230 Fun Thanksgiving Charades Ideas (+ Free Printable Cards)
Thanksgiving charades game ideas will help you drop your phone, “squash” the family drama, and have fun this year. You’ll have to hold your stuffed belly from laughing so hard!
After the turkey is eaten, and the football has been watched, what do you do?
Pretend to be a turkey of course!
What is Thanksgiving Charades?
It’s regular charades, but with an adorable fall theme!
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How to Play Thanksgiving Charades
1. Download, print, and cut out the free cards at the bottom of this post. Or write your favorite Thanksgiving charades words on strips of paper. Put them in a bowl or hat.
2. Use a dry-erase board or paper to keep score. Designate a scorekeeper.
3. Split into two teams. Decide on hilarious team names (“Turkey Toms”).
4. Play! A player from each team draws a card and has one minute to act out their word. If their team guesses correctly in that time, they get a point. In the end, the team with the most points wins!
Funny Thanksgiving Charades Ideas
First, these charades words will get everyone laughing.
1. Burning the Turkey
2. Stretchy Pants
3. President Pardoning the Turkey
4. Pulling a Wishbone
5. Black Friday Shopping
6. Stop Running in the House!
7. Stuffing the Turkey
8. Belly Laugh
9. Gobble, Gobble
10. Telling a Thanksgiving Joke
11. Rowdy Kids Getting Into Trouble
12. Kid Blaming Other Kid
13. Family Member Drinking Too Much
14. Parade Floats
15. Turkey’s Waddle
16. Full From Eating Too Much at Thanksgiving
17. Hiding From Your Family
18. Thanksgiving Nap
19. Welcoming Guests
20. Picking Teeth After Dinner
21. Chasing A Live Turkey
22. Biting Into a Bad Dessert (that’s gross but everyone wants you to love)
23. Feeding the Dog Under the Table
24. Dinner Table Argument
25. Waiting In Line For The Bathroom
26. Rolling Eyes At Someone
27. Giving Someone the Stink Eye
28. Winter Is Coming…
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Easy Thanksgiving Charades For Kids
Got kids playing? Use these Thanksgiving charades for friends and family with young ones.
29. Cleaning the House
30. Kids Table
31. Hungry
32. Leaf Piles
33. Thanksgiving Day Parade
34. Pots and Pans
35. Scarecrow
36. Thanksgiving Break From School
37. Football Game
38. Table Cloth
39. Leaves Falling
40. The Pilgrim’s Voyage
41. Orange
42. Giving Thanks
43. Putting on a Jacket (or Coat)
44. Harvest
45. Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer
46. Fork
47. Jumping in the Leaves
48. Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner
49. Hiking
50. Cousins
51. Brown
52. Eating
53. Raking Leaves
54. Plate
55. Passing the Rolls
56. Feather
57. Oven
58. Quarterback
59. Playing a Board Game
60. Playing Video Games
61. Recipe
62. Grandma
63. Grandpa
64. Mashing Potatoes
65. Farmer
66. Couch
67. Cold Weather
68. Thankful
69. Napkin
70. Apple Picking
71. Washing Dishes
72. Hugging Family
73. Feast
74. Squirrel Collecting Nuts
75. Baking
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Turkey & Food Ideas
Next, These Thanksgiving charades all have to do with our favorite Thanksgiving foods!
76. Rolls
77. Gravy
78. Mashed Potatoes
79. Leftovers
80. Trifle
81. Sweet Potatoe Casserole
82. Carrots
83. Apple Pie
84. Pecan Pie
85. Drumstick
86. Stuffing
87. Squash
88. Cranberry Sauce
89. Green Bean Casserole
90. Apple Cider
91. Pumpkin Pie
92. Gravy Boat
93. Setting the Table
94. Turkey
95. Sweet Corn
96. Clearing the Table
97. Ham
98. Carving the Turkey
99. Dinner Table
100. Whipped Cream
Related:
What happened to the turkey when he got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him.
Hard Thanksgiving Charades For Adults
Next, these festive charade ideas will get you thinking in order to act them out.
101. Home
102. Guests
103. November (Related: November Trivia)
104. Blessing
105. Deep Fried Turkey
106. Family Traditions
107. Casserole
108. Stores Closed
109. Touch Football
110. The Mayflower Ship
111. Detroit Lions
112. Gratitude List
113. Pilgrim
114. Native American
115. The 1st Harvest
116. Appreciation
117. Cornucopia
118. The Radio City Rockettes (The dancing group featured in the Macy’s Day Parade)
119. Platter
120. Family Gathering
121. Brussel Sprouts
122. Dallas Cowboys
123. Travel
124. Basting the Turkey
125. Plymouth Rock
126. Tom Turkey Float (the start of the parade)
127. Fall Leaves
128. Potluck
129. Pilgrim Hat
130. Massachusetts
131. Fall Festival
132. A Thankful Tree
133. Squanto
134. Running a Turkey Trot
135. Giblets
136. Writing a Thank You Card
137. Foliage
138. Sunflowers
139. Random Act of Kindness
140. Giving a Toast at Dinner
141. Playing Christmas Music
142. The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
143. Gourd
144. Candlesticks
145. Food Drives
146. Mulled Cider
147. Creamed Corn
148. Centerpiece
149. Thursday
150. Friendsgiving
Related:
Gratitude Thanksgiving Charades List
Next, these charade words and ideas help us remember all the good we have to be thankful for this time of year.
151. Parents
152. Friends
153. Siblings
154. Grandparents
155. Kids
156. Pets
157. Health
158. Electricity
159. Clean Water
160. Food
161. Education
162. Love
163. Sunshine
164. Laughter
165. Travel
166. A Cool Breeze Blowing on Your Face
167. Freedom
168. Safety
169. Movie Nights
170. A Hot Shower
171. A Warm Bed
172. Heating and Cooling
173. Work You Like
174. Modern Medicine
175. Earth
176. A Hug
177. Cuddles With Kids or Pets
178. Flowers
179. Arms and Legs
180. Heart
181. Lungs
182. Your Smile
183. Coffee (or Tea)
184. Waking Up Each Day
185. Birds Outside Your Window
186. Good Neighbors
187. Rainbows
188. Tickle Fights
189. A Washer and Dryer
190. Having a Home to Be In
191. Having a Car to Drive
192. Sunrises
193. Sunsets
194. Nature
195. Music
196. Photos (to keep memories)
197. Art
198. Trails in Nature
199. Bike Rides
200. Walks
Related: Need more ideas?
- 300 Great Things to Be Thankful For
- Free 30 Day Gratitude Challenge
- Positive Journal Prompts for Gratitude
Fall Charade Ideas for Family & Friends
And finally, use the Thanksgiving charades game with other fall words to mix things up.
201. Chopping Wood
202. Pumpkin Patch
203. Fall Wreath
204. Pumpkin Spice Latte
205. Camping
206. S’mores
207. Sweater
208. Daylight Savings Time
209. Leaf Blower
210. Carving Pumpkins
211. Corn Maze
212. Picnic
Related: Best Fall Picnic Ideas
213. Geese Migrating (Going South for the Winter)
214. Hoodie
215. Candy Corn
216. Cinnamon Spice
217. Knitting a Scarf
218. Bonfire
219. Fall Farmer’s Market
220. Fall candle
221. Jeans
222. Acorns
223. Baseball World Series
224. Hayride
225. Fall Mums
226. Crow
227. Fall Equinox
228. Maple Syrup
229. Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
230. Chili
Related:
Free Printable Thanksgiving Charades Pdf
Download the printable here:
Fun Clue Hints to Make It Easier
- Number of words- If your Valentine’s Day charade phrase has multiple words, hold up the number with your fingers. For example, for “dating two people at once” you hold up four fingers. Then, you can point to the finger you are acting out at the moment.
- Rhyming word- tap your ear for “sounds like”
- Song- Pretend to sing or wave your hands as though you are directing music.
- Movie- Place one hand in a circle over your eye and then crank your other hand around in a circle like an old-fashioned movie camera.
- Book- Put your palms together and then open them.
- Show- Draw a square.
- Quotes – Make air quotes.
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Thanksgiving Themed Winner Prizes
- A Fun Thanksgiving or Fall Themed Book
- A kids coupon for a privilege (extra electronics time, later bedtime, choosing dinner, etc.)
- A Thanksgiving joke book
- Fun holiday socks
- “Make a Turkey” Stickers
- A small craft or lego set
- Gobble T-Shirts
- A homemade treat or snack
- A funny turkey hat
- Gum
- Thanksgiving kids tattoos
What’s Next?
There are so many more fun things to do on Thanksgiving! Check out these other great activities.
- Thanksgiving Conversation Starters – perfect as you’re gathered around the table.
- Would You Rather: Thanksgiving Edition
- Fun Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz – Test your knowledge of this amazing holiday!
- Thanksgiving Mad Libs (Free Printables!)