It's that time of the year when lists are drawn up - for guests, for grocery to be purchased and for listing out ideas to keep the guests busy! A time for friends and family to gather at the end of the year does translate to a lot of hard work, but it can be pepped up with some fun, music and games. The food of course is the pièce de résistance, the preparation of which takes many hours. Some of the guests might help, but there will definitely be a need for some games(not the ones on TV!) especially as children will be around.
Here are a few ideas for games which can be used as fillers while the turkey cooks:
1. Who's the 'Best' from The Idea Room is a game where people of all ages can pitch in. People can be divided into teams to see who's the best at something silly like who can crab walk fastest or who can stand on one leg for the longest time!
2. Doing the turkey waddle is a good competition for a group which is predominantly young. Party Game Ideas suggests getting an inflated turkey to be held between the legs while waddling . If you can't get an inflatable turkey, try using a pillow or a pillowcase stuffed with soft things.
3. Card Games from Delia Creates are an all time favorite, be it Uno or fun games using a regular deck. As the number of players increase more packs can be added in.
4. An activity card like the one from alpha mom could be handed out to all at home just to have fun. Once done, it would be nice to see who gets and see how many get it all correct. Every person who gets it all correct, gets a gift. It could be a fruit or chocolate bar if you wish to keep it simple.
Well, enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Here are a few ideas for games which can be used as fillers while the turkey cooks:
1. Who's the 'Best' from The Idea Room is a game where people of all ages can pitch in. People can be divided into teams to see who's the best at something silly like who can crab walk fastest or who can stand on one leg for the longest time!
2. Doing the turkey waddle is a good competition for a group which is predominantly young. Party Game Ideas suggests getting an inflated turkey to be held between the legs while waddling . If you can't get an inflatable turkey, try using a pillow or a pillowcase stuffed with soft things.
3. Card Games from Delia Creates are an all time favorite, be it Uno or fun games using a regular deck. As the number of players increase more packs can be added in.
4. An activity card like the one from alpha mom could be handed out to all at home just to have fun. Once done, it would be nice to see who gets and see how many get it all correct. Every person who gets it all correct, gets a gift. It could be a fruit or chocolate bar if you wish to keep it simple.
Well, enjoy your Thanksgiving!
