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Helpful Tips For A Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Thanksgiving is next week! Can you believe it? While it's generally known as a relaxing holiday, there's plenty more that goes into it than we think. Between cooking, cutting out coupons and cleaning, there's lots to prepare for. And when the big day hits, it's a tad more stressful with kids in the mix. So we're here to provide you with our best tips for keeping the kids entertained this holiday!

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  • Kid-proof It. Before all your family heads over to the house, hide away any breakables, medications or anything else you don't want the kids getting into. Also consider putting up gates or closing doors to off limit rooms. Put plenty of stuff out for the kids to do, whether it's movies, toys or crafts!
  • Get active. In addition to these activities, we highly recommend getting them outside! Play a game or cornhole, flag football or set up a fun bounce house in the backyard. They'll be tuckered out and ready for a big meal by time dinner rolls around. 
  • Make snacks. Speaking of food, make some sort of treats to munch on through the day! There's a ton of creative and easy ideas for Thanksgiving themed recipes. These are a few of our favorites.
  • Ask for help. Kids love to feel important and needed. So get them involved! Before they dig into their food, have them state on thing they're grateful for. Ask them to help clean the dishes, or put on a skit of some sort for the whole family. 
  • Set up a kids area. Want the adults and kids to eat separately? Odds are so do they! Set them up a kids table that has fun placemats and silverware, some crafts, etc. Need an activity? Check out these free Monkey Joe's coloring sheets!

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! What familyt traditions to you have on Thanksgiving? Let us know on our Facebook page and you could be featured!

And don't forget, you still have time to join Monkey Joe's Waukesha in giving back to the community with our canned food drive! Bring in 3 or more non-perishable food items and you'll get a $2 bounce back coupon for your next visit.