Thanksgiving tradition ideas are a way for families to create deeper memories of joy and to build anticipation of time together heading into the new holiday season. What a better way to celebrate you first Thanksgiving in your new custom home. These fun family Thanksgiving traditions and activities for family are sure to help you have a very memorable Thanksgiving and create lasting memories and traditions that you and your family will cherish.

1. Set The Table With The Kids

Not only does setting the table give the kids a sense of responsibility and a role in with helping with the Thanksgiving meal, but it’s also something special to share with each year.

2. Craft Creative Tablecloths For The Kids Table

The kids need their own spot on Thanksgiving too! Giving them crayons and a butcher-paper tablecloth so that they can draw and write what they are thankful for.

3. Thanksgiving Table Place Cards

Make your family feel very special by telling them where they are sitting in the cutest way possible. You can add traditional place cards on Thanksgiving decorations or add their names on little pumpkins, leaves or even fruit. Get Creative!

4. Play A Thankful Guessing Game

As family arrives, have everyone write a few things they are thankful for on slips of paper and place them into a jar. After dinner is over, let everyone take turns drawing a paper and guessing who’s is who’s paper of “thanks”.

5. Save The Wishbone For Later Fun

After craving the turkey, set aside the wishbone to dry while everyone eats. Pull names to decide who gets to break the wishbone. Whoever wins, gets served dessert first!

6. Stay Connected With Family Members Far Away

If your not close to your loved ones during Thanksgiving, thankfully you can still be together- just virtually! Coordinate your mealtimes if possible, say grace together, share thankfulness, etc. We have so many options today to create a sense of togetherness!

7. Bless The Food And Make A Toast

Even if you don’t pray before your Thanksgiving meal, show your appreciation and thankfulness by raising a glass to toast your health, the year, food, family and friends!

8. Have The Kids Help Serve Dessert

Put the kids in charge of the serving the dessert and coffee after the meal. Have the younger kids “take the orders” and serve while the older kids cut and plate the desserts. This gives the adults time to talk and relax!

9. Play Games and Make Crafts with Your Family

Now would be the perfect time to pull your names for your “Thankful Guessing game” or you can have Thanksgiving printouts games ready for everyone to play! The kids can join in or they can make Gratitude Bracelets or create turkey-themed crafts.

10. Take a Long Walk Together

After dinner is cleaned up and put away, enjoy the (hopefully) cool, crisp autumn weather. Take a glass of wine or a hot cider on your walk and say hello to all your neighbors.

Thanks for taking a look at our Top 10 family traditions. Comment below with your favorite family traditions! We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Minnock.