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Free Massachusetts Puzzles for Kids

This free Massachusetts puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Bay 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 Boston is the capital, that the Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in 1620, and that basketball was invented in Springfield in 1891. A fact page lists the state bird (the black-capped chickadee), the state flower (the mayflower) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Massachusetts 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

    Massachusetts Crossword

    12 clues about Massachusetts

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Massachusetts Places to Explore

    Cities, islands, hills and historic trails across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Massachusetts Animals

    Creatures of the ocean, forests and fields

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Massachusetts Fun

    Things to eat, read and do in the Bay State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Massachusetts Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Massachusetts became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Massachusetts for kids

  • The Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony on land long home to the Wampanoag people.
  • In 1621 the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag shared a harvest feast that many people call the first Thanksgiving.
  • The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773, when colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest a British tax.
  • The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
  • James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield in 1891, and William G. Morgan invented volleyball in Holyoke in 1895.
  • Boston Common, set aside in 1634, is the oldest city park in the United States.
  • Boston opened the first subway tunnel in North America in 1897.
  • Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts, at about 3,490 feet.
  • The state is named for the Massachusett people. Their name is often translated as near the great hill.
  • USS Constitution, launched in Boston in 1797, is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat in the world.

Massachusetts Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Massachusetts puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Massachusetts Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Paul Revere's ride, whales and shellfish, cranberry bogs, famous authors, Cape Cod beaches and the state's official dog, gem and dinosaur track. Twenty puzzles, one big Bay State 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 Massachusetts Super Pack

  1. 1Massachusetts Revolution TrailWord Search
  2. 2Massachusetts Cranberry BogsWord Scramble
  3. 3Massachusetts Cape Cod and IslandsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Massachusetts Park FactCryptogram
  5. 5Massachusetts Ocean LifeWord Search
  6. 6Massachusetts Authors and ArtistsWord Scramble
  7. 7Massachusetts BirdsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Massachusetts Subway FactCryptogram
  9. 9Massachusetts Cities and TownsWord Search
  10. 10Massachusetts Pilgrims and WampanoagWord Scramble
  11. 11Massachusetts Trees and PlantsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Massachusetts Revolution FactCryptogram
  13. 13Massachusetts Hills and ValleysWord Search
  14. 14Massachusetts Winter WeatherWord Scramble
  15. 15Massachusetts Woods and WetlandsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Massachusetts Game FactCryptogram
  17. 17Massachusetts State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Massachusetts Boston HarborWord Scramble
  19. 19Massachusetts Sports WordsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Massachusetts Ship FactCryptogram

Massachusetts puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Massachusetts puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Massachusetts: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and also its largest city. It sits on Massachusetts Bay and is home to Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States, and the Freedom Trail, a walking path that links famous Revolutionary sites.
What are Massachusetts' state symbols?
The state bird is the black-capped chickadee, the state flower is the mayflower and the state tree is the American elm. The state dog is the Boston terrier, the state insect is the ladybug and the state berry is the cranberry. Basketball is the official state sport.
Why is Massachusetts called the Bay State?
Massachusetts is called the Bay State after the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the English colony founded around Boston in the 1600s, and after Massachusetts Bay on its coast. Massachusetts became the 6th state on February 6, 1788.
Is there a bigger Massachusetts puzzle pack?
Yes. The Massachusetts 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 Paul Revere's ride to cranberry bogs. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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