Family Christmas picture bingo
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Family Christmas picture bingo
Gather children, parents and grandparents around the table for family Christmas picture bingo. Play while cookies cool, before opening presents or during a quiet afternoon together. The illustrated items bring familiar holiday objects into a game that younger readers can join. Start with the 5×5 grid and its free space for a mixed age group, or choose 3×3 for small children who need a quicker round. Print a different card for each guest and keep the call sheet beside the host, ready for a relaxed Christmas gathering.
Grid
Cards
Paper
Cards per page
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The 30 items in this set
The same pictures appear on the call sheet, so the host can check every bingo.
Christmas tree
Wrapped present
Gingerbread cookie
Snowflake
Snowman
Candy cane
Stocking
Reindeer
Sleigh
Jingle bell
Star topper
Hot cocoa mug
Mistletoe
Pine cone
Ornament ball
Tinsel garland
Fireplace
Snowy window
Teddy bear
Grandma's knitted sweater
Grandpa's reading glasses
Pajamas
Holiday lights
Nutcracker
Advent wreath
Angel figurine
Sugar cookies
Milk and cookies
Wooden train
Snow globe
Family Christmas picture bingo tips
- Introduce the Christmas pictures before the first round. Ask children to find the tree, wrapped presents and cookies on their cards, then let grandparents describe a favourite holiday memory connected to one of those objects. This gives unfamiliar pictures a meaning before calling begins.
- Use paper circles as markers near the Christmas snacks. If you choose sweets instead, keep a separate bowl for eating so players do not lose their marked squares. Put the cards away before serving hot drinks or carrying plates of freshly baked cookies to the table.
- Let relatives take turns being the caller between rounds. A younger child can show a picture from the call sheet while an adult reads its label. Rotate the job after each winner so the family game includes guests who prefer hosting to competing for a prize.
- Fit the game around your Christmas plans rather than interrupting them. Play for one line before dinner, then try four corners after presents. Agree on the winning pattern before drawing an item, and save the full card challenge for guests who want a longer afternoon activity.
Best for
- Ages
- Ages 4 and up with an adult helping younger children recognise the festive pictures.
- Group size
- 4 to 30 relatives, with one different card per guest at the Christmas table.
- Duration
- Allow 10 to 20 minutes per round between the other family celebrations.
How to play
The host reads one item at a time from the call sheet. Players mark it if it is on their card; the first full line wins.
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