Ring in the New Year with plenty of smiles and cheer! Whether you’re hosting a party or just spending time with family and friends, you’ll need some fun games, like these these free printable New Year’s Eve bingo cards.
Each colorful card is themed with festive items like party hats, fireworks, and confetti to get you in the spirit. What’s also great about these cards is that they are easy to print and use – no special supplies needed!
I remember being a kid at New Year’s Eve. I felt so grown up drinking sparkling cider, blowing noisemakers, and staying up long past my bedtime.
Now that I’m a parent myself, I treasure being able to recreate some of those same experiences with my own children. And part of that is making sure we have plenty of games to play as a family.
That’s why I’m so excited about these free printable New Year’s Eve bingo cards. They bring together all the fun of a classic game with the festive energy of New Year’s Eve.
What You’ll Need:
- Printable New Year’s Eve Bingo Cards (or grab your free set of 12 cards at the bottom of this post)
- Scissors or a paper trimmer
- Markers (we like to use small candy, such as M&Ms or jelly beans)
- Optional: Bag to hold calling cards
How to Play:
Prepare Your Cards
With prices skyrocketing, I’m all about saving money where I can, which is why I designed the cards to fit two per sheet of paper.
This means you’ll have to cut the bingo sheets apart to separate them. Don’t forget to check out some of the tips below for easy options to cut everything out)
If you’re working with a crowd, or don’t feel like cutting the cards out, you can grab a set of full page New Year’s Eve Bingo cards right here.
(See the tips below for the easiest options)
Hand Out Supplies to Each Player
Each player will need at least one card and a handful of markers. Make sure to let them know to cover the free space before starting.
The Leader Can Use the Call Out Card in one of two ways:
- Let the leader roll a marker onto the card to randomly pick out each picture. Then mark the picture in one of the squares underneath the image, or
- Cut the squares out from the call out card and place them into a bag. Then have the leader pull the pictures out of the bag until someone calls Bingo!
To Win the Game:
As soon as a player covers 5 squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), they call out “BINGO!” The first person to call out wins the game.
Looking for more games to keep those kids entertained? You might want to check out this collection of more than 50 free New Year’s Eve printables. There you’ll find tons of party decorations, games, coloring pages, resolution worksheets and much more.
A Few Tips for Printing Your Bingo Cards
Even the best picture doesn’t look good if it isn’t printed properly. Here are a few tips to make sure that your printable New Year’s Eve bingo cards look great and are durable:
Use The Right Paper
While you can use regular printer paper to print off the cards, you should know that the colors won’t be as vibrant as bright white card stock.
To Cut Your Cards
For a night at home with the kids – The simplest way is a single cut right down the middle of the sheet, leaving all the edges. Trust me, your kids probably won’t care. But if you want them to look nice, you can always enlist the kids to cut the cards out too.
If you’re hosting a party – The easiest way to cut the cards is to use a straight edge paper cutter. Yes, you can use plain old scissors, but the paper cutter just makes things so much faster!
Or, you can even use Cricut Print and Cut for these cards. This video shows exactly how to do that.
Protect the Cards Until It’s Time to Use Them
I like to store the cards into a gallon-sized ziplock bag. That way they’re protected if you transport them to school or if you want to take them out for a family dinner.
Bingo Prize Ideas
When it comes to prizes, you don’t have to go all out. But if you want your players to stay motivated and excited about the game, then consider these simple gift ideas:
Prizes for Adults:
- Glitter tumblers
- Colorful aromatherapy candles
- Lottery Tickets
- Floral bath salts
- Gift Cards
- Mini champagne bottles
Prizes for Kids
More Fun New Year’s Eve Ideas:
- Free Printable Happy New Year Banner – This glittery banner and bottle label set is updated every year, so you can easily celebrate in style.
- Hershey’s Chocolate Pretzel Bites – While these treats are often a Christmas favorite, we gave them a fun NYE treatment.
- Ball Drop Mocktail Garnish – This simple – but adorable – garnish is the perfect way to make kids feel extra special while waiting for the real ball to drop.
- Fun and Festive Cocktails with Champagne – What’s New Year’s Eve without some bubbly for the adults? Don’t forget to check out these fun ways to make your sparkling wine feel even more celebratory.
Download the New Year’s Eve Bingo Cards Today
Ready to play? Download a set of 12 New Year’s Eve bingo cards free just by adding your name and email to the form at the bottom of this post. Or you can grab a full set of 40 unique New Year’s Eve Bingo cards in my shop.
Jesika Lennox says
Hello Leslie,
Thank you for sharing your passion! It has been helpful getting fun ideas for the whole family (not particularly a strength over here!).
I’m sorry to hear about your health, and pray for a full recovery.
With love,
Jesika
Sandra says
Love all your tips, ideas and recipes. We have used many party ideas with the kids. They really enjoy them.
Sorry to read about your health and praying you will recover triumphantly.
Warmest regards, Sandra