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Crosswords for Kids

Crosswords are a great way to develop vocabulary skills and have fun, too! These free puzzles range from very easy for beginners to quite challenging for older children. These online crossword puzzles can be played on the computer or printed for classroom solving.

Christmas Crossword Puzzles for Kids

Crossword puzzles can sharpen a child's mind and spike interest in reading and writing. For an enjoyable activity this holiday season, check out these online and print-friendly crossword puzzle games with themes related to Christmas.

Winter Crosswords for Kids

Chase away the winter blues with free crossword puzzles that spotlight this chilly time of year. Online or print.

abcTeach Crossword Puzzles

Easy criss-cross puzzles for children. Themes include holidays, homophones, countries, grammar and more.

Autumn Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword puzzles for children featuring themes related to sports and activities that are enjoyed throughout the Fall season. These games can be played online or printed and solved on paper.

Bible Crosswords for Kids

Free crossword puzzles on topics related to The Bible. Play online or print and solve.

Bible Crosswords

Online and printable crossword puzzles for children from childrensbiblestudy.com

Cinco de Mayo Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword puzzles with a Hispanic theme for kids to play online or print and solve.

Columbus Day Crossword Puzzles for Kids

Crosswords are a great way to increase vocabulary and have fun, too! These easy crossword puzzles will help children develop or enhance their use of words related to Columbus Day.

Earth Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword games with a global theme for kids to play online or print and solve in the classroom.

Easter Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crosswords with themes related to chicks, eggs, chocolate and other symbols of Easter. Kids can play these games online or they can be printed for solving in the classroom.

Easy Crossword

A child's crossword that can be printed or solved online.

Father's Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword puzzles for children featuring themes related to Father's Day. These games can be played online or printed and solved on paper.

Harry Potter Crossword Puzzles

These fun crosswords all feature words found in the best-selling series of children's books by J.K. Rowling.

Independence Day Crosswords for Kids

Free crosswords with various themes related to the 4th of July holiday to play online or to print.

Kids' Crossword Place

A fun site for kids featuring freeform crosswords that teach about Greek mythology, ancient Egypt, human anatomy and the list goes on. Well presented and maintained. Print or solve online.

LearningPlanet.com Crosswords

Online crosswords for kids featuring themes such as Ancient Egypt, France, animals and holidays.

Marilee's Word Puzzles

Puzzles for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders that are based on children's picturebooks and reinforce spelling/phonics skills. Print.

Memorial Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crosswords for kids featuring themes related to Memorial Day and the commemorative activities performed to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. These games can be played online or printed and solved on paper.

Mother's Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy Mother's Day crossword puzzles for kids to play online or print and solve on paper.

Printable Crossword Puzzles - Internet Family Fun

Easy criss-cross puzzles with themes such as holidays, presidents, U.S. capitals and family.

Spring Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword games to celebrate the coming of Spring. These word searches can be solved online or printed.

St. Patrick's Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword puzzles for kids featuring themes related to St. Patrick's Day, Ireland and Irish culture. Play online or print and solve.

Sunnie BunnieZZ Puzzles & Puzzlers

A large selection of crosswords and word search puzzles for kids. Topics include holidays, arithmetic, countries and more.

Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles

These crossword puzzles all feature words associated with the Thanksgiving Day celebration.

The Kids' Corner

Crosswords are an excellent educational tool but don't tell the kids that. Just get them interested in puzzles and let them have fun while they learn. Here are some beginner puzzles.

US Presidents Crosswords for Kids

Free children's crosswords featuring words related to the nation's chief executive and his office. Online and printable versions available.

Valentine's Day Crosswords for Kids

Free, easy crossword puzzles to put you in the mood for love this Valentine's Day.

Weekly Crossword Puzzle for Kids

From Puzzle Connection, freeform kids' puzzles with themes. Print and solve. New puzzles are posted each Tuesday.

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