Thanksgiving Activity Book for Kids Ages 5-10 | 37-Page Printable PDF
Thanksgiving Activity Book for Kids Ages 5-10 | 37-Page Printable PDF
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Join Eddie Eagle, your friendly park ranger guide, on a trail through Thanksgiving in America! This 37-page printable activity book mixes illustrated fun facts, coloring pages, mazes, word searches, crosswords, dot-to-dots, and more, so kids can switch between reading, solving, drawing, and coloring.
Instant digital download. Print at home or at a print shop. Nothing is shipped.
What's inside (37 pages)
8 coloring pages
- 4 detailed story scenes: a Mayflower deck, a harvest gathering, a family Thanksgiving dinner, and a big parade
- 4 motif pages: ships, waves, wheat and lanterns; corn, pumpkins, gourds and cranberries; pies, cornucopias, acorns and leaves; balloons, footballs, turkeys and drums
12 illustrated fun facts
- The Mayflower voyage, the 1621 harvest feast, and the Wampanoag people
- What was on the table in 1621, corn, beans and squash, and how cranberries grow
- How Thanksgiving became a national holiday, from letters to presidents to Lincoln in 1863 and the 1941 law
- A famous parade, Thanksgiving football, and the lucky turkey
- Simple "word help" boxes explain tricky words
15 puzzle pages (levels from 1 to 3 stars)
- 3 mazes and 3 word searches
- 3 dot-to-dots: pumpkin, turkey, and Mayflower
- 2 crosswords and a word scramble
- Eddie's Secret Code
- Match the Pictures
- When Did It Happen? (match events to years)
3 draw-and-write pages
- Design Your Thanksgiving Table
- Write a Thank-You Note
- My Family Traditions
Also included: a welcome page with "how to use this book" steps, a color test page for trying crayons, markers and pencils, and 2 pages of answer keys.
Three PDF files in one download
- Full-Color Activity Pack (37 pages): the richest look, great for gifts and favorites.
- Ink-Saver Activity Pack (37 pages): the same activities in light line art that uses less ink, great for everyday printing and classroom copies.
- Printing Guide (5 pages): paper tips, printer settings and print shop notes.
What makes this book different
- Real Thanksgiving history, told in short kid-friendly facts. Each fun fact is checked against a published source.
- Variety: coloring, mazes, word play, codes and creative pages in one book.
- A friendly guide: Eddie Eagle appears throughout, from the Mayflower deck to the Thanksgiving table.
- Three puzzle levels, so younger and older kids can both find something to enjoy.
- Answer keys included, so grown-ups can check quickly.
- Works at home, in the classroom, for homeschool, quiet time and the kids' table.
File details
- Format: PDF (3 files)
- Size: US Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait
- Activity packs: 37 pages each
- Ages: 5 to 10. Younger kids may enjoy the coloring pages and mazes with help from a grown-up.
- Print on standard copy paper. Choose "Actual size" (not "Shrink to fit") for best results. Most home printers leave a thin white border, which is normal.
Questions
Is this a physical book?
No. It is a digital download. You print the pages yourself.
Do I get color and black-and-white?
You get a full-color version and an ink-saver version of the same book. Both are 37 pages and include answer keys.
Can I print more than one copy?
Yes. You may print as many copies as you like for your own family or classroom.
Can I use it at a family gathering or in class?
Yes, for personal and classroom use. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.
What if something looks wrong?
If a file will not open or print correctly, contact us and we will make it right.
About the artwork
Illustrations were created with AI image tools, then selected, edited, assembled and fact-checked by Old Glory Trading Post.
© Echo Base Creative | Old Glory Trading Post | Holidays in America: Thanksgiving | Explore America Series. For personal and classroom use only.