It’s raining (again) and you’ve exhausted the DVD collection, so why not create a kid friendly bingo game that the whole family can enjoy together. You can make your own and it’s a great way to fill the afternoon without having to shell out a small fortune.
There’s a number of ways you can make your own bingo cards. In fact – A lot of websites let you create cards online or download some of theirs for free. You can cater your cards to what will entertain your kids and there’s so many to choose from! There’s standard numbers, alphabet, animals or themes like popular TV show characters, Easter and Christmas plus so much more.
Of course, if your looking for an extra way to add fun to your bingo game then try an activities bingo game. This form of bingo is a fantastic way to get everyone moving around while still focusing on the game. All you have to do is instead of using numbers in the square, create tasks the player will have to complete in order to mark off their square. The tasks can be anything from “Make the noise a duck makes” and “Do five star jumps,” to “Tell us your favourite animal and why?”
Part of the fun is the excitement of bingo is marking a square off your card. Most bingo players use a coloured dauber, but if your feeling a little fancy then why not get creative with your markers. The kids will love using chocolate chips, gumdrops, buttons or coins to fill their square.
The prizes in your game don’t have to be extravagant, they could be as simple as lollies, stickers, toy cars or bubbles. You don’t need to include prizes if you don’t want to, the best part of the game for kids is getting to yell out “BINGO!”
Bingo is a really entertaining way to spend time together so try out one of these idea’s on your next rainy day!