Need a fun and easy Thanksgiving activity for kids and adults? This free Thanksgiving mad lib style printable is perfect for keeping people busy and laughing while the turkey cooks.
Fill in the blanks with words like nouns, verbs, and adjectives before reading the story out loud. The unexpected combinations make it a light and silly way to celebrate.
This printable works well for:
- Classroom Thanksgiving activities
- Holiday party games for kids
- Quiet entertainment before or after dinner
Print a few copies and enjoy a little holiday humor everyone can join in on.
How to play
- Choose a Story: Start by picking a story. Don’t let the players who will be providing the words see the story beforehand. The surprise is half the fun!
- Ask for Words: The story will have missing words that specify a type of word needed, such as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, place, or name. One player (the “asker”) asks the other players (the “answerers”) for words to fill in these blanks without revealing the context of the story. For example, the asker might say, “Give me a noun,” or “I need an adjective.”
- Fill in the Blanks: As the answerers provide words, the asker fills in the blanks in the story with these words. It’s important to write the words exactly as they’re given, even if they don’t seem to fit. That’s where much of the silliness comes from!
- Read the Story Aloud: The asker reads the completed story aloud to the group once all the blanks are filled in. The juxtaposition of the provided words with the original story often results in hilarious and unexpected narratives.
- Take Turns: After finishing one story, you can switch roles and let someone else be the asker. This gives everyone a chance to contribute words and read out a story.
How to print at actual size
1. Open the Print dialog (Ctrl + P on Windows or ⌘ + P on Mac).
2. Under Page Sizing or Scale, select “Actual Size” or set Scale to 100 %.
3. Make sure “Fit to Page” or “Shrink to Fit” is turned off and Borderless printing is disabled.
4. Confirm the printer’s paper size matches your card (A5, US Letter, 5×7, etc.).
5. Click Print.
More fun
Want more mad libs for a Thanksgiving party? If you enjoy this one, take a look at the full printable bundle. It includes 2 more Thanksgiving Mad Lib style stories.
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Trademark Notice: “Mad Libs®” is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. This printable is inspired by the Mad Libs® style of word games but is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official Mad Libs® brand.
