Fun Thanksgiving Activity Pages for Kids (Free Printable!)
Thanksgiving can be a busy time filled with cooking, guests, and family activities — and these fun, no-prep printables are the perfect way to keep kids happily engaged while everything else is going on!
I’m excited to share a free 4-page Thanksgiving Activity Pack that’s great for elementary-aged kids. These activities can be used for classroom centers, quiet time at home, or even to keep kids busy while you prep for Thanksgiving dinner!
What’s Included
This free printable includes four engaging activity pages your students will love:
1. Thanksgiving Maze Escape
In this maze, kids help a turkey escape Thanksgiving dinner and get back to the farm! It’s a fun way to build problem-solving and visual-tracking skills. Mazes like this help children develop fine-motor coordination and persistence as they navigate each turn.
2. Unscramble It
Can your students figure out what “RUTKEY” or “SAFE T” means? This Thanksgiving word scramble challenges kids to rearrange letters to spell holiday-themed words like turkey, feast, and harvest. It’s a great way to work on spelling, vocabulary, and visual discrimination skills.
3. Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle
Crossword puzzles are an excellent way to strengthen reading and comprehension. In this Thanksgiving-themed crossword, children use clues and a word bank to fill in terms related to the holiday, such as cornucopia, gratitude, and pilgrims. This activity is especially helpful for older elementary students who are ready to practice word meanings and context clues.
4. Thanksgiving Word Search
Word searches are a classroom favorite! This one includes words like blessings, pie, family, and tradition. Kids can search horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — a simple yet fun way to build focus and reinforce holiday vocabulary. You can even turn it into a challenge: see who can find all the words first!
Ways to Use These Activity Pages
These pages work well in so many settings:
- Morning work or early-finisher bins: Keep students engaged while you take attendance or prep for the day.
- Centers or small groups: Pair students up to solve the word scramble or crossword together.
- Homework packets: Send these home for a little festive fun over Thanksgiving break.
- At home: Print them out for your kids to do while you’re cooking or traveling for the holidays!
Because they’re all black and white, they’re printer-friendly and easy to use with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. You can also laminate them and use dry-erase markers to reuse year after year!
Grab Your Free Printable
Download the 4-page Thanksgiving Activity Pack below! These pages are simple, educational, and filled with holiday cheer that your students will love.
I hope these activities bring a little extra joy and calm to your classroom or home this Thanksgiving season. 🍂🦃
