Youth will try to blow a turkey tail feather across the finish line in this active Thanksgiving Game.

1. Thanksgiving Party Ideas
- Turkey Feather Relay
Youth will try to blow a turkey tail feather across
the finish line in this active Thanksgiving Game.
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2. Introduction to the Thanksgiving themed game
Which team can move their Turkey tail the
fastest?
Game Materials
Feather for each team
(You can often get feathers from a craft store)
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3. Game Preparation
Designate a start line and a finish line. (You
can use string, tape or a even a chair that
participants must go around at the
opposite side of the room)
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4. Game Play
1. Organize the participants into teams, which each
team in a single file line behind the start line.
2. At the start signal, the first person on each team
tosses the turkey tail feather into the air and tries to
blow it up into the air and across the finish line.
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5. 3. Anytime a turkey tail feather touches the
floor, the person must make loud gobble
gobble sounds and take three large steps
backward toward the start line. They can
then toss the turkey tail feather up again
and start moving forward.
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6. 4. The objective of this Thanksgiving game is for
everyone to cross the finish line and return to
the team. The trip back can either be a
continuation of blowing the feather or a turkey
dash back depending on how difficult you want
the game to be.
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7. 5. When a player makes it back to the team the next
person starts and the person who just completed the
dash, goes to the back of the line and sits down.
6. Team members should cheer their teams on with the
loudest gobble-gobble sounds as possible.
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8. Variation
Give each of your teams a plastic spoon with the
feather on it. The idea is to see who can run
across the room and back again, keeping the
feather on the ruler. If the turkey feather blows
off, it must be replaced and three steps must be
taken backward before the player can continue.
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9. Take it to the Next Level
• Scripture options: Psalm 91:4 We don’t have to be
afraid because God covers us and protects us!
• See also Matthew 23:37, Ruth 2:12, Psalm 17:8, and
Psalm 36:7 fore references related to God’s
protection under his wings.
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