Hobbies & Pastimes Bingo

About this bingo theme

Gardening, fishing, cards, crafts, trains and radio — the pastimes that fill spare hours make wonderful bingo words because everyone plays differently. This theme celebrates the hobbies that keep people busy and happy.

Print one to six cards from the theme's twenty-four words, each laid out differently with a FREE centre, and use the caller list to run the game. It is an easy way to pass an afternoon and swap stories about favourite pastimes.

Make and print cards

• Open the bingo card maker and choose Hobbies & Pastimes from the theme list.
• Generate 1, 2, 4 or 6 cards — every card uses a different random layout.
• Press Word caller list to read and tick the words off as you call.
• Cards print in clean black ink; choose Save as PDF to keep a copy.

How to play bingo

• Each player takes a card — the same words appear in a different place on every card.
• One person reads words from the caller list, one at a time.
• Players mark any word they have. The middle square is FREE.
• First to mark a full line — across, down or diagonal — calls “Bingo!” For a longer game, play for a full house.

Hints for running this theme

• A table of four works well with a 4-card set printed on one sheet.
• Read the caller list slowly and repeat each word twice.
• Let players swap cards between rounds so everyone gets a fresh layout.
• No timer and no entry fee — bingo suits any group and any pace.