Christmas picture bingo to print
This Christmas picture bingo kit covers a 5 by 5 board layout with a free space, a 24-call caller deck, and print counts that seat a class of 28.
Print the bingo boards24 Calls, 5 by 5 Boards, One Free Space
Print counts scale from a family table of 8 to a classroom of 28.
Christmas picture bingo to print: Every Call Doubles as a Picture
Callers say the word and hold up the card, so pre-readers play unaided.
How to play
- Print one board per player plus two spares and cut the caller deck.
- Fold the calls into a bowl and give every player a board and a token bowl.
- Draw one call, say the word, and hold the picture up for three seconds.
- Players cover the matching square; the first line of five calls bingo.
- Check the winner's board against the caller log, then hand them the bowl to draw the next call.
Draw one when the room is ready
Santa hat — red cone with white trim and a pompom
Caller deck — 24 pictures
Say the word, show the card; the description tells the caller what the square shows.
- Santa hat — red cone with white trim and a pompom
- Christmas tree — green triangle tree with a star on top
- Candy cane — white hook with two red stripes
- Gingerbread man — smiling cookie with icing buttons
- Snowman — two snow balls, carrot nose, top hat
- Stocking — red stocking with a white cuff hung on a hook
- Jingle bell — gold bell with a ribbon bow
- Wreath — green circle with red berries and a bow at the bottom
- Reindeer — brown face, antlers, round red nose
- Sleigh — red runner sled piled with gifts
- Bauble — round ornament with a hanger loop and one stripe
- Present — wrapped box with a cross ribbon and a big bow
- Star topper — five-point gold star with rays
- Mitten — one red mitten with a snowflake pattern
- Hot cocoa — mug with steam curls and mini marshmallows
- Peppermint swirl — round candy with a red and white pinwheel
- Snowflake — six-armed white flake on a dark square
- Elf — pointy green hat and curled shoes
- Cookie plate — plate with a bitten cookie and crumbs
- Glass of milk — half-full glass beside cookie crumbs
- Chimney — brick chimney with snow on top
- Penguin — penguin with an orange beak and a knit scarf
- String of lights — wavy wire with colored bulbs
- Gift bow — big red bow with two loops and tails
Board twist bank
Six ways to reshape a round without reprinting boards.
- No-reading round: the caller shows each card for three seconds so players match picture to picture
- Speed round: five calls per minute until someone calls bingo
- Four corners: only corner squares count toward the first line
- Blackout round: keep calling after the first bingo until one board fills
- Team play: two players share a board and agree on every token
- Quiet table: swap shouting for a raised hand so the round works at a restaurant
Every Call Doubles as a Picture
Callers say the word and hold up the card, so pre-readers play unaided.
Every Call Doubles as a Picture
Callers say the word and hold up the card, so pre-readers play unaided.
Print count planner
One unique shuffle per board; no board prints twice.
- Family table of 8: print 8 boards plus 1 spare
- Class of 24: print 26 boards and one caller deck
- Two parties of 12: keep the same 13 boards and reshuffle the caller deck between parties
- Holiday dinner: print one board per chair plus two for late arrivals
- Print at 100% scale, one board per page, card stock if you have it
Caller log
The sheet that settles every dispute at the table.
- Lay the calls face down in a bowl and draw blind
- Say the word, then hold the drawn card up for three seconds
- Cross each call off the log as it lands
- Hand the bowl to the first winner so they call round two
Token and prize plan
Tokens per two players keeps boards from sharing.
- One small token bowl per two players: cereal loops, buttons, or paper squares
- Round 1 line prize, round 2 blackout prize, round 3 winner becomes caller
- Keep a candy-free prize row: stickers, erasers, mini coloring sheets
- Scan candy labels for nut warnings before the prize table opens
Notes
Christmas picture bingo keeps a whole table playing without a single word of reading. This kit lays out a 5 by 5 board with a free center space, a 24-call deck with a picture description for every square, and print counts that stretch from a family of 8 to a classroom of 28. Cut the caller deck once and the set runs all season.
Print One Board Per Player Plus Two Spares
A family table needs 8 boards; a class of 24 needs 26; a holiday dinner needs one per chair plus two for late arrivals. Every board shuffles the same 24 pictures in a different order, so boards stay unique without any extra printing. Keep two finished boards from round one as demo boards for the next table.
How the 5x5 Layout Stays Fair
Each board carries 24 squares plus the free center, so Christmas picture bingo deals every player the full picture set and nobody loses on an unlucky card. Because the shuffles differ, a line of five completes on a different call at every seat, which spreads wins across the table. Call one round for a single line and a second for blackout so early finishers keep covering.
Call It Twice: Say It, Then Show It
Draw a call, say the word, and hold the picture up for a three-second count. Pre-readers match picture to picture, early readers match the word, and the caller log settles every dispute. Hand the bowl to the first winner and let them call round two while you reset the token bowls.
Tokens and the Prize Table
Set one small bowl of tokens per two players: cereal loops, buttons, or paper squares all work, and mini marshmallows work until hands get sticky. Run three prize rows — line, blackout, and next-caller rights — and keep a candy-free row of stickers and erasers for the table that wants it. Scan candy labels for nut warnings before the prize table opens.
Two More Printables for the Same Party Hour
These kits cover the rest of the party hour at the same table.
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Slot rounds where the party needs everyone seated at once.
Set the Bingo Table Before Guests Sit Down
Four things staged before the first call make every round self-running.
Fill the Christmas Party Table With Printables
Two more printed kits keep the hour after crafts covered.
Christmas Bingo Questions From Hosts
How many Christmas picture bingo boards do I need for a class party?
Print one board per student plus two spares — 26 boards for a class of 24. Keep the two spares on the prize table for siblings who arrive.
Can 3-year-olds play without reading?
Yes. The caller says the word and shows the card for a three-second count, so players match picture to picture.
How long is one round?
Count on 10 to 12 minutes to the first line and about 20 minutes for blackout. Plan two to three rounds for a full party hour.
What do we use as tokens?
Cereal loops, buttons, or paper squares all work. Mini marshmallows work too, but hands get sticky by round two.
What counts as a win?
Round one ends at a line of five, round two at a full board, and the round-three winner takes over as caller instead of a prize.