Printable Fall Bingo Cards, Free

Bingo for a leaf-crunching afternoon

Fall has plenty of games built around the holidays at either end of it. This one stays in the middle: the weeks of orchards, bonfires, football on a Friday night and a rake leaned against the garage. A card of fifty-two squares lets children collect those moments one by one.

It works indoors and out. On a nature walk, players mark the leaf colors, acorns and geese they see. In a classroom, the teacher calls squares and asks who has been to a corn maze or picked an apple. A few of the words (caramel apple, chili, cider donuts) are for the snack table after the game.

Cards print two to a sheet in Letter or A4. For a school group, ask children to tape a pressed leaf or a quick drawing onto a square they have won. Because no word refers to Halloween or Thanksgiving, you can use the same cards from September through early November.

Words on these bingo cards

Red leaf
Yellow leaf
Orange leaf
Leaf pile
Acorn
Pine cone
Chestnut
Squirrel
Geese flying south
Harvest moon
Scarecrow
Hay ride
Fall colors drive
Apple picking
Apple cider
Caramel apple
Apple crisp
Pumpkin patch
Pumpkin
Gourd
Corn stalks
Corn maze
Bonfire
Cider donuts
Cinnamon
Chili
Soup pot
Flannel shirt
Rake
Wheelbarrow
Wool socks
Scarf
Boots
Crisp air
Foggy morning
Early frost
Football game
Marching band
Homecoming
Back to school
Fresh notebook
Bus stop
Sweater weather
Cozy blanket
Chimney smoke
Mushrooms
Spider web
Woodpile
Sunflower
Fall festival
Hot chocolate
Jumping in leaves

How to play fall bingo

Pick the number of players in Number of cards and press Print or save as PDF. Dried beans or small leaves make good markers.
Outdoor walk: each player marks what they see, and a line of five calls an end to the walk, or just a snack stop.
Class game: pull words from a paper bag, and have children give a one-sentence memory for each word they mark.
For another round, press New cards. Try a full-card blackout for the afternoon of the school fair.

Questions about fall bingo cards

Is it different from the Thanksgiving cards?

Yes. This set avoids turkey, pie and the table, and sticks to nature and harvest. Only a handful of squares, such as corn maze and scarecrow, appear on both, so you can use the two sets in the same month.

What age is it for?

Children from about seven can read most words on the 5 x 5 card. For younger children, choose 3 x 3 under Words and read the squares aloud.

Will it work in a warm climate?

Yes, with edits. Replace frost and leaf pile with things you see, such as cooler mornings or pumpkins at the store.

Can I use it at a fall festival?

Yes. Print 100 cards in one set and give them to arriving families. A line of five wins a small prize from the festival table.

How can I save paper?

Choose four per page. Each card is small, but the words still fit. Cut the sheet in four with a paper cutter.

Printable fall bingo cards