Are you looking for a Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt for your kids? This is the best treasure hunt to entertain your kids while waiting for the Thanksgiving meal.
One of my kids’ favorite ways to get excited about a holiday is with a fun treasure hunt! In the past, I have created scavenger hunt clues for different holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and more (you can check them all out here). These hunts have always been a hit with my kids.
With Thanksgiving nearly here, I decided to create and share with you a Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt for kids. These scavenger hunt clues are pretty easy so even your youngest kids can play. Each clue leads to an indoor item found in most households such as a television remote, couch, mirror, and more!
This Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt is sure to be a fun way to entertain your kids and keep them out of the kitchen while the feast is still cooking.
This post is all about a Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt.
Thanksgiving Day Scavenger Hunt
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Supplies For The Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt
- Thanksgiving Day Scavenger Hunt Clues Printable
- Printer
- Printer Paper (8.5×11)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Thanksgiving Gift/Prize
Directions
At the bottom of this post, you will find the free Thanksgiving scavenger hunt. First, download and print this out using 8.5×11 printer paper.
Then, cut the clue cards out. It can be helpful to number the clues on the back as you cut them out. The order goes top left, top right and then down continuing to go left to right.
Putting the number on the clues helps your kids ensure they have found the correct card because some clues may be in the same room. I mistakenly did not number the clue cards for my kids on a previous hunt. While they still found the prize at the end, they missed half the clues.
After the clues are all numbered, set aside the first clue card, this one will not be hidden. Instead, you will give this to your kids when you are ready for them to start their Thanksgiving treasure hunt.
Scavenger Hunt Setup
Before the kids arrive for your Thanksgiving gathering you’ll want to hide the scavenger hunt clues.
When hiding the clues, you’ll start with the second one. This clue card will be hidden in the riddle’s location of the first clue (the couch).
Before placing the second clue on the couch, make sure to read the clue so you know where to put the third clue. This is because the clues you hide will always go to the location of the previous clue.
Continue doing this pattern until you get to the last clue. The last card says “You solved and followed every single clue. Now go to your spot at the table where a prize is waiting for you!” You then would place a prize for each child participating in the hunt on their chair at the dinner table.
When you go to hide the Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt clues it may be helpful to pull this post up so you can see the order of the clues that I have listed out below.
*Some of the clues you’ll need to hang up such as on the mirror and window. You can either use scotch tape or some fun fall Washi Tape like this.
Thanksgiving Day Scavenger Hunt Clues
Page 1
1. Hip Hip Hooray! It’s Thanksgiving Day. I’ve planned out a special hunt just for you, where you must solve and follow every single clue. If you’d like to join in the fun. The couch is where you’ll find clue number one.
- Answer: Couch
2. Today we gather with family and share lots of laughs. Your next clue is waiting where you go and take baths.
- Answer: Bath tub
3. The turkey takes hours to prepare and cook. You’ll find another clue where you put away a book.
- Answer: Bookshelf
4. Pumpkin, apple, cherry, or pecan which pie sounds good to you? Finding a clock will help you on your search for the next clue.
- Answer: Clock
5. I smell something yummy could it be the pumpkin pie? You should know there is a clue, where you wipe your hands dry.
- Answer: Hand towel
6. Without the turkey, the feast is not complete. Find a clue by an item you put on your feet.
- Answer: Shoes (you could also do a sock drawer)
Page 2
7. On Thanksgiving morning it’s fun to watch the Macy’s Day Parade. Now look where board games go after they have been played.
- Answer: Game cabinet or wherever board games are kept
8. The parade is filled with balloons & decorative floats. Your next clue is near an item used for writing notes.
- Answer: Drawer where pens or pencils are kept
9. The Cowboys and Lions play football on Thanksgiving each year. To find your next clue you’ll need to look in a mirror.
- Answer: Mirror
10. You’ll be eating turkey leftovers for many, many days. A clue is waiting where at night your head lays.
- Answer: Pillow
11. Scarecrows, pumpkins, turkeys, and leaves are all Thanksgiving decor. If you’re looking for another clue you should go check out the front door.
- Answer: Front door
12. Try not to spill the gravy on your clean, white shirt. Speaking of clean, look for an item that’s used to pick up dirt.
- Answer: Vacuum, broom, or dust pan
Page 3
13. On Thanksgiving morning, turkey trots are run. Another clue is waiting where clothes get spun.
- Answer: Washing machine
14. To gather with our families we travel near and far. Your next clue is sitting with an item that starts a car.
- Answer: Car keys
15. Who will break the wishbone and get the bigger piece? This next item warms you and is sometimes made of fleece.
- Answer: Blanket
16. If your wishbone piece is bigger it’s said your wish comes true. Now look where coats get hung, for your next Thanksgiving clue.
- Answer: Coat closet
17. We have a lot to be thankful for not just on Thanksgiving Day. Another clue can be found where a photo is on display.
- Answer: Picture frame
18. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a movie you ought to see. So it’s time to find the item that turns on the TV.
- Answer: Remote control
Page 4
19. If your family is competitive, a backyard football game may be for you. In the spot where sports balls are kept, there should be another clue.
- Answer: Wherever you store soccer balls, footballs, basketballs etc.
20. To start a family football game, divide the group in two. Check for rain out this item and you might also find a clue.
- Answer: Window
21. On the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers fill the stores. If you’re looking for your next clue I’d check behind the doors.
- Answer: Behind a door
22. There is gravy to cook and potatoes to mash. Find your next clue where you throw away trash.
- Answer: Garbage can
23. Do you prefer a Thanksgiving meal mid-day or later at night? Find another clue where you turn off the light.
- Answer: Light switch
24. You solved and followed every single clue. Now go to your spot at the table where a prize is waiting for you!
- Answer: Dining room table
Thanksgiving Prize/Gift Ideas
Thanksgiving Book – My kids love these How to Catch books especially this turkey one.
Turkey Stickers – These turkey stickers will keep your little ones entertained.
Candy Corn – A cute fall baggie like this filled with candy corn and candy pumpkins is an easy prize kids will love.
Turkey Building Set – This looks like a fun STEM activity for the kids to do!
Play-Doh – Play-Doh is always a hit with little ones. You could even get some fall cookie cutters for them to use with it.
Thanksgiving Activity Book – These Thanksgiving activity books would be a great table activity for the kids to do while the food finishes cooking.
How to Catch a Turkey
Create Your Own Thanksgiving Day Scavenger Hunt
On the Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt printable, I included a page of blank treasure hunt cards. These come in handy if you’d like to create your own clues to make your hunt longer or come up with more challenging clues for older kids.
If you are looking for additional places to have your clues lead to I have listed out some great options below:
- Stapler
- Stool
- Coffee Maker
- Puzzle
- Rug
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Stove
- Microwave
- Fruit basket
- Stairs
- Toothbrush
- Printer
- Silverware Drawer
- House Plant
- Blender
- Loaf of Bread
- Soap
- Curtains
FREE Printable Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt
Here are the free printable Thanksgiving Day scavenger hunt clues! Download and print it off now or pin this post for later!
Other Thanksgiving Activities You May Enjoy!
42 Thanksgiving Would You Rather – Want something other than politics to talk about over dinner? Then these cards are a MUST!
25 Best Thanksgiving Traditions – These traditions are such a fun way to celebrate the holiday with your family (#10 is my favorite).
100 Printable Thanksgiving Charades Cards – This is the perfect game to play at your family’s gathering.
Thanksgiving Photo Scavenger Hunt – Have the kids break up into teams and see who can get a picture of these Thanksgiving items the fastest!
Thanksgiving Bingo – Bingo is fun for kids and adults of all ages. This Thanksgiving bingo game comes with 25 unique cards which would be great for a Friendsgiving or family gathering.
I hope this treasure hunt keeps your kids entertained! I’d love to hear all about it.
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