Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! It’s that time of the year again — time to gather around the table, eat a delicious turkey dinner, and be thankful that the kids are all on their best behavior! Whoever you’re celebrating with, these Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions are a great icebreaker and a way to make your holiday table (or Thanksgiving Unit) more exciting!
The ‘Would You Rather Question’ game can pair silly, funny, or thought-provoking scenarios such as ‘Would you rather eat turkey and pumpkin pie every day or never have it at Thanksgiving dinner again?.’ It creates bonds, builds family ties, and may lead to a tradition your kids will honor and cherish for years.
Don’t miss out on our Most Popular Would You Rather Questions for Kids — these activities are complementary and designed to last through many holiday seasons!
How to Play
- All you have to do is get the free Thanksgiving questions PDF printable, cut out the cards, and you’re ready to begin!
- Play with at least two players. The more players, the livelier the game. You can even create teams for added fun.
- Choose the first player. Get creative with who gets to go first; roll a dice, draw straws, or let people go based on their age.
- Ask the question on the card.
- The player will then have to pick one of the two scenarios they’d rather do or have. You could also ask them to explain why they chose one option over the other to encourage critical thinking skills.
100 Would You Rather Thanksgiving Questions
Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or just you and the kids, these scenarios are sure to help break the ice and be the cause of love, laughter, and a fond memory of ‘Would You Rather’ (also known as Thanksgiving this or that.)
- Would you rather have a turkey-shaped head or pumpkin-shaped feet?
- Would you rather have a Thanksgiving feast with your favorite superheroes or your favorite cartoon characters?
- Would you rather help cook Thanksgiving dinner or set the table with creative decorations?
- Would you rather play a game of Jenga or have a Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt?
- Would you rather have Thanksgiving dinner on a pirate ship or in a castle?
- Would you rather be able to talk to animals on Thanksgiving Day or be able to make your favorite food appear magically?
- Would you rather have a slice of pie or watch a movie on Thanksgiving?
- Would you rather have a turkey gobble for a voice or a turkey head?
- Would you rather spend Thanksgiving in a cozy log cabin or on a sunny tropical island?
- Would you rather have a turkey or a pumpkin as a best friend?
- Would you rather have a never-ending wishbone or be able to eat dessert whenever you want?
- Would you rather wear a turkey costume all day or a pilgrim hat all day?
- Would you rather have a Thanksgiving feast with all your stuffed animals or all your action figures?
- Would you rather have a turkey that talks or a pumpkin that dances?
- Would you rather have Thanksgiving dinner at home or at the house of a relative?
- Would you rather clean the house before the Thanksgiving celebration or clean the kitchen after?
- Would you rather be able to communicate with turkeys or have the ability to turn any food into your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
- Would you rather host a Thanksgiving talent show with your family or have a Thanksgiving costume parade with your friends?
- Would you rather grow your own pumpkin patch or raise your own turkey?
- Would you rather eat as much Halloween candy as you want or as much Thanksgiving dessert as you want?
- Would you rather eat your Thanksgiving meal with only your hands or have to open Christmas presents with a spoon and fork?
- Would you rather have a week of Thanksgiving or a week of Christmas?
- Would you rather be able to make any food taste like your favorite Thanksgiving dish or have the power to make your toys come to life?
- Would you rather swim in a pool of gravy or a pool of cranberry sauce?
- Would you rather be on a Thanksgiving parade float or one of the huge floating balloons?
- Would you rather play touch football with a team of friendly scarecrows or cheerful pumpkins?
- Would you rather have a Thanksgiving party in a treehouse or at your favorite park?
- Would you rather get to lead the Thanksgiving day parade or get to eat Thanksgiving dinner in the White House with the president?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner with your family or eat Thanksgiving dinner with three celebrities of your choice?
- Would you rather have to cook the entire Thanksgiving meal or have to clean up and do the dishes for the entire Thanksgiving meal?
- Would you rather have to eat only cranberry sauce for a day or have to eat only gravy for a day?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner at 10:00 AM or eat Thanksgiving Dinner at 10:00 PM?
- Would you rather have your teacher over to your house or eat Thanksgiving dinner in your classroom?
- Would you rather watch football after dinner or play football after dinner?
- Would you rather re-live your first Thanksgiving or watch your family chase after a live turkey?
- Would you rather not be allowed to talk during Thanksgiving dinner or not be allowed to have dessert on Thanksgiving?
- Would you rather eat an entire turkey by yourself or eat all the Thanksgiving stuffing by yourself?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant or at a relative’s house?
- Would you rather have a Thanksgiving meal without your favorite dish, or have a meal made up of only your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
- Would you rather always smell like turkey or always smell like gravy?
- Would you rather spend Thanksgiving weekend with a celebrity chef (they’ll cook the meal) or with your whole family?
- Would you rather take a nap after the meal or watch a football game?
- Would you rather invite Charlie Brown or George Washington for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather wash your hair with mashed potatoes or with stuffing?
- Would you rather go Black Friday shopping or watch Thanksgiving football?
- Would you rather be in charge of the Snoopy balloon or the Ronald McDonald balloon in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- Would you rather keep a turkey as a pet for a year, or have to kill the live turkey you eat for Thanksgiving?
- Would you rather say fifty things you’re thankful for or listen to someone else say fifty things they’re thankful for?
- Would you rather wear a pilgrim hat to school and work for all of November, or eat Thanksgiving food for every day of November?
- Would you rather be a turkey in a Thanksgiving school play or a corn on the cob?
- Would you rather run a turkey trot and come in first, or not have to run it at all?
- Would you rather eat an entire pumpkin pie or drink the whole gravy boat?
- Would you eat a burnt Thanksgiving dinner or an undercooked Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather wear pants two sizes too small to Thanksgiving dinner, or listen to a family member tell a gross story while you’re trying to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather eat mashed potatoes with gravy or pumpkin pie for every meal?
- Would you rather have stuffing made out of candy or cranberry sauce made out of ice cream?
- Would you rather eat dessert before or after your Thanksgiving meal?
- Would you rather have a dessert buffet filled with different pies or a candy buffet with all sorts of treats?
- Would you rather eat an overcooked, dry turkey or no turkey at all?
- Would you rather have a never-ending bowl of pumpkin pie filling or chocolate chips?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving leftovers for an entire month or never eat Thanksgiving food again?
- Would you rather have an endless supply of your favorite side dish or your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner without any utensils or without any plates?
- Would you rather eat only turkey for a week after Thanksgiving or only eat mashed potatoes for a week?
- Would you rather have a sandwich made of turkey or a sandwich made of all the Thanksgiving side dishes combined?
- Would you rather have a never-ending supply of pumpkin spice-flavored everything or never taste pumpkin spice again?
- Would you rather eat only turkey or eat only the sides for your meal?
- Would you rather pay $100 to eat your Thanksgiving meal or get paid $1,000 to eat nothing?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner at a table outside on a cold day or eat inside but sit on the floor picnic-style?
- Would you rather have a Thanksgiving feast made entirely of deep-fried dishes or all raw and fresh ingredients?
- Would you rather eat all the stuffing by yourself or all the green bean casserole by yourself?
- Would you rather play in an NFL football game or sing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- Would you rather take a bath in cranberry sauce or go swimming in a pool of apple cider?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner with the UK’s royal family or with your extended family?
- Would you rather give a turkey a bath or mash a bathtub full of potatoes?
- Would you rather cook an entire Thanksgiving meal using only a grill or only a microwave?
- Would you rather turn into a turkey on Thanksgiving or turn into an elf on Christmas?
- Would you rather spend Thanksgiving in New York City or on a farm?
- Would you rather eat at the kid table or the adult table?
- Would you rather say what you’re grateful for before you eat or after?
- Would you rather drink hot cocoa or cold apple cider with your Thanksgiving meal?
- Would you rather invite a famous person to join your family’s dinner, or be the one person invited to join a famous family’s dinner?
- Would you rather wear a silly hat to Thanksgiving dinner or wear funny mittens on Christmas morning?
- Would you rather be able to run a turkey trot without feeling tired or be able to cook perfectly without using a recipe?
- Would you rather eat raw pumpkins or eat raw cranberries for the rest of your life?
- Would you rather have to spend Thanksgiving day at school or at home sick with a cold?
- Would you rather tell your class a Thanksgiving joke or a Thanksgiving riddle?
- Would you rather create a new Thanksgiving tradition for your school or learn about a different culture’s harvest festival?
- Would you rather write a poem about gratitude or create a Thanksgiving-themed placemat?
- Would you rather sing the national anthem or drink a gallon of cranberry sauce?
- Would you rather participate in a Thanksgiving-themed spelling bee or creative writing?
- Would you rather perform a play or perform a rap about Thanksgiving?
- Would you rather have mashed potatoes or turkey every day for lunch in the school cafeteria?
- Would you rather have to use a turkey pen that gobbles when you write or sit on a pumpkin stem for a chair?
- Would you rather say what you are grateful for on Thanksgiving or make a list of what you are grateful for?
- Would you rather decorate the table with fresh flowers or make your own Homemade Thanksgiving decorations?
- Would you rather use family recipes or try out new dishes?
- Would you rather dress in turkey feathers, or dress in orange like a pumpkin for the Thanksgiving meal?
- Would you rather burp loudly at the Thanksgiving table or spill your drink?
- Would you rather buy the pumpkin pies or make them yourself?
When to Play
- At the dinner table — ask everyone the same Thanksgiving questions or different questions. You can even try to guess what the person sitting next to you will say.
- Brain Breaks — use these in the classroom or at home when the kids need a breather. Try to make it interactive and have them act out the scenarios where appropriate.
- Play it while running errands — if your kids are in the car for long periods or even while traveling, pull this game out and have some fun.
Here are some more ideas on How to Play Would You Rather with Kids; the options are endless and you really can get the most out of this activity.
New Traditions for Thanksgiving
One of the things I’ve always loved most about Thanksgiving is how unique each family’s celebrations are. Everyone celebrates differently, but the essence of the holiday is the same — to be thankful for each other, for the good and the bad, and for the future that lies ahead. That being said, it’s never too late to start a new tradition or re-ignite an old one. Here are some ideas:
- Play a board game – this Would You Rather Game is my go-to!
- Play some football – football is a big part of Turkey Day! Go outside and throw a ball around; let the kids run the game!
- Flip through old family photos – use this nostalgia to spark some ‘remember when’ memories. Your hearts and your bellies will be full!
- Start your own family traditions – check out this article for 35 Fun and Meaningful Thanksgiving Traditions to add to your holiday!
- Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade – this is a great way to get into the spirit and see the beautiful floats and performances!
Get the FREE Thanksgiving Would You Rather printable here
The freebie includes 18 questions on one page and 20 question cards.
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Where to get the full activity pack
The paid pack below includes 100 question cards, more worksheets, and some writing pages too.
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