Download Your Free Printable NYC Summer Bingo Card!

Click here to download your free, printable Mommy Poppins Summer Bingo Card.

Customize Your Own Summer Bingo: Blank Template

Click here to download your free, printable Mommy Poppins blank and customizable Summer Bingo Card.

You can customize this blank template to either match things you want your kids to accomplish over the summer (read a book, clean their rooms, write a letter to Grandma) or filled with specific things from our own NYC summer bucket list. Take it a step further—and save some cheddar—by having them fill up a NYC summer bingo card using only the ideas on this list of 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer with kids!

How to Play Summer Bingo with Kids

Every time you complete an activity, you can check it off. Once you hit BINGO, you don’t stop playing—you can keep going and fill up the whole sheet.

And, there can be treats along the way when you get a BINGO, whether it’s across, down, or diagonal. Your family can decide what a treat might be: Maybe it’s that they get to pick the next activity. Or it could be something little, like going for an ice cream cone or picking a movie to watch that night.

When you get the whole card filled, you can come up with a slightly bigger treat—or just enjoy the ride, because everything on this list is loads of fun, and in this case, the reward really is the journey.

Our Summer Bingo Card Activity Ideas

Here are suggestions for each of the activities listed on the Mommy Poppins Summer BINGO Card:

Go to a Splash Pad

No matter your borough, find a favorite local splash pad on this list of the best splash pads and water playgrounds in NYC.

Eat a Mister Softee Cone

The soundtrack of summer in NYC is undeniably the jingle of this local ice cream truck. Download the brand's app to track the nearest truck, or find more sweet treats at local shops on this list of scoop shops in NYC.

Go for a Ferry Ride

The NYC Ferry is seemingly adding more stops by the minute, but these are our favorite kid-friendly ferry stops to explore, and, of course, the Staten Island Ferry is always FREE—yet the view is priceless.

Explore the NYBG

We love the New York Botanical Garden in any season—but this summer is a great time to explore its ode to Van Gogh, including a stunning after-dark drone show. Plus, the beloved children's garden is open once again.

Visit Your Local Library Branch

Not only can you find your next great summer read, many NYC public libraries have awesome extras like play spaces, rooftop reading rooms, museum-like exhibitions, and even full-fledged gardens. And, best of all: They're FREE.

See the Dinos at AMNH

The American Museum of Natural History could easily fill a week with educational fun. Be sure to say hi to Apex when you visit!

Attend an Outdoor Concert

City parks, streets, and even stoops positively rock during the summer. Here are our top concerts and kid-friendly music festivals in NYC this summer.

Play in a Fire Hydrant

This classic pastime is a rite of passage that checks in at No. 93 on our list of 100 free things to do in NYC this summer. Just make sure you work with your local firehouse to have a cap put on a hydrant and be cautious of cars!

See the Disco Ball at Lincoln Center

Summer for the City brings tons of FREE programming to Lincoln Center. Be sure to hit the dance floor while you're there and pose for a photo in front of the giant disco ball!

Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

IMO: There's no better place to spend a summer night than a baseball game, so head to Yankee Stadium or Citi Field to catch the Yankees or Mets in action. Even more affordable and kid-friendly: The Brooklyn Cyclones or Staten Island FerryHawks.

Go Berry Picking

We've got tons of pick-your-own destinations in our NYC Kids' Guide to Farms and You-Pick, so whether it's strawberry season, blueberry season, or beyond, we've got a farm for you to explore.

Ride the Wonder Wheel

Coney Island is one of our favorite summertime playgrounds, action-packed with things to do. Take in the seascape with a ride on this famous Ferris wheel.

Dive into a Swimming Lake

Embark on a summer day trip to one of these local swimming lakes near NYC for an escape from the concrete jungle.

Explore a New Playground

Whether you explore a classic NYC playground or one of these jaw-dropping new playgrounds, NYC has no shortage of cool playgrounds for kids.

Ride a Bicycle

See NYC on two wheels while pedaling along one of these family-friendly bike paths in NYC.

Monkey Around at the Zoo

Each NYC borough has its own zoo, plus the New York Aquarium calls Coney Island home. This primer helps you pick the perfect one to visit with your kids.

Play Tourist for a Day

See the city through a new lens by exploring one of the top attractions in NYC. When is the last time you visited Lady Liberty or climbed to the top of the Empire State Building, anyway???

Go to a Museum

Our NYC Kids' Guide to Museums and Galleries has all our top culture picks for kids, plus money-saving tips like free hours to visit, so you can enjoy a summer of culture on the cheap.

See Shakespeare in the Park

The Public returns to the newly renovated Delacorte Theater with Twelfth Night in August, but there are plenty of other places to catch The Bard all summer long.

Indulge at a Night Market

Let someone else do the cooking as you enjoy one of these family-friendly night markets spread across the five boroughs.

Ride a Carousel

From the enchanting Sea Glass Carousel to the classic Jane's Carousel, we have found 13 carousels to ride this summer.

Go Swimming

Free swimming pool season is in full effect, so dive in for some cool fun.

See an Outdoor Movie

Seeing an alfresco flick after-dark in a city park is one of our favorite traditions, and we have rounded up all the top movie screenings here.

More Summer Bingo Ideas for Kids

If you still need more inspiration, we have another set of printable summer bingo cards for kids, filled with fun at-home activities, old-school inspiration, and tons more boredom busters. So, get busy! We'll be counting down the days to the first day of school before you know it.