Thanksgiving Riddles for Kids
Keep little gobblers smiling with Thanksgiving riddles for kids that mix gratitude, giggles, and holiday traditions.
🦃 Turn the kids’ table into a laughter-filled gratitude circle.
These Thanksgiving riddles for kids are packed with friendly silliness about turkeys, cranberries, and family fun—perfect for morning meetings, classroom feasts, or dinner-table icebreakers.
😀 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Riddles
What key has legs but can’t open doors?
Why did the turkey cross the table?
What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving?
Why was the cranberry sauce so polite?
What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport?
Why did the mashed potatoes blush?
What do grateful cats say on Thanksgiving?
Why did the scarecrow love Thanksgiving?
What do you call a sleepy dessert?
Why did the pie go to school?
What did one leaf say to another before dinner?
Why did the dinner roll tell jokes?
What do you call a turkey who loves math?
Why did the pilgrims bring string to dinner?
What kind of music did the gravy listen to?
🍂 Use These Riddles For:
- 🏫 Classroom morning meetings, gratitude journals, and hallway displays
- 🦃 Kids’ tables, placemat games, and car-ride chatter
- 📚 Library storytime, literacy centers, or fall book bundles
- 📰 PTO newsletters and family engagement emails
- 📱 Social media countdowns to Turkey Day
"Thanksgiving riddles for kids turn mashed potatoes into belly laughs and gratitude into giggles."