75 Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions for All Ages

Thanksgiving Would You Rather questions are an easy way to start conversations without supplies, screens or complicated rules. The 75 original prompts below range from silly food choices to thoughtful gratitude questions, so families and teachers can match the mood instead of using one long list that becomes repetitive.

Quick answer: Choose 10–15 questions for dinner, a classroom brain break or a Friendsgiving icebreaker. Ask everyone to pick an option first, then invite one or two people to explain why. There are no wrong answers and nobody should be pressured to share.

How to play

1. Choose a host who reads one question at a time.
2. Players show option one with one finger and option two with two fingers.
3. Give the group five seconds to choose before discussion begins.
4. Invite volunteers to explain; do not require personal answers.
5. Stop after 10–15 prompts while the energy is still high.

Five ways to use the questions

• Dinner-table round: read one question between courses so conversation stays natural.
• Move-to-a-side: label opposite sides of the room Option One and Option Two, then let players move.
• Team prediction: teams predict which choice will win before everyone votes.
• Classroom corners: use four corners for two questions at once, then compare the groups.
• Rapid fire: allow only three seconds per choice and save explanations for the funniest split.

15 Thanksgiving food questions

1. Would you rather eat only side dishes or only dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
2. Would you rather invent a new pie flavour or create a new mashed-potato topping?
3. Would you rather have cranberry sauce on every bite or no cranberry sauce at all?
4. Would you rather cook the turkey or wash every dish afterward?
5. Would you rather eat dinner at noon or wait until eight o’clock?
6. Would you rather have stuffing waffles or pumpkin-pie pancakes?
7. Would you rather drink hot apple cider or a cold cranberry smoothie?
8. Would you rather eat one enormous dinner roll or ten tiny rolls?
9. Would you rather give up gravy or give up dessert for the day?
10. Would you rather make a meal using only orange foods or only brown foods?
11. Would you rather taste a mystery casserole or a mystery pie?
12. Would you rather have a plate with foods touching or every food in a separate bowl?
13. Would you rather eat leftovers for breakfast or make a fresh breakfast from scratch?
14. Would you rather decorate cookies shaped like leaves or cupcakes shaped like turkeys?
15. Would you rather be in charge of the snack table or the dessert table?

15 silly Thanksgiving questions

1. Would you rather have turkey feathers for sleeves or pumpkin vines for shoelaces?
2. Would you rather gobble every time you laugh or waddle every time you walk?
3. Would you rather wear a corn-cob hat or a pie-tin backpack?
4. Would you rather race a turkey or play hide-and-seek with a squirrel?
5. Would you rather find a tiny pumpkin in every pocket or leaves in every shoe?
6. Would you rather speak only in rhymes during dinner or sing every answer?
7. Would you rather have a pet turkey that follows you everywhere or a talking pumpkin on your desk?
8. Would you rather sneeze glittery leaves or hiccup tiny gobbles?
9. Would you rather ride in a giant gravy boat or fly in a hot-air balloon shaped like a pie?
10. Would you rather sleep in a blanket fort made of napkins or a pillow fort shaped like a barn?
11. Would you rather balance a dinner roll on your head or carry a spoon with your elbows?
12. Would you rather turn orange for one hour or grow a feathered tail for one day?
13. Would you rather make a turkey sound whenever someone says thanks or clap whenever someone says pie?
14. Would you rather wear oven mitts all day or walk in shoes shaped like pumpkins?
15. Would you rather discover a dancing potato or a singing cranberry?

15 family and tradition questions

1. Would you rather host Thanksgiving at home or travel to someone else’s house?
2. Would you rather sit at a long table or eat picnic-style on blankets?
3. Would you rather watch a parade or play a family game before dinner?
4. Would you rather help decorate the table or choose the party music?
5. Would you rather hear a funny family story or look through old photographs?
6. Would you rather invite one new guest or reconnect with someone you have not seen recently?
7. Would you rather start a new tradition or repeat your favourite old tradition?
8. Would you rather take a family walk before dinner or after dessert?
9. Would you rather make handmade place cards or write short thank-you notes?
10. Would you rather play a quiet table game or an active team challenge?
11. Would you rather spend the day indoors or outside in cool autumn weather?
12. Would you rather have everyone dress formally or wear comfortable sweaters?
13. Would you rather take one perfect group photo or many funny candid photos?
14. Would you rather share one thing you appreciate or compliment the person beside you?
15. Would you rather end the day with a movie or a second round of games?

15 classroom-friendly questions

1. Would you rather design a stronger foil boat or a taller paper tower?
2. Would you rather lead the team discussion or build the first prototype?
3. Would you rather solve a Thanksgiving riddle or create one for the class?
4. Would you rather read a seasonal story or perform a short scene from one?
5. Would you rather have five extra minutes to plan or five extra materials to build?
6. Would you rather work with one partner or a team of four?
7. Would you rather explain your answer aloud or draw a diagram?
8. Would you rather win for speed or win for the smartest improvement?
9. Would you rather play a silent game or a game with sound effects?
10. Would you rather create a leaf pattern or measure a pumpkin?
11. Would you rather research how food travels to the table or how leftovers stay fresh?
12. Would you rather plan a class gratitude wall or a class kindness challenge?
13. Would you rather test one design three times or test three designs once?
14. Would you rather teach a game to younger students or learn one from older students?
15. Would you rather have a Thanksgiving brain break every day for a week or one full game period?

15 thoughtful gratitude questions

1. Would you rather receive a thoughtful note or an unexpected favour?
2. Would you rather thank someone face-to-face or create something for them?
3. Would you rather have more time together or more presents to share?
4. Would you rather be remembered for being funny or being helpful?
5. Would you rather solve a disagreement quickly or take time to understand every side?
6. Would you rather welcome a shy guest or help a busy host?
7. Would you rather donate food or volunteer your time?
8. Would you rather learn a family recipe or teach someone a game you love?
9. Would you rather celebrate with a large crowd or a small close group?
10. Would you rather ask an older relative about the past or a younger child about the future?
11. Would you rather keep a gratitude journal or share one appreciation each day?
12. Would you rather make the table beautiful or make every guest feel included?
13. Would you rather choose the easiest job or the job that helps most?
14. Would you rather keep one perfect tradition or change traditions as the family changes?
15. Would you rather remember the best meal or the best conversation?

Choose questions by age

• Ages 5–7: use concrete, funny choices from the food and silly sections. Read slowly and show simple picture cues if useful.
• Ages 8–12: mix funny prompts with classroom and tradition questions. Ask one follow-up: “What made you choose that?”
• Teens: use prediction scoring, thoughtful prompts and a three-second timer to avoid awkward pauses.
• Adults and mixed ages: combine family traditions, food preferences and two or three gratitude questions.

Hosting rules that keep the game comfortable

• Skip questions about body size, money, religion, politics, loss or family conflict.
• Let players pass without explaining.
• Do not turn preferences into debates about the correct answer.
• Use food choices that do not shame allergies, dietary needs or cultural traditions.
• Keep the pace moving; a lively ten-minute round works better than reading all 75 at once.

For unfamiliar guests, start with our Thanksgiving icebreaker games. For younger classrooms that need more movement, use these Thanksgiving STEM challenges.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions should I use?

Ten to fifteen is ideal for one sitting. Save the remaining categories for another meal, class period or family gathering.

Can preschool children play?

Yes. Use simple either-or choices, show the two options visually and allow children to point instead of speaking.

How do I make it competitive?

Put players in teams. Before each vote, teams predict the majority choice. A correct prediction earns one point, while the discussion remains friendly and low-pressure.

Can I use these questions at school?

Yes. The classroom section avoids food consumption requirements and personal disclosure. Check your school’s holiday policy and rename the activity Autumn Would You Rather when a neutral seasonal format is more inclusive.

Editorial note: This article uses AI-assisted drafting and human editorial review. All 75 prompts were developed for Easy Group Games and checked for age suitability, clarity and originality.