Playing games in general helps your kids practice good sportsmanship skills.

To add an extra competitive element to the game, make sure to hand out prizes to the winners! They could be something small like a lollipop, or something bigger like a toy or $5 gift card to a store.

You could play to get all four corners marked to win.

For some unique variations to the traditional game, try something new, rather than five in a row.

You can then clear the boards and start a new round.

If they are correct, that player won the round!

The caller will double check the spaces that that person has marked and make sure that they are correct.

When a player gets five spots filled in a row (whether that’s horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) they will shout “Bingo!”

The caller keeps drawing cards and reading them aloud.

If any player has that item on their board, they will place a marker on that spot.

The caller will select a card from the bowl and read it aloud or show the image that’s on it to everyone.

After everyone has their board and markers, the game can begin.

If you are having a mermaid or ocean themed party, you could use small seashells.

If you are having a pirate themed party, you could use gold coins.

My kids love it when we use small candies as tokens, but you can get creative!.

Don’t forget to pass out whatever you’re using to mark the spaces!

Next, hand out a game board to each player.

Cut up the calling cards and place them into a bowl.

Start by downloading and printing out the bingo calling cards and game boards.

Even those who have never played before will catch on very quickly! Need some other birthday ideas? Check out our birthday charades, riddles, word search or jokes for more birthday fun! How to Play Birthday Bingo

And, of course this game is perfect for your own family at home! If you have an animal themed party, you could even add our fun Animal Bingo Game to your party activities too!īesides using this game at birthday parties, you could easily use it in the classroom for a fun birthday activity. When planning a birthday party, you want to make sure to have a couple of easy activities on hand that everyone can participate in! Charades, riddles and jokes are great ideas, but Bingo is my favorite because it’s easy to set up, explain, and play!

Need a fun party game for an upcoming birthday party? This Birthday Bingo is sure to be a favorite among your partygoers! Just download, print, and play! Birthday Bingo

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