Friendsgiving is a time to celebrate with the people you love, and what better way to do that than with some fun and festive games? Whether you’re looking for something competitive or cooperative, there’s a Friendsgiving game for everyone.
Fun Friendsgiving Games
Thanksgiving Charades
This classic game is always a hit at Friendsgiving. Simply write down a list of Thanksgiving-themed words and phrases on slips of paper, and have players take turns acting them out for their teammates to guess. The team with the most correct guesses at the end of the game wins.
Here are a few Thanksgiving-themed charades ideas:
- Turkey
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Pumpkin pie
- Thanksgiving parade
- Black Friday
- Cornucopia
- Pilgrim
- Harvest
- Thanksgiving football game
- Winter wonderland
Friendsgiving Trivia
Test your friends’ knowledge of Thanksgiving trivia with this fun game. Find or create a list of Thanksgiving-related trivia questions, such as:
- What is the most popular Thanksgiving food in the United States? (Turkey)
- What is the name of the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon that is shaped like a turkey? (The Great Tom Turkey)
- What is the traditional color of Thanksgiving pumpkins? (Orange)
- What is the name of the Native American tribe that is credited with teaching the Pilgrims how to grow corn? (Wampanoag)
- What is the name of the first Thanksgiving holiday celebrated in the United States? (Plimoth Thanksgiving)
Divide your guests into teams and have them take turns answering the questions.The team with the most correct answers at the end of the game wins.
Thanksgiving Find the Guest
This game is a fun way for your guests to get to know each other better. Create a list of questions about Thanksgiving, such as:
- What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
- What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
- What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?
- What is your favorite Thanksgiving movie?
- What is your favorite Thanksgiving song?
Hand out the list to your guests and have them walk around and ask each other the questions. The first person to get all of the questions answered correctly wins.
Thanksgiving Bingo
This game is a fun and easy way to keep your guests entertained. Create Thanksgiving-themed bingo cards and hand them out to your guests. Then, have someone draw Thanksgiving-themed items out of a hat or bowl, such as “turkey,” “stuffing,” “pumpkin pie,” and “Thanksgiving parade.” The first person to get five in a row on their bingo card wins.
Friendsgiving Bake-Off
This game is perfect for friends who love to bake. Have each guest bring a Thanksgiving-themed dessert to share. Once everyone has arrived, have everyone taste each other’s desserts and vote for their favorite. The dessert with the most votes wins.
Here are a few Thanksgiving-themed dessert ideas:
- Pumpkin pie
- Apple pie
- Pecan pie
- Cherry pie
- Cranberry sauce cake
- Mashed potato cookies
- Turkey-shaped gingerbread cookies
- Cornucopia candy bowls
- Pumpkin spice cupcakes
- Thanksgiving-themed truffles
- Thanksgiving-themed macarons
- Thanksgiving-themed cake pops
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
This game is a fun and active way to get your guests involved. Hide Thanksgiving-themed items around your house or yard and have your guests work together to find them. The team that finds the most items in a certain amount of time wins.
Here are a few Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt ideas:
- Turkey feathers
- Thanksgiving candy corn
- Pilgrim hats
- Cornucopias
- Pumpkins
- Thanksgiving-themed placemats and napkins
- Thanksgiving-themed centerpieces
- Thanksgiving-themed balloons
- Thanksgiving-themed streamers
- Thanksgiving-themed confetti
Thanksgiving Pictionary
This game is similar to charades, but instead of acting out Thanksgiving-themed words and phrases, players have to draw them. Simply write down a list of Thanksgiving-themed words and phrases on slips of paper, and have players take turns drawing them for their teammates to guess. The team with the most correct guesses at the end of the game wins.
Here are a few Thanksgiving-themed Pictionary ideas:
- Turkey
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Pumpkin pie
- Thanksgiving parade
- Black Friday
- Cornucopia
- Pilgrim
- Harvest
- Thanksgiving football game
- Winter wonderland
Thanksgiving Mad Libs
This game is a fun and silly way to pass the time at Friendsgiving. Create a Thanksgiving-themed Mad Libs story
