Nature hike bingo
Turn any walk into a treasure hunt
Take a short trail walk with a bingo card: a bird, a leaf, a cloud shaped like an animal. Whoever gets a line first shouts BINGO.
You’ll need
- A bingo card with 9 or 16 squares (draw it at home)
- A pencil
- Comfortable shoes
How to do it together
- 1
Draw a bingo card together before you go, with things you might see: a bird, a pinecone, a red leaf, a dog, a funny cloud, a bug.
- 2
Pick a short trail or a walk around the block.
- 3
Mark each thing as you spot it, and say where you saw it.
- 4
When someone gets a line, they shout BINGO. Keep going for a full card.
- 5
At home, pick the best find of the day.
Make it easier
For 4-year-olds, use pictures instead of words, and only 9 squares.
Make it harder
For older kids, add tricky squares: a bird call, a footprint, something that doesn't belong in nature.
Why it’s worth it
A walk becomes a mission, and kids who complain about walking suddenly want to keep going. You'll notice more too.
With Weekadoo
In your weekly plan, this idea comes with bingo items typical of the local area, written for your child
Every Sunday, a plan with a 10-minute idea for each child on weeknights and a family one for the weekend, picked for their ages and what they love.
