Thanksgiving is one of the many wonderful holidays that people always look forward to and celebrate. It is an annual federal holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and blessings of the passing year. A day where families and friends come together and look back at all the things they have been grateful for and express their gratitude for the abundance in their lives. Naturally, there’s no better way to enjoy the celebration but with feasting!

Make this holiday extra memorable by planning out some activities that everyone can enjoy. Below are some activity ideas that can break the ice and bring loved ones closer together along with the perfect party supplies to make an even lovelier presentation.

THANKSGIVING MOVIE MARATHON

In any get-together whether with friends or family, movie marathons never fail to bond people. For this day, Thanksgiving-themed films are probably the most fitting as stories usually revolve around families. Titles like “The Blind Side” or “Home For The Holidays,” and classics like “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “Addams Family Values” are definitely everyone’s top picks.

A fun project to do leading to Thanksgiving Day would be to build a backyard movie theater for you and your family to enjoy on Thanksgiving night. We found this guide on How To Throw The Ultimate Backyard Movie Night very helpful. A quick list of your essentials would be:

• Projector
• Sound System
• Outdoor Projection Screen
• Seating Zone
• Snacks
• Decorations

Here are our top picks from Amazon for the best supplies we’ve gathered to prepare further for this Thanksgiving activity:

       

FAMILY FEUD

Being a family means constantly competing – at least in a healthy and fun way, that is. And what better way to have a healthy competition than by playing Family Feud. The rules are simple and are just like the TV game show. All it needs are teams, a moderator, and a set of questions.

For a less competitive and more relaxed vibe, you can do this activity right after Thanksgiving dinner with two teams seated opposite each other. Team members can wear party hats and wave colorful flaglets, too!

Here are our top picks from Amazon for the best supplies we’ve gathered to prepare further for this Thanksgiving activity:

     

GRATITUDE BINGO 

Since Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude, a fun game of Gratitude Bingo would be such a great way to show gratefulness for each other. A Bingo template is used for this one but instead of numbers, the boxes could contain characteristics or memories they are thankful for.

Unlike the real Bingo where numbers are raffled, only a pen or stickers and the Bingo cards are needed. Everybody just needs to have their cards filled with signatures or stickers from people in the party with whom they associate those characteristics or memories with. Everyone will surely be reminiscing about this activity and might even be surprised about what other loved ones think about them. 

Here are our top picks from Amazon for the best supplies we’ve gathered to prepare further for this Thanksgiving activity:

     

GUESS WHO?

Since the whole family is here, why not crack the photo albums open and have a game of “Guess Who”. The mechanics are to look for old childhood or baby photos and have everyone guess who it is. There can even be people lined up to recreate the pose, so that the guessers may have someone they can compare the photos to. And don’t forget to play this in a well-decorated room to keep the holiday spirit alive. This will surely be a hilarious activity that everyone will be talking about for years!

Here are our top picks from Amazon for the best supplies we’ve gathered to prepare further for this Thanksgiving activity:

      

GIFT ROULETTE

A gift roulette is like a Secret Santa with a twist. Instead of getting gifts with someone particular in mind, everyone buys a random gift and has it wrapped inconspicuously.  The gifts are then numbered and everyone gets a random number from a hat or spins a roulette, to get a random gift from the pile. Now, everyone gets surprises!

Here are our top picks from Amazon for the best gifts we’ve gathered to prepare further for this Thanksgiving activity:

WRAPPING UP

Getting the whole family together may be a challenge most of the time, which is why when they show up, being present, and creating memories matter most. While most people bond over food, create tighter bonds by participating in activities. Make your Thanksgiving celebration one for the books this year!