If you’re looking for fun and easy ways to celebrate Thanksgiving at work, this list of games has something for everyone.
From quick challenges to creative contests, each game will bring fun and connection to your Thanksgiving celebration.
Let’s dive into these Thanksgiving games for work and see how they can brighten your day!
Thankful Bingo
Create bingo cards with squares listing Thanksgiving-related things like “pumpkin pie,” “turkey,” and “family dinner.” Employees fill in the squares as they see or hear these things during the party.
Each person gets a bingo card with Thanksgiving-related words, like “pumpkin pie” and “turkey.”
As employees hear or see these words during the party, they mark them off on their cards.
The first person to get five in a row yells, “Bingo!” and wins a prize.
This game helps everyone enjoy Thanksgiving’s simple joys and reminds us of things we love during the holiday season.
Gratitude Wall
Provide sticky notes for employees to write what they’re thankful for, then stick them to a wall to create a gratitude mural. It’s simple but heartwarming for all to see!
The Gratitude Wall is a special space where everyone can share what they’re thankful for.
Give each person a sticky note to write down their thoughts. It could be about family, health, a fun memory, or a favorite hobby.
They then stick these notes onto a wall to create a big mural. As more people add notes, the wall fills with colorful, heartfelt messages.
This wall becomes a beautiful reminder of everyone’s blessings.
Turkey Hunt
Hide paper turkeys around the office, each with a point value. Teams hunt for the turkeys and accumulate points; the team with the highest score wins a prize.
Use Thanksgiving-related words like “stuffing,” “football game,” or “Black Friday shopping.” Split into teams and take turns acting out the words without speaking.
Thanksgiving Charades is a hilarious game for everyone.
First, divide into teams, and each team gets a turn to act out Thanksgiving-themed words like “stuffing,” “football game,” or “Black Friday shopping.”
The challenge is to act without speaking, so teams have to guess using only gestures and body language.
This game is perfect for laughs, as people try to act out tricky words in funny ways.
It’s a simple, entertaining way to get everyone involved and in the Thanksgiving spirit.
Turkey Bowling
Use mini pumpkins as bowling balls and water bottles decorated as turkeys to create a fun office-friendly bowling setup. Players take turns trying to knock down the “turkey” pins.
Turkey Bowling brings a creative twist to classic bowling!
Set up by using mini pumpkins as bowling balls and water bottles decorated as turkeys for the pins.
Each player takes turns rolling their pumpkin, aiming to knock down as many “turkey pins” as possible.
It’s a light-hearted, goofy game that’s easy to play right in the office. People of all ages can enjoy it, and it brings a relaxed, playful vibe to the Thanksgiving party.
Two Truths and a Lie: Thanksgiving Edition
Each person shares two Thanksgiving-related truths and one lie. The group guesses which statement is the lie—a great icebreaker to learn quirky Thanksgiving facts about each other!
This is a fun game that helps everyone learn something surprising about each other.
Each person shares two truths and one lie, all related to Thanksgiving. The group listens and guesses which statement is the lie.
This game brings out funny, quirky Thanksgiving facts that may surprise everyone.
It’s also a great way for people to bond and get to know one another in a friendly, relaxed setting.
Office Scavenger Hunt
Organize a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt around the office, including items like “something orange,” “a coffee cup,” or “a pen with the company logo.”
The Office Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to explore Thanksgiving themes in the workplace.
Make a list of Thanksgiving-related items for employees to find around the office.
Items could include “something orange,” “a coffee cup,” or “a pen with the company logo.”
Divide everyone into teams and see who can find the most items on the list within a time limit.
It’s a great way to get people moving, working together, and seeing the office in a new way.
Pie-Tasting Contest
Have employees bring different pies and set up a tasting table. Everyone votes on the best pie, and the winning baker gets bragging rights (or a prize)!
A Pie-Tasting Contest brings a delicious twist to the Thanksgiving celebration.
Employees are encouraged to bring in their favorite pies, homemade or store-bought, and set up a tasting table with labels.
Everyone gets to sample the different pies and vote on their favorite.
The baker of the winning pie earns some serious bragging rights—or even a prize!
This activity not only celebrates a Thanksgiving favorite but also lets everyone enjoy a sweet treat together.
Thanksgiving Pictionary adds a creative twist to the holiday party!
Prepare a list of Thanksgiving-themed words and phrases, like “turkey dinner,” “fall leaves,” or “family feast.”
Split into teams, and each team takes turns drawing the words for their teammates to guess.
The twist? No talking—just drawings!
The game brings out everyone’s artistic side and leads to plenty of laughs as people try to guess the drawings.
Office Gratitude Awards
Have employees write awards like “Best Team Player” or “Most Helpful” for coworkers. Read them aloud, and give each recipient a small Thanksgiving-themed prize.
The Office Gratitude Awards celebrate everyone’s unique contributions to the workplace.
Each employee writes an award for a coworker, such as “Best Team Player” or “Most Helpful.”
The awards are read aloud during the party, and each recipient receives a small Thanksgiving-themed prize, like a mini pumpkin or a festive candle.
This activity adds a warm, meaningful touch to the celebration, allowing everyone to feel appreciated and recognized for their hard work.
Turkey Feather Hunt
Hide paper feathers with employees’ names on them around the office. Each person has to find someone else’s feather and return it to them.
Pumpkin Ring Toss is a classic ring toss game with a festive, fall-themed twist.
Arrange pumpkins of different sizes at varying distances and give each player a set of rings.
The goal is to toss the rings and try to “ring” the pumpkin stems to score points.
Larger pumpkins placed farther away are worth more points, making the game challenging and fun.
This game brings a light-hearted, competitive element to the party, and players of all ages can join in.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Provide mini pumpkins, markers, and craft supplies. Employees can decorate their pumpkins as a character or Thanksgiving theme, and then vote for their favorite.
Decorating Contest gives employees a chance to unleash their creativity!
Provide each person with a mini pumpkin, markers, paint, and other craft supplies to decorate their pumpkins as a Thanksgiving character or theme.
Once everyone has finished decorating, set up a display so employees can admire each other’s designs.
Then, have everyone vote on their favorite pumpkin, with the winner receiving a prize.
Office Roast (Turkey Roast!)
Lightheartedly roast the “office turkey” (a volunteer or an office mascot). Keep it fun and light, making sure everyone has a good laugh.
The Office Roast is a lighthearted activity designed to bring laughs and a bit of playful humor to the celebration.
Choose a willing volunteer or an office mascot to be the “office turkey,” and then let others share funny, kind-hearted “roasts” or jokes.
Keep it friendly and make sure everyone enjoys the laughs without going overboard.
This fun tradition brings everyone together with humor and a bit of friendly teasing, adding a light-hearted, memorable moment to the Thanksgiving party.
Harvest Relay Race
Divide into teams, and create an obstacle course where employees have to carry “harvest” items like pumpkins, apples, and ears of corn to the finish line.
This is an energetic team game that brings out everyone’s competitive spirit!
Divide employees into teams and set up an obstacle course with Thanksgiving-themed items, like small pumpkins, apples, and corn cobs.
Teams race through the course while carrying these “harvest” items without dropping them.
The first team to reach the finish line wins!
Thanksgiving Mad Libs
Create Thanksgiving-themed Mad Libs and let everyone fill in the blanks with funny answers. Then read them aloud for laughs!
It’s a hilarious game that’s easy to set up and perfect for creating funny memories.
Prepare Thanksgiving-themed Mad Libs with blanks for words like nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Pass them out for employees to fill in with silly or unexpected answers, and then read them aloud for a round of laughs.
From oddball family dinners to wacky Thanksgiving traditions, the results are guaranteed to bring out the giggles.
Pin the Feather on the Turkey
A Thanksgiving twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Blindfolded players try to pin a feather in the correct spot on a paper turkey.
Cornhole Toss is a relaxed, classic fall game that’s easy for anyone to join.
Set up a cornhole board with bean bags, and let employees take turns trying to toss the bags into the holes on the board.
It’s simple to play at each person’s own pace and provides a great activity for mingling and casual competition.
Cornhole adds a laid-back, festive vibe to the Thanksgiving celebration and is perfect for indoor or outdoor settings.
Tabletop Football Championship
Create mini paper “footballs” and play tabletop football. Give it a Thanksgiving twist by naming teams after holiday foods (e.g., “Stuffing Strikers” vs. “Turkey Tacklers”).
This football game adds a fun twist to the office with mini paper “footballs” and friendly competition.
Set up a mini field on a desk or table, fold small paper triangles to use as “footballs,” and let players flick them across the table for a touchdown.
Teams can be named after Thanksgiving favorites, like “Stuffing Strikers” or “Turkey Tacklers,” to give the game a holiday theme.
This activity brings out everyone’s playful side and makes for a fun, low-key competition that everyone can enjoy.
Conclusion
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to come together, laugh, and show gratitude for the people we work with every day.
These Thanksgiving games for work create a festive atmosphere, helping everyone relax, have fun, and feel appreciated.
From pie-eating contests to trivia challenges, each game brings something unique, adding warmth and joy to the holiday celebration.
These activities not only build team spirit but also create memories that strengthen connections among coworkers.
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We’d love to hear how your Thanksgiving celebration at work went!
Did you try any of these games for work, or do you have your own creative ideas?
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