Printable bingo cards
Printable Thanksgiving bingo cards
Something for the whole table to do while the turkey rests or the dishes soak. The words come from the meal, the kitchen and the day itself, grandparents and small cousins can play the same round, and you can swap any word for a family in-joke before printing.
Thanksgiving bingo
Thanksgiving bingo
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Running the game around the dinner table
- Count the chairs, including the kids' table, and type that number in. Twelve cards come out on six sheets of paper at two to a page, with the call sheet behind them.
- Give the calling job to someone who is not cooking. A teenager with the slips in a mixing bowl keeps the game moving while the adults finish in the kitchen.
- Candy corn, dried cranberries or unpopped corn kernels make good markers and are already in the house. Pencils work too if you do not plan a second round.
- Mixed ages play best in pairs: seat each non-reader beside an older cousin or a grandparent and let them share the marking. For a table of small children only, switch to the three by three grid.
- Keep prizes small and silly: first pick of the pie, the wishbone, or a pass on dish duty. Play a single line first, then carry on to a full card while dessert is being cut.
Words in the Thanksgiving set
Fifty words from the dinner, the kitchen and the rest of the day. A card at the default size takes 24 of them and leaves the middle square free.
- Turkey
- Stuffing
- Gravy
- Cranberry sauce
- Mashed potatoes
- Pumpkin pie
- Pecan pie
- Sweet potatoes
- Green beans
- Corn bread
- Dinner rolls
- Apple cider
- Carving knife
- Wishbone
- Drumstick
- Leftovers
- Second helping
- Kids' table
- Tablecloth
- Napkin
- Place card
- Table runner
- Candlestick
- Gravy boat
- Casserole
- Roasting pan
- Oven mitt
- Apron
- Recipe card
- Grandma
- Grandpa
- Cousins
- Family photo
- Parade
- Giant balloon
- Marching band
- Football game
- Nap on the sofa
- Board game
- Thankful list
- Harvest
- Cornucopia
- Pilgrim hat
- Butter dish
- Whipped cream
- Pie server
- Long drive
- Doorbell
- Dish duty
- Extra chair
Questions
When is the best moment to play Thanksgiving bingo?
The quiet stretch after the main course works well, when people are too full to move and dessert is not ready. It also fills the wait before dinner if guests arrive early.
Can I add my own family's words to the cards?
Yes. Each line of the word box is one square, up to 20 characters. Swap in a relative's name, the dish someone always brings or a saying everybody knows, and the cards are dealt again with your lines.
How many cards do I need for a big family gathering?
One per player. A set holds up to sixty different cards, which covers most gatherings. Print a few spare for late arrivals, since each card is different and any of them can join mid-game.
Is this suitable for a classroom the week before the holiday?
It is. The list is food, family and table words with nothing that needs explaining. Set the count to the class size and use the four by four grid if a lesson slot is short.