to Apples, and Articulate are great for groups, you don’t need to spend money to have a good time. Here are five of our dinner-table favorites that guarantee lingering and laughs. Jul 31, 2019  Mad Libs are a great Thanksgiving game because they can pass the time while you wait for dinner, or you can even play while you eat and the whole family can participate. Additionally, frequent family dinner is the single most important factor in the development of a child’s vocabulary (Harvard Research, 1996). Columbia University’s 2012 study shows that regular family dinners increase the likelihood of excellent relationships between parents and teenagers. Sep 30, 2013  That is where family dinner games can come in handy. While family dinner at our house is usually a time of checking in and sharing, there are evenings when we play games to keep the conversation fresh and the dinner table lively. Sometimes we use them just to break the ice and sometimes they will last all dinner long. Sep 11, 2017  15 Best Games for Dinner Parties. Be it a formal board game, a classic party game using just the people in the room, or a card game brought back from your college days, having a game to play around the coffee or dinner table can break the ice within a group of new acquaintances or it can be a bonding element between the oldest friends and family.

Instead of the after Thanksgiving party being basically hours of football watching and napping, why not try out one of these fun Thanksgiving party games instead? These 30 great Thanksgiving games and activities are perfect for enjoying the rest of the day together. Or skip these games and just try one of these 12 hilarious Thanksgiving minute to win it games instead!

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If your family is anything like mine, your Thanksgiving looks like this. Women cook dinner while the men go play in the turkey bowl in the morning. Men return and help finish cooking and carve the turkey. Everyone sits down and eats a delicious meal together. After dinner men go and watch football while women entertain the kids and chat. And lots of turkey induced naps. Sound about right? Not if you play these Thanksgiving games!

I’ve been in charge of coming up with Thanksgiving games for my family’s Thanksgiving for the past who knows how many years. It’s fun but a little challenging to come up with enough games that we aren’t doing the same thing each year. We always do one of these gift exchange games but other than that, I always try to pick something new!

And this list with over 30 awesome games is perfect for that. Enjoy!

Fun Thanksgiving Games for All Ages

I’ve put together a list of the best Thanksgiving games including Thanksgiving games for kids, Thanksgiving games for adults, and everyone in between! Pick and choose your favorites that work best for the group you’ll be spending Thanksgiving with!

Watch the video below to see how fun playing Thanksgiving games together can be!

Free Printable Thanksgiving Games

These games are the simplest of the bunch – just download, print, and play. I like to do these if you have a family or group who is a little more laid back.

Send kids scrambling around the house looking for clues with this Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt from Play Party Plan.

Play a game of classic game of bingo with this free printableThanksgiving Bingo from The Crafting Chicks.

This I’m An Open Box Gratitude Game from Fly Trap One is 52 cards full of fun ways to show your gratitude.

Remember the game show The Price is Right? Play this The Price is Right (for a Thanksgiving Dinner!) from Mika to see how well you can price a Thanksgiving dinner!

Would you rather eat turkey or ham? Clean up or cook? Tons of fun Thanksgiving Would You Rather from Classroom Freebies can get conversations and laughter going!

Get your family talking and moving with these fun printable cards withTurkey Talk and Turkey Tasks from Happy Home Fairy.

Love the game Candy Land? Try this free printable Thanksgiving version – Turkey Land (Thanksgiving version of Candy Land).

Active Thanksgiving Party Games

These are the Thanksgiving games for families like my own that like to get up and and move and be a little crazy. These would be perfect for right before or right after the annual family football game! These are my favorite kind of games!

Play one of over 15 hilarious Thanksgiving themed games that will get your family up, moving, and laughing! Tons of Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games From Play Party Plan here.

Send your family on a hunt to find turkeys hidden around the yard in this fun Turkey Hunt from Bloom

Get your family outside looking for Thanksgiving themed items in this Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt from The Taylor House. Even better if you print the scavenger hunt out on brown paper bags to collect their items!

Games To Play At Dinner Table

A Thanksgiving spin on an old classic, Turkey Tag from Let’s Get Together will have players trying to tag one another with turkeys!

Play a rambunctious game of Autumn Charades (with printable cards) from Old Market Corner to burn off some of that energy (and turkey!)

Bowl for turkeys in this fun Thanksgiving version of a family favorite! Get all the instructions for Turkey Bowling from Make and Takes including how to make the cutest turkey bowling pins!

Practice Shooting Turkeys in this hilarious game from A Girl And a Glue Gun that consists of Nerf guns and homemade turkeys to shoot in your very own backyard!

Another Nerf Gun games that kids and adults will both love, Flying Turkey from Frugal Fun 4 Boys will for sure keep you on target this Thanksgiving!

Group Games for Thanksgiving

These games work best if you have a large group of people. Most are ones you get up and move but some are ones that you sit down and play, kind of like my favorite birthday party games! If you’re having a large group over for the holiday, these Thanksgiving games are your ticket!

Play Family Feud at home with these fun Thanksgiving themed questions and answers along with instructions for how best to play at home! Get all the details for Holiday Family Feud (with FREE questions & answers) from Play Party Plan

Play one of over 15 hilarious Thanksgiving themed games that will get your family up, moving, and laughing! Tons of Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games From Play Party Plan here.

This game is simply called The Best…Thanksgiving Game from The Idea Room and sounds hilarious – too hard to describe so just click over and see for yourself!

Work on your gratitude with this hilarious Thanksgiving Alphabet Game from Holidappy

A Thanksgiving themed Left Right poem game – Lefty’s Undone Chore (Right Left Game) from Diva Girl Parties will keep guests laughing until the story is over!

See who can draw the best Thanksgiving items in this Thanksgiving Pictionary from I Dig Pinterest.

Act out funny Thanksgiving inspired words in a huge competition from Thanksgiving Charades from I Can Teach My Child.

Thanksgiving Games for Kids

These Thanksgiving games are all about the little and not so little kids. Everything from a Thanksgiving version of pin the tail on a donkey to some more creative ones! This includes both printable and active games, just ones designed for kids!

Teach kids gratitude in a really fun way with the The Gratitude Game from Play. Party. Plan.

See who can unscramble the words quickest in this Thanksgiving Word Scramble from Moms and Munchkins.

Try a Thanksgiving spin on an old birthday party classic with Pin the Gobbler on the Turkey from Prepared Not Scared.

Do your best to be the first one to Roll a Turkey from Teaching Heart Blog using just a dice!

A hilarious game of balance and fun for kids and adults alike, Don’t Topple the Teepee from The Inspired Treehouse is great for developing motor skills!

Just like pinning a gobbler on the turkey, Pin a Feather on a Turkey from Palm Beach Prints is a fun take on an old favorite!

Turn turkeys into balloons then race them in these Turkey Rocket Races from Growing A Jeweled Rose.

This game that features dice and rolling dice associated with turkey feathers sounds like so much fun! Turkey Feathers from The Idea Room is sure to be a hit for years to come!

Get kids (and adults) moving as they complete this fun Thankful Leaves Bucket Toss from Kids Activities Blog.

More Thanksgiving Games

Don’t want to make your own? Order Pin the Hat on the Turkey right now with everything you need to play!

Have kids who love playing I Spy or Seek and Find? This Thanksgiving Hidden Objects is perfect for them!

It’s called The Thanksgiving Game and promises to bring family and friends closer together – what more can I say?

BINGO but not BINGO – this Thanksgiving Jingo is a twist on an old-school classic BINGO game!

Fill in the blanks to make hilarious stories in this Gobble Gobble Mad Libs game!

Don’t forget to pin these Thanksgiving games for later!

Dinner Time Games For Family

It just isn't Christmas without a bit of holiday cheer—like a festive family activity! That's why we've rounded up the best family Christmas games that can be played with groups big or small. Whether you need an activity for your annual Christmas party, a simple game to keep the kids occupied, or something all of your guests can enjoy at this year's Christmas dinner, we've got something that'll suit your style on our ultimate Christmas game list. After all, these games are perfect for all ages—and you don't need any special equipment or store-bought assistance to get started. From Hallmark movie bingo that'll put your family's Christmas movie knowledge to the test, to a silly 'guess the smell' game featuring holiday scents (think: peppermint, pine, and nutmeg), there's something here for everyone. Is there a Grinch in the family? (It's okay—we've all got one.) With games like a hands-free 'hang the ornament' challenge and an equally ingenious poke-a-tree, it'll be difficult for them not to crack a smile (let alone laugh out loud). Of course, any game night deserves a few delicious game night snacks too. Delight your family with our best Christmas treat recipes, holiday appetizers, and Christmas candy recipes too—or, if you're feeling particularly ambitious, hand out snacks that double as edible gifts!