Holidays can feel long in a care home or for someone living alone. A puzzle with the words of the season is an easy way to share the mood, start a conversation, or fill a quiet evening. All the puzzles below are in large print, with bigger letters and roomy grids.
Free to print
- Halloween Sudoku, Large Print: three graded puzzles with big digits and answer keys
By holiday
- Thanksgiving: word search, crosswords, word scramble
- Christmas: word search, crosswords, word scramble
- Winter: word search, crosswords, word scramble
These large-print sets are coming soon. Prefer regular print? The adult word searches for Thanksgiving, Christmas and winter are free.
Tips for activity coordinators
- Print on thicker paper and offer clipboards; they are easier to hold than loose sheets.
- Read crossword clues aloud to the group and let everyone call out answers.
- Keep a few copies at the reception desk for visiting family to share.
Christmas Word Ladders – Large Print for Seniors
12 Christmas word ladders with matching answers in large print.
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Christmas Word Search Large Print for Seniors
Printable Christmas word search for seniors in large print: 6 Christmas word searches, two at each level, with answer keys.
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Halloween Word Search Large Print for Seniors
Printable Halloween word search for seniors in large print: 6 Halloween word searches, two at each level, with answer keys.
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Thanksgiving Word Search Large Print for Seniors
Printable Thanksgiving word search for seniors in large print: 6 Thanksgiving word searches, two at each level, with answer keys.
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Winter Word Search Large Print for Seniors
Printable winter word search for seniors in large print: 6 winter word searches, two at each level, with answer keys.
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Classic Sudoku Large Print for Seniors
Three technique-graded classic Sudoku puzzles in large print (34-point grid digits) with full answer keys, sized for comfortable reading.
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Halloween Sudoku Large Print for Seniors
Three technique-graded Halloween Sudoku puzzles in large print (34-point grid digits) with full answer keys, sized for comfortable reading.
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Sudoku Collection Vol. 2 Large Print for Seniors
A second set of three technique-graded Sudoku puzzles in large print (34-point grid digits), with full answer keys.
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Christmas Crossword Puzzles Large Print for Seniors
Printable Christmas crossword puzzles for seniors in large print: 3 Christmas crosswords, with answer keys.
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Christmas Word Scramble Large Print for Seniors
Printable Christmas word scramble for seniors in large print: 3 Christmas word scrambles, with answer keys.
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Classic Cryptogram Large Print for Seniors
Three keyword-substitution cryptograms in large print, with full answer keys, for those who enjoy decoding a hidden message comfortably.
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Classic Finish the Phrase Large Print for Seniors
Complete eighteen classic proverbs and sayings in extra-large, easy-to-read print, across three difficulty levels, with a full answer key. Perfect for seniors and low-vision…
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Classic Maze Large Print for Seniors
Three mazes in large print with bold, easy-to-trace paths and full answer keys, sized for comfortable solving.
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Classic Riddles Large Print for Seniors
Six classic riddles per difficulty level in extra-large, easy-to-read print, with a full solution key. Perfect for seniors and low-vision readers.
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Classic Word Ladder Large Print for Seniors
Three word-ladder puzzles in large print with bold letter boxes and full answer keys, sized for comfortable solving.
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Classic Word Scramble Large Print for Seniors
Unscramble 18 words across 3 levels in large print. Includes 3 puzzle pages and 3 answer pages, in a US Letter PDF. Paid collection;…
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Halloween Crossword Puzzles Large Print for Seniors
3 large-print Halloween crosswords with separate answers: a 6-page US Letter PDF for seniors and anyone who prefers larger type. Paid set; coming soon.
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Halloween Word Scramble Large Print for Seniors
Printable Halloween word scramble for seniors in large print: 3 Halloween word scrambles, with answer keys.
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Nature Word Search Large Print for Seniors
A calm nature-themed word search in large print (20pt+ grid letters), three graded levels, every word verified to appear exactly once.
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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles Large Print for Seniors
Printable Thanksgiving crossword puzzles for seniors in large print: 3 Thanksgiving crosswords, with answer keys.
View Printable: Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles Large Print for Seniors
Thanksgiving Word Scramble Large Print for Seniors
Printable Thanksgiving word scramble for seniors in large print: 3 Thanksgiving word scrambles, with answer keys.
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Travel Word Search Large Print for Seniors
A travel-themed word search in large print (20pt+ grid letters), three graded levels, every word verified to appear exactly once.
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Winter Crossword Puzzles Large Print for Seniors
Printable winter crossword puzzles for seniors in large print: 3 winter crosswords, with answer keys.
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Winter Word Scramble Large Print for Seniors
Printable winter word scramble for seniors in large print: 3 winter word scrambles, with answer keys.
View Printable: Winter Word Scramble Large Print for SeniorsQuestions parents and teachers ask
What does large print mean here?
Bigger letters and digits, fewer items on a page and wide spacing, so the puzzles are easier to read.
More: all large-print puzzles for seniors.
More ideas for the season: Christmas activities for seniors, with group games, coloring and tips for memory care.
