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Free Thanksgiving Activity Placemat & Table Bingo for Kids

A placemat full of puzzles and a bingo card kids fill in at dinner. Print one set per child and set the kids' table in minutes.

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Not sure which size? Choose US Letter in the US and Canada, A4 almost everywhere else. Print with "Fit to page" turned on. Printing help

Format
PDF (US Letter and A4)
Pages
2
Ages
5 and up (younger kids with a helper)
License
Personal use

What's included

  • Placemat: 11 × 11 word search with 10 Thanksgiving words, a THANKSGIVING word challenge, an "I'm thankful for" list, 2 tic-tac-toe grids and a plate to draw on
  • Table bingo: 24 things to see or hear at Thanksgiving dinner plus a free space
  • Name and date lines on both pages

Set the kids’ table with something to do besides waiting for the turkey. This free Thanksgiving activity placemat has a word search, a bonus word challenge, a gratitude list, tic-tac-toe and a plate kids draw their dream dinner on. The second page is Thanksgiving table bingo: kids mark off things they see and hear during the meal, from cranberry sauce to someone saying “pass the…”

How to use it

  1. Download the PDF in your paper size and print one set per child.
  2. Put a placemat at each seat with a cup of crayons or colored pencils in the middle of the table.
  3. Hand out the bingo cards when everyone sits down to eat, and save tic-tac-toe for the wait before dessert.

For more ways to keep kids happy on the day, see our list of Thanksgiving activities for kids.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages is this Thanksgiving printable for?

It works best for kids about 5 and up who can read simple words. Younger kids can color the plate, play tic-tac-toe with a grown-up and play bingo while someone reads the squares aloud.

How do kids play Thanksgiving table bingo?

Give each child a card. When they see or hear something on their card during dinner, like pumpkin pie or someone saying "I'm full," they mark that square. Five in a row across, down or diagonally wins. The middle square is free.

Can I print it on regular paper?

Yes. Regular copy paper works for both pages. If you want the placemat to survive spills, print it on heavier paper or cardstock, or slip it into a sheet protector and use dry-erase markers.