Thanksgiving Would You Rather questions are an easy way to get everyone talking, laughing, and sharing some surprisingly strong opinions about turkey, pie, and holiday traditions.
You can ask a few around the dinner table, use them as a quick Thanksgiving icebreaker, or turn the entire list into a game for kids, adults, or the whole family.
All you need are the questions and a group willing to choose a side.
Funny Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions
Let’s start with a few silly questions that should get plenty of laughs.
These work especially well when you need a quick activity while everyone is waiting for dinner.
- Would you rather have turkey wings for arms or pumpkin pies for feet?
- Would you rather gobble like a turkey every time you speak or waddle everywhere you go?
- Would you rather wear a turkey costume to dinner or dress like a giant slice of pie?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving dinner without using your hands or without using any utensils?
- Would you rather find a feather in your mashed potatoes or a cranberry in your water?
- Would you rather have a pet turkey or a pet pumpkin?
- Would you rather eat an entire bowl of gravy or an entire bowl of cranberry sauce?
- Would you rather cook Thanksgiving dinner in a tiny kitchen or serve it at a tiny table?
- Would you rather have Thanksgiving dinner for breakfast or pancakes for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather have to sing everything you say during dinner or speak only in turkey gobbles?
Thanksgiving Would You Rather Food Questions
Thanksgiving foods inspire some very strong opinions, which makes them perfect for a Would You Rather game.
You may even discover that someone at your table secretly hates your favorite side dish.
- Would you rather eat turkey or ham for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather have mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese?
- Would you rather eat pumpkin pie or apple pie?
- Would you rather give up gravy or cranberry sauce?
- Would you rather eat only side dishes or only the main course?
- Would you rather cook Thanksgiving dinner or clean up afterward?
- Would you rather eat freshly baked rolls or cornbread?
- Would you rather have sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows or brown sugar?
- Would you rather eat Thanksgiving leftovers for a week or never have leftovers at all?
- Would you rather try one completely new dish or eat only your usual favorites?
- Would you rather have an extra serving of dinner or save room for two desserts?
- Would you rather eat everything mixed together or keep every food completely separate?
- Would you rather give up stuffing or mashed potatoes?
- Would you rather eat a slightly burnt turkey or slightly undercooked vegetables?
- Would you rather drink hot apple cider or hot chocolate with Thanksgiving dinner?
Thanksgiving Would You Rather for Kids
These Thanksgiving questions for kids are light, imaginative, and easy to answer.
They can also help keep children entertained while the adults cook, talk, or finish setting the table.
- Would you rather ride on a float in a Thanksgiving parade or watch from the front row?
- Would you rather jump into a giant pile of leaves or visit a pumpkin patch?
- Would you rather make a turkey craft or decorate Thanksgiving cookies?
- Would you rather have a week off from school before Thanksgiving or after it?
- Would you rather lead a Thanksgiving parade or be the parade announcer?
- Would you rather find ten tiny pumpkins or one enormous pumpkin?
- Would you rather play football outside or watch a holiday movie inside?
- Would you rather sit at the kids’ table or the adults’ table?
- Would you rather have pumpkin pie for breakfast or mashed potatoes for dessert?
- Would you rather make a handprint turkey or build a turkey out of blocks?
- Would you rather wear a pilgrim-style hat or a turkey headband all day?
- Would you rather visit a farm full of turkeys or an orchard full of apples?
Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions for Adults
Of course, the adults can play too.
These questions focus a little more on hosting, traveling, family traditions, and everything else that comes with the holiday.
- Would you rather host Thanksgiving dinner or travel to someone else’s home?
- Would you rather cook the entire meal or bring one perfect dish?
- Would you rather have ten guests arrive early or one guest arrive two hours late?
- Would you rather prepare everything from scratch or order the entire meal?
- Would you rather spend Thanksgiving with a large group or a few close family members?
- Would you rather try a new Thanksgiving tradition or repeat the same traditions every year?
- Would you rather decorate for Christmas immediately after dinner or wait until December?
- Would you rather shop on Black Friday or stay home all day?
- Would you rather have a formal Thanksgiving dinner or a casual buffet?
- Would you rather plan every detail in advance or let everyone bring whatever they want?
Thanksgiving Questions for the Whole Family
For the last few questions, you can move away from food and choose between some favorite ways to enjoy the holiday together.
- Would you rather share one thing you’re thankful for or one favorite Thanksgiving memory?
- Would you rather spend the afternoon playing games or watching movies?
- Would you rather start a brand-new family tradition or bring back an old one?
How to Turn These Questions Into a Thanksgiving Game
You can simply read the questions aloud and let everyone answer, but it’s also easy to turn them into a more organized Thanksgiving game.
Pick a Side
Choose one side of the room for each possible answer. After you read a question, everyone moves to the side that matches their choice.
This is a fun option for kids because it gets them out of their seats and lets them see how everyone else answered.
Majority Rules
Give each player paper and a pencil. Everyone secretly records their answer, then reveals it at the same time.
Players who chose the most popular response earn one point. The person with the most points at the end wins.
Partner Match
Divide everyone into pairs and have partners reveal their answers at the same time. Each pair earns a point whenever their choices match.
You can pair couples, siblings or friends, or mix everyone up to see which unexpected teams have the most in common.
Explain Your Answer
For something a little more conversational, ask each player to answer in a complete sentence and explain the reason behind the choice.
Instead of simply saying “pumpkin pie,” a player might say, “I would rather have pumpkin pie because we only eat it around Thanksgiving.”
This small rule can lead to much better stories and conversations, especially when you’re playing around the dinner table.
Thanksgiving Table Talk
Of course, you can also keep things simple by cutting the questions into strips and placing them in a bowl. Let each guest draw one to answer during dinner.
There are no points or winners with this version. It’s simply an easy way to keep the conversation moving and give everyone a turn.
Easy Ways to Adjust the Game
You don’t need to use all 50 questions at once. Choose five to ten for a quick Thanksgiving icebreaker or use the entire list for a longer party game.
You could also:
- Use only the funny questions for a casual party.
- Mix the children’s and adult questions for a family gathering.
- Give small prizes to the players with the most points.
- Let guests create their own Thanksgiving Would You Rather questions.
- Ask each person to explain at least one of their answers.
Even the simplest version works. Read a question, choose a side, and see where the conversation goes.
Enjoy!
