1. Turkey Trot
Turkey trots are getting more and more popular. They are a great way to get the family together to support a good cause. A turkey trot is usually a 5K or 10K walk or run. Go at your own pace and burn off some calories from the big Thanksgiving dinner! Also, count on helping get in better hunting shape while you’re at it.
2. Pumpkin Hunt
Treasure hunts are always such a blast for both children and adults. Stash a few mini-pumpkins around your property and send your family off on a treasure hunt. Choose prizes that kids and adults will enjoy. To put a cool spin on it, have them use compasses and give them coordinates to follow. Whoever finds the pumpkin, wins the prize!
3. Capture the Flag
Get everyone outside on Thanksgiving Day and play a game of capture the flag. This simple game is a fun way to get a little competition going among family members. This game is definitely a favorite among kids and grandparents can watch from a safe distance from the porch.
4. Go on a Hike
This might be the last opportunity you have before freezing temperatures arrive to go on a family hike. Take a camera and use this group adventure as a chance to take pictures and create family memories. You may even get lucky and catch the perfect photo for this year’s Christmas Cards.
5. Pick a Tree
For many families, taking the family out to go pick a Christmas tree is part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Many tree nurseries and tree farms are already set up and ready to go! When my kids were young, we would drive around dirt roads or back roads in our area and get one spotted that we liked and then go back and cut it down before Christmas. Always remember to get permission from the landowner first!
