The whole family will be laughing with this fun Thanksgiving game. Not only is it entertaining, but it is the perfect addition to any fall season party! This printable pdf has two pages filled with Thanksgiving charade ideas… from picking up the heaviest pumpkin, to a turkey running away from the dinner table – this fun game has it covered!
On Thanksgiving day, after the big feast and some time to recover from the busyness of the kitchen – What is better than a classic game and some time spent with family members?!
That is exactly what you’ll find with this fun-filled game. It requires some quick thinking and a mix of creativity, but you are bound to have some great laughs with your loved ones!
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Supplies Needed
After printing off the game sheets, all you’ll need to play is a timer. This can be from your phone, from another game board, How many times Grandpa snores in a minute… Anything works! 😉
How to Play this Fun Thanksgiving Charades Game
The goal of this great game is to act everything out WITHOUT using any type of words or sounds.
Before starting the game, have someone cut the little cards along the lines on the printable. Then fold them in half and place in some type of bowl, hat, jar, etc.
Next, you want to figure out how you want to play: Teams or individually. (If you have a large crowd, I recommend doing teams!) If so, now is the time to separate into teams. (Bonus if you have a cool name for your group. 😉 )
Pick one group to go first and have them send a team member to the front of the room to draw a piece of paper from the bowl. Set the timer for 1-2 minutes. Next, that person will act out what is listed on the paper WITHOUT speaking or pointing to objects in the room.
Encourage the actor to really get creative and demonstrate the best they can what is on the card. Usually the more outlandish the actions are, the more hilarious it is!
While the person is acting out their card, the rest of the team will try to guess what it is. They can make as many guesses as they can within their time limit.
If the team guesses correctly within the limited time, they score a point! If they don’t guess correctly, that means no points and the turn moves on to the next team.
Who Wins the Game?!
After all the printable game cards have been used, have each team count how many points they have. The group with the most points wins!
It is my personal recommendation that the winning team gets to ‘rock, paper, scissors’ for breaking the wishbone. 😉
Some Helpful Tips for a Good Game of Charades
Word Count on the Card
Let the other teammates know how many words they have to guess by holding up the total number of fingers.
Which Word
After letting the team know how many words, next hold up the first finger to show that you will now be acting out the first word on the card.
After it is guessed correctly, hold up the second finger to relay that you’ll be demonstrating the second word on the card. And so forth…
What Does It Sound Like
Tug slightly on your earlobe, or tap on your ear to let the team know that a word sounds like the action you are doing.
Word Length
You can also hold up your hands with space between each other to show the length of a word (small, medium, or large).
How Many People Can Play
This game is great for large groups because it has 42 different charade cards. So I would recommend up to 42 people can play (in teams), so everyone has a chance to go once.
How to Download the Printable Thanksgiving Game
To receive the free PDF files, enter in your first name and email in the form below. Next, you will receive an email confirmation.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! You must confirm your email before you receive the charades game. (Look for the confirmation email in your spam folder if you don’t see it in your inbox.)
After confirming, the file will pull up automatically and from there you can save and print for use.
Please note this digital download is for personal use only. (Not for resale)
Final Thoughts
After a football game, some delicious food, and a little bit of rest – what’s next? How about a game of Thanksgiving charades?! This entertaining game will not only get everyone involved for a good time, but also give you some great laughs!
This is a fantastic way to spend time together, and the best part? It is completely FREE – Download and start practicing your best charade skills today!
I hope you have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
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