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30+ Recipes, Crafts and Ideas for Thanksgiving

By Gail Keller - Publisher Macaroni Kid KCK / JoCo November 15, 2017

Thanksgiving - The day to gather with family and friends and enjoy the annual Turkey dinner. It may also be a five-day weekend to keep the kids entertained and enjoy some family time together.  


Things to Do Over Thanksgiving Weekend:

On Thanksgiving:

Watch the Annual Macy's Day Parade on TV

If you cannot wait to start Christmas festivities, check out Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane or Paulie's Penguin Playground or take a ride to the Plaza for the KCP&L Plaza Lighting Ceremony

On Friday:

Black Friday Shopping if you dare

Holiday Luminary Walk at the Overland Park Arboretum

On Saturday:

Photos with Santa at Cabela's

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On Sunday:

Watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills

Stop by Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Olathe

Olde World Christmas At Strawberry Hill Museum

Make a Reservation for Breakfast with Santa

Crafts:

Thanksgiving Printable Placemat

Turkey Family Hand Print Painting

Do-It-Yourself Turkey Wreath

Make a Family "Thankful" Board

Thankful Thanksgiving, with Printable

Create a "Hand"-some Thanksgiving Turkey

Cereal Turkey Thanksgiving Craft for ALL Ages

Fall Craft: Leaf Man & Fall Fox

Create a Fall Tree Sun Catcher

Fall Leaf Candle Jar

Make a Family "Thankful" Board

Craft a Pinecone Turkey


Food:

Thanksgiving Cookie Turkeys

Tips for the Perfect Turkey

Welcome Fall With Delicious Pumpkin Bread!

Pumpkin Scones

Low Carb Thanksgiving Buffet Option: Fake-Out Party Potatoes

Fall Treat: Apple Cider Floats

Macaroni Menu ~ Candy Turkey Treats

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Macaroni Menu: Turkey Cookies

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!