FREE Pin The Wattle On The Turkey Printable Thanksgiving Game

This Pin The Wattle On The Turkey Free Printable Fun Thanksgiving Game is the perfect way to add some extra fun to your Thanksgiving Day!

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Be prepared to have so much fun with this pin the tail on the turkey (wattle) fun game. It is a full of colorful feathers and the perfect addition to Thanksgiving Parties. It is a great way for the entire family and kids of all ages to enjoy themselves!

It's a Thanksgiving spin on the classic game - pin the tail game (donkey game), we all have loved for years. We like to think of it as the Thanksgiving edition of the pin the tail party game. Bring on all the turkeys and orange eye mask.

The turkey is missing his wattle and he needs help getting it back! Kids can take turns doing their best to add the wattle as close to the beak as possible while blindfolded. It's a fun and simple game the whole family can enjoy for the November holiday.

Find the free download below with the picture of the turkey body and sheets of wattles.

Thanksgiving Turkey Game

Thanksgiving is a great holiday for getting together with the whole family. However, it can often be a very long day with a lot of waiting around for food. I know we all have our electronics to keep us busy but I love good old device-free activities for days like this.

I like setting up coloring pages, activity sheets, and games for the kids (and kids at heart) to stay entertained.

This Thanksgiving pin the turkey game is perfect for everyone to play at family parties or on Thanksgiving! It's easy for all ages, low prep, and a fun way to get guests up and moving before or after dinner.

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Pin The Wattle On Turkey

Remember the classic Pin The Tail from back in the day? Well, this is a fun twist on that game we all know and love. Instead of a tail, you have to pin the wattle on the turkey! In case you don't know, a wattle is the long, red, fleshy growth under a turkey's throat.

Both female and male turkeys have wattles and they're very important for them during mating season. Basically, turkeys are not complete without their wattles! That's why we have to make sure our turkey has one.

Great Thanksgiving Games Rules

The rules are simple and just like the traditional game we are used to. Each player takes a wattle and writes their name or initials on it. Then, they are blindfolded, spun around a few times, and then they are released at a starting line and must do their best to pin the wattle on turkey pictures. The first person who gets closest to the beak wins!

Feel free to make your own rules and have fun with them. Adjust as needed by age of players too. For example, if you have mostly toddlers and preschoolers, you can give extra chances or omit to spin them around. The point is to have a good time and make the silly game work for you.

How to Print the Pin The Wattle On The Turkey Game

Start by clicking the button below to download the PDF for FREE. For personal use only! Then choose to print it at home or send it to a local printer like FedEx. This file is made up of 2 posters - the turkey and the wattles. The Thanksgiving Turkey Poster Game size is 18 x 24 inches.

If you choose to print at home, simply click the poster option under page sizing & handling in the print window. It will print in 6 pages and you can just tape them together to make a large poster.

I like to take heavy-duty clear packing tape and cover the poster as a way to laminate it. It'll last and then I can use it over and over!

This is also a great game for teachers to use in their classrooms in the days before the Thanksgiving break. Do it with the whole class or break up into small groups and make it a competition.

I suggest laminating everything even the wattles to reuse year after year. Students can use dry-erase markers to write their names on the wattle so you know who wins.

Happy Thanksgiving!