How to play New Year goals bingo
- Print a card and keep it somewhere you will see it: the fridge, a planner or your desk.
- Each time you complete a goal, cross it off or color the square.
- Aim for a line first, then try for a full card by the end of the year.
- Doing it with family or coworkers? Print a different card for each person and compare at the end of every month.
About these cards
A resolution bingo card for grown-ups: small, doable goals to mark off through the year. Print one for yourself, or a different card for each person in the family or office.
The PDF has 30 different cards, two per page; the large print PDF has one big card per page. Cards are free for home, classroom and group use.
Ideas for your New Year Goals bingo game
Big resolutions are easy to drop by February. A bingo card breaks the year into small, concrete wins, like trying a new recipe or writing a letter, and gives you a visible reason to keep going when you cross another square off.
It works well as a friendly challenge: print a different card for each family member, coworker or friend, then check in once a month. The first to get a line picks the next dinner spot; the first full card wins bragging rights for the year.
All 32 goals on these cards
- Read 12 Books
- Try a New Recipe
- Walk 10,000 Steps
- Learn a New Skill
- Call an Old Friend
- Visit a New Place
- Drink More Water
- Start a Journal
- Declutter a Room
- Save Money Monthly
- Try a New Hobby
- Volunteer
- Watch a Sunrise
- Plant Something
- Take a Class
- No-Phone Day
- Write a Letter
- Cook at Home All Week
- Go on a Hike
- Visit a Museum
- Learn a Song
- Random Act of Kindness
- Have a Picnic
- Unplugged Weekend
- Try Yoga
- Bake Bread
- Early Bedtime Week
- Donate Clothes
- Family Game Night
- Visit the Library
- Stargaze
- Send a Thank-You Note
Questions
Can I add my own goals?
Yes. Press “Edit the words”, replace any goals with your own and print. A mix of easy and stretch goals works best.
What is the center square for?
It says “You got this” and counts as already done, so everyone starts the year with one square marked.
Are all the cards different?
Yes. Each card uses a different mix of goals in a different order, so no two cards match.