Printable birthday bingo cards for kids
By TheCleverKitty editorial team
How to run it (5 minutes of prep)
- Print one card per child plus two spares, single-sided.
- Cut small squares of scrap paper for markers — no coins (choking hazard for the youngest guests, and coins walk away).
- The caller shows the picture card and names it; kids mark the match.
- First full row wins; keep playing for blackout if energy lasts.
The 6 cards (24 pictures)
Pictures are emoji-scale simple so any printer renders them. Caller reads the name aloud.
Card 1: cake, balloon, hat, gift, candle, star, drum, puppy Card 2: balloon, gift, cake, kite, star, puppy, hat, moon Card 3: hat, candle, drum, balloon, gift, cake, fish, star Card 4: gift, star, puppy, candle, balloon, moon, cake, kite Card 5: candle, drum, kite, star, hat, gift, moon, puppy Card 6: star, moon, fish, gift, drum, cake, candle, balloon
Caller sheet (call in any order): cake, balloon, hat, gift, candle, star, drum, puppy, kite, moon, fish.
Rules that prevent the two classic meltdowns
- No elimination. Everyone plays every round; multiple winners allowed.
- Prizes for rows, bigger prize for blackout. Small stickers per row win beats one big prize and five criers.
- Cap rounds at 10 minutes. Young kids check out; switch activities while it’s still fun.
Pair it with the party plan
Bingo covers 15–20 minutes of a kids’ birthday. Slot it between food and cake using the small birthday party planning checklist, and pick the next activity from the game picker.
How this printable was put together
Card layouts were generated fresh for this page with balanced picture distribution (no picture dominates, every card winnable). Picture-vs-word choice follows standard early-childhood game guidance. Not playtested with children for this article; rules follow widely used kids’-bingo hosting patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is picture bingo good for?
Ages 3–7 play best with pictures instead of words. Older kids prefer word lists or trivia-style cards.
How many cards do I need?
One per child plus two spares. Six unique cards below covers most small parties; for bigger groups, print two sets and treat duplicates as a feature (shared wins).
