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I always loved watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as a child and wanted to have fun with a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving dinner party (the same as the Peanuts gang!).
And, I think it’s even more fun when you get to introduce your kids to the cartoons that you loved during childhood and watch them develop a fondness for them, also.
For some reason, I love the part where they made the popcorn in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and it’s one of those things that stuck with me.
(It was sooooo funny to me.)
And then I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to make the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving food, watch the cartoon, and eat the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving meal with my kid?
(I mean, what kid doesn’t love to have treats for lunch?)
What was served at the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
Remember for the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving food Snoopy, with his little chef’s hat, served snacks and
how mad Peppermint Patty got when she realized that they weren’t having a real Thanksgiving meal?
The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving menu included:
- Jelly Beans
- Pretzels
- Toast and Butter
- Popcorn
- Ice cream
Although you don’t see Snoopy make the ice cream dishes (or put them on the plate), there are cups that look like ice cream sundaes (with whipped cream and cherries) sitting on the table during Linus speech.
We decided to host a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner Party!
Another fun thing to do is make this a kids’ activity if you’re hosting Thanksgiving at your house.
After the meal and playtime, you can gather the kids around the TV and provide them with their own “Thanksgiving meal” treat while watching the cartoon!
(These Thanksgiving photo props would be a lot of fun!)
PSSST: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving class party or homeschool co-op party would be super fun, too!
How long is Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie runs at around 1 hour and 15 minutes for the full movie.
It might be a little long for squirmy littles, so have some coloring sheets or blocks on hand so they don’t distract the older kids during the movie.
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When was A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving made?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was made in 1973, but it’s a classic that different generations will still enjoy!
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Music
If you want to get super festive, add the charlie brown thanksgiving music to your fun.
(You’re probably humming it in your head right now, aren’t you?)
We love this Charlie Brown Greatest Hits (Music From the TV Specials). You’ll recognize most every song on there!
How to Have a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Party Supplies:
- Charlie Brown Thanksgiving DVD or (Charlie Brown Thanksgiving streaming)
- Popcorn
- Jelly Beans
- Pretzels
- Toast and Butter
- Ice cream
- Festive Charlie Brown Plates
For Your Charlie Brown Thanksgiving:
For each plate, put a slice of buttered toast, popcorn, a handful of jelly beans, and also pretzels.
Since they have ice cream on the tables in the cartoon, it would also be fun to let the kids make their own ice cream sundaes with an ice cream sundae bar.
We love this kids’ ice cream sundae kit.
After the cartoon and enjoying the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast, try reading some Charlie Brown books
(Don’t miss our recommendations below! KEEP SCROLLING!)
Is Charlie Brown Thanksgiving On YouTube?
I haven’t been able to find the full Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on YouTube (as of the writing of this post).
However, I did find this super cute app video that follows along with the story book:
(If you know of the full movie on YouTube, leave the link in the comments so I can add it to the post!)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Books
Of course, you knew you wouldn’t get away without us recommending a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving book, right?
If you want to have your Charlie Brown Thanksgiving food while reading, try these Charlie Brown books:
