15 Hilarious Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games for Families

Get ready to stuff your face with laughter and your heart with joy!

Let’s sashay into the world of Thanksgiving Minute to Win It games that’ll have you gobbling up the fun faster than Aunt Mildred demolishes the pumpkin pie.

These games are so addictive, you might forget about the turkey altogether (gasp!).

4 Ways to Play Minute to Win It Games That’ll Ruffle Your Feathers (And Maybe Your Uncle’s Toupee)

Who says there’s only one way to play? Not me!

Here’s four finger-lickin’ good ways to get your game on that’ll make your Thanksgiving more exciting than Aunt Mildred’s “secret” stuffing recipe:

1. Solo Strutting: Channel your inner Tom Turkey and tackle these challenges alone. It’s you against the clock, baby! I once tried this and ended up with whipped cream in places I didn’t know existed. Proceed with caution (and maybe a raincoat).
   
2. Fowl Play: Pit family members against each other in head-to-head battles. May the best person win! Warning: This may resurface decades-old Monopoly grudges.
   
3. Flock Together: Divide into teams and watch the feathers fly as you compete for Thanksgiving glory. Pro tip: Don’t put all the competitive cousins on one team unless you want a reenactment of the First Thanksgiving… with more yelling.
   
4. Turkey Trot: Set up game stations and let everyone waddle from one to the next at their own pace. Perfect for when a friend or famliy member needs frequent “hydration” breaks at the punch bowl.

15 Fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games

1. Shoot the Turkey

Overview: Ever wanted to take aim at a turkey without the mess of actual hunting? Well, here’s your chance.

Objective: Knock down turkey-shaped cups using nothing but your wit, skill, and a handful of rubber bands. You’ve got one minute.

How to Play:

1. Set up a pyramid of cups decorated like turkeys.
2. Give each player a set number of rubber bands.
3. Take turns trying to knock down the cups from a set distance.
4. The player who knocks down the most turkeys wins!

Why It’s Fun: It’s all the thrill of hunting without the 4 AM wake-up call or the need for camouflage. Plus, you get to show off your aim without risking a trip to the ER.

2. Applestack

Overview: Think you’re hot stuff at Jenga? Let’s see how you handle Mother Nature’s building blocks!

Objective: Stack five apples on top of each other without using your hands or any tools.

How to Play:

1. Place five apples in front of each player.
2. Set a timer for one minute.
3. Players must stack all five apples using only their heads, necks, or other body parts (no hands!).
4. The first to create a stable tower wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s like yoga meets fruit salad prep. You’ll stretch muscles you didn’t know you had and probably end up with an apple-scented neck.

3. Shake the Acorns

Overview: Ever wonder what it feels like to be a squirrel with a nervous twitch? Well, wonder no more!

Objective: Shake all the acorns (or small balls) out of a tissue box strapped to your waist.

How to Play:

1. Attach an empty tissue box to each player’s waist.
2. Fill each box with an equal number of acorns or small balls.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. Players must shake, shimmy, and wiggle to get all the acorns out without using their hands.
5. The first to empty their box wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s basically a PG-rated version of a belly dancer workout. Plus, you get to see Grandma bust a move!

4. Cranberry Bounce

Overview: Think you can handle your berries? Let’s put that to the test!

Objective: Bounce cranberries into a bowl or cup from a set distance.

How to Play:

1. Set up a bowl or cup at one end of a table.
2. Give each player an equal number of cranberries.
3. Players take turns bouncing their cranberries, trying to land them in the container.
4. The player with the most successful bounces wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s like beer pong for the whole family, minus the regrettable decisions and plus some antioxidants.

5. Turkey Bowling

Overview: Who says turkeys can’t fly? Well, okay, they can’t, but we can make them roll!

Objective: Knock down as many pins as possible using a turkey-shaped bowling ball in a minute.

How to Play:

1. Set up 10 pins (empty plastic bottles work great) at one end of the room.
2. Use a turkey-shaped ball or a regular ball wrapped in brown paper with a turkey face drawn on.
3. Players take turns rolling the “turkey” to knock down pins.
4. Keep score like regular bowling.

Why It’s Fun: It’s all the excitement of bowling without the need for those stylish rental shoes. Plus, you get to yell “TURKEY!” without anyone thinking you’re hallucinating about dinner.

What’s Up	Objective	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up
Shoot the Turkey	Knock down turkey-shaped cups with rubber bands in one minute.	No crack-of-dawn wake-ups or camo needed. Show off your aim safely.	Finding those turkey cups might be a wild goose chase.	Rubber bands can snap back at you, so play in a safe area.
Applestack	Stack five apples using only your body parts (no hands!).	Stretch those muscles and smell like apples.	Apples tend to roll away or bruise easily.	Clean the floor first. Nobody wants a slip-and-slide with apples.
Shake the Acorns	Shake all acorns out of a tissue box strapped to your waist.	Get a workout and a laugh watching everyone dance.	Some folks might feel a bit silly shaking their booty.	Secure those tissue boxes well. You don’t want them falling off mid-shake!
Cranberry Bounce	Bounce cranberries into a bowl or cup from a set distance.	Family fun without the beer pong drama.	Cranberries have a mind of their own and can bounce anywhere.	Lay down a plastic cloth if you’re on carpet. No one wants cranberry stains.
Turkey Bowling	Knock down as many pins as possible with a turkey-shaped bowling ball.	Fun twist on bowling, perfect for Thanksgiving vibes.	Turkey balls don’t roll as smoothly as regular ones.	Make sure you’ve got enough space to avoid sending pins flying into anything breakable.

6. Football Toss

Overview: Channel your inner quarterback without the risk of being tackled by your overzealous nephew.

Objective: Toss mini footballs into a bucket or designated target area from a set distance.

How to Play:

1. Set up a bucket or draw a target area on the ground.
2. Give each player an equal number of mini footballs.
3. Players take turns throwing from a set distance.
4. Keep score based on successful tosses or points for different areas of the target.

Why It’s Fun: It’s all the glory of scoring a touchdown without the need for tight pants or a multi-million dollar contract.

7. Turkey Feather Frenzy

Overview: Ever wonder what it’s like to be a turkey trying to keep its feathers on? Now’s your chance to find out!

Objective: Keep as many feathers as possible balanced on the back of your hand for 60 seconds.

How to Play:

1. Give each player a handful of craft feathers.
2. Players must balance the feathers on the back of their non-dominant hand.
3. Start the timer and watch the feather chaos unfold!
4. The player with the most feathers still balanced after 60 seconds wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a hilarious test of steadiness that’ll have cracking up with laughter. Plus, you’ll gain a newfound respect for turkeys and their feather-managing skills.

8. Candy Scoop

Overview: It’s like a sugar rush and a dexterity test had a baby, and you’re invited to the party!

Objective: Transfer as many pieces of candy from one bowl to another using only a spoon held in your mouth.

How to Play:

1. Set up two bowls for each player – one full of small candies, one empty.
2. Give each player a spoon to hold in their mouth.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. Players must transfer as many candies as possible using only the spoon in their mouth.
5. The player with the most candies in their empty bowl at the end wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a great way to practice for all those times you need to eat ice cream while your hands are full of shopping bags. Plus, you get to keep the candy you scoop!

9. Candy Straw

Overview: Ever wondered what it’s like to be a vacuum cleaner? No? Well, you’re about to find out anyway!

Objective: Use a straw to suck up and transfer as many small candies as possible from one plate to another.

How to Play:

1. Set up two plates for each player – one full of small candies, one empty.
2. Give each player a straw.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. Players must suck up candies with the straw and transfer them to the empty plate.
5. The player with the most transferred candies wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a workout for your cheeks and a party for your taste buds. Plus, you get to make that satisfying slurping noise without your mom telling you to knock it off.

10. Candy Corn Chopsticks

Overview: Think you’re a pro with chopsticks after all those takeout nights? Time to put your skills to the test!

Objective: Transfer as many pieces of candy from one bowl to another using only chopsticks in 60 seconds.

How to Play:

1. Set up two bowls for each player – one full of candy corn, one empty.
2. Give each player a pair of chopsticks.
3. Set a timer for one minute.
4. Players must transfer as many candies as possible using only the chopsticks.
5. The player with the most candies in their empty bowl at the end wins.

Why It’s Fun:
You can finally show off those skills you’ve been honing at the local sushi joint.

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What’s Up	Objective	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up
Football Toss	Chuck mini footballs into a bucket or target area. Most on-target tosses wins.	Feel like a QB without the bruises. Great for showing off your “mad skills.”	Might make you realize you’re not NFL material. Could lead to some hurt egos.	Watch out for wild throws! Protect your grandma’s china cabinet.
Turkey Feather Frenzy	Keep feathers balanced on your hand for 60 seconds. Most feathers left wins.	Hilarious to watch. Makes you appreciate turkeys more.	Feathers. Everywhere. Hope you’re not allergic!	Could get messy real quick. Maybe play outside if you’re not a fan of vacuuming.
Candy Scoop	Move candies between bowls using only a spoon in your mouth. Most transferred wins.	You get to eat candy! Great for laughs and ridiculous photos.	Possible drooling situation. Might give you a sugar rush.	Choking hazard if you get too excited. Take it easy, champ!
Candy Straw	Suck up candies with a straw and transfer them to another plate. Most moved wins.	It’s like being a human vacuum cleaner. Plus, candy!	Potential for some serious brain freeze if you suck too hard.	Might inhale a candy if you’re not careful. Don’t get too enthusiastic!
Candy Corn Chopsticks	Move candy corn using chopsticks. Most transferred in 60 seconds wins.	Great for honing your chopstick skills. Tasty rewards!	Frustrating if you’re chopstick-challenged. Sticky fingers alert!	Could lead to a candy corn avalanche. Be prepared for a sugary mess.

11. Turkey Baster Race

Overview: Because nothing says “Thanksgiving” like sucking up colored water with a turkey baster!

Objective: Transfer the most “gravy” (colored water) from one bowl to another using only a turkey baster in 60 seconds.

How to Play:

1. Put a plastic tablecloth on your playing area.
2. Set up two bowls for each player – one full of colored water (just mix up a bunch of random food coloring dyes), one empty.
3. Players must transfer water using only the turkey baster (or a liquid dropper if you don’t have a turkey baster.
4. Most water transferred in 60 seconds wins.

Why It’s Fun:
It’s a frantic, potentially messy race. Everyone can play. Anyone can win.

12. Pie Face Relay

Overview: Because nothing says “Thanksgiving” like whipped cream up your nose!

Objective: Be the first team to transfer a pie tin full of whipped cream from one end of the room to the other… using only your mouth. Your team wins if you make it to the finish line in 60 seconds. If not, whoever

How to Play:

1. Divide players into teams.
2. Place a pie tin full of whipped cream at one end of the room for each team.
3. Players must pick up the tin with their mouth and pass it to the next teammate.
4. The first team to get their pie tin to the finish line wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s messy, it’s ridiculous, and it’s guaranteed to produce some hilarious photo ops.

13. Pumpkin Candy Corn Hunt

Overview: Ever dreamed of face-planting into a pumpkin pie? Well, here’s your chance to live that dream… sort of!

Objective: Be the first to retrieve all five pieces of pumpkin candy corn from a whipped cream-filled pie tin using only your mouth in 1 minute.

How to Play:

1. Fill a pie tin with whipped cream for each player.
2. Carefully place 5 pieces of pumpkin candy corn in each tin, spreading them out.
3. Players put their hands behind their backs.
4. On “Go,” players dive in face-first to find and eat the candy corn.
5. First player to consume all 5 pieces and yell “Pumpkin Patch Cleared!” wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s ridiculous, messy, and guaranteed to produce some of the funniest photos of the night. Plus, you get to eat candy and whipped cream – what’s not to love?

14. Turkey Drawing Challenge

Overview: Think you can draw a turkey? Great! Now try it with your eyes closed and your non-dominant hand tied behind your back.

Objective: Draw the best turkey possible using your non-dominant hand in just one minute.

How to Play:

1. Give each player a piece of paper and a pen or marker.
2. Set a timer for one minute.
3. Players must draw a turkey using only their non-dominant hand.
4. At the end, display all drawings and vote on the best one.

Why It’s Fun: It’s like a kindergarten art class where you might discover a hidden talent for abstract poultry art!

15. Thanksgiving Memory Game

Overview: It’s like your favorite childhood matching game, but with more stuffing and less cartoon characters.

Objective: Match as many pairs of Thanksgiving-themed cards in the shortest time possible.

How to Play:

1. Create pairs of cards with Thanksgiving-related images or words.
2. Lay all cards face down in a grid.
3. Players take turns flipping over two cards, trying to find matches.
4. If a match is found, the player keeps the pair and goes again.
5. The player with the most pairs in 60 seconds wins.

Why It’s Fun: It’s a great way to exercise your brain after that tryptophan-induced food coma. Plus, you might actually remember where you put the leftovers this year!

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What’s Up	Objective	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up
Turkey Baster Race	Suck up and transfer colored water with a turkey baster. Most “gravy” moved in 60 seconds wins.	Turns kitchen tools into racing gear. Weirdly satisfying.	Might make a mess. Your mom’s gonna love that…	Water + excitement = potential slip hazard. Maybe skip the socks for this one.
Pie Face Relay	Move a whipped cream-filled pie tin across the room using only your mouth. First team to finish line wins.	Guaranteed laugh riot. Great for embarrassing family photos.	You’ll probably end up with cream up your nose. Hope you like the taste of shaving cream!	Cream + carpet = disaster. Play outside or say goodbye to your security deposit.
Pumpkin Candy Corn Hunt	Fish out candy corn from a whipped cream-filled pie tin. First to eat 5 pieces wins.	Face-planting into whipped cream is surprisingly fun. Free dessert!	You might inhale some whipped cream. Prepare for a potential dairy overdose.	Choking hazard if you get too excited. Remember to breathe between bites!
Turkey Drawing Challenge	Draw a turkey with your non-dominant hand in 60 seconds. Best turkey wins.	Discover your hidden talent for wonky poultry art. Great for laughs.	Might make you feel like you’ve got the artistic skills of a toddler.	Paper cuts are no joke. Handle that paper with care, Picasso!
Thanksgiving Memory Game	Match Thanksgiving-themed cards. Most pairs in 60 seconds wins.	Helps you remember where you put the leftovers. Good brain workout.	Might make you realize your memory isn’t what it used to be. Turkey brain is real, folks.	Could lead to heated debates over what counts as a “match.” Keep it friendly!

One More Bonus Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Game (Cuz I Like You So Much!)

Flying Turkey

Overview:
Who says turkeys can’t fly? These balloon birds are about to take flight in your living room!

Objective:
Keep three turkey-faced balloons airborne for a full minute without letting them touch the ground or walls.

How to Play:

1. Draw turkey faces on orange or brown balloons.
2. Give each player three turkey balloons.
3. On “Go,” players must keep all three balloons in the air.
4. Use any part of your body except your feet.
5. Last player with airborne balloons after one minute wins.
6. If there’s a tie, add one more balloon for each remaining player.
7. Continue adding balloons until only one turkey wrangler remains standing.

Why It’s Fun: This’ll have everyone looking like they’re doing the world’s most ridiculous turkey dance.

How to Host a Gobble-tastic Minute to Win It Shindig (Without Losing Your Stuffing)

Ready to knock your next Thanksgiving minute to win it get-together out of the park?

Follow these steps, and you’ll have a Thanksgiving party that’ll go down in family history (for all the right reasons):

1. Prep like a pro: Choose your games and gather your supplies faster than a squirrel hoarding acorns. Trust me, you don’t want to be caught short on whipped cream or candy cornwhen Grandma’s on a winning streak.
   
2. Set the mood: Decorate with more fall flair than a pumpkin spice latte explosion. But maybe skip the scented candles unless you want your house smelling like a confused Bath & Body Works.
   
3. Explain the rules: Make sure even Grandpa can unde
   rstand (hearing aid optional). Use small words and big gestures. It works for toddlers and tipsy relatives alike.
   
4. Award prizes: Hand out trophies that’ll make the kids forget about their participation ribbons. Dollar store finds work great. It’s amazing what people will do for a plastic turkey figurine.

Keep Score or Lose Your Marbles: The Art of Minute to Win It Tallying

Let’s face it, keeping score in Minute to Win It games can be as chaotic as trying to herd cats while juggling flaming torches.

I’ve got the lowdown on point-tracking that’ll make you the scorekeeper extraordinaire.First things first, you’ve got options:

1. The “Every Player for Themselves” Method: Each successful challenge = 1 point. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
2. The “Team Throwdown” Approach: Winning team snags 5 points, runner-up gets 3, and third place consoles themselves with 1 point.
3. The “Hybrid Hullabaloo”: Mix individual and team challenges, awarding 1 point per win.

Your Turn: Spill the Cranberry Sauce!

Now, it’s time to strut your stuff! I want to hear your most gobble-tastic Thanksgiving memories.

Did Grandma accidentally deep-fry her dentures with the turkey?

Did Uncle Bob mistake the gravy boat for his beer stein? Share your hilarious holiday moments in the comments below!