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Free Michigan Puzzles for Kids

This free Michigan puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Great Lakes 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 Lansing is the capital, that Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes, and that the Mackinac Bridge has linked its two peninsulas since 1957. A fact page lists the state bird (the American robin), the state flower (the apple blossom), the state stone (the Petoskey stone) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Michigan 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

    Michigan Crossword

    12 clues about Michigan

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Michigan Places to Explore

    Cities, dunes, islands and waterfalls in both peninsulas

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Michigan Animals

    Creatures of the forests, lakes and rivers

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Michigan Fun

    Things to eat, see and do in the Great Lakes State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Michigan Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Michigan became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Michigan for kids

  • Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie.
  • Michigan has about 3,288 miles of shoreline, the longest freshwater coastline of any state.
  • Michigan is made of two big peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula is shaped a lot like a mitten.
  • The Mackinac Bridge, about five miles long, has joined the Upper and Lower Peninsulas since 1957.
  • Cars have been banned on Mackinac Island for over 100 years, so people walk, bike or ride horses.
  • The Petoskey stone, the state stone, is a fossil coral that lived about 350 million years ago.
  • On Isle Royale, an island park in Lake Superior, scientists have studied wolves and moose for decades.
  • The Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie raise and lower giant ships between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
  • In 1913, a Ford plant in Highland Park became the first car factory to use a moving assembly line.
  • About 10.1 million people lived in Michigan at the 2020 Census, and Detroit is its largest city.

Michigan Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Michigan puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Michigan Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: lighthouses and shipwrecks, Motor City history, Upper Peninsula treasures, Great Lakes fish, north woods wildlife and the newest state symbols. Twenty puzzles, two peninsulas, $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 Michigan Super Pack

  1. 1Michigan Great Lakes ShoresWord Search
  2. 2Michigan Farm FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Michigan RiversWord Fill-In
  4. 4Michigan Bridge FactCryptogram
  5. 5Michigan Cities and TownsWord Search
  6. 6Michigan Winter FunWord Scramble
  7. 7Michigan Lighthouse WordsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Michigan Fossil FactCryptogram
  9. 9Michigan North Woods WildlifeWord Search
  10. 10Michigan Upper PeninsulaWord Scramble
  11. 11Michigan Native NationsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Michigan Island FactCryptogram
  13. 13Michigan Motor City HistoryWord Search
  14. 14Michigan Great Lakes FishWord Scramble
  15. 15Michigan Forest TreesWord Fill-In
  16. 16Michigan Factory FactCryptogram
  17. 17Michigan State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Michigan Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  19. 19Michigan Great Lakes ShipsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Michigan Coastline FactCryptogram

Michigan puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Michigan puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Michigan: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Michigan animals, a word scramble of Michigan fun 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 Michigan?
Lansing is the capital of Michigan. It sits on the Grand River in the southern part of the Lower Peninsula. Detroit, known as the Motor City, is the largest city, and about 10.1 million people lived in Michigan at the 2020 Census.
What are Michigan's state symbols?
The state bird is the American robin, the state flower is the apple blossom and the state tree is the eastern white pine. The state stone is the Petoskey stone, a fossil coral, the state fish is the brook trout, and in 2026 Michigan named the wood duck its official state duck.
Why is Michigan called the Great Lakes State?
Michigan is called the Great Lakes State because it touches four of the five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie. That gives it about 3,288 miles of shoreline, the longest freshwater coastline of any state. Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.
Is there a bigger Michigan puzzle pack?
Yes. The Michigan 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 lighthouses to the Motor City. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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