Valentine picture bingo to print

Print boards for your players

A full-size board has 24 distinct pictures from the 28-call deck, plus a free Heart Space in the center. You can use the same 24 pictures on every board, arranged differently, or give boards different selections of 24. Keep the full caller deck together so every board picture can be called.

Different arrangements change when lines fill, but they do not prevent ties. If every board has the same 24 pictures, every correctly marked board finishes blackout on the same call. Different picture selections can finish blackout at different times, with ties still possible.

What to prepare	Family of six	Class of 24
Blank boards	6 plus 1 spare: 7 total	24 plus 2 spares: 26 total
Full-size picture sets	6 sets of 24	24 sets of 24
Caller cards	1 deck of 28	1 deck of 28
Marker cups	6 cups of 30	24 cups of 30
Markers for seated players	180	720

Add pictures and markers for each spare board you put into use. Keep one finished master board at the caller seat if you want a reference; prepare it separately rather than taking a player’s board. It shows how the pictures look, while the used caller cards show what has actually been called.

For a class, prepare and number arrangements 1–24 beforehand, or let children shuffle their tiles before gluing. Write the matching arrangement number on the back of each picture set if you have prepared an order. Number the finished boards in a bottom corner so you can sort a dropped stack. Laminate finished boards if you want to reuse them with removable markers.

Blank 5x5 board

Print one per player. Draw or glue one picture into each empty square, and cover the free Heart Space before the first call.

Player: ____________________ Board number: __________

		FREE Heart Space

The table is a blank template, not a scale drawing. For the original larger handmade layout, draw squares 4 cm wide with 2 mm outlines. Five squares span 20 cm before borders and page margins. Check print preview and a test copy; landscape orientation or larger paper may be needed for those dimensions.

Blank 3x3 board

Choose nine pictures and fill every square; there is no free center on this board. Any complete row across wins. Use different arrangements if you want a line game. If everyone has the same nine pictures, a full-card finish is shared.

Player: ____________________ Board number: __________

For a separate younger-player round, use just the nine caller cards matching those boards. If mini-boards join the full-deck game, explain that some calls will not appear on them. Keep mini-board wins separate from 5x5 wins because the requirements differ.

Show the pictures and call the round

Show the winning pattern before starting. On a 5x5 board, everyone covers the free Heart Space first. Demonstrate one call: hold up the picture, say its name and show how to cover the matching square.

Shuffle the paper caller cards. Hold each picture up for a slow three count before saying the name, and leave it visible while players look. Say the name again before the next call. Try one call about every 20 seconds, pausing whenever someone needs more time. A picture not on a player’s board gets no marker.

For ages 3–4, try the nine-picture board first and let a helper sit beside a child to demonstrate matching. Offer the larger board for a later round if the child wants to try it. You can add a bee buzz, heartbeat thump or mailbox clunk, but keep showing the picture; sounds alone may not tell everyone which square to cover.

Use paper cards for a round without repeated calls. Put every called card in a separate pile. The on-screen picker avoids an immediate repeat, but it can return to a picture drawn earlier and does not keep a log. If you use it, record each new call and skip repeats.

When someone calls bingo, check the covered pattern against the used cards. The free center needs no call. Check anyone else who finished on that same call and record all valid tied winners. Clear the markers and reshuffle the complete deck before the next round; repeats across separate rounds are expected.

Set out markers, prizes and the caller log

Allow 30 markers per full-size player: enough to cover all 25 squares with a few extras. The original setup uses candy hearts in cups with napkins underneath. If a marker is eaten, replace it before continuing so the board still shows every match.

Paper hearts are a non-food option. Cereal loops and pom-poms are other original suggestions; choose materials that suit the children and classroom rules. Check actual ingredients with families before using food markers. A cereal product is not automatically suitable for a nut-free or dye-free requirement. Keep any separately agreed option labelled rather than assuming one refill tray works for everyone.

Prizes are optional. The original suggestions are sticker sheets for line wins, novelty pencils for blackout and a group photo for a cooperative finish. Use only the choices that fit your party and its photo arrangements. Display the prize list before play and decide how you will handle tied winners.

Three-round caller log

Caller: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Round	Pattern	Winner or tied winners	Time of win	Caller
1	____________________	____________________	__________	__________
2	____________________	____________________	__________	__________
3	____________________	____________________	__________	__________

Next caller or notes: ____________________________________________________________

Record the pictures called

Use one copy per round. Write each picture name as it is called, or tick the corresponding entry on your printed caller list. Keep the used-card pile beside the record.

Round: __________ Pattern: ____________________

Call	Picture	Call	Picture
1	____________________	15	____________________
2	____________________	16	____________________
3	____________________	17	____________________
4	____________________	18	____________________
5	____________________	19	____________________
6	____________________	20	____________________
7	____________________	21	____________________
8	____________________	22	____________________
9	____________________	23	____________________
10	____________________	24	____________________
11	____________________	25	____________________
12	____________________	26	____________________
13	____________________	27	____________________
14	____________________	28	____________________

For a disputed square, note the board number and position, such as “board 6, row 4, column 2.” A position helps you find the square; the used caller cards establish whether its picture was called.

More games for the party and other holidays

After a seated game, you could offer Valentine charades cards for kids for an acting activity. If you would rather prepare a clue route, the Valentine scavenger hunt has home and classroom options. Choose the next activity for the room and help you have rather than trying to run every pack.

Keep these other picture-bingo pages in mind when you need a new seasonal deck:

• Easter picture bingo has Easter caller hints and blank grids for adding matching pictures.
• Halloween picture bingo uses Halloween caller notes, with full-size and smaller boards to prepare.
• Christmas picture bingo includes blank boards and explains how matching picture sets affect tied finishes.
• Thanksgiving picture bingo offers Thanksgiving-themed calls and family-table play ideas; check its preparation requirements before printing.
• New Year’s Eve bingo provides caller descriptions and blank templates for adding your own pictures.
• Birthday picture bingo cards use birthday objects and animals for a celebration outside the holiday calendar.

For a different game format, browse party games. If the next activity will be outside, the outdoor party games guide gives supplies, rules and a way to finish each round. For a picnic gathering, picnic party food can help you plan what to pack and serve after clearing the game table.