Thanksgiving Pass the Present Game Free Printable
This Thanksgiving pass the present game free printable is fun way to add excitement to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration with friends and family! It is easy to do, quick to play and you can mix it up and play a few times with several gifts or just once as a simple and fast Thanksgiving game. Designed for all ages this free printable Thanksgiving pass the prize game will liven up your gathering. Or, if you’re looking for a specific Thanksgiving gratitude game, don’t miss our free printable roll the dice Thanksgiving Gratitude game here!
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What Is the Thanksgiving Pass the Present Game?
The pass the gift game is a simple Thanksgiving party game printable where your guests pass a wrapped gift around the room as the dedicated poem is read aloud. It is designed to be random and there are a few versions of it available if you want you play more than once! Each line includes directions like “pass left” or “pass right,” or “pass to the person wearing blue”… etc. This keeps everyone guessing who will end up with the prize. When the pass the present poem ends, the person holding the gift wins!
Why You’ll Love This Thanksgiving Game
- Appropriate and Fun For all Ages. This is a perfect Thanksgiving game for families, classrooms, or Friendsgiving parties
- Quick to Setup and Easy to Play. It’s so simple to gather your group in one space, print the free Thanksgiving game PDF and play
- Creates laughter and connection. The free printable Thanksgiving pass the present game is designed to be light and add some fun between holiday meal courses.
- Perfectly Priced! It’s free to download and easy to reuse every year or come back to PurelyPrintables for updated versions or more free printable Thanksgiving games.
How to Play The Free Printable Thanksgiving Pass the Present Game
- Download and print the Thanksgiving pass the present game (link below).
- Have a small gift, prize, or treat wrapped and ready to go. You’ll want to choose something that would be age-appropriate and appreciated by all members of your group!
- Gather together and have everyone sit in a circle or around a room.
- Choose someone to read the poem aloud. Tip: it’s best to have a non-player read it as this person can also be the tiebreaker if needed.
- Follow the directions as you go each “pass left” or “pass right” moves the gift around the group.
- When the poem the poem is finished the gift should have sufficiently moved around the group and the person holding the gift keeps it for themselves or opens it up for everyone to enjoy!
When to Play This Thanksgiving Pass the Prize Game
- Thanksgiving Dinner – it’s a great way to add some fun between dessert and the main meal or after you’re completely finished and everyone is resting after a big meal!
- Friendsgiving Party – Thanksgiving pass the present game is a perfect friendsgiving game to create fun, laughter-filled icebreaker.
- Classroom or Youth Group – keep the gift classroom or kid-friendly and you have an easy and fun Thanksgiving classroom activity!
- Office or Community Potluck – having a Thanksgiving lunch at your office, community center or place of worship? This Thanksgiving Pass the present game is perfect for large groups and workplace team fun.
Gift Ideas for the Game
Keep it simple and age-appropriate when you’re choosing the prize! A few gift suggestions for Thanksgiving pass the prize: like:
- Wrapped candy or a box of chocolates: Bonus is they can be opened up and shared with everyone after the game! Even better if you can find Thanksgiving-themed candy!
- Festive Thanksgiving socks: If they are stretchy enough they will fit most guests!
- A small gift card: If appropriate, a general gift card to a local store, coffee shop or a major retailer is a fun Thanksgiving pass the present gift idea!
- A box of fruit: Because who can’t use a nice collection or polished apples, bright pears and delicious oranges! Another option that is more light-hearted and sharable is a big box of snacks!
- Thanksgiving Burr Basket: Keep it cozy and fill a basket with treats for staying warm. Some ideas, a small blanket, fuzzy socks, hot cocoa and finish it off with our free printable burr basket gift tags!
Download Your Free Thanksgiving Pass the Present Game Printable
Simply click the link in the caption below to grab your Free Printable Thanksgiving pass the prize Game. Print it on regular paper or cardstock, gather your group and you’re ready to play!
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Have another great idea? Share it in the comments or contact PurelyPrintables and send us your favorite free printable Thanksgiving ideas — we’d love to include them!
Hope You Enjoy the Thanksgiving Pass The Prize Poem!
Have some fun and break up the meal or holiday vibe with this printable Pass the Present Game. It’s quick, easy, and guaranteed to create laughter and joy. Print it, wrap a gift, and let the passing and fun begin!
