Lots of free animal bingo cards for a fun animal party idea or animal-themed educational activity in the classroom! A fun variety including:
- In color or black and white for coloring in 5x5 and 4x4 grids
- With images and text to appeal to kids and adults of all ages and learning abilities including ESL
- Looking for more free printables? Check out free bingo printable cards
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How to Play Animal Bingo
This is a very simple overview for how to prepare for and play the game.
Host's Preparation
- Print out bingo cards. You may also need to trim cards, such as if there are two 5 x 7 inch cards on a single sheet.
- Prepare the calling tokens in a jar or container.
- Set bingo markers for players. This can be pens, small objects like pom poms, or even candy.
- Tip: If you plan to re-use the bingo cards, you may want to have the laminated.
Playing the Game
- Before the game starts, pass out bingo cards and markers to participants and determine how bingo will be determined (see our tip below if you want to try something different than a single row).
- The Bingo Caller will say each item until someone has gotten Bingo.
- The player(s) with Bingo will need to shout a winning phrase, like "Animal!".
- Pass out prizes and/or play again!
How to Make Animal Bingo More Fun
Here are easy, simple ways to modify the traditional game of bingo to shake things up a little.
Tip 1: Choose a different winning combination.
Instead of a traditional vertical, horizontal or diagonal row to win bingo, opt for other formations like the outside border, a letter like an X or S, an arrow or other fun shapes.
Tip 2: Use food.
Everybody loves to eat! Use festive colored candies like M & Ms to mark off items on the bingo cards that have been called. Animal crackers works perfectly!
Tip 3: Go with a theme.
This can be as simple as the winner shouting another word in place of "Bingo!", like "Zoo!". Or, create a narrowed theme that suits the theme, like a pool theme for a flamingo party, and complete the vibe with matching decorations, food and drinks, music and more.
Tip 4: Double the stakes.
Give participants 2 cards to play at the same time. You can also double the prize.
Tip 5: Add mystery.
The coveted prize can be kept a secret until the very end when the winner opens the mystery prize in front of all. It can be an enticing treat or a gag gift for fun laughs.
Printable Animal Bingo Variations
Find the best free animal bingo cards that are:
- printer-friendly in black or white (in some select themes) or with pops of color
- perfect for any occasion or situation, from school to a zoo party
- all available as digital PDF files, meaning you can print them instantly
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Zoo Animal
A 5 x 5 game board without a free space in the center. With 25 slots to fill, each card is missing a different animal for a fun blackout game. Great way to learn the alphabet. Grab 26 unique game boards.
Items in the bingo game include: alligator, bear, cat to x-ray fish, yak, and zebra.
Jungle Safari
Comes in 5 x 5 and 4 x 4 with color pictures and words. Perfect for any African jungle party!
Items in the bingo game include: giraffe, hippo, elephant, zebra, and explorer objects.
Ocean
Marine creatures in either a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board with color pictures and words. Perfect for any underwater-themed party!
Items in the bingo game include: octopus, jellyfish, hammerhead shark, whale, and stingray.
Under the Sea for Coloring
This black and white version comes in a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board with images and text. Perfect for any marine life party!
Items in the bingo game include: dolphin, turtle, seahorse and various types of fish.
Farm
A 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board with color text and pictures. Perfect for any farm party!
Items in the bingo game include: Cow, horse, tractor, chicken, and scarecrow.
Farm Animal
A black and white version in a 4 x 4 and 5 x 5 with pictures and words in grayscale. Two activities in one as a bingo game and for coloring!
Items in the bingo game include: Pig, rabbit, duck, cat, and barn.
Woodland Forest
A wide selection of forest creatures on either a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board with color pictures and text. Perfect for any woodland party!
Items in the bingo game include: raccoon, squirrel, deer, owl, fox, hedgehog, and porcupine.
Flamingo
A bright assortment of pink, yellow, and blue in either a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board pictures and words in color. Perfect for any pink, tropical, summer or pool party!
Items in the bingo game include: light and dark pink birds, beach umbrella, lemon, cherry, and watermelon.
Dinosaur
A wide selection of prehistoric creatures on either a 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 game board with color pictures and text. Perfect for any Jurassic or dinosaur party!
Items in the bingo game include: t rex, stegosaurus, brontosaurus, pterodactyl, and more.
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Conclusion
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