Tips For Creating the Perfect Thanksgiving Kids’ Table

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Tips for creating the perfect, festive and easy Thanksgiving kids’ table to keep the kiddos happy, busy and having lots of fun!

Wooden coffee table set for kids to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner on. Orange throw pillows and easy Thanksgiving craft ideas for kids.

I can literally remember my mother pulling out an extra table for the kids for Thanksgiving dinner. We loved being able to sit with our cousins, laugh, play and eat while the adults enjoyed themselves.

Flash forward many years and now I’m the one creating the kids’ table and to me, it’s just as important as setting the main table!

There is nothing sweeter than kids enjoying each other’s company. One rule we have… leave phones and iPads at the door!

How to Set a Thanksgiving Table for Kids

Table set with pumpkins and Thanksgiving crafts for kids.

Don’t even worry about finding extra chairs! Let the kiddos gather around a coffee table and toss some comfortable pillows on the floor.

Kids actually love sitting on the floor and they have a bit more wiggle room for the long dinner. It’s fun and creates a cozy atmosphere.

How to set a kids Thanksgiving table. Giant leaf with letter stickers, pumpkins, crayons and bamboo dinnerware.

For easy cleanup (they can even do it themselves!), use disposable bamboo dinnerware. It’s sturdy and looks chic and kids won’t care.

Cup with Bamboo straw.

No spills! Try paoer cups with lids and fun straws like these birchwood ones. Also, great for easy cleanup.

Kids Thanksgiving Table with flameless candles and flowers.

Set the mood and atmosphere with electronic flameless candles.

Clay vase with red berries.

For simple and cheap decor, pick berries, fall leaves and pine cones on a nature walk. Incorporate them onto the table and you can even involve the kids when choosing leaves and sticks.

Kids Thanksgiving table with orange napkins, bamboo plates, leaf with names and a give thanks drawstring bag.

To make super easy name cards, use letter stickers on flattened leaves to spell out names.

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Thanksgiving Table Games printable and DIY Thanksgiving necklaces.

Have at least 3 craft activities for the kids to do after (or while) they’re eating. Here are some good ideas!

Thanksgiving word search for kids and wooden crayons.
Kid working on a Thanksgiving word search.
Little girl with DIY Thanksgiving bracelets.
  • DIY bracelets and necklaces are a fun craft to keep kids busy! Have the elastic already cut with one end tied and all of the beads in individual bags for each child.
Making DIY bracelets for Thanksgiving crafts.

Girl stringing a Thanksgiving craft necklace for kids.
  • Make a felt turkey! Since craft stores are fully stocked with easy and affordable holiday crafts, we found these turkeys that didn’t require cutting or gluing!
  • Check your local craft store for easy craft kits to make. You can also order a few online too!
    • Thanksgiving Activity Sheets
    • Turkey Stickers
    • The Hot Potato game is great for the outdoors

Check out 40 more fun Thanksgiving activities to do you with kids!

Thanksgiving craft ideas for kids and felt turkeys.

Thanksgiving Desserts for Kids

Everyone looks forward to Thanksgiving dessert, especially kids! My son talks about having a giant slice of pumpkin pie all year! Kids would love our DIY Thanksgiving dessert table. Here are some more delicious recipes too!

The BEST Pumpkin Pie

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie Pops

Mini Fondant Pumpkin Pies

Pumpkin Panna Cotta

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Sugar Cookies

Thanksgiving Appetizer for Kids

Kids will love this colorful vegetable platter for Thanksgiving! It’s shaped like a turkey and filled with bright colors and a yummy ranch dip! See how to make it here!

Kids vegetable platter for Thanksgiving shaped like a turkey.
Thanksgiving table set for kids with orange pillows, flowers, games, crafts and more!

Thanksgiving Movies for Kids

As dinner slowly ends and kids are getting restless and tired put on a Thanksgiving movie! Here are some great Thanksgiving movies for kids:

  • A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
  • Miracle on 34th Street
  • Garfield’s Thanksgiving
  • Turkey Hallow. We actually did a promotion for this movie many years ago! We made 3 movie snacks and you can them here!
Two kids enjoying Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Story for Kids

With all of the cooking, eating, football and game-playing it’s important not to forget to share the story of why we celebrate Thanksgiving and what it means to your family.

Here are some Thanksgiving book suggestions to read during the month of November. You can also leave these out near the kids’ table on Thanksgiving day.

Wishing you a very blessed and delicious Thanksgiving!

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