Christmas Word Search for Kids
Easy, big-letter Christmas puzzles for preschool through 5th grade. Print a free PDF or play online.
Free printable for kids puzzles
Curated puzzles — open any one to play, customize or download its PDF.
Easy Christmas word search for young kids
Easy puzzles place words only across and down, never backwards, and use short holiday words like ELF, STAR and GIFT. For kindergarten and preschool start with an 8×8 grid; for 1st and 2nd grade try 10×10. The “Rounded tiles” or “Cell boxes” grid style helps small hands keep their place, and the checkbox word list lets kids tick off each word they find.
Christmas word searches for elementary school and the classroom
For 3rd to 5th grade, step up to a 12×12 grid with medium difficulty (diagonal words added). Teachers can paste in this week’s spelling or ESL vocabulary list and print a class set in seconds — great for early finishers, sub plans and the last-day-before-break party. Each PDF includes an answer key for quick checking.
Simple puzzles kids can also play online
Kids can solve the same puzzle on a tablet: drag a finger across a word or tap the first and last letter. Found words light up, and “Reset progress” lets a sibling have a turn.
Tips for parents
Read the word list aloud with pre-readers, let them hunt for the first letter, and celebrate each find. Add your child’s name and their friends’ names for a personalized Christmas activity sheet.
How to make a christmas word search for kids
Three steps, about a minute. Free, no sign-up, works on phone and computer.
- Add your wordsPick a ready-made word set or type your own — class names, party themes, family in-jokes.
- Choose a print styleCandy cane, holly, snowflake or classic border; letter boxes, circles or tiles. The preview updates instantly.
- Download, print, play or shareGet a PDF with the puzzle and an answer key, solve it here by dragging across words, or share a link.
What you get
US Letter or A4, color or ink-saving black & white, with a separate answer key page.
Four Christmas borders and four grid styles — boxes and checkbox word lists make it easy for kids.
Easy (across & down) for preschool up to hard (diagonal and backwards) for adults.
Send the exact same puzzle to a class or family chat — no account needed.
Drag or tap to find words on phone, tablet or desktop. Show and hide answers anytime.
Everything runs in your browser. Your words are never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What age is an easy Christmas word search for?
Roughly ages 4–7. Use 8×8 or 10×10 grids with “Easy” difficulty.
Which grid size suits 3rd grade?
12×12 at Medium difficulty works well for ages 8–9.
Can I add spelling words?
Yes — paste any list into step 1.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, page 2 of every PDF.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Drag your finger from the first to the last letter, or tap the first letter and then the last.
How do I share a puzzle?
Press “Share puzzle” under the grid to copy a link that rebuilds the same puzzle.