The first person to get a line says “Bingo!”.

You can play for a line (5 in a row) or a full card.

When calling out the images – you can describe the image or show the picture.

When the image is called out, the player puts a marker on that image.

If you have more than 10 players you can put kids into small groups to play together.

Cut out the calling cards and place them in a bowl or jar for selecting.

How to Set-Up a Nature Bingo Gameįirst print off the calling card and bingo cards (link to the free printable below). If you laminate the cards you can also use dry erase markers. Pencil or Markers: You can have kids cross out the spots with a marker or a dot marker. Marker Options: Buttons, beads, seeds, small stones, small pine cones If you don’t laminate the cards and print them in black and white, Do-A-Dot Markers are great for this activity. If you want to keep your bingo cards to reuse them every year, we recommend laminating them.

Bingo Markers – see marker options we suggest you use below.

Bring these along with you on a nature walk or try to spot the items on your walk instead! Supplies Needed to Play Nature Bingo The printable also comes with a full page of calling cards. And if you have more kids you can double up and play in teams.

This free printable includes 10 Bingo Cards. If you need more activity inspiration – see our list of summer crafts for kids. The whole family will enjoy playing this game! You can print this River Bingo Card as many times as you want – simply use it on paper for one trip or laminate it to reuse an indefinite number of times.Looking for a fun thing to do outside? Play this Nature Bingo. Using the River Bingo Card will not only keep your kids entertained it will also make sure that they pay more attention to their surroundings and look at details like the small animals or water plants – they will have a totally different experience of their outdoor day. Of course, it does not have to be a competition – you can simply make it a group effort to find as many items on the card as possible.

Whoever gets a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line first wins the game – or you can just say whoever finds most things is the winner. If you want some time to read a book in peace or just enjoy the sun, you can send them off with their Bingo Card to find the items on the card.

You can take it on hikes, canoeing trips, bike rides, SUP adventures, or just any time you are near a body of water. With this River Bingo Card, your kids will never be bored again when you adventure out to explore a river or creek.

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