You’ve finished Thanksgiving dinner with the family, packed the leftovers away into the fridge for later and washed the dishes you haven’t seen since last year. Now, you’re wondering what to do and sitting down to watch football isn’t really your cup of tea. Luckily, you can have an evening full of Thanksgiving and family fun with these six activities.
Watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”
Filled with fun, laughter and classic Charlie Brown mishaps, this holiday special will put smiles on the whole family’s faces. Settle in with blankets, cozy slippers and pumpkin spice drinks and enjoy an evening of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is available for streaming on Apple TV+. Or it is available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon and in stores like Walmart and Target.
Make Thanksgiving Desserts
If you haven’t already had enough pie, try making desserts or snacks with fall vibes. Enjoy the classic backyard s’mores or get creative and create a popcorn bar with different flavors and candies. Or try pumpkin and apple pie ice cream with toppings like marshmallows, chocolate syrup or caramel sauce. Get the kids involved with some hands-on helping and bake desserts! Make pumpkin snickerdoodles, sweet potato pie cookies with marshmallow centers, pumpkin cheesecake bars or swirl brownies with pumpkin spice Oreos.
Create a Gratitude Jar
Have everyone at the table write down three to five things on pieces of paper that they are thankful for about each person. Then, place them in a jar and take turns reading them out loud, guessing who wrote what. When you’re finished, place the pieces of paper back into the jar. Next time you need a reminder of something good about yourself or someone in your family, take a few papers out of the jar and read them.
Get Some Exercise
If a Turkey Trot 5K isn’t the Thanksgiving activity for your family, take a walk or go on a bike ride in your neighborhood or on a beautiful local trail. Play catch in the yard or have a sack race! Burn off some of the calories you just consumed from your Thanksgiving feast, spend some quality time with your kids and give them a way to get all their energy out before bed. Everyone will be sleeping well tonight!
Break Out the Board Games
Board games, Thanksgiving-themed Pictionary and charades, card games, etc. are great ways to add a little fun competition and bond with your family. Games will get everyone participating and actively engaged with spending time together and having fun!
Get Out the Christmas Decorations
Christmas season has finally arrived! Put on some classic Christmas tunes, get the Christmas decorations from the attic or storage closet and start decking the halls! Take some time to make some homemade decorations with your kids for a hands-on approach.
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