Our free I Spy birthday printable is a great party game option or classroom activity to celebrate a child’s birthday. Get your free copy today!
Free I Spy Birthday Printable
Boy do we have a fun freebie and great boredom buster for your today!
We love planning and hosting birthday parties for kids here at This Tiny Blue House.
In fact, we’ve got a pretty impressive collection of birthday party ideas for kids that are a great way to celebrate their special day and make it memorable.
From a birthday countdown calendar and special birthday breakfast ideas to indoor birthday party games and free printable games like birthday bingo, pin the nose on the clown, birthday charades, birthday word search and a word scramble , we’ve got all the clever ideas you will need to host a fun and creative birthday party for kids.
Today, we’re excited to add another free printable birthday game option to our collection of fun activities with this cute free I Spy birthday printable.
This free printable I Spy game is a great birthday party activity for kids who love I Spy type books and activities. It’s also a great choice if you ’re looking for a fun game or classroom activity to celebrate a child’s birthday.
I Spy Birthday Printable
One of our favorite ideas for a fun and interactive birthday party game are good old fashion I Spy games.
We love including I Spy games in our birthday party game lineup because they’re a great way to get kids to work together and use their detective and visual discrimination skills.
Plus, this type of fun activity can be easily adapted for different ages and skill levels. So, no matter if you’ve got toddlers or older kids like tweens and teens, this free I Spy birthday printable is sure to be a lot of fun for everyone!
Oh, and did we mention that our I Spy printable is free to use? That’s right, we offer this printable party game as a free instant download to make sure your birthday party planning is as smooth and easy as possible.
To download a copy of our free I Spy birthday printable skip to the bottom of the page (download links can be found below).
This classic I Spy game is perfect for kids of all ages. Plus I Spy is easy to set up and play making it a great game choice for busy moms, party planners and teachers.
Our free I Spy birthday printable was created in black and white and should be printed on standard double thick 8.5×11 size card stock paper.
The game includes a printable I Spy sheet featuring a variety of birthday themed pictures and objects and an answer sheet.
Our free I spy birthday printable has the following items:
- Birthday cake
- Party hat
- Ice cream float
- Party favors
- Confetti
- Pinata
- Pizza
- Balloons
- Birthday banner
- Gift
- Invitation
- Firecracker
- It’s party time
- Friends
- Cupcake
How To Use Our Free I Spy Birthday Printable
To play, players should look around the I Spy printable game sheet and try to find all of the birthday themed items listed in the legend.
Once they find each item they should write the number of items they counted in the circle next to the item.
For example, if they find three birthday cakes they should write a 3 in the circle next to the cake image. The first player or team to find all of the items wins!
For young children who cannot write their numbers you can color code the legend as a fun way to make the game a little easier.
The first player or team to find all of the I Spy birthday items listed, wins! It’s that simple and lots of fun.
You can also use our free I Spy birthday printable as an educational classroom activity for kids of all ages.
We did create this printable worksheet to be played as an I Spy party game but it can absolutely be used in a variety of different ways too.
This free I spy birthday printable is a great idea in a variety of different situations including:
- Birthday parties
- Classroom parties
- Daycare settings
- Birthday dinners
- Family parties
- Play dates
- Library events
- Youth group events
- Summer camp sleepovers
Craft Supplies You’ll Need
Setting up to play our free I spy birthday printable is quick and easy.
All you need to do is print out the game sheet, grab a pencil or crayon for each player, and you’re all set!
We also suggest adding some fun birthday themed prizes like small toys or candy to reward the winner – but this option is not necessary if you decide to play.
Here is a list of the supplies we suggest:
- A printer
- Heavy duty double thick cardstock (the best durable choice for kids)
- Crayons & markers
- A timer with a buzzer
- A laminator (if you want to re-use your birthday game cards)
- Dry erase markers if you are opting to laminate your cards
- Game prizes
Alternate Game Ideas & Uses
Add a timer
If you’re planning to play with older children you can add a timer with a buzzer to make the game more competitive. A timer is the perfect way to get kids really excited about playing the game and it helps keep them motivated to find the items quickly.
Give Prizes
Giving party game prizes is so much fun! Kids love competing to win a small gift. Planning to give kids a small prize doesn’t take a lot of time to plan but really helps boost the overall fun factor of playing.
Play in Teams
If you’re planning to play with a large group, divide the players into two or more teams to make the game a little more exciting. Playing in teams is great because it encourages kids to work together as they search for the items on the I Spy sheet. Give the winning team a prize!
Have Players Color
Have children color similar and related items to help keep track of each themed birthday item as they search and count. This is a great alternate game idea for especially young players who may have a hard time keeping track while they count.
Classroom Activity
Use this fun free activity in the classroom to celebrate a students birthday. This fun activity has many educational benefits making it a great addition to any classroom.
Rainy Day Activity
A great screen free activity you can also use our free I Spy printable game during a holiday break, on a rainy day or when you want to keep kids entertained at a birthday dinner.
Download & Print Instructions
For best results we suggest printing our free I Spy birthday printable on high quality double thick cardstock. If you do not have a printer we suggest visiting a local print shop.
To download simply click on the image above or download links below.
A PDF version of our free I Spy birthday printable with an answer sheet should open in a new window.
Print as many copies of our I spy birthday printable as you need!
Download Links:
I Spy Birthday Printable – PDF Version | I Spy Birthday Printable – JPEG Version
Final Thoughts
And there you have it – everything you need to know about our free I Spy birthday printable!
We hope you love our free I Spy birthday printable as much as we do! We had so much fun creating this activity page and we hope you plan to include it in your next birthday party game lineup or classroom activity.
We have tried to make this birthday party game as flexible and versatile as possible so that it can easily be used in a variety of different birthday settings and with multiple age groups.
Be sure to check out the rest of our blog for more freebies, printables and more!
Happy playing! 🎉🎁✨
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have any other free birthday party printables?
We sure do. We love creating fun and creative party games for our readers to use at their parties. For kids birthday parties some of our favorite printables include: a fun printable birthday bingo game, birthday charades, scavenger hunt, word search, word scramble and pin the nose on the clown game. Check back often because we are constantly creating fun new games for older and younger children’s birthday parties.
Does the pdf file come with an answer key?
Yes. Our free I spy birthday printable does come with an answer sheet.
Is this a coloring sheet?
Not technically. This free I spy birthday printable was created as a birthday party game for kids. But, there are lots of options for using this activity sheet. If you’d like you can offer children crayons or markers to color the objects as they count them.
Can I modify your free I Spy birthday printable pdf?
No. All of our I spy printables, birthday party games, party activities and free printables are for personal use only. This means they cannot be modified, reproduced or resold for commercial purposes.
I’m planning to use a timer, how much time should I give players?
How much time you will give players really depends on their ages. At a minimum we suggest offering players 3 minutes. But, if players are especially young you can give them more time to count their items.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, our free I Spy birthday printable is suitable for kids of all ages. However, we recommend that you supervise children under 4 years old while they are playing this game. That way even younger kids can join in the fun!
Why is this free I spy birthday printable only available in black and white?
We created this free I spy birthday in black and white because we wanted to keep the coloring option open for younger players. We also wanted to make sure that all of our readers could easily print this game at home without needing to visit a local print shop for color printing. Plus, sometimes monochrome prints are just more fun!
What other ways can I use I Spy printables?
Our birthday I spy printable was created as a birthday party game but can be used in a variety of different ways. For example, besides using this free I spy birthday printable at a birthday event you can also use it at home, on a rainy day, in a restaurant, in the classroom, at a youth group etc.
Do you have I Spy printables in different themes?
Yes we do! We’ve created a huge collection of I Spy games for our readers to use for free. We’ve got everything from holiday themed I Spy games including Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Earth Day, Super Bowl, St. Patrick’s Day and New Years to popular kids birthday party themes like Star Wars, Unicorns, Rainbows and Harry Potter.
What if I have more questions?
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