Are you planning a Christmas party for young kids and looking for a fun game to keep them entertained? Or looking for an engaging activity to keep a class full sitting still, as the end of school approaches?
Look no further than Christmas bingo!
Bingo is such a simple activity that kids of all ages can enjoy. It’s fun to play with family and little friends in the holidays and makes a great game for class parties.
It’s a no-mess activity and the prep is simple too. There’s no need to sign up to download your free Christmas bingo pdf.
Here you’ll find 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards, ideal for large groups.
5 different sets in fact.
Whether you fancy some naughty elves, cute Christmas characters or would prefer more of a classic theme, you’ll find a selection of free christmas bingo printable cards to choose from.
Each set can allows for a maximum of 30 players. Ideal free christmas bingo cards for large groups.
These Christmas bingo cards are sure to delight your little ones and add some festive fun while keeping a resemblance of calm to your day.
Are you ready to play?!
Are these holiday bingo card sets suitable for blackout bingo?
Blackout bingo is when you play until someone covers all the images on their bingo card.
This can be challenging when you have large groups as you need plenty of different cards. But it’s not just the number of bingo cards. You want lots of calling cards too.
To avoid everyone covering their full bingo card at the same time, you need more calling cards than you have spaces on your card.
The free printable bingo cards in this post each have 24 squares plus a free space. In order to play blackout bingo, you want many more than 24 unique calling cards.
3 sets of free christmas bingo printable cards have 24 calling cards
Since each bingo card has 24 images, with 24 calling cards, everyone will “blackout” their card at the same time. This is not a bad thing if you’re playing with little kids!
They will get their rows, columns and whatever other winning “bingos” at different times. But when it comes to filling their entire sheet, all players will do this at the same time.
It’ll be a joint win! Which is why this will be good for little ones who don’t like to lose.
This applies to the following sets:
- Cute Christmas characters 30 card bingo set
- Parts of a snowman 30 card bingo set
- Black and white color-in 30 card bingo set
2 sets of christmas bingo cards have 36 calling cards
If you want to play blackout bingo, pick the bingo card sets with 36 calling cards. It’ll take longer to play the game and players will cover their full bingo cards at different times.
The 2 sets with 36 calling cards are:
- Classic Christmas bingo cards
- Naughty elf bingo cards
These are ideal free christmas bingo cards for large groups who want to play blackout bingo.
Supplies needed to print a set of 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards
You’ll need:
- White paper or cardstock (32 sheets for the full set of 30 cards)
- Printer (color printer ideally)
- Guillotine or paper cutter/paper trimmer
- Your chosen set of 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards and calling cards (links to PDFs below)
Players can mark off the items on their bingo cards with a pen or pencil.
However, if Christmas bingo becomes a favorite game for a holiday or class party (and it probably will), consider laminating the bingo boards and calling cards. In which case you’ll also need:
- Laminator & laminating paper
- A tub or container to store and shuffle the calling cards in
How to print the Christmas bingo printable free pdf
In the following sections are images showcasing each set of 30 free christmas bingo printable cards. Below each is a link to a PDF (you’ll need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat).
To print a set of holiday bingo cards:
- Click on the link below the images, titled “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHRISTMAS BINGO PRINTABLE FREE PDF” under the big red arrows
- They’ll open as a single file in a new window
- Click “print”
1. CUTE CHARACTERS free christmas bingo printable cards for 30
This first set of 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards is sure to appeal to young children. If you’re looking for an easy printable game for a school classroom full of little ones, pick this one. It’s the ideal preschool Christmas bingo printable.
Each bingo card has 24 squares plus a free space. There are 24 calling cards, meaning that everyone will “blackout” (cover the full bingo card) at the same time. Scroll down for the sets with 36 calling cards, best for blackout bingo.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHRISTMAS BINGO PRINTABLE FREE PDF
2. SNOWMAN set of 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards
Here’s another set of 30 free christmas bingo printable cards with each bingo image a different part of a snowman.
Another preschool Christmas bingo printable. The bright colors and simple shapes make it ideal for toddlers, preschoolers and those just starting school.
Not only will it keep the kids busy, it’ll help develop their observational skills. They need to pay attention to the detail of each calling card image called out or on display, then match it to the one on their own bingo sheet.
Is it the purple button or the green one? The left glove or the right one?
Good for developing attention and patience too!
Each bingo card has 24 squares plus a free space. There are 24 calling cards, meaning that everyone will “blackout” (cover the full bingo card) at the same time. Scroll down for the sets with 36 calling cards, best for blackout bingo.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 30 FREE PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS BINGO CARDS
3. Black and White 30 free printable Christmas bingo cards
If you’re looking for Christmas bingo printable in black and white, try this holiday bingo card set for 30 players. Ideal if you don’t have a color printer or what to keep printing costs to a minimum.
Kids can color them in as they play, keeping those little hands occupied as each image is called out.
Each bingo card has 24 squares plus a free space. There are 24 calling cards, meaning that everyone will “blackout” (cover the full bingo card) at the same time. Scroll down for the sets with 36 calling cards, best for blackout bingo.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 30 FREE PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS BINGO CARDS
4. Classic set of christmas bingo printable free pdf
Here are some beautiful bingo cards, perfect for any occasion, whether for a large party or fun family bingo game at home. You just need some cute bingo chips to match. Or why not use some edible bingo markers! There are some ideas coming up below.
This set is ideal for blackout bingo, since there are 36 calling cards and only 25 squares per unique bingo card.
This means that players will “blackout” (cover the full bingo card) at different times.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CALLING CARDS & 1ST 15 CHRISTMAS BINGO CARDS
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 2ND 15 CHRISTMAS BINGO CARDS
5. Naughty Elf free printable Christmas bingo cards for 30
These free printable bingo cards will suit older kids and adults as lots of the images are quite similar. A game with these bingo sheets will be quite a bit trickier.
This set will also work for blackout bingo, since there are 36 calling cards and only 25 squares per unique bingo card.
This means that players will “blackout” (cover the full bingo card) at different times.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHRISTMAS BINGO PRINTABLE FREE PDF
How to play Christmas bingo
Christmas bingo is a classic holiday party game that’s perfect for all ages and can be played with a minimum of 2 players. Each christmas bingo printable free pdf has 30 unique bingo boards, meaning up to 30 people can play.
Here’s how to play:
1. Print out the bingo cards
Use our free printable Christmas bingo cards for up to 30 players. If you have fewer players then select fewer bingo cards to print.
2. Print the bingo calling sheets and cut each image out
Then shuffle them and place them in a pile.
3. Distribute the cards
Give each player a bingo card and a handful of bingo markers, pen/pencil or other form of bingo dauber.
4. Call out the bingo items
Appoint a bingo caller who’s job it is to call out the items on the bingo cards, one at a time. For example, “Santa Claus,” “snowman,” or “reindeer.” This will be the simplest way for a large party or class full of kids.
Alternatively you can place all the calling cards into a box or basket in the middle of the table face down and players can take it in turns to pick up an image. This works well for small groups.
5. Mark off the items
As each item is called out, players should mark off that item on their bingo card. The first player to mark off five items in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) and shout “bingo!” wins that round.
6. Keep playing!
You can keep playing and allow other players to mark off five items in a row and have a turn at shouting bingo. You can play until someone gets a “full house” and has marked off all their items. If you want to play to this point, this is called “blackout bingo”.
If you want to keep playing, simply reset the bingo cards and continue calling out items.
For more free holiday printables try:
- FREE 17 Page Christmas Activity Booklet Printable For Kids
- 7 Free Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Printable PDFs for Kids
- Simple FREE Printable 3D Paper Christmas Ornaments
- Santa Claus’s real mailing address + FREE Santa letter templates
Alternative bingo options
Normally, 5 items in a row counts as a bino win. But you can change this as you please. Here are some ideas:
- 4 corners – cover the 4 corners of the bingo card
- 2×2 square – cover a square 2 square wide, 2 squares high
- 3×3 square – cover a square 3 square wide, 3 squares high (with or without the middle square covered)
- Plus sign – cover the middle row and middle column over the free space to make a plus sign
- X marks the spot – cover the two diagonals over the free space to make an X sign
- Blackout bingo – cover the entire bingo board – see the note in the FAQ section
Bingo marker options
Players can simply mark off items with a pen or pencil if you’ve printed the bingo cards onto card or paper. Or use a dry erase marker if you’ve laminated them.
But bingo dabbers or daubers would be better. There’s no need to stick with traditional bingo chips. It’s the holiday season after all!
Here are some different options – there are plenty of edible bingo markers, sure to go down well with kids:
- counters or small building blocks
- play coins
- bottle tops
- dot marker
- miniature disco balls
- themed erasers
- Hershes Kisses
- M&Ms
- Jelly beans
- Haribo
- candy canes
- marshmallows
Bingo winner prizes
If you’re using edible bingo markers then these can double as the prize when a line, or the full bingo card, has been completed. If you’re playing bingo just to have fun at home, then there’s no need to complicate matters by adding more prizes.
But if it’s an activity as part of a festive party, then you may feel the need to offer fun themed prizes. Here are some ideas:
Bingo prizes for little kids
- festive stationery
- candy canes
- small books (I have a box of Mr Men books great for party favors and prizes)
- themed keyring
- festive craft kit
- holiday themed playdough
- gingerbread building kit
Prizes for older kids and adults
- gift vouchers
- beauty products
- book voucher
- gourmet treats
- cookie making kit
More Christmas crafts and activities for little kids here:
- 41 Easy Christmas Tree Arts and Crafts for Toddlers
- 50 Christmas sensory activities & bins for toddlers & preschoolers
- 41 Easy Santa Claus crafts for toddlers (inc. Santa hat crafts)
- 47 Cute Easy Christmas ornaments for Kids
- 55 easy Christmas crafts for toddlers
Grab your 30 free Christmas bingo pdf printable
Playing bingo is such a fun holiday activity and a way to spend quality time with the entire family. It’s also the perfect game for a class party.
With these 5 sets of free printable christmas bingo games, you can enjoy a fun game for small groups or at festive class parties and large family gatherings for up to 30 players.
Pick your 30 free printable christmas bingo cards and get printing.
Happy bingoing!
FAQS on printable Christmas bingo cards and playing bingo
How many bingo cards are there?
Each set of free christmas bingo printable cards has 30 unique cards, meaning a maximum of 30 people can play.
Can I adapt the Christmas bingo for groups larger than 30?
If the 30 unique bingo cards aren’t enough, you can still play with a few adaptations. Print the 30 free printable christmas bingo cards then print the extra you need. If you print 10 extra, to accomodate 40 players, you’ll have 20 identical cards in the set.
To make the cards different, you can increase the number of “free spaces” by using stickers to cover some of the images on the bingo card.
Use 2 or 3 stickers randomly placed on all 40 bingo cards. Ensure the identical bingo cards have stickers in different places. Now you have 40 unique bingo cards.
How Do I Print a PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a good option.
- Open the PDF by double-clicking on the link.
- You should see a “Print” button either in the toolbar or under the “File” menu. Click on it.
- In the print dialog box that appears, select the correct printer and adjust the page range according to how many bingo boards you want.
- Once you’ve reviewed the print settings click on the “Print” button to start printing.
Can I resell the 30 free printable christmas bingo cards?
You cannot sell the Christmas bingo pdf or any of the printables found on Busy Blooming Joy. You may use them for your own personal use, for at home or at school. You can print them off multiple times at home or at a print shop but you can not sell them.
For easy and fun activities for little people, try these:
- 75 Easy Outdoor Activities & Play Ideas For Preschoolers
- 65 Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers 1,2 & 3 years old
- 75 Easy Sensory Activities For 1 Year Old Toddlers At Home
- 59 Fun 1 Year Old Development Activities To Engage Toddlers
