20 Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games that are Fun
Looking for ways on how to make Thanksgiving fun. I have got you covered with these 20 Thanksgiving minute to win it games. These are one minute party games are perfect Thanksgiving entertaining ideas to make family gathering fun. These are quick and fun Thanksgiving games that will make your celebration fun-filled that guests will remember it for days. These games are suitable for all ages, so everyone can enjoy and can even double as Friendsgiving games.
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Stack Feathers
To play this game you need lots of feathers you can easily buy them and some small pieces of foam or sponge. Keep them on the opposite to each other at some distance. When the game starts, players need to Run pick up the feather and stack it in the foam, And continue to do so by going back again to pick up another feather. The one who is able to get maximum feathers under a minute wins. This game is suitable for all ages and even kids will be able to participate.
Move Cranberries
To play this game fill up a large bowl with cranberries and handover to guests disposable straws and an individual bowl to collect the cranberries. When the game starts everyone has to pick a cranberry from the large bowl and drop it into their cups with the help of the straw by sucking it. The one who is able to get maximum cranberries under a minute wins the game. It better to use fresh cranberries for a better grip. Everyone from young ones to teams and adults will enjoy the game .
Scoop Mashed Potato
This game can get a bit messy but it is so much fun. Get a big bowl of mashed potatoes and give each player a spoon and smaller bowl or cup to scope out the mash potatoes. But there is a catch, they have to do this blindfolded. It gets very fun and everyone will be shouting and directing the players where to place the scoped mashed potatoes. It does get a little bit messy but it’s a total fun and everyone enjoys it. I would recommend placing a plastic sheet under the game setup to make cleaning easier.
Pumpkin Toss
This is a simple game to play and set up too. Place a basket or a bin at sufficient distance and hand the guests mini pumpkins, you can even get plushie pumpkins for little once. Define a line behind which the guests need to stand and toss their pumpkins into the basket. The one who is able to get many pumpkins in their assigned baskets wins the game. You can customize this game based on the group playing, little ones can have the basket at a smaller distance. And it at a challengingly long distance for the grown ups.
Pie Plate Frisbee
Make a landing spot by either marking with tape or placing baskets or laundry bags. Give guests some paper plates, those that are used to serve pie as frisbees. Once the timer start players need to toss the paper plate and land them at or beyond the spot. Those who are able to get the most in time wins the game. You can Play It endorse or outdoor as well and manage the difficulty by changing the distance making it a perfect game to play on Thanksgiving with the entire family.
Balance to Gravy Boat
Get small cotton balls or pom-poms and some spoons. Guests me to balance them on a spoon and walk across the room to pour into a gravy boat. The need to run back to the original spot to get more and repeat the trip balancing it till the time is up. Those who manage to have the most cotton balls in the gravy bowl at the end of the game time wins. This is one of the classic games that everyone can play and get everyone excited to participate.
Chopstick Corn Kernel
This is one of those games that involve concentration and may seem to be easy to play but it is not so easy as it looks. Players need to move corn kernels from one bowl to another but they are allowed to use only chopsticks. Teens and grown ups can find this game easy to play but for kids it can be a challenging game making it good for the entire family to enjoy together. Even though someone who is very comfortable using chopsticks can find it tricky to move a single corn kernel. If you have a group who finds it easy to use chopstick, you can make this game tricky by placing the cups at a distance making it harder for them to hold the corn kernel for a bit longer time.
Stuff the Turkey
This game will need a bit of prep, you need a large paper bag and draw or paste paper cutting on it to make it look like a turkey. Have a big bag of crumpled paper, dried leaves or pom-poms placed a little distance away. When the game starts, players need to run to the bowl, grab stuffing in hands and stuff it into the turkey’s belly. Players need to run back to get more until 1 minute is up. The one with most stuffed turkey wins the game. You can even make is a relay game in pairs. Every age person will enjoy it.
Nose Roll
This one is simple but hilarious to watch. Give each player a mini pumpkin and mark a finish line at the end of the table. When the game starts each players must bend down and roll the pumpkin across the table using only their nose, no hands allowed. Whoever crosses the finish line first, or covers the most distance in one minute wins the game. You can also plan it on floor instead of table. This game is most suitable for teens and grown ups. It is a simple game but it takes some patience and sense of humor to complete and win it.
Turkey Relay
This is a fun relay game that can be played in teams. You will need to set up a few stations around the space, each with a small task, like Stuff the Turkey, or similar followed by adding feather to the paper turkey and reaching the finishing end. Split players at each station, the first player runs to complete their station’s task, then tag the next teammate by handing the turkey. The team with last team player to finish the task wins. This game works well for larger groups.
Cornucopia Catch
Set up a cornucopia basket or any open basket at a short distance and give players a handful of candy corn. Guests need to stand behind a marked line, and toss their pieces one at a time, trying to land them inside the basket. Whoever gets the most pieces inside in one minute wins. This game is great for little ones, If you want to make it more challenging you can give popcorns instead of candy corns.
Gobble Face-Off
This game is all about keeping a straight face. Make teams of two players each facing one another. They take turns making turkey noises, funny faces, or gobbling sounds to try to get the other person to laugh first. Whoever keeps a straight face the longest wins that round. This game is perfect for the whole family, and it works well as a filler game in between dinner or while having dessert. Its an easy no prep game that can be played anytime.
Pumpkin Pie Face
Write on disposable paper plates a secret word like “ Turkey” or “Grateful” and cover the plate with whipped cream, to hide the word or number under cream.. When the game starts, players have to blow the whipped cream off the plate without using their hands to reveal what’s hidden underneath. First one to find the word and call it out wins. This game gets messy, so it’s best play with a plastic sheet down. Also, add clear tape after writing the word to save it from getting smudged. Little ones and teens will love this game. Keep a stack of wipes nearby handy.
Toss Turkey Leg
You will need inflatable turkey leg or plush turkey leg and place a bucket or basket at a set distance. Guests need to stand behind the line and toss the turkey leg, to land it inside the bucket. The one who manages to lands in one minute wins. This one works for all ages, and works both indoors or outside.
Dig in Leaf
Fill a bin, basket or large plastic bag with shredded papers, dried leaves and bury into it small toy, Thanksgiving trinkets or charms ( I love these charms they are a good mix of variety), or candy corn inside. When the time starts, players have to dig through the leaves to find as many hidden items as they can in one minute. You can even assign an extra point to an special item to make the game more interesting. One with most points win the game. The charms can be kept as a cute keepsake from the celebration. This game works for all ages and even grownups enjoy finding something unexpected and love the nostalgic feeling of finding.
Turkey Hat Balance
Give each player a feather, they need to balance it on their head and reach the finish line. Players walk across the room to the finish line and come back balancing feather, without using their hands to hold the feather in place. If it falls, they have to stop, place it back, and continue from where they dropped it. Whoever finishes the most trips in one minute or reaches first in case of one trip wins. This game is simple enough for anyone to play.
Thanksgiving Card Sprint
Get some card papers, fold them to make them ready for use. Place some color pens, color paper, stickers on a table. When game starts, everyone must make a quick art or stick stickers to make a Thanksgiving card and write inside a message or thank you message for person they are making card for and run to the end of the table with the card when the time runs out.Once time is up, everyone can go around to read their silliest or most heartfelt messages aloud. This game works for family, classroom and is a fun way to express gratitude.
Trot the Feather
Players wear socks on a smooth floor and, holding their arms out like a turkey, try to move around as if “skating” to a finish line and back within one minute. The player with the fastest round trip, or most completed trips, wins. This game works for every age and is a good high-energy break between the calm sit downs.
Turkey Egg Search
Fill a bin with shredded paper or fall leaves, and hide small eggs of different colors inside, each worth a different point value. When the game starts, players need to search through the pile to collect as many eggs as they can in a minute. The one with the most points wins the game. This game works well for classroom and does not take much space. To make it more challenging, toss in a few decoys, like acorns or pinecones, so that players get confused looking through them.
Grab Gratitude
Hang small tags with gratitude words, like “Family,” “Healthy ,” “Loved ,” or “Cousins” through a string from the ceiling or you can also add them with a ribbon to helium balloons. Place them at enough height to reach based on the guests you are hosting. When the game starts, players jump to grab as many tags as they can in one minute. This game is great for little ones and teens, and it’s a fun way to bring gratitude into to game time.
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