153 Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids (& the Rest of the Family)

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Get everyone laughing this Thanksgiving with these hilarious, family-friendly jokes and puns! From cheesy turkey quips to clever riddles, there's something for all ages to enjoy around the table. Gobble up the fun! 🦃

Thanksgiving jokes are a fun way to get everyone laughing at Thanksgiving dinner, whether it's in person or virtually this year. After you gobble up the last of your mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, share some funny Thanksgiving jokes and puns.

A great Thanksgiving dinner is about more than just a delicious meal; it's about spending this day off enjoying time with your loved ones. Bonding doesn't always happen naturally, especially between family members of varying interests and ages. Joke-telling is a great way to encourage everyone to loosen up and laugh together, making memories that will last for a lifetime.

Check out our list of kid-friendly Thanksgiving puns and jokes to share around the table this year!

The Meat & Potatoes: Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Jokes & Puns

You can't get much better than these chuckles as the wee ones get on gobblin'!

What do you call a running turkey? Fast food!
If the pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for? For living so long!
A turkey was arrested. What were the charges? Fowl play!
What should you wear to Thanksgiving this year? A har-vest!
What kind of music did the pilgrims listen to? Plymouth Rock!
What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
Why didn’t the turkey eat a bite at Thanksgiving dinner? He was completely stuffed!
What instrument does a turkey play? The drum, because it already has drumsticks!
What key has legs and can't open doors? A tur-key!
Why did the cranberries turn red? They saw the turkey dressing!
Can a turkey really jump higher than the Empire State Building? Yes, buildings can’t jump!
Why did the turkey cross the road? Because it was the chicken's day off!
What is the best thing to put into pumpkin pie? Your teeth!
What is the best dance to do on Thanksgiving? The turkey trot!
How many cranberries grow on a bush? All of them!
What always comes right at the end of Thanksgiving? The letter "g"!
Why was the turkey so rude at Thanksgiving dinner? He kept using fowl language!
What did the turkey say to the hunter on Thanksgiving day? Quack quack!
What did the turkey say after it danced in circles and got dizzy? Wobble wobble!
What is the difference between a pirate and a cranberry farmer? A pirate buries his treasure while a cranberry farmer treasures his berries!
A man planned to bring sweet potatoes to Thanksgiving dinner, but he sat on them. What did he bring instead? Squash!
Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? The outside!
Why was the turkey late to Thanksgiving dinner? It was hard to drive in the fowl weather!
Why couldn’t the turkey band perform? Somebody had eaten the drumsticks!
What smells the best at Thanksgiving dinner? Your nose!
What kind of ghost visits on Thanksgiving? A poultrygeist!
What type of glass does a turkey drink from? A goblet!
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
What happens if you hurt cranberries’ feelings? They turn into blueberries!
What song should you play while cooking a Thanksgiving Turkey? All About That Baste!
Why did the pilgrims' pants keep falling down? Because their belt buckles were on their hats.
What did the turkey say to the computer? Google, Google, Google!
What sound does a space turkey make? Hubble, hubble, hubble.
Which Thanksgiving side dish tells the worst jokes? The corn(y) bread.
Knock, knock. Who's there? Norma Lee. Norma Lee who? Norma Lee I don't eat this much!
What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner? The casse-role.
What does Thanksgiving have in common with Halloween? Gobble-ins!
Are turkey leftovers good for your health? Not if you’re the turkey!
What do you call a turkey the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky!
Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving? In the dictionary!

Little Giggles: Perfect for Preschool Through First Grade

Simple, silly jokes that are just right for the youngest comedians at the table.

What does a turkey eat for breakfast? Gobble-cakes!
Why was the soup at Thanksgiving so expensive? It had 24 carrots!
What do turkeys like to do on sunny days? Have peck-nics!
Why did the turkey sit on a tomahawk? To hatchet!
What goes "Gobble, gobble, beep beep"? A turkey in a car!
Why did the turkey get sent to his room? He wouldn't stop gobbling!
What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot!
What do you call a sad cranberry? A blue-berry!
What does a turkey like to eat on Thanksgiving? Nothing, it's already stuffed!
What sound does a turkey's phone make? "Wing, wing!"
How do you make a turkey float? You need two scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey.
Which holiday is a turkey's least favorite? Thanksgiving.
What did the little corn say to the mama corn? "Where's popcorn?"
Can a turkey fly? No, but its pies can!
What do you wear to Thanksgiving dinner? A har-vest.

Clever Quips: For Older Kids and Tweens

These jokes have a bit more sophistication…kind of.

What's the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner? A tur-key!
Why did the turkey refuse dessert? He was already stuffed!
What do you call an attractive pilgrim? A Puri-ten out of ten!
Why shouldn't you trust a turkey? They always wing it!
What's the difference between Election Day and Thanksgiving? On Thanksgiving, you get a turkey for the day. On Election Day, you get a turkey for four years!
Why did the turkey start a tech company? He was tired of being a butterball!
What do you call a turkey who thinks he's all that? A jive turkey!
Why are turkeys so good at geometry? They know all about angles—especially the gravy angle!
What did the Pilgrims use to bake cookies? May-flour.
What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving? Leftovers.
Why did the farmer have to separate the chicken and the turkey? He sensed fowl play.
If you're a Pilgrim and you're cold, what do you do? Get a Plymouth blanket.
What’s the best song to sing when preparing your turkey? "All About That Baste."
Why was the turkey put in jail? The police suspected fowl play.
What do you call it when it rains turkeys? Fowl weather.

Turkey Day Jokes: Specifically for Teens & Tweens

Don’t believe the kids if they act too cool for a good eye-roll-inducing joke.

What's the difference between a turkey and a chicken? Chickens celebrate Thanksgiving.
Knock, knock. Who's there? Arthur. Arthur who? Arthur any leftovers?
Why did the turkey sit on the tomahawk? To hatchet.
My mom's mashed potatoes are so good, they're un-mash-able.
What's a turkey’s favorite social media? Gobble! It's like Twitter, but with more characters.
What did the hipster say the day after Thanksgiving? "I liked the leftovers before they were cool."
I was going to serve sweet potatoes, but I dropped them. Now I'm serving squash.
If you feel stuffed after Thanksgiving dinner, what should you do? Try to find some elbow room.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Don. Don who? Don eat all the stuffing, I want some more!
What do you call a rude turkey? A jerk-ey.
Why did the band have to cancel their Thanksgiving concert? Because the turkey ate the drumsticks.
The best thing about Thanksgiving is that you get to practice your "I'm so full" groan for Christmas.
I'm thankful that calories don't count on holidays. Wait, they do? Never mind.
What do you call it when your family won't stop taking pictures of the food? A feast for the eyes and the Instagram feed.

Family-Friendly Groaners: Everyone Can Enjoy

Warning: eye-rolling may occur!

What did the turkey say to his rebellious son? If your grandfather could see you now, he'd roll over in his gravy!
Why did everyone want the turkey to join their team? He knew how to use his drumsticks!
What's the official Thanksgiving phone call? A dinner ring!
Why was the turkey asked to join the comedy club? He always killed it on stage!
What's a turkey's least favorite month? No-vember!
Why did the stuffing go to school? To get a little bread-ucation!
What do you call a gobbler who tells jokes? A comedi-hen!
Why are turkeys so bad at baseball? They only hit fowl balls.
What do you call a turkey that's good at math? An algebra-gobbler.
My family told me to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes, but I said I couldn't quit "cold turkey."
What do you call a turkey wearing a bow tie? A dapper gobbler.
Why don't you put the turkey near the corn? Because it will gobble, gobble, gobble it up.
What happened when the turkey got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
If you call a big turkey a gobbler, what do you call a small one? A goblet.
What's the best Thanksgiving dance move? The mashed potato!
Why don't cranberries ever win at poker? They always turn red and give themselves away!
What do you call cheese that isn't yours on Thanksgiving? Nacho cheese!
Why was the turkey late to the party? He got stuck in traffic on the gravy train!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus? Enough drumsticks for everyone!
Where did the first corn come from? The stalk brought it.
Why did the police arrest the turkey? They suspected it of fowl play.
What’s the official bird of Thanksgiving? The turkey, because it’s the only one that gets a pardon.
What do you call a scarecrow who's an expert at farming? A man outstanding in his field.
What did the Pilgrims call their rock band? Plymouth Rock.
Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road? To get to the other side dish.
What kind of face does a pilgrim make? A pilgrim-ace.

Turkey Talk: Classic Bird Jokes

These turkey-themed jokes are the bread and butter (or should we say stuffing and gravy?) of Thanksgiving humor.

Why do turkeys always go "gobble, gobble"? Because they never learned table manners!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo? A bird that plucks itself!
Why did the turkey join a band? He had his own drumsticks!
What's a turkey's favorite type of weather? Fowl weather!
How do you make a turkey float? Two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and a turkey!
What do you call a turkey with no feathers? Thanksgiving dinner!
Why don't turkeys get invited to parties? They use fowl language!
What's the most musical part of a turkey? The drumstick!

Pilgrim Punchlines: History Gets Funny

Pilgrim jokes make Thanksgiving's origins a little less serious!

Why didn't the pilgrims want to make the cranberries laugh? They might crack up!
Why did the pilgrim bring a ladder to dinner? He heard the cranberry sauce was on the top shelf!
What's a pilgrim's favorite type of music? Plymouth rock and roll!
How did the pilgrims send secret messages? By Mayflower!
What did the pilgrim say when he dropped the turkey? Oh my Plym-oops!
Why were the pilgrims' ships so slow? They had to make several pit-stops at Plymouth Rock!

Food Funnies: All About the Feast

These will have everyone at the table cracking up.

Why did the gravy go to therapy? It had too many issues to work through!
What's the best way to stuff a turkey? Take him to an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Why did the mashed potatoes blush? They saw the turkey undressing!
What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? Their yammies!
Why don't side dishes ever win arguments? The turkey always has better points!
What did the butter say to the bread? You're my butter half!
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? It was made with 14 carrots!
What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash!
Why did the dinner roll? Because it saw the salad dressing!
What do you call a sad cranberry? A blueberry.
Why was the cook so late to dinner? He lost track of thyme.
What's a potato's favorite TV show? Starch-Trek.
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin pi.
Why did the sweet potatoes get so embarrassed? They saw the turkey dressing!
Who is never hungry on Thanksgiving? The turkey, because it’s always stuffed!
What did the pumpkin pie say to the ice cream? "You're cool."
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo? A turkey that can pluck itself!

Knock-Knock Classics: Thanksgiving Edition

Nothing gets kids excited quite like a good knock-knock joke (or adults, for that matter).

Knock, knock. Who's there? Tamara. Tamara who? Tamara we'll have turkey leftovers!
Knock, knock. Who's there? Arthur. Arthur who? Arthur any leftovers?
Knock, knock. Who's there? Annie. Annie who? Annie body seen the turkey?
Knock, knock. Who's there? Phillip. Phillip who? Phillip my plate with turkey, please!
Knock, knock. Who's there? Dewey. Dewey who? Dewey have to wait long for dinner?
Knock, knock. Who's there? Harry. Harry who? Harry up, I'm starving!
Knock, knock. Who's there? Emma. Emma who? Emma bit hungry, can we eat now?

Thanksgiving Riddles: Think About It!

These brain-teasers add an extra element of fun.

I'm full of holes but still hold water. What am I? A cranberry bog!
What goes up the chimney down but can't go down the chimney up? An um-brella (to keep the rain off the outdoor feast)!
What has ears but cannot hear? A cornstalk!
What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel (for all those Thanksgiving dishes)!
Feed me and I live, give me water and I die. What am I? The Thanksgiving fire!

Turkey Day Chuckles for All!

Planning ahead can make joke-sharing even more fun. Let everyone know ahead of time that they should prepare some jokes or puns. You can even make it into a game with prizes for the funniest jokes or a competition where jokes get one point if they have been researched and two points if they are original. However you do it, keep it fun and light. Casually pulling this article up and letting the kids read them aloud is also enjoyable for the whole family. Of course, you will want to make sure all the jokes are appropriate for children if you have young ones around your Thanksgiving table.

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