Football Puzzles for Kids

The game of football is one of the most popular team sports in the USA. And the Super Bowl, when the leading team of the AFL (American Football Conference) takes on the leader of the NFC (National Football Conference) in the championship game of the NFL season, is the most watched sporting event in the country. If you're looking for games to entertain your young football aficionado, then check out these free online puzzle games and printable puzzle worksheets with themes related to the game of football as well as the different teams that play in the National Football League.

Football Word Search Puzzles

For children, solving word search puzzles is a wonderful activity with which they can learn new vocabulary as well as practice and improve their spelling while having fun. In our section of Football Word Search Puzzles for Kids, we have both interactive and print-friendly word search games with themes related to the game of football and the professional teams that participate in the sport.

Football Crossword Puzzles

Solving crossword puzzles is another way kids can become better wordsmiths. Parents and educators can print out the themed puzzles in our section of Football Crossword Puzzles for Kids for a fun classroom activity or an entertaining pastime the kids can indulge in while you're watching the game. The puzzles are listed in order of difficulty, from the easiest to the most challenging.

Football Mazes, Word Scrambles, Dot-to-Dots and More

Kids at the kindergarten or primary school level will enjoy solving the free dot-to-dot activities and the easy maze puzzles found at Football Mazes and Connect-the-Dot Games. Older children and even adults can try their hand at solving the cryptograms, jumbled letter games and more challenging maze puzzles featured here.

If you'd like to know more about the game or plan the ultimate Super Bowl Party, see our directory of resources at superbowl.about.com. Happy puzzling!