Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids are the topic of our blog post today!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to share some laughter and good vibes. Today, I’ve got a gobble-gobble bunch of Thanksgiving jokes that are perfect for kids or anyone young at heart. These jokes are all about turkeys, Pilgrims, and everything in between—guaranteed to make you and your little ones crack up!
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Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids
Here are some popular Thanksgiving jokes for kids:
1. Why did the turkey join a band?
- Because it had the drumsticks!
2. What’s the turkey’s favorite dessert?
- Peach gobbler!
3. What did the turkey say to the computer?
- “Google, google, google!”
4. What do you call a running turkey?
- Fast food.
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
- Because he was outstanding in his field, but the turkey was outstanding in his “corn field.”
6. What’s a turkey’s favorite dance?
- The Turkey Trot!
7. What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo?
- A turkey that can pluck itself!
8. What happened when the turkey got into a fight?
- He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
9. What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving?
- Lucky.
10. What sound does a limping turkey make?
- Wobble, wobble!
11. What did the mama turkey say to her naughty son?
- If your papa could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!
12. How do you make a turkey float?
- You need root beer, ice cream, and a turkey!
13. Why did the turkey cross the road twice?
- To prove he wasn’t a chicken!
14. What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter?
- “Quack, quack, quack!”
15. What’s the turkey’s favorite Thanksgiving dish?
- Nothing, he’s already stuffed!
16. What do you call the age of a pilgrim?
- Pilgrimage.
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17. What did one autumn leaf say to another?
- I’m falling for you.
18. Why did they let the turkey join the band?
- Because it had the drumsticks.
19. What key has legs and can’t open doors?
- A turkey.
20. What did the little turkey say to the big turkey?
- “Peck” on someone your own size!
21. What did one turkey say to the other turkey?
- “You crack me up!”
22. What’s a turkey’s least favorite game to play?
- “Hide and Seek!”
23. Why did the turkey wear a disguise?
- So it wouldn’t be recognized at Thanksgiving dinner!
24. What’s the best song to sing when preparing your turkey?
- “All About That Baste!”
25. Why do turkeys always lose at poker?
- Because they can’t keep a straight “poker beak!”
26. What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
- The “mashed potato!”
27. Why was the turkey at the Thanksgiving table so proud?
- Because it was stuffed!
28. What’s a turkey’s favorite Thanksgiving food?
- Corn on the “gobble!”
29. How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?
- It hugged the shore!
30. What did the turkey say to the corn?
- “Maize me!”
31. Why was the math book sad at Thanksgiving?
- Because it had too many problems!
32. What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
- Pumpkin pi!
33. What would you get if you crossed a turkey with an octopus?
- Enough drumsticks for everyone at Thanksgiving dinner!
34. What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter?
- “Shoot, you missed!”
35. Why did the turkey sit next to the mashed potatoes?
- It wanted to get “mashed!”
36. What did the turkey say before being roasted?
- “I’m stuffed!”
37. How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
- I’ll let you know next Thanksgiving!
38. What would you get if you crossed a turkey with a baked fruit dessert?
- Peach gobbler!
39. Why did the turkey play the drums in the band?
- Because it had the drumsticks!
40. What did the turkey say to the computer?
- “I’m going to gobble you up!”
41. What did the turkey say to the turkey comedian?
- “You’re so corny!”
42. What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert?
- “Apple gobbler!”
43. What did the cranberries say to the turkey?
- “Stop gobbling me up!”
44. How do you make a turkey float?
- Two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and a turkey!
45. Why did the turkey refuse to eat dessert?
- Because it was already stuffed!
46. Why did the cranberry sauce blush?
- Because it saw the turkey dressing!
47. What’s the turkey’s favorite instrument?
- The “drumstick,” of course!
48. Why did the Pilgrim’s pants keep falling down?
- Because he wore his belt on his hat!
49. Why did the turkey cross the playground?
- To get to the other slide!
50. What did the big turkey say to the little turkey?
- “Peck on someone your own size!”
51. Why did the scarecrow invite the turkey over for dinner?
- Because he was “out-standing” in his field!
52. What sound does a limping turkey make?
- “Wobble, wobble!”
53. What’s the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie?
- Your teeth!
54. What’s the turkey’s favorite part of the song?
- The “drum” solo!
55. What’s a turkey’s favorite type of movie?
- Anything with “fowl” language!
56. What did the turkey say to the Pilgrim?
- “I can’t believe you invited me over for dinner!”
57. What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo?
- A turkey that can pluck itself!
58. How did the turkey feel after Thanksgiving?
- Stuffed but well-dressed!
59. Why did the Pilgrim bring a ladder to Thanksgiving dinner?
- He heard it was a “high” table!
60. What do you call a turkey that likes to play music?
- A drum-stickler!
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Final thoughts
From turkey quips to Pilgrim puns, I hope these Thanksgiving jokes bring a smile to your face and give you something extra to be thankful for this holiday season. Share them with your kids, your friends, or hey, even the family dog might get a chuckle or two. Just remember, the best thing about Thanksgiving is sharing it with the people you love—and a good laugh makes everything better.