Over 27 Thanksgiving Tradition Ideas for Kids to start this year. Most of these ideas are made from items you probably have at home. Pick one or more that you can start today.
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Thanksgiving Traditions with Kids
Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday for us in America, but unfortunately, it gets lost between Halloween and Christmas. With so much history in America, it’s important to celebrate such a wonderful holiday with fun family traditions and games like Pumpkins in a Row, crafts like these Mayflower crafts, and thankful ideas like this Praying Hand Craft.
Today, I thought I’d share some other ideas from around the web. Hopefully, you’ll find something to inspire you to start a new tradition at your home.
Blessings and Thankful Ideas
Make a blessing mix with a printable to explain the meanings behind the food ideas.
Blessing Jar
The first one is a Blessing Jar. I found this image on Pinterest, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find a link to show you. The instructions are on the image. I love this idea.
Blessing Jar Book
The Blessing Jar Book. I’m making a mental note to get this book for next year to complement the jar idea above.
Bake Thankful Tree Ornaments with the kids to decorate a thankful tree. When stored properly, these ornaments will last for years.
The Turkey Ticket
This is an ongoing list of what kids are thankful for for years.
DIY Thanksgiving Tablecloth
Make a fun tablecloth out of paper and let the kids create a thankful tree. Find this Thanksgiving tablecloth idea on Fun Handprint Art
Thanksgiving Games
Turkey Bowling
I know you might not have handy bowling pins around the house today. But empty plastic water or soda bottles work just the same. Be sure to fill the bottles with just a little bit of weight (use water, sand, pebbles, etc.).
This idea comes from Notes From A Novice Primary Music Leader
Sweet Potato Race
Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games
Stuff the Turkey Game
Stuff the Turkey Thanksgiving Game
Leaf Pile Candy Hunt
Leaf Pile Candy Hunt – so much fun
Poke a Turkey Feather Game
Fill cups with prizes, a grand prize ticket to trade in, treats, or all three.
Spotted on Pinterest
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Take off throughout the house and into the yard to find fall items and Thanksgiving day items. Find out more about this Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt – so fun
Thanksgiving Crafting Fun
Make Cornhusk Dolls
Make beautiful cornhusk dolls together for the kids to play with on Thanksgiving. Find out how to make these colorful corn husk dolls.
Clay Pot Turkey
Make a clay pot turkey to hold Thanksgiving candy or thankful slips of paper.
Spotted on Pitnerest
Handprint Turkeys
This did not have a link 🙁 What a great idea. I love it
Pinecone Turkeys
Very Cute. From Creating Couture Parties
Handprint Fall Tree
Fall Tree Hand-Print Craft– write blessings on the fingers
Fun with Food
Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispies Treats
Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkin Pie
Hot Chocolate Kits
Make Fall Hot Chocolate Kits to give to family
More Thanksgiving Tradition Ideas
Watch a Movie
Gather around and watch a movie together. Do this in the morning before all of the hustle and bustle or at the end of the day in your pjs.
Make a Handprint Runner for the Table
Buy a table runner or make one with material. Before your guests leave, ask them to trace their handprint on the runner, sign and date it. Later, fill the handprint in with fabric paint.
Pick a Centerpiece
Go outside and pick some flowers and foilage to create a unique centerpiece each year
Take a Hike
After dinner, work off some of those calories with a family walk or hike.
Watch a Football Game
Football and Thanksgiving go hand in hand. We have always loved watching a football game on television on Thanksgiving Day.
Play Flag Football
While the turkey is cooking, head outside to play a little rough and tumble flag football.
Watch the Thanksgiving Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is famously fun to watch. The kids will love seeing all of the fun floats.
Exchange Ornaments for Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner. Have your guests bring a homemade Christmas ornament to exchange on Thanksgiving.
Take a Group Photo
Gather around for a group Thanksgiving photo with friends and family.
Host a Pie Contest
Ask your guest to bring their best pie recipe. It’s a great way to taste some delicious desserts and one less thing you have to make. Number the pies and have a bowl ready with pieces of paper and a pencil to collect the vote for the best pie.
Collect Canned Goods
Gather canned goods to take to a food pantry.
More Thanksgiving Ideas You’ll Enjoy
There you have it – Have a wonderful Thanksgiving
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo
