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Printable Puzzles

Every pack is a PDF you download once and print whenever you like, in A4 or US Letter. This guide helps you pick the right puzzles for the solver and get the best results from your printer.

By the Buy Activity Books team · Updated · 3 min read

The short answer

Printable puzzles are PDF puzzle books you download once and print whenever you like. Pick by solver: mazes for ages 5 to 8, word searches for ages 6 to 9, sudoku for teens and adults, large print word search for adults and seniors. Every pack includes an answer key.

Key takeaways

  • Download once, print as often as you like.
  • Every pack comes in both A4 and US Letter.
  • Pick by solver: age, reading level and mood.
  • Every puzzle is generated and checked by computer.

Our picks for printable puzzles

A sample page from Mazes for Kids
1Ages 5 to 8Kids, ages 5 to 8

Mazes for Kids

Thirty printable mazes that start small and grow, so a five-year-old can finish the first page and an eight-year-old still has a challenge at the end.

  • 30 mazes, each one a little larger than the last
  • Every maze has exactly one route from start to finish
  • Wide paths for small hands and chunky pencils
  • Answer key with every route drawn in
See inside →
A sample page from Word Search for Kids
2Ages 6 to 9Kids, ages 6 to 9

Word Search for Kids

Thirty themed word searches with big, clear letters: animals, the ocean, space, food, weather and more. Words run across, down and diagonally.

  • 30 themed puzzles, ten words each
  • Large letters on a 10 by 10 grid
  • Every word appears exactly once, so there are no trick duplicates
  • Answer key with every word marked
See inside →
A sample page from Sudoku: Beginner to Hard
3Teens and adultsTeens and adults

Sudoku: Beginner to Hard

Sixty classic 9 by 9 sudoku in four levels. Each puzzle was solved by the generator and kept only if it has exactly one solution.

  • 60 puzzles: 15 each at Beginner, Easy, Medium and Hard
  • Levels set by how many numbers are given
  • Every puzzle checked to have exactly one solution
  • Full answer key at the back
See inside →
A sample page from Large Print Word Search
4Adults and seniorsAdults and seniors

Large Print Word Search

Forty word searches set in large, high-contrast type on a 13 by 13 grid: gardens, birds, baking, travel, music and more. Comfortable to read without squinting.

  • 40 themed puzzles, twelve words each
  • Large, bold letters with generous spacing
  • Every word appears exactly once
  • Answer key with every word marked
See inside →

Side by side

Mazes for KidsWord Search for KidsSudoku PackLarge Print Word Search
Best for5 to 86 to 9Teens and adultsAdults and seniors
Puzzles30306040
Grid6 by 6 to 14 by 1410 by 10, 10 words9 by 913 by 13, 12 words
DifficultyGrows page by pageForwards and diagonal onlyBeginner, Easy, Medium, HardAll eight directions
Pages (A4)40407252
Answer keyYesYesYesYes
Paper sizesA4 and US LetterA4 and US LetterA4 and US LetterA4 and US Letter
Price$5.99$5.99$6.99$6.99

Which printable puzzle for whom

SolverPuzzlePack
Ages 5 to 8MazesMazes for Kids
Ages 6 to 9Word searchWord Search for Kids
Teens and adultsSudokuSudoku: Beginner to Hard
Adults and seniorsLarge print word searchLarge Print Word Search

Printing tips

  • Pick A4 or US Letter to match your paper; both come with every pack.
  • Print at 100% or 'actual size' so grids are not shrunk.
  • Plain white printer paper works well for pencil.
  • Print single pages as needed rather than the whole pack at once.

Checked, not just drawn

Our puzzles are generated and checked by computer: every maze has exactly one route, every sudoku has exactly one solution, and every word appears exactly once in its grid.

Printable puzzles on a tablet

Prefer a screen? The PDF opens on any tablet, and a drawing-enabled PDF app lets you solve with a stylus. The packs are laid out for paper first.

How we make every puzzle

Every puzzle in our packs is generated and then checked by computer before it is allowed into a pack. Anything that fails a check is thrown away and replaced.

  • One route per maze

    Every maze is a perfect maze, so there is exactly one way through.

  • One solution per sudoku

    Each sudoku is solved by computer and kept only if it has one answer.

  • Every word once

    Each word-search word is checked to appear exactly once in its grid.

  • Answers included

    Every pack ends with a full answer key, in A4 and US Letter.

Questions about printable puzzles

How fast do I get it?+

Straight away. The download page opens as soon as payment goes through, and a link is emailed to you as well, so there is no shipping and no wait.

Are the answers included?+

Yes. Every pack ends with a full answer key, so a parent, teacher or the solver can check the work.

How do I print the pack?+

After checkout you download a PDF in both A4 and US Letter. Print it on any home, office or school printer, single or double sided. Ordinary printer paper works well for pencil.

Can I solve them on a tablet instead of paper?+

Yes. The PDF opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and you can write on it with any PDF app that supports drawing. The packs are laid out for paper first, so printing gives the best experience.

Can I print copies for my family or class?+

Yes. For personal and classroom use: print as many copies as your household or class needs. You may not resell the files or the printed pages.

How do I pay?+

Checkout is handled by Stripe. You pay by card or any other method Stripe shows you at checkout. We never see your card details.

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