Looking for something fun and different to do? Here are 20 challenging word search puzzles, ready to print and put to use! Printable word search games can be fun and challenging. With these printable worksheets, you can increase your word search skills.
How to make printable word search worksheets. These printable word searches include Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Mother’s Day, Fourth of July, Christmas, baby shower, animals, sight words, and a Spring word search.
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Solve 12 different printable word search worksheets thanks to this great resource. A treasure hunt for words, these fun activities are also great educational tools for kids.
What is a word search?
A word search is a word game where each of the words to be found are hidden in a grid containing other words and symbols. Scroll down for twentry printable word search worksheets with different themes.

- Boy or Girl Printable Word Search – 2 Free Kindergarten word search printables with a boy or girl picture and simple sight words to find. Fun game for the classroom or home.
Printable Word Searches
Help kids hone their spelling and reading skills with printable word search puzzles. These educational worksheets are a great activity for parents and teachers. They also make great party games for school parties.

2. January – Winter Word Search Printable – Pick a comfy chair and your favorite pen or pencil, get cozy, and find all 20 hidden winter-themed words in this entertaining seek and find puzzle that everyone will enjoy.
3. February – Valentine’s Day Word Search ~ This fun Valentine themed word search is a great activity for elementary school children. It can be a game they play at a class party or an activity to keep them occupied why you are preparing for the party to start. You can get this free printable Valentine’s day worksheet over at What the Teacher Wants.
4. February – Valentine Word Search Printable ~ Here is a fun Valentine themed word search your kids will enjoy! You’ll feel satisfied because it takes them using their brain but in a fun and festive way! All you have to do is print!

5. March – Free St. Patrick’s Day Word Search Printable – This free printable St. Patrick’s Day word search is also good for your brain, so don’t be afraid to snag a copy for yourself!
6. May – Mothers Day Word Search {activity} ~ Find the words from the bottom in the Mother’s Day word search grid. The Mother’s Day words can be forwards or backward, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. Circle each letter separately, but keep in mind that letters may be used in more than one Mother’s Day word.

7. June – Happy Camper Word Search by Scholastic – Camping-inspired vocabulary words are found at the bottom of the sheet in the puzzle. Discuss each word’s meaning with your child.
8. July – Fourth of July Activities ~ This Fourth of July printable activity book includes coloring pages, puzzles word searches, and more. They include a wide range for all reading levels so there is something for everyone. ** Update: The original blog has been taken down, therefore the download link is no longer available.

9. August – Free School Word Search Printable Games & PDF Sheets – Click the link to find three different versions of these school-themed word search printables! So whether you need an easy, medium, or hard difficulty level for the kids… you’ll find them.

10. October – Halloween Word Search Printable – Kelly has created this candy-inspired printable that’s fun for all ages. Its a great Halloween party game or after school activity for the kids.

11. November – Thanksgiving Printable Word Search – There are 10 words for your child to find. All of them are Thanksgiving – inspired. Take some time to read through the words with your child, too. This is part of the fun when it comes to doing activities like this together. You can sit and read and watch your child have FUN while they’re also learning.

12. December – Christmas Tree Word Search ~ This festive Christmas word search is a great activity to keep on hand for the upcoming Winter break. Kids of all ages will enjoy searching for the 44 Christmas themed words hidden in this puzzle.
Word Search
13. Second Grade Sight Words: Word Search – Dolch Second Grade Sight Words include words like: after, again, an, any, ask, as, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when. Find the words 6 times!
14. Baby Shower Word Search ~ How many baby related words can you find? Download the template, print out one game sheet for each baby shower guest then have them find as many words as they can. Available in pink, blue, or neutral.
15. Weather Word Search {Free Printable Word Searches} ~ A fun addition to your weather themed curriculum for school or homeschooling, this free printable word search will keep kids busy learning vocabulary words while they play. You can also print a weather themed bingo card and concentrations cards.
16. Months of the Year Word Search ~ Find the words in the Months of the Year word search puzzle.
17. Sight Words Word Search ~ This sight word search incorporates 6 high frequency words. These words are commonly found in print and frequently used by students in kindergarten through 2nd grade.

18. Animal Word Search ~ Customize your word search by adding text and/or your own images to the printable. Change the font size, color, or rotation if you’d like! Once you’re finished editing, you can either save or print your printable by clicking the appropriate button!

19. President’s Day Word Search ~ Don’t be puzzled about President’s Day activities. Just print out these puzzles to keep hands and minds busy. Angie not only has this adorable George Washington word search but all kinds of fun Presidents.
20. Spring Word Search ~ Keep kids busy finding words that associate with spring. Each word goes either vertical or horizontal.
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Laurie
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