Thanksgiving activities are a good way to begin getting in the holiday mood. Many activities can begin with the change of the season in the fall. There are online activities, crafts, and activities based on tradition.

Searching the Internet will provide many free Thanksgiving and fall related activities. Here are some of the activities that can be found online and printed:

• Coloring pages
• Word find puzzles
• Thanksgiving trivia
• Mazes
• Crossword puzzles
• Recipes
• Worksheets
• Cards

Coloring pages can be used to decorate the house and given to relatives and friends to decorate their homes with. Other activities like trivia, word find, and puzzles can be used to keep people busy while waiting for the Turkey and stuffing to finish cooking. It will also keep the kids busy while adult are watching the game or preparing the meal.

There are many crafts related to fall and Thanksgiving that will be fun to start so they can be used for decoration during October and November. An easy craft is a leaf garland made from different leaf shapes cut out of different colored construction paper or cut out of poster board to be painted with a sponge using fall colors. Candleholders can be made out of jars and colored sand. The candle can go on top of the sand. A hand tracing can be turned into a turkey with a few crayons or glued on feathers.

Creating a booklet that has the description of the family traditions for Thanksgiving can be an activity that records traditions. Include photos and the history of traditions. Include any new traditions and their origin, recipes, and menus. A booklet can be created each year and given to Thanksgiving guests. Sending the booklet is a special way to include out of town family members or those who can’t attend due to work or other obligations.

The hardest part of Thanksgiving activities is choosing which ones to do.