Animal Crossword Puzzles for Kids
Updated November 2026 · 9 free printables
Animal crossword puzzles for preschool to 5th grade: picture crosswords with farm animals, animal friends, sea creatures and bugs; easy crosswords about zoo animals, the ocean and the farm for grades 1 and 2; and two bigger puzzles for grades 3 to 5, one about insects and one about wild animals from the savanna to the rainforest.
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About these printables
The clues teach as they go: the cheetah is the fastest animal on land, every insect has six legs, the ostrich is the biggest bird. Pair a puzzle with a zoo trip, a farm visit or a nature book.
At a glance
- Pages
- 9 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Levels
- Pre-K to Grade 3
- Answer keys
- on page 2 of every PDF
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 9 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
All 9 Animal Crossword Puzzles for Kids, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Picture Crossword: Farm Animals
Six pictures to name in this Farm Animals picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: sheep, hen, pig, corn, cow and egg. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for ages 4 to 6: the pictures are the clues and a word bank shows how to spell each word.
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2. Picture Crossword: Animal Friends
Six pictures to name in this Animal Friends picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: bear, bee, dog, frog, fox and owl. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for ages 4 to 6: the pictures are the clues and a word bank shows how to spell each word.
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3. Picture Crossword: Under the Sea
Six pictures to name in this Under the Sea picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: boat, octopus, starfish, fish, shell and whale. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
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4. Picture Crossword: Bugs
Six pictures to name in this Bugs picture crossword for preschool and kindergarten: ladybug, snail, ant, web, bee and butterfly. Each clue is a colored picture with its number and an arrow that shows across or down, so children who are just learning letters can say the word, find it in the word bank and copy it into the boxes. Answer key on page 2. It is a picture crossword for kindergarten: say the picture's name, find it in the word bank and copy it in.
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5. Easy Animal Crossword Puzzle
An easy crossword puzzle for grades 1 and 2 about zoo and wild animals: stripes, manes, trunks and long necks. Ten short, clear clues, one answer each, and a word bank with every answer, so new readers can check their spelling. Answer key on page 2. It is an easy crossword for grades 1 and 2, with short clues and every answer in a word bank.
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6. Easy Ocean Crossword Puzzle
An easy crossword puzzle for grades 1 and 2 about the ocean and the beach: sea animals, waves, sand and shells. Ten short, clear clues, one answer each, and a word bank with every answer, so new readers can check their spelling. Answer key on page 2. It is an easy crossword for grades 1 and 2, with short clues and every answer in a word bank.
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7. Easy Farm Crossword Puzzle
An easy crossword puzzle for grades 1 and 2 about life on the farm: animals, the barn, hay and the tractor. Ten short, clear clues, one answer each, and a word bank with every answer, so new readers can check their spelling. Answer key on page 2. It is an easy crossword for grades 1 and 2, with short clues and every answer in a word bank.
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8. Insect Crossword Puzzle
A crossword puzzle for grades 3 to 5 about insects: their bodies, homes and life cycles. It has thirteen clues across and down, answers from 3 to 9 letters and no word bank, so kids count the boxes and use the crossing letters. Answer key on page 2. It is a crossword for grades 3 to 5 with no word bank: the number of boxes and the crossing letters are the hints.
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9. Wild Animals Crossword Puzzle
A crossword puzzle for grades 3 to 5 about wild animals from savannas, rainforests, deserts and forests. It has thirteen clues across and down, answers from 4 to 9 letters and no word bank, so kids count the boxes and use the crossing letters. Answer key on page 2. It is a crossword for grades 3 to 5 with no word bank: the number of boxes and the crossing letters are the hints.
Tips for coloring Animal Crossword Puzzles for Kids
- Sort the animals before you start: farm, ocean, zoo or garden.
- Look at a picture book or an animal encyclopedia to check facts after the puzzle.
Fun facts about Animal Crossword Puzzles for Kids
- A cheetah can run up to about 70 miles per hour, but only in short bursts.
- All insects have six legs and three body parts: head, thorax and abdomen.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Act out each animal as you find it.
- Pick one answer and find three new facts about that animal.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which animal crosswords are for older kids?
The Insect Crossword Puzzle and the Wild Animals Crossword Puzzle, for grades 3 to 5. They have thirteen words, longer answers such as dragonfly and crocodile, and no word bank.
Are the crossword puzzles free?
Yes. Every puzzle is a free PDF for US Letter paper (it also prints on A4) with the answer key on page 2. No signup and no email; print as many as you need for home, homeschool or a classroom.