The holiday season is only days away! You know what that means: grandkids, their parents, friends, and all the family sharing time together. We've got great recipes and some interesting suggestions on how to spend Thanksgiving Day, or how to start meaningful Turkey Day customs. Our mix of kid-friendly indoor and outdoor activities will bring everyone together in the true spirit of the holidayseason. 

1. Have a Board Game Tournament

A little friendly competition helps households bond on Thanksgiving -- as long as everyone is an excellent sport! Gather up all of your family's favorite games and play many rounds -- or even a couple of distinct games -- before crowning this year's family board-game champion.

2. Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen

1 admirable way to spend Thanksgiving Day is serving food to less-fortunate families in a soup kitchen, church, or community center. If you can not help on the holiday itself, look into ways your family can pitch ahead, such as sorting and collecting donated food or baking soda in the heart.

3. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Families have enjoyed watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV since 1948 (the parade was first held in 1924). Seeing giant balloons, floats, and marching bands roll through the streets of New York City along with your children (while still dressed in your jammies) is a cozy and magical way to start the holidayseason. 

4. Make Crafts and Color

We know the possible scene at your house: somebody, and that might be you, is busy hanging out a feast in the kitchen. A crowd in another room is watching football. The kids are bored or cranky or running wild. Set the youngsters up with some easy craft materials so that they can make festive creations, or easier yet -- break out the crayons and print out holiday coloring pages to keep them amused until turkey time.

5. Play Touch Football

For those who have a house filled with sports' fans, it may be challenging to pry their eyes away from all the televised football games on Thanksgiving Day. However, striking up a family game of touch football is a far more memorable way to spend the day.