Bingo edition..
Nature is everywhere! You don’t need to look further than your own backyard, neighborhood, or state park to discover the amazing wonders of the natural world. Try this fun, hands-on bingo game with your children as you discover and explore outdoors.
• Find all the items in a row, column or diagonally corner to corner.
• There is an option for older children, in which you will need to print all 3 bingo cards. The 3 bingo cards are arranged in different orders. This provides an option for children to challenge each other and race to complete their cards.
• Keep in mind that bingo participants should be seeing and reporting items on their playing card, not collecting items. Practice Leave No Trace principles to leave nature as you found it.
Ages 2 to 7, two or more players
• Printed bingo card(s)
• Pen or pencil
Materials needed
This game is designed to be done anywhere outdoors, including your own backyard!
It’s a great opportunity to explore Michigan state parks and forests.
Pick your park, pack a lunch, and get ready to explore Michigan’s most amazing natural places.
Visit Michigan.gov/StateParks
Want to help support youth play! Text “Michigan” to 71777 to make a donation to help improve playgrounds and accessible recreation in state parks
How to play
Wildflower
Did you take time to smell it?
Somethingalive
Animal signs: a feather, tracks or
droppings.
An earthworm Something that makes
A tree that is tallerthanyou!
Seed: Something Smooth tree bark
Insect with wings
Hiding critter: A bird nest
FreeSpace A rock bigger
than your hand
Itsy, bitsy, 8-legged
spider
Something you think is
Bumpytree bark
A flat rock
Three different leaves
Moss
Two pieces of man-made litter
A spiderweb Listen:
Something round
Yellowplant or flower
look under leaves and rocks for bugs and worms.
noise
soft
(tree species)
an acorn, pinecone or pod.
birds chirping
Bingo card #1..
Bingo card #2..
FreeSpace
An earthworm
Itsy, bitsy, 8-legged
spider
Insect with wings
Something round
Moss
A bird nest
Two pieces of man-made litter
Animal signs: a feather, tracks or
droppings.
Yellowplant or flower
A flat rock
A rock bigger than your hand
Bumpytree bark
Hiding critter:
look under leaves and rocks for bugs and worms.
Wildflower
Did you take time to smell it?
Somethingalive
A tree that is tallerthanyou!
A spiderweb
Smooth tree bark
Something that makes
noise
Something
soft
Three different leaves
(tree species)
Something you think is
Listen: birds
chirping
Seed:
an acorn, pinecone or pod.
Bingo card #3..
FreeSpace
An earthworm Itsy, bitsy, 8-legged
spider
Insect with wings
Something roundMoss
A bird nest
Two pieces of man-made litter
Animal signs: a feather, tracks or
droppings.
Yellowplant or flower
A flat rock
A rock bigger than your hand
Bumpytree bark
Hiding critter:
look under leaves and rocks for bugs and worms.
Wildflower
Did you take time to smell it?
Somethingalive
A tree that is tallerthanyou!
A spiderweb
Smooth tree bark
Something that makes
noise
Something
soft
Three different leaves
(tree species)
Something you think is
Listen: birds
chirping
Seed:
an acorn, pinecone or pod.