| Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for the | | | | Having an adult helper for this game makes it go much |
| blessings you have received in the past year, but | | | | more smoothly. The game begins with a line of chairs. |
| every gathering is more fun with games, and we | | | | There should be one less chair than there are players. |
| should all give thanks for the fun in our lives! The | | | | The first person in line begins with a statement about |
| following games are sure to add fun to your | | | | something for which they are thankful. For example, |
| Thanksgiving gathering! | | | | one could state, ""I am thankful for people with long |
| Name the Character | | | | hair"" (Or ""I am thankful for everyone wearing blue""). |
| As each guest at your Thanksgiving party arrives, a | | | | Everyone who fits that statement, for example, |
| picture of a Thanksgiving related item (turkey, ham, | | | | everyone with long hair, gets up and changes places |
| pumpkin pie, bale of hay, Indian, pilgrim, pilgrim hat, etc.) is | | | | while a helper removes one chair. The game continues |
| taped to their back. Throughout the gathering, each | | | | until all chairs are filled. The person left standing is 'out' |
| guest is allowed to ask questions to help them | | | | and the last one to be seated gets a turn at naming |
| determine what Thanksgiving picture is taped to their | | | | something for which they are grateful. One by one, a |
| back. A great question to begin with is ""Am I an | | | | chair is removed until there is only one person left |
| animal or an object?"" Simply allow this to continue until | | | | standing. The last person standing is the winner. |
| everyone has either guessed what the picture on their | | | | Thanksgiving party games can make the difference |
| back is, or they have given up. | | | | between a ho-hum celebration and a Thanksgiving |
| Thanksgiving Chairs (a variation on musical chairs) | | | | sure to leave everyone giving thanks. |