Printable Halloween Bingo Cards, Free

Q: Which words are good for little kids?

Pumpkin, bat, cat, ghost, candy bucket. Choose 3 x 3 and delete the harder ones, such as cauldron, so the list stays at 20 words or more.

A class-party bingo that stays friendly

A Halloween party at school has a short window. The costumes are on, the sugar is not yet in, and a teacher has about twenty minutes before the room turns loud. This card fits into that window. None of the fifty-two words will give a seven-year-old nightmares: ghosts that wave, black cats, paper bats, and the tub of fun-size candy.

There is nothing violent or gory on the list. No blood, no weapons, no frightening characters from films. Parents can read it without checking. For adults and teens at a house party, the same cards work as a watching game: mark costume contest, fog machine or doorbell as the night goes on.

Halloween falls on October 31, and many schools hold the party the Friday before. For trick-or-treat nights, give each child a card and mark squares as houses are visited: porch light, chocolate bar, a ghost on a lawn. Two cards fit on a sheet of Letter or A4 paper; a class of thirty takes fifteen sheets.

Words on these bingo cards

Jack-o'-lantern
Pumpkin
Candy corn
Ghost
Black and orange
Black cat
Bat
Spider
Spider web
Cauldron
Witch hat
Broomstick
Costume
Mask
Face paint
Superhero cape
Princess dress
Pirate hat
Skeleton
Mummy
Scarecrow
Haunted house
Full moon
Owl
Candy bucket
Trick-or-treat
Doorbell
Porch light
Fun-size candy
Chocolate bar
Lollipop
Popcorn ball
Caramel apple
Apple bobbing
Costume parade
Class party
Cupcakes
Orange frosting
Purple balloons
Streamers
Paper bats
Pumpkin carving
Pumpkin seeds
Bat wings
Hay bale
Fog machine
Flashlight
Glow stick
Spooky music
Costume contest
Treat bag
Sticker

How to run the game at the party

Print a card for each child with Number of cards and Print or save as PDF. Candy corn is a classic marker, but small stickers are tidier.
Class version: call words from a plastic pumpkin. First line wins, and the winner chooses the next caller.
Trick-or-treat version: no caller. Marks happen during the walk, and a full row earns a pick from the bucket at home.
Switch to a blackout for the last ten minutes. New cards gives you a new set for the next class.

Questions about Halloween bingo

Is this suitable for school?

Yes. Nothing is scary beyond a ghost or a spider web, and there is no gore. If your school avoids the holiday, delete words such as witch hat and cauldron under Words and focus on pumpkins, costumes and fall.

Which words are good for little kids?

Pumpkin, bat, cat, ghost, candy bucket. Choose 3 x 3 and delete the harder ones, such as cauldron, so the list stays at 20 words or more.

Can adults enjoy it?

Yes. For a party, add squares like someone dressed as a lamp, or a costume that is clearly a bed sheet.

How many cards do I need for a school party?

One per child plus five. Cards are different, so first-line winners come at different times.

When should I print?

A day before the party is plenty. Print two rounds so that children who finish early get a second game.

Printable Halloween bingo cards