Grab your pilgrim hats and get ready to play Thanksgiving Charades! These Charade Ideas are the perfect way to spice up your family’s holiday party.
One of my favorite games ever is charades! It’s so simple and I can’t help but laugh whenever I play. Even the family members who start out a little nervous with the spotlight end up breaking out and having a blast.
My kids loved Halloween Charades, so I decided to keep the fun going for Thanksgiving this year. If you want to take this year’s celebration up a notch, you have got to add Thanksgiving Charades to your list!
With 200 of these Thanksgiving Charade ideas, your family can play all night!
Making Your Thanksgiving Special
Thanksgiving always seems to be all about the food, and believe me, I’m okay with that! But don’t forget to be ready with some great activities too!
While the kids are waiting for food, send them on a themed Thanksgiving Scavenger hunt! Try out a game of Thanksgiving Bingo and see if it’s a new family favorite! Quiz each other with some tricky Thanksgiving Riddles. Decorate your table with some Would You Rather Thanksgiving prompts. Or play a few Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games!
Of course, at the top of your list has got to be Thanksgiving Charades!
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How to Play Thanksgiving Charades
Your first step is to scroll down and download my printable with some great ready-to-use word cards full of charade ideas.
Once you have your cards ready, you are all set to play. Split into two teams and take turns reading a card and acting it out to your team. If your team guesses the word on the card before a one-minute timer goes off, you get a point!
The team that gets the most points wins! Pass out some ribbons or give them first dibs for some delicious pie!
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200+ Thanksgiving Charade Ideas
Grab your Thanksgiving Charades right here and let the fun begin! There are two options to choose from! Classic Thanksgiving charades or a printer friendly option!
- Turkey
- Grateful
- Pilgrim
- Pumpkin Pie
- Apple Pie
- Leaves
- Fall
- Corn
- Gravy
- Gobble
- Football
- Hayride
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Mashed Potatoes
- Wishbone
- Parade
- Apple Cider
- Family
- Leftovers
- Centerpiece
- November
- Pie
- Bread
- Cornucopia
- Platter
- Cook
- Cranberries
- Feast
- Ham
- Vegetables
- Tradition
- Stuffing
- Tablecloth
- Oven
- Buffet
- Harvest
- Corn Maze
- Potluck
- Cooking
- Prayer
- Mom
- Grandma
- Blessing
- Kid’s Table
- Baking
- Caramel Apples
- Cranberry Sauce
- Green Bean Casserole
- Salad
- Scarecrow
- Cold Weather
- Putting on a Coat
- Playing a Board Game
- Leaves Falling
- Raking the Leaves
- Jumping in the Leaves
- Chopping Wood
- Whipped cream
- Setting the Table
- Travel
- Hugging Family Members
- Washing Dishes
- Charlie Brown
- Passing the Food Around the Table
- Getting Food from a Buffet Table
- The Mayflower
- Cookies
- Carving Turkey
- Lighting Candles
- Slicing Bread
- A Turkey Platter
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Knitting a Scarf
- Sailboat
- Eating Leftovers
- Grandparents
- Aunt
- Uncle
- Siblings
- Kids
- Vase of flowers
- Macy’s Parade
- S’mores
- A Fireplace
- Giblets
- Kitchen
- Owl
- Plymouth Rock
- Thankful
- Full
- Thursday
- Menu
- Feeding the Dog Under the Table
- Candy Corn
- Passing the Rolls
- Loading the Dishwasher
- Picking Apples
- Crow
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Knitting a Scarf
- Acorn
- The Great Pumpkin
- Pecan Pie
- Indian Corn
- Pumpkin Patch
- Travel to Grandma’s House
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Harvest Moon
- Drumstick Leftovers
- Apple Cobbler
- Applesauce
- Autumn
- Baking Pies
- Happiness
- Blessings
- Bonfire
- Care
- Candlesticks
- Festival
- Food
- Free time
- Grace
- Grateful Harvest
- Haystack
- Love
- Maple Syrup
- Memories
- Nature
- Resting
- Rolls
- Squirrel
- Sunflowers
- Sweet Corn
- Table Setting
- Taking Pictures
- Bobbing for Apples
- Brussels Sprouts
- Children
- Coffee
- Travel to Aunt’s House
- Croissants
- Firefighters
- Good Health
- Gratitude
- God
- Leaf piles
- New England
- Nurses
- Growing Corn
- Pinecones
- Praise
- Pumpkin Spice
- Sweater Weather
- Wealth
- Wild Rice
- Wisdom
- Playing Football
- Worship
- Fall Leaves
- Biscuits
- Carrots
- Family Recipe
- Celebrate
- Cornbread
- Deep-fried Turkey
- Drumstick Dumplings
- Holiday
- Basting the Ham
- Moon
- Watching Football
- Orange
- Spinach
- Squash
- Walnuts
- Watching TV
- Winter
- 1621
- Creamed Corn
- Dressing
- Eating an Overcooked Turkey
- Black Friday Shopping
- Thanksgiving Scrabble
- Happiness
- Massachusetts
- Native American
- Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
- Police officers
- Proclamation
- Samoset
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Turkey Pardoning
- Yams
- Pinching Cheeks
- Dessert
- Pie a la Mode
- Shopping Ads
- Afternoon Nap
- Grateful Turkey
- Chocolate Pie
- Nurses
- Celebrate
- Family
- Dad
- Please
- Thank You
- Cousins
- Stuffing Turkey
- Stepparents
- Half Siblings
- Friends
- Pets
- House
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Michele Tripple is a renowned author and expert in the fields of parenting, relationships, and personal development. With her degree in marriage and family studies, her experience as a Family Life Educator, and over a decade of experience as a professional writer, Michele has authored books that provide practical advice and insights into improving family dynamics and personal growth. Her work is celebrated for its blend of research-driven information and relatable, real-world applications. Michele has been a keynote speaker at conferences and has contributed to numerous publications and media outlets, solidifying her reputation as an authoritative voice in her field and helping families build relationships.