There are many prizes and gift options that a host of a bingo party can give to the guests before, during and after bingo games have been played. Although prizes are not the main reason for hosting and attending a bingo party, they sure do add a bit of excitement to the game as it brings out that competitive spirit hidden inside us all and creates a jolly good time for all!
Bingo Parties are about the socializing and companionship amongst friends and a chance for an entertaining night out. The prizes that accompany these parties are intended as an added bonus and can be small, inexpensive things that still tie in with the overall theme of the party.
Prizes can vary according to the bingo game being played at that specific time during the party. For instance, the prizes could substantially increase in value or size the more a person may win. Prizes from the very first game could offer something small, like a welcome prize in the ice breaker game. The ice breaker game will get everyone relaxed and in more of a spirited mood that will get the festivities off to a good start. By the final bingo game, use this game as a grand finale, offering the biggest prize of the party. It will be the host’s decision how many games are played in total, as this can also be dependent on how the party progresses, with the guest having so much fun, the action might just carry on for hours!
Suggestions:
These are just a few suggestions that can be used as gifts or prizes at your next bingo party.
- If it is a Christmas themed bingo party, include the food that everyone will bring with as the prizes, such as a plate of cookies, an extra cup of egg nogg after the game for the winner, a stocking filled with sweet treats, or how about the winner of a game singing his/her own Christmas carol for everyone? The possibilities or endless, so let the Christmas magic capture the hearts of all the guest as they really get into the festive season feel.
- A Halloween bingo party could have some scary and ghoulish looking prizes, such as bloody snakes and spider gums, a carved pumpkin head, or even the chance for guests who have won one bingo game, to trick or treat against other winners to find the ultimate bingo party champion with one of them collecting the most candy than the others. Have fun with this theme and devour some tasty looking treats.
- A Bridal shower bingo party could include candy dummies, or even a rattle and a bib that the winner would have to wear till the end of the party. Creativity is the main thing with this theme, so let your imagination run wild as that inner child within you comes out to play and win some class prizes.
There are many varying themes that a bingo party can have that will give it that spark and excitement. So as the creative juices start flowing, seize the opportunity to create a party that the guests will never forget, with comical and fun prizes that will definitely generate a lot of smiling faces and loud laughter!