Holiday Kids' Table

Created November 16, 2022

All it takes is a few easy additions to ensure the kids’ table is the place to be this Thanksgiving season. With crafty activities, creative games and kid-friendly snacks, you might find the kids deciding they never want to “graduate” to the grown-up table.

Before Dinner

Let the kiddos create their own place cards and encourage them to get creative with stamps, stickers, coloring tools, etc.
Grab some cloth napkins and let them compete to see who can fold the most convincing turkey.
A few small snacks go a long way in keeping kids satisfied until the main event. Our favorites are cheese crackers and Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks.

During Dinner

Cover the table with brown kraft paper beforehand and set out cups filled with markers and crayons so your young guests can doodle throughout the meal.
Keep everyone occupied throughout the meal with Betty’s free activity kit filled with 12 games and puzzles kids of every age will enjoy.
Have the kids capture what they’re thankful for with a few disposable cameras. The pictures will be fun for them to take, and even more fun to see developed.

After Dinner

Set out bowls filled with festive candies and sprinkles so the kids can create their own turkey cupcake and brownie masterpieces!
Assign a few “official” cleaner-uppers to oversee the kids’ table cleanup. Clean-up may not be perfect, but they’ll love feeling treated like a grown-up. If the kids are a little too young to help with cleaning up, pop on one of many holiday-themed movies to keep them happily entertained.
Serve a special kids’ table drink like Cinnamon Cider. Bring this out when the grownups are enjoying their after-dinner coffee or cocktail/mocktail.

What are your plans for the kids’ table? Have some successful tips of your own? We’d love to hear them! Share them with us @BettyCrocker.