How to Keep Kiddos Entertained During Thanksgiving Break

Okay, okay -I know… I’ve been MIA for far too long! But now that the great holidays are coming, it’s time I come back to life. Here’s how to keep your sweet, adorable kiddos entertained during Thanksgiving break.

1. At Home Movie Night

• Create a festive movie night experience that your kids will absolutely love.
• Throw mattresses on the ground, add cozy blankets, pillows, and their favorite snacks and goodies.
• A few great movie choices:
  1. Dunston Checks In
  2. The Parent Trap
  3. Cheaper by the Dozen
  4. Daddy Day Care
  5. Yours, Mine & Ours
  6. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
  7. The BFG
  8. Enchanted

2. Ultimate Turkey Painting Competition

• Print out or display a picture of a cartoon or clip-art turkey, giving each kid 15 seconds to examine it before painting their best replica.
• You and Dad can decide who will win the ultimate grand prize.
• If your kiddos are very young, it’s probably best that the prize is something everyone can share — assuming the winner is as sweet as you, of course.

• If you’re not dealing with teenagers, then you know just how hands-on kids can be.
• Baking their own pies is perfect for letting them get involved!
• While they’re making their (adorably) disastrous creations, be sure to bake a beautiful one you can all enjoy — just in case, of course 😉.

4. Short Stories, Hot Chocolate, Goodnight Hugs & Kisses

• You all know I love a good short story *>.<* — so why not enjoy one with your sweet babies?
• Pick a short book to read aloud, make some delicious hot chocolate with jumbo marshmallows, and finish the night with hugs and kisses.
• Look at you — another great day with the kiddos.

3. Bake Mini Pies Together After Dinner

• If you’re not dealing with teenagers, then you know just how hands-on kids can be.
• Baking their own pies is perfect for letting them get involved!
• While they’re making their (adorably) disastrous creations, be sure to bake a beautiful one you can all enjoy — just in case, of course 😉.

5. Go on a Nature Walk

• Listen, Thanksgiving break probably hasn’t even started, and you are already exhausted!
• It’s time to tire those kids out — and a nature walk will surely do the trick.✨
• You see, it’s not just walking you’re doing. You’re turning your kids into modern-day hunters and gatherers!
• Have the collect:
  1. Roly-polies
  2. An assortment of fall leaves
  3. Sticks
  4. Rocks
  5. You name it! MUHAHAHAHAHA!

6. Light Show

• It’s that time of year when somewhere nearby, a light show is happening.
• So gather the children — there’s a whimsical display calling their names!
• Watch as pure joy and wonder light up their sweet little faces.

7. Have a Puzzle or LEGO Building Challenge

• Time will FLY — and if we’re being honest, that’s kind of the point!
• It’s fun, time-consuming, and gets those little minds working because it’s also challenging.
• School isn’t the only place where they’re tested — home is too, during Thanksgiving break!

Kids don’t need to be glued to a screen for everyone to have a good time. There are so many ways to enjoy each other’s company without losing your mind this Thanksgiving break — you just need a little creativity.
Your kids will build beautiful, lasting memories they’ll always associate with your love and hard work. ❤️