Christmas Puzzles for Adults and Seniors: Word Search, Crosswords, Scrambles

Between the shopping and the cooking, a puzzle is a small, calm break. Our Christmas puzzles for grown-ups use the words of the season, from carols to cookies, and each one comes in a regular version for adults and a large-print version for seniors.

Free to print

• Christmas Word Search for Adults: 12 pages with answer keys

In the collection

• Christmas Word Search, Large Print for Seniors: six word searches, two at each level
• Christmas Crossword Puzzles for Adults and the large-print version
• Christmas Word Scramble for Adults and the large-print version

The large-print and crossword sets are coming soon; the adult word search is free today.

Good times to bring them out

• A holiday afternoon at a care home or senior center
• A gift bag for grandparents, with a pencil and a mug of cocoa
• Christmas Eve, when everyone is waiting and nobody wants to start a long movie

Questions parents and teachers ask

Do the puzzles have answers?

Yes, each set ends with full answer keys.

Which one should I give a senior with weaker eyesight?

Choose the large-print versions: bigger letters and fewer words on each page.

More: winter puzzles for adults and seniors.

Planning a holiday afternoon in a care home? See our Christmas activities for seniors: group ideas, memory care tips and a sample one-hour activity plan.

More puzzles for adults and seniors

• Printable puzzles for adults
• Large print puzzles for seniors
• Large print holiday puzzles
• Thanksgiving puzzles for adults and seniors
• Winter puzzles for adults and seniors
• Word games for seniors
• Christmas activities for seniors