Full transparency? I’m OBSESSED with games. I’m that person who brings games to every family get-together, organizes game nights with friends, and can’t resist making people play just one more round (to the delight of some…and the eye rolls of others). So if you’re like me and looking for the perfect Friendsgiving games and activities, you’ve come to the right place.
I’ve rounded up the very best (non-cheesy) ideas to keep the laughs flowing long after the last slice of pie. From high-energy group competitions to cozy conversation starters, these Friendsgiving entertainment ideas are guaranteed to fit your crew (and any friendsgiving theme!)
Pick one or two that match your vibe, and you’ll be the hostess with the mostess this Friendsgiving.
When to Play Friendsgiving Games
Timing is everything! Here’s a simple flow to make sure your Friendsgiving activity ideas feel natural and fun:
During Dinner: Keep it light—conversation starters, gratitude prompts, or table games that don’t pull people away from their plates.
After Dinner (Main Event): After you’re done serving up the perfect Fall Friendsgiving menu, plan one “feature game” for 30–45 minutes. Team trivia, Family Feud, or something silly and interactive is perfect here.
During Dessert / End of the Night: Wrap with cozy, low-key games like card rounds, conversation starters, or a drinking game (with mocktail swaps).
Interactive Friendsgiving Game Ideas
Big group? Outgoing crew? These Friendsgiving game ideas are perfect for pre or post-dinner laughs.
🎳 Pumpkin Bowling
Take the party outside with mini pumpkins as bowling balls and old wine bottles or 2-liter bottles as pins. Messy? Yep. Memorable? Absolutely.
🌽 Cornhole Tournament
Nothing says fall like cornhole. Run a casual bracket tournament or just keep boards out for anyone to play throughout the night. (don’t have one yet, grab a board here!)
🦃 Friendsgiving Feud
Split into two teams and play your own Thanksgiving-themed “Family Feud.” Survey questions can be as classic or as hilarious as you want (think: “Name something people forget in the oven”).
Don’t have time to make your own?
Grab this adorable printable game set here, from Digicarft on Etsy.
🎭 Thanksgiving Charades or Pictionary
Add seasonal prompts (turkey trot, cranberry sauce, Macy’s parade) for a fun holiday twist on classics.
😂 Don’t Make Me Say It! Sticker Game
Write words on stickers, place one on each guest’s back. The goal? Get them to say their word naturally in conversation. Perfect for mingling crowds.
Printable Friendsgiving Games and Activities
These low effort and printable Friendsgiving games are easy to play before or during dinner and great for all personality types.
⏲️5 Second Game
For this printable friendsgiving game idea, you’ve got to think FAST. When it’s you’re turn, pick a card and try to answer the prompt (such as “name 3 fall activities) in 5 seconds. The player who collects the most cards by the end of the game wins! Grab this printable from MinnyAppleDesign.
🍂 Thanksgiving Trivia
This printable game is as straight forward as it gets. Test your guests’ knowledge of the Thanksgiving holiday. Who really knows their stuff-ing? (lol) Grab it here on Amazon!
🦃Who is the Biggest Turkey
This printable game from Juliaandthegents is super easy. Guests simply have to check as many items that are TRUE about themselves and tally up the total. The person with the most points is the biggest turkey of them all. (Turkey hat prize is encouraged!)
💬Truth or Turkey Confessions
These printable truth or turkey cards will get everyone laughing (and maybe sweating) at the dinner table. Guests take turns picking a card and either answering the truth, or completing the dare (or the turkey, in this case 😉).
Truth or Turkey Cards
These printable game cards fro JoufulAbundancebyMel come in 8.5″ x 11″ pages with 60 game cards.
↔️ This or That: What Would [Name] Choose?
Put one friend in the “hot seat” and have everyone guess their choices (pumpkin pie vs. apple pie, cozy sweater vs. cute jacket) using this printable. Perfect as a table game during dinner.
🎃Pass the Pumpkin
This game is incredibly simple, but requires a prize! Guests sit around the table, and pass a small pumpkin to their left or right as they hear the commands read aloud in the printed story (read by the host). Whoever is holding the pumpkin at the end of the story, wins the prize!
👉Most Likely To
This game is all about the laughs, and a few light hearted jabs. Grab this printable and have your guests fill out who they think is most likely to for each scenario. Then, go around the table asking guests to point to who they filled in.
Icebreaker Friendsgiving Activity Ideas
Hosting a mix of people who don’t all know each other? These Friendsgiving activity ideas get everyone talking.
🙋 Find Someone Who (Bingo Style)
Hand out cards with prompts like “Find someone who brought dessert” or “Find someone who’s been to a Friendsgiving before.” First to fill their card wins!
Friendsgiving Find the Guest
I love how interactive this Friendsgiving Icebreaker game is. Perfect to play as guests are arriving. Grab this printable on Etsy!
🦃 Never Have I Ever: Holiday Edition
Go around the circle with holiday-themed prompts (“Never have I ever burned the rolls”). Great as a sipping game with wine or mocktails.
🥃Sip If: Gratitude Edition
Go around the table with silly or heartfelt prompts (“Sip if you tried a new recipe,” “Sip if you’re grateful for stretchy pants”).
🦃 Two Truths and a Turkey
A twist on Two Truths and a Lie: share two true fall/Thanksgiving stories and one “turkey” (the lie). Guessers earn points for spotting the fake!
📝 Thankful Conversation Prompts
Use printable place cards with “gratitude” questions—like “Share one small win from this year” or “Your favorite fall tradition.” A sweet way to add meaning to the meal.
Cozy End-of-Night Friendsgiving Games and Activities
Last but not least, these friendsgiving games and activities are perfect to play once dessert is served and everyone’s winding down.
🤔Loaded Questions (Friendsgiving Edition)
Loaded questions is a favorite of both my family’s and my friend’s. It’s endlessly fun trying to guess who said what. And now, they make it in a special Friendsgiving edition, complete with question prompts fit for the season! Grab it below.
Friendsgiving Loaded Questions
Make this an annual tradition! Buy the game to play year after year.
👯Memory Match: Who Did It?
This game is SO easy and you don’t need any special supplies, other than strips of paper and pens. Everyone writes down their favorite Friendsgiving memory—the host shares them all out load and everyone has to guess who wrote each one. Easy, sentimental, and fun.
🔎 Secret Murderer / Werewolf
Classic hidden role party games (like Wink Murder or Werewolf) are amazing with groups that love deduction and drama. They may sound intense, but all can be played sitting comfy on the couch.
⁉️Heads Up: Holiday Edition
Light-hearted and quick-paced, perfect to play with a forkful of pie at the dining table. Grab free printable game cards and game-play instructions on Kara Creates!
Or, what to take it up a notch?
Grab these turkey hats for a hilarious game plus photo opp!
Final Hosting Tip
Your Friendsgiving entertainment ideas should match the vibe of your crew. Got a rowdy group? Lean into active games and big laughs. Hosting a smaller, chill dinner? Stick with trivia, table prompts, or cozy card games.
✨ Bottom line: don’t over-plan. One main activity + a couple easy backups = the perfect mix.
💌 Before you go: Don’t miss my other Friendsgiving blogs! From DIY Friendsgiving decoration ideas to easy Friendsgiving side dishes, I’ve got you covered.