Journey to Bethlehem – Free Family Board Game

This image shows the Journey to Bethlehem board game in action — a colourful, family-friendly game where players guide their donkeys from their home to the city of Bethlehem. The free print-and-play set includes the illustrated game board, tokens, instructions, and optional 3D-printed donkey pieces. Perfect for families, classrooms, and kids’ groups, the game is simple to set up, easy to learn, and fun for all ages.

Bring the journey of the Nativity to life with Journey to Bethlehem, a simple, fast-playing family board game that’s easy to learn and fun for all ages. Gather your water, prepare your food, guide your donkey along the road, and make your way to Bethlehem before anyone else!

Everything you need to play is completely free — just download, print, and play.

Download the Free Print-and-Play Game

Get all the files you need to start playing today:

📄 Printable Game Board & Instructions (PDF)

Includes:

Full-colour game board
Quick-start guide
Full rulebook
Printable tokens (coins, water, food)
Bethlehem entry reference

🫏 3D Printable Donkey Pieces (STL)

For families, churches, gamers or makers with a 3D printer — download the donkey STL file to print your own sturdy little playing pieces.

▶️ Watch How to Play (Short Video)

Prefer to learn by watching?
We’ve included a quick, clear video walkthrough showing:

How movement works
How to use the Movement Cup
How Wells and Traders help you
How Hard Roads slow you down
How to reach Bethlehem and win

In just a few minutes, you’ll be ready to play.

🌟 What Makes the Game Special?

Easy for kids – Simple choices, clear movement, colourful board
Fun for adults – Clever resource management and tactical decisions
Family-friendly theme – Gentle, wholesome and Nativity-inspired
Flexible difficulty – Adjust starting resources to make it easier or harder
Perfect for groups – Great for families, classrooms, youth groups or church events

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Just download the files, print at home, grab a small cup for rolling the die, and start exploring the road to Bethlehem.

Travel wisely, manage your food and water, trade when you need to, and guide your donkey safely to the city gates.

Click below to download the game and start your journey!

Printable Journey to Bethlehem game

3D printer donkey stl file