28th January 2025
7 Fun Thanksgiving And Black Friday Activities For Kids
Enjoy 7 fun Thanksgiving and Black Friday activities for kids. Creative and festive ways to celebrate the holidays with your little ones.
DIY Team
7 Fun Thanksgiving And Black Friday Activities For Kids
Black Friday is known for shopping madness, but what if you extended the warm, cozy Thanksgiving spirit instead? This year, spend quality time with your kids by creating fun holiday gifts and enjoying exciting DIY activities. Instead of store-bought craft kits, make the most of simple materials you already have at home.
If planning Thanksgiving and Black Friday activities for kids feels overwhelming, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Here are some fun, easy crafts and activities your little ones will love.
1. Spend Quality Time with Family
Thanksgiving is all about family, making it the perfect time to bond with kids through fun activities.
Trace Your Family Tree: Help kids learn about their roots by drawing a family tree on canvas. Share your creation in the Trace Your Family Tree challenge.
Family Game Night: Gather everyone for board games, charades, or card games. Join the Have a Family Game Night challenge and tell us how it went!
Interview Family Members: Let kids ask grandparents and relatives about their childhood, traditions, or funny stories. Participate in the Interview for Local Stories challenge.
Start a Family Tradition: Whether it’s a special Thanksgiving breakfast, a gratitude jar, or a storytelling night, share your new tradition in the Share a Unique Family Tradition challenge.
2. Make a DIY Advent Calendar
Get ready for Christmas with a homemade Advent calendar! Instead of buying one, create a simple Acts of Kindness Advent calendar with a metal or wooden hoop, yarn, and numbered cardstock. Each day, kids can complete a small act of kindness, blending the Thanksgiving and Christmas spirit. Don’t forget to check out the Christmas Advent Calendar with Jr Mod LiviaBivia! challenge.
3. Bake Together as a Family
Baking is a fun Thanksgiving activity that kids love! Try these easy and delicious ideas:
Vanilla Cupcakes: Follow the Bake a Batch of Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes challenge for a simple recipe.
Party Cake: Celebrate with a homemade cake and share your results in the Bake a Cake for a Party challenge.
Cake Decorating: Let kids get creative with frosting and sprinkles in the Decorate a Cake challenge.
4. Start Your Christmas Decor
Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to kickstart Christmas decorations with DIY projects:
DIY Christmas Tree: Use sticks, yarn, fairy lights, and ornaments to craft a unique wall-mounted Christmas tree.
Make Snowflakes: Participate in The Snowflake challenge and decorate your home with DIY snowflakes.
Create Popsicle Stick Baskets: Use popsicle sticks to craft adorable gift baskets in The Basket Craft challenge.
5. Solve Fun Puzzles
Puzzles are great for kids' cognitive development! Try these engaging activities:
Jigsaw Puzzle Time: Dust off an old puzzle and complete it as a family.
Create Your Own Puzzle: Join the Design a Puzzle or Create a Puzzle Game challenge and share your masterpiece.
Online Puzzle Games: Give kids some screen time with fun and educational online puzzles.
6. Make a Thanksgiving Wreath & Other Crafts
Thanksgiving is all about gratitude, and a DIY wreath is a perfect way to celebrate:
Thanksgiving Wreath: Shape an old coat hanger into a circle, add foliage, and attach paper leaves with gratitude messages. Share your creation in the Make a Wreath challenge.
Rope Coasters: Make stylish coasters with rope and a glue gun. Show off your craft in the Craft Rope Coasters challenge.
DIY Snow Globe: Create a magical winter scene with the Make a Snow Globe challenge.
7. Cozy Up with a Book
Reading is a great way to unwind after a busy Thanksgiving.
Read-Aloud Stories: Join the Fred is an Awesome Worm Reading Challenge or Jack’s Journey Reading Challenge for fun book activities.
Recommend a Book: Share your favorite book in the Recommend a Book to Read challenge.
Draw a Book Cover: Let kids design a cover for their favorite book in the Draw a Book Cover challenge.
Join a Book Club: Love Harry Potter? Be part of the Book Club with MockingJayJay challenge.
Make Memories & Share Your Fun
These Thanksgiving and Black Friday activities will keep your kids engaged while creating cherished memories. Capture your moments and share them in the Recreate a Vivid Memory Through a Collage challenge.
Looking for more fun? Check out our exciting challenges and courses for kids to explore and learn.
Enjoy a meaningful Thanksgiving and Black Friday filled with creativity, learning, and laughter. Happy DIYing!
