Turkey Bingo

Turkey bingo has been a Thanksgiving tradition in our family for many years. My mother is always looking for fun things to do at family gatherings, and she especially likes games that offer small prizes to foster some good natured competition among family members. –Guest post by Christine of Pies and Aprons

I especially love this game because it involves cute little prizes wrapped up in adorable packages. Prizes are not elaborate or expensive-usually around 1.00 each-but you never know what could be inside! The number of prizes should equal the number of players, plus a couple of extra ones just for fun. You can vary the items depending on the ages at your Thanksgiving table. We generally have some pretty things, a few useful guy things, and some fun candy or food items. Traditionally, there is always a white elephant as well. We still chuckle about the year that two of my nieces battled over one particular package, only to find out at the end that it was a tin of sardines. Now, of course, it has become tradition to always include a tin of sardines in the mix. (Our ladder ball tourney at the 4th of July can get pretty heated. You would think we were playing for a trip to Disneyland rather than the whopping $10 prize offered.)

Thanksgiving bingo is kid-friendly and easy to play for classrooms of all ages. This Thanksgiving bingo game for kids features adorable, festive designs and fall colors to match the season. For the free Thanksgiving Bingo printable simply click that link to download the game pieces and print on white cardstock. I like to use cardstock because it holds up better than regular paper, which means you can reuse the games over and over. Once you’ve printed out the Bingo cards, cut out each of the pieces. Put all of the caller cards in. Friday, November 22nd, 2019 6:30 - 8:00pm Roscoe Middle School. Description Play a game of TURKEY BINGO and when you fill a row or column, yell 'TURKEY' instead of BINGO for a fun holiday twist to the classic game. Use CANDY CORN as BINGO markers and enjoy a sweet treat after the game! (Corn Kernels also make great markers for this time of the year.). Bingo card with Cornbread, November, Family, Dressing, Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Cake, Pie and Pilgrims Bingo Card Generator Bingo Cards Help Login/Sign Up Turkey Bingo!

Turkey Bingo rules:

(and yes, I know that name really makes no sense)

Pile prizes into the middle of a table, with everyone playing seated around the table.
Set the kitchen timer for 5 minutes (the time may vary with the number of players; generally calculate about 30-40 seconds for each player)
Taking turns, each player rolls a pair of dice.
If they roll doubles, they get to choose a prize
If they do not roll doubles, they pass the dice to the next player.
This should take place quickly to allow for as many turns as possible, and also to create a frenzy!
Once all of the prizes are gone from the middle, players are allowed to “steal” prizes from each other….this is where it really gets fun. IF you still have time on the timer – keep rolling the dice and if you roll a double, you get to steal anyone’s present from the table. You keep rolling dice until the time runs out.
When time is up, players get to open their prizes.
(We always allow and encourage trading and sharing at the end)

On Thanksgiving, after the table has been cleared, and before everyone has a chance to flop down on the couch in front of the television, gather the guests and break out the dice. This game will get all ages involved, and though it’s not exactly aerobic, the excitement may burn off enough calories to make room for an extra slice of pie.

Christine is a former vintage shop owner, retail merchandiser and HGTV stylist. Currently, a designer working under the self-proclaimed title “at home expert”, she blogs about homekeeping and everyday joys at Pies and Aprons.

Turkey Bingo Game

What’s the Project?This Thanksgiving Bingo game is perfect to play while the turkey cooks or for a fun Thanksgiving party. All you need to do is print the game cards and you’ve got a fun Thanksgiving game!

The smell of turkey cooking in the oven, the parade on the TV, and anticipation of the holiday season kicking off this weekend. Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday wrapped in so much tradition and such warm and cozy feelings.

But the little ones can get a little restless waiting for dinner sometimes and might need a little entertainment, right?

If you’re looking for something to do while they wait (or if you’ve got a fun Thanksgiving party that you’re planning), this free printable Thanksgiving Bingo game is just the thing. The kids love it!

Seriously, my kids get a kick out of playing this and I’ve tried to make it super easy on you by making it so that all you have to do is print and then play!

Hopefully, this Thanksgiving Bingo will make your Thanksgiving go so much more smoothly! And you’ll get to make fun memories with the kids!

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All you need to do is print and play!

I’ve got 8 Bingo boards for you and the drawing cards you will need in order to play all in a PDF that will print in one document. (If you have more players you can divide into groups since there are only 8 cards.)

If you want to you can get these printed at a local print shop to make it extra nice. And it could be nice to laminate it even so that you can play it year after year.

Print Here: Free Printable Thanksgiving Bingo Boards

And here’s a quick peek at what one of these cute Thanksgiving bingo game boards looks like:

Those are pretty cute, aren’t they?

How to Play:

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Once you’ve printed the Thanksgiving bingo cards and cut them out, you’re ready to play! All you need to do is give a bingo card to each player. Make sure you’ve got something for the kids to mark the boards with-crackers or candy or small toys can all work well.

Then one person begins drawing from the drawing cards and showing the selected card to each player. If the player has that picture on their bingo card, they cover it with a marker.

Once a player has five in a row (going any direction-vertical, horizontal, or diagonal), they call out BINGO and they win!

Have a great time playing this Thanksgiving Bingo game with your family!