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Free Arkansas Puzzles for Kids

This free Arkansas puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Natural State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a rainy afternoon. Kids learn that Little Rock is the capital, that Arkansas grows more rice than any other state, and that visitors can dig for real diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park. A fact page lists the state bird (the mockingbird), the state flower (the apple blossom) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Arkansas puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Arkansas Crossword

    12 clues about Arkansas

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Arkansas Places to Explore

    Cities, rivers, mountains and parks across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Arkansas Animals

    Creatures of the forests, swamps and rivers

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Arkansas Fun

    Things to eat and do in the Natural State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Arkansas Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Arkansas became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Arkansas for kids

  • Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place in the world where the public can search for diamonds in their original volcanic source.
  • The Uncle Sam, a 40.23-carat stone dug up in 1924 at the site that is now Crater of Diamonds, is the largest diamond ever found in the United States.
  • Congress set aside Hot Springs in 1832, forty years before Yellowstone, so it is the oldest park in today's National Park System.
  • The Buffalo River became the first national river in the United States in 1972.
  • Arkansas grows more rice than any other state, about half of all the rice grown in the country.
  • Mount Magazine, at 2,753 feet, is the highest point in Arkansas.
  • The state's name comes from a name for the Quapaw people, who lived along the Arkansas River.
  • In 1957, nine Black students known as the Little Rock Nine bravely integrated Little Rock Central High School.
  • Arkansas Post, founded at a Quapaw village in 1686, was the first European settlement in the area.
  • Little Rock is the capital and largest city, with about 203,000 people at the 2020 Census.

Arkansas Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Arkansas puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more Arkansas? The Arkansas Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: diamond digging, Ozark caves, rice farms, river critters, Hot Springs history and the coolest state symbols, from bauxite to a real Arkansas dinosaur. Twenty puzzles, one natural adventure, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Arkansas Super Pack

  1. 1Arkansas Diamond DigWord Search
  2. 2Arkansas Rice FarmWord Scramble
  3. 3Arkansas River CrittersWord Fill-In
  4. 4Arkansas Diamond FactCryptogram
  5. 5Arkansas Ozark Caves and HillsWord Search
  6. 6Arkansas MusicWord Scramble
  7. 7Arkansas Hot SpringsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Arkansas River FactCryptogram
  9. 9Arkansas Rivers and LakesWord Search
  10. 10Arkansas Forest TreesWord Scramble
  11. 11Arkansas BirdsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Arkansas Rice FactCryptogram
  13. 13Arkansas Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Arkansas HistoryWord Scramble
  15. 15Arkansas KitchenWord Fill-In
  16. 16Arkansas Hot Water FactCryptogram
  17. 17Arkansas Symbols and FlagWord Search
  18. 18Arkansas Camping GearWord Scramble
  19. 19Arkansas Mountains and PlainsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Arkansas Courage FactCryptogram

Arkansas puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Arkansas puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Arkansas: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of Arkansas cities and outdoor places, a fill-in of Arkansas animals, a word scramble and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas and also its largest city, with about 203,000 people at the 2020 Census. It sits on the Arkansas River near the middle of the state. Little Rock Central High School, where the Little Rock Nine made history in 1957, is a National Historic Site.
What are Arkansas's state symbols?
The state bird is the mockingbird, the state flower is the apple blossom and the state tree is the pine. Arkansas also has a state gem (the diamond), a state mammal (the white-tailed deer), a state instrument (the fiddle) and a state dinosaur, Arkansaurus fridayi.
Why is Arkansas called the Natural State?
Arkansas is called the Natural State because of its scenery: clear rivers, mountains, forests, lakes, hot springs and wildlife. State parks and tourism leaders made the name popular, and it became the official nickname in 1995. Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.
Is there a bigger Arkansas puzzle pack?
Yes. The Arkansas Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from diamond digging to Ozark caves. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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