If you haven’t already started planning for kids’ table activities for your Thanksgiving dinner, it is time you get to it! The big feast is right around the corner, and one of the biggest concerns for every host is to make the kids’ table festive and engaging so the adults can enjoy their time during the dinner.
With these activities that are super easy to organize, it won’t be as hard to keep the little gremlins busy. These fun Thanksgiving activities will keep them entertained the entire evening, taking the stress off you and your friends and family.
However, if you are looking for activities to keep your kids engaged while you prep for Thanksgiving meals or decorate, you can try these activities to keep them busy for hours (or maybe even the entire day.
Turn the kid’s table into a coloring table
This is a super fun activity for the kids’ tables that you can incorporate into your Thanksgiving dinner. It’s entertaining for children of every age group. Simply print out some Thanksgiving-related images, put some crayons or colored pencils alongside them, and let the kiddos get creative. If you are giving them paint, make sure to keep aprons handy so the little ones don’t ruin their beautiful clothes. Alternatively, you can cover the entire table with a large piece of paper and let the kids draw and color on it.
Let them play tic-tac-toe with nuts
Tic-tac-toe, but make it nuts! This is such an easy yet fun Thanksgiving activity for the kids’ tables that you put together in minutes if you have all the supplies on hand. Just grab some place markers (nuts, candies, small pumpkins, etc.) and draw a ‘board’ on their table with some washi tape. Once you have drawn the board, let the kiddos play the game as long as they like as you enjoy some wine with your family and friends.
Create a craft station for kiddos
Let the kids show off their crafts skills. Place some craft paper or construction paper on their table along with some scissors, glue, strings, etc., to see what they create and how. To keep them engaged for a longer period, ask them to make turkey hats, turkey cups, and so on by following a set of instructions printed on paper. Painting rocks, pinecones, ceramic pots, and mason jars are also great activities for the kids’ table during Thanksgiving dinner. They can easily take their creations home to decorate their spaces for the holiday season.
Let the kids make wind chimes
If you have toddlers and tweens coming over, this will be a fun Thanksgiving activity for the kids’ table. Simply lay down some sticks, rocks, pinecones, and other goodies for the children to make wind chimes out of. Their parents can display their little one’s creations on their front porch or use them for their kid’s seasonal room decor.
Get turkey puzzles for the kids’ table
Children love puzzles! So why not offer them that this Thanksgiving dinner? You can buy some puzzle sets from the store or order them online in advance and they are sure to keep the little ones occupied till dinner time. Alternatively, you can also DIY a puzzle set for them, making it as easy or hard to solve as you would like. If not puzzle, let them play bingo, word scramble, and other Thanksgiving-related board games.
Set up a cookie decoration station
Children not only love eating cookies, but they also enjoy decorating them. So let them flaunt their inner artist by decorating some for everyone. Place some cookies on the table with piping bags filled with colorful frosting and let the kiddos decorate the cookies. This is a great Thanksgiving activity to keep the tweens as well as teens busy. You can also print some cookie designs to inspire the little ones who are struggling with their masterpiece a little.
Before you set up the adults’ Thanksgiving table, it is important to set up the kids’ table to have a gala time with your friends and family. So, get inspired by these ideas, grab the supplies needed for these delightful activities, and make a fun Thanksgiving table for the children. The grown-ups will surely appreciate your efforts!
