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The Centennial State · State 38 of 50

Free Colorado Puzzles for Kids

This free Colorado puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Centennial 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 snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Denver is the capital, that Mount Elbert is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains, and that Colorado joined the Union 100 years after the Declaration of Independence. A fact page lists the state bird (the lark bunting), the state flower (the white and lavender columbine) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Colorado 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

    Colorado Crossword

    12 clues about Colorado

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Colorado Places to Explore

    Cities, peaks, canyons and dunes across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Colorado Animals

    Creatures of the mountains, forests and plains

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Colorado Fun

    Things to do in the Centennial State, summer and winter

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Colorado Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Colorado became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Colorado for kids

  • Colorado became the 38th state on August 1, 1876, 100 years after the Declaration of Independence, so it is called the Centennial State.
  • The name Colorado comes from a Spanish word meaning colored red.
  • Mount Elbert, at about 14,440 feet, is the highest point in Colorado and the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains.
  • Colorado has 58 named peaks that rise 14,000 feet or higher. Hikers call them fourteeners.
  • Denver is called the Mile High City because its official elevation is one mile, or 5,280 feet, above sea level.
  • The tallest sand dunes in North America are in Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado.
  • At Mesa Verde National Park, Ancestral Pueblo people built Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America.
  • Colorado has four national parks: Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
  • The Stegosaurus, the state fossil, lived in the land that is now Colorado about 150 million years ago.
  • Fourth graders helped make Stegosaurus the state fossil in 1982, and Girl Scouts helped name the claret cup the state cactus in 2014.

Colorado Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Colorado puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more Colorado? The Colorado Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: fourteeners, dinosaur fossils, old mining towns, mountain wildlife, ski slopes and the coolest state symbols, from aquamarine to the Emperor mushroom. Twenty puzzles, one mile-high 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 Colorado Super Pack

  1. 1Colorado National ParksWord Search
  2. 2Colorado Ski SlopesWord Scramble
  3. 3Colorado WildflowersWord Fill-In
  4. 4Colorado Mile High FactCryptogram
  5. 5Colorado Dinosaurs and FossilsWord Search
  6. 6Colorado Native NationsWord Scramble
  7. 7Colorado FourteenersWord Fill-In
  8. 8Colorado Dune FactCryptogram
  9. 9Colorado Mining TownsWord Search
  10. 10Colorado RiversWord Scramble
  11. 11Colorado Cities and TownsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Colorado Cliff Home FactCryptogram
  13. 13Colorado Mountain WildlifeWord Search
  14. 14Colorado Farms and RanchesWord Scramble
  15. 15Colorado Trail HikeWord Fill-In
  16. 16Colorado Peak FactCryptogram
  17. 17Colorado State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Colorado WeatherWord Scramble
  19. 19Colorado Forest TreesWord Fill-In
  20. 20Colorado Name FactCryptogram

Colorado puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Colorado puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Colorado: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of Colorado towns and landmarks, a fill-in of Colorado 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 Colorado?
Denver is the capital of Colorado and also its largest city, with about 716,000 people at the 2020 Census. It is called the Mile High City because its official elevation is one mile above sea level. Denver was founded in 1858, during the gold rush era.
What are Colorado's state symbols?
The state bird is the lark bunting, the state flower is the white and lavender columbine and the state tree is the Colorado blue spruce. Colorado also has a state animal (the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep), a state fossil (the Stegosaurus) and a state gemstone, aquamarine.
Why is Colorado called the Centennial State?
Colorado is called the Centennial State because it became a state on August 1, 1876, 100 years after the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Centennial means a 100th anniversary. Colorado was the 38th state, and people celebrate Colorado Day every August 1.
Is there a bigger Colorado puzzle pack?
Yes. The Colorado 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 dinosaur fossils to fourteeners. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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