A Few Great Thanksgiving Party Ideas
While Thanksgiving parties aren’t as common as other themed partied celebrating
the spectrum of holidays, there are becoming more and more common in such places
as offices and schools, and even in the home. While there are reams of articles
and books written about how to plan the perfect Christmas party, for instance,
not so much has been said about planning a Thanksgiving party. This guide will
be a start in correcting that woeful lack of available information. If you want
to set up a great Thanksgiving party for your friends, coworkers, or students,
here are some things you can do to make it something a Pilgrim would be proud
of.
First, let us start with the decoration part of the Thanksgiving party. Usually
the best Thanksgiving decorations are made in the tradition of common nature and
food-related representations. Cornucopias, for instance, immediately put one in
the mood for Thanksgiving, as well as Indian corn. Leaves and the colors orange
and yellow tend to bring about a spirit of fall and early winter, which are the
primary seasons you’ll want represented at your party. Of course, then there is
the venerable turkey, which should be at least some part of your decoration
theme.
Once you’ve got the decorations taken care of, it’s time to figure out what
everyone will actually do at your Thanksgiving party. Eating is a given, but how
about some games people can play. These games are suitable for varying age
levels, and of course they can be modified to match up to different
suitabilities. One fun game is based on the very basis of Thanksgiving and it
simply requires that everyone name the things they are most thankful for. To
make it a bit more interesting, keep the answers directly geared toward things
that have happened that year. To make it more of a game than a pasttime, have
each person recite the last person’s list before beginning on their own.
Laughter will ensure as people try to remember what the last person said,
particularly if it was a long list.
One fun thing to do if children are involved is a simple scavenger hunt. Hide
items having to do with Thanksgiving, such as a stuffed Turkey doll, a piece of
Indian corn, perhaps a small replica of the Mayflower, and so on. Give the
children a list of the items and have them go on their hunt. Whoever comes back
with the most items by a specified time limit wins a prize!
Of course, a party doesn’t need to end with games. It should be above all a
chance for friends and family to get together and enjoy each other"s presence.
If there are children involved, there may be an opportunity to read a
Thanksgiving themed story aloud, or turn the occasion into an opportunity to
learn more about this nation’s forefathers.