Free Printable Puzzles for Kids & Adults
Word searches, crosswords, mazes, I Spy, bingo cards, coloring pages and color by number, all free to print at home or in the classroom. Most puzzles come in easy, medium and hard versions with an answer key, and every holiday has its own set.
Seasonal & holiday puzzles
Puzzles and coloring pages for 9 seasons and holidays, from Halloween and Thanksgiving to Christmas, spring and Easter. Each set shares a theme, so you can build a whole holiday activity packet in a few clicks.
Printable puzzles for adults & seniors
Not just for kids. These are harder and larger-print puzzles that adults, seniors and memory-care groups enjoy.
- Word searches for adults — Longer words and bigger grids.
- Crossword puzzles for adults — Twenty crosswords from easy to hard, on food, travel, history and books.
- Easy crossword puzzles — Twelve relaxed puzzles with everyday words, six with a word bank.
- Hard crossword puzzles — Twelve 18-word puzzles on Shakespeare, science, law and rare words.
- Large print crossword puzzles — Extra-big squares and clues in large type, made for seniors.
- Printable sudoku — 48 puzzles in four levels, easy to expert, with answers.
- Large-print word searches for seniors — Big, high-contrast letters that are easy to read.
- Hard word searches — Dense grids with words running in every direction.
- Hard mazes — Long, winding paths with plenty of dead ends.
- Mandala coloring pages — Detailed patterns for relaxing, mindful coloring.
Make your own puzzles
Turn a spelling list, vocabulary unit or party theme into a printable puzzle.
- Word search maker — Turn any word list into a printable word search with an answer key.
- Crossword maker — Type words and clues, pick a seasonal border, and print a crossword.
- Bingo card generator — Make up to 100 unique bingo cards from your own words or pictures.
Printable puzzle FAQ
Are these printable puzzles really free?
Yes. Every puzzle, coloring page and answer key on Printable Scholar is free to print for home and classroom use, with no signup and no watermark.
What ages are the puzzles for?
Most puzzles are made for kids ages 5 to 12, and many come in easy, medium and hard versions so one theme works for a whole class. There are also word searches, mazes and coloring pages for adults and large-print word searches for seniors.
Do the puzzles come with answer keys?
Word searches, crosswords and mazes include an answer key, usually on the second page of the PDF.
How do I print them?
Open a puzzle and click Download PDF. The files are sized for US letter paper and print well in black and white.
