How to play Halloween bingo
- Print one card per player. Every card in the set is different.
- Call the words in random order, such as “Bat” or “Zombie”. The caller screen on this page shows each word in big letters and remembers what was called; the PDF also has a caller’s list to cut up.
- Players cover each word on their card. The center square is free.
- Five in a row across, down or diagonally wins. Check the card against the called words.
About these cards
Witches, candy corn and a black cat or two. A Halloween bingo game for a class party, a family movie night or a trunk-or-treat table, with a word list for the caller.
The PDF has 30 different cards, two per page, plus a caller’s list; the large print PDF has one big card per page. Cards are free for home, classroom and group use.
Ideas for your Halloween bingo game
For a classroom Halloween party, hand out candy corn or small erasers as markers and let kids keep them when the round ends. Younger grades do well with the large print cards and a simple “one line” win; older kids can race for the picture frame or a blackout.
At a trunk-or-treat or fall festival, tape a few cards to a table with a pencil cup and run short five-minute rounds while families wait in line. Small prizes like stickers, pencils or a full-size candy bar keep everyone coming back for another card.
All 36 words on these cards
- Pumpkin
- Ghost
- Witch
- Bat
- Spider
- Cobweb
- Candy
- Costume
- Skeleton
- Mummy
- Vampire
- Zombie
- Monster
- Black Cat
- Broomstick
- Cauldron
- Haunted House
- Jack-o’-Lantern
- Trick or Treat
- Owl
- Full Moon
- Candy Corn
- Caramel Apple
- Scarecrow
- Tombstone
- Cape
- Witch Hat
- Werewolf
- Candle
- Potion
- Mask
- Goblin
- October
- Treat Bag
- Spooky
- Lollipop
Questions
What can kids use as bingo markers?
Candy corn, wrapped candy, dried beans, pennies or small paper squares all work. For a party where cards go home, crayons or bingo daubers are the least messy.
Is this Halloween bingo scary?
No. The words are classic, kid-friendly Halloween items such as pumpkins, costumes, bats and candy, so it suits kindergarten through middle school; pre-readers can play along with a grown-up reading the words.
Are all the cards different?
Yes. Each card uses a different mix of words in a different order, so no two cards match.