Inside: 5 fun and spooky Halloween word search printables for kids. Each page is filled with Halloween words to find and cute Halloween elements kids can color.
My kids have recently started loving doing word searches so I thought it would be fun to create a printable Halloween word search puzzle.
After I got started I ended up making 5 different puzzles for varying skill levels.
These free printable Halloween word search puzzles are such a fun and easy activity to do with your kids (or class) this fall for some Halloween fun.
Word search puzzles are not only a fun activity for kids to do but they are a great way to practice reading and spelling.
How to Use the Halloween Word Search Puzzles
There are multiple ways you can use these Halloween word searches. I personally like to have them printed out and ready as a fun activity for quiet time during October.
For a class setting these would be a great activity for the days leading up to October 31st.
A couple of other ways to use these printable word searches are as one of your Halloween party games or add a couple of crayons with a puzzle or two and give it as a Halloween gift to kids (it’s a fun and easy non-candy treat for trick or treaters!)
No matter how you decide to use these free Halloween word search printable pages I hope you have a fun time of year and enjoy great Halloween activities.
Halloween Word Search Printables
The Halloween puzzles are at different difficulty levels with a different number of hidden words to find.
Each of the 5 Halloween word puzzles has a box of scrambled letters as well as unique word lists.
For best results make sure to read the words on the list so they aren’t too difficult for the kids doing the puzzle.
Below I will be sharing more about each of the Halloween puzzles, including some of the words to find.
You can get the free printable Halloween word searches at the end of this post.
Spider Web Word Search
The first printable in the download is a general Halloween puzzle with 9 different Halloween words including October, Halloween, Pumpkins, Friends, Costumes, and more.
Halloween Treats Word Search
The next cute Halloween word search is filled with 9 hidden Halloween Treat words for kids to find.
We all know the treats are one of the things that make for a Happy Halloween for kids of all ages. Words to find in this puzzle include cupcake, cookie, candy corn, chocolate, sweets, and more.
Pumpkin Puzzle
The pumpkin puzzle is perfect for younger kids with a short list of only 6 words to find. This easy Halloween word search includes words like fun, cat, boo, bat, and more.
Halloween Bat Word Search
The bat word search is a fun way for older kids to get excited for Halloween.
This spooky word search puzzle has a list of 12 different words for older children to find. Words to find include Monster, Skeleton, Mummy, Haunted, and more.
Halloween Costume Puzzle
The most challenging word search puzzle is the Halloween Costume Puzzle with 15 words to find.
One of the popular Halloween traditions of dressing up to go trick or treating is what inspired this puzzle.
The list of Halloween-related words all have to do with costumes. Words to find include Witch, Hero, Frankenstein, Fairy, Ninja, and more.
Free Printable Halloween Word Searches
The Halloween word search pdf file includes 5 puzzles (with Halloween-themed words) and an answer key for each puzzle. Please keep the pdf file for personal use (or classroom use).
The pdf is black and white with little images for the kids to color on some of the pages instead of having colorful versions.
More Free Halloween Printables
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Halloween Dot to Dot Printables – This blog post shares 10 free printable worksheet pages with dot to dot puzzles for kids.
Halloween Activity Pack – The Halloween Activity Pack is full of great activities it has 6 free printables. Pages include a journal page, coloring page, Halloween Alphabet game, Halloween I-Spy, Fact or Fiction, and A Halloween Questionnaire (the best part!)