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Thanksgiving Trivia for Seniors 🦃
A free, ready-to-run Thanksgiving trivia game for seniors: 10 easy multiple-choice questions about turkey, pie, the parade and family traditions, each with a conversation prompt. Play it full-screen on the activity-room TV or print the large-print sheet with answers.
📺 Try it free on the TV🖨️ Print large-print sheet
Question 1 of 10
What bird is usually the star of the Thanksgiving table?
A. TurkeyB. ChickenC. DuckHow to run it
- Open the TV version on your activity-room TV or a laptop plugged in with HDMI, and press Full screen.
- Read the question aloud twice. Let everyone call out an answer. There is no timer.
- Press Reveal answer (or the right-arrow key). Then ask the Talk about it prompt and let the conversation run.
- Hand out the printable for residents who prefer paper, or for one-to-one visits.
Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. Run it the week before as a warm-up to the holiday.
Answers & conversation promptsFor the activity leader
1. A. Turkey · Talk about it: Who carved the turkey in your family?
2. B. Pumpkin · Talk about it: Who made the best pie in your family?
3. A. Cranberry · Talk about it: Canned or homemade — which did you have?
Free sample from Joy Time · seniorjoytime.omgs.app · For engagement and enjoyment, not medical advice.
Questions activity directors ask
How do I play thanksgiving trivia on the activity-room TV?
Open the "Play on TV" link on any smart TV browser, a laptop connected by HDMI, or a casting device, then press Full screen. Read each question aloud, let the group call out answers, then press Reveal. No account or download is needed.
How long does this thanksgiving trivia game take?
About 20–30 minutes for a group with 10 questions, longer if residents enjoy the conversation prompts after each answer.
Is it suitable for people living with dementia?
It is designed to be gentle: three large choices, no timers, no scores, and a reminiscence prompt after each answer so there is no wrong way to join in. Adapt the pace to your group, and skip any question that does not suit.
Is there a printable version with answers?
Yes. This page prints as a large-print question sheet, with the answers and conversation prompts on a separate page. Use your browser's Print or Save as PDF.
Is it free?
Yes. The show and printable are free with no sign-up. You can optionally get a new show by email every Monday.
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