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The North Star State · State 32 of 50

Free Minnesota Puzzles for Kids

This free Minnesota puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the North Star 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 Saint Paul is the capital, that the Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca, and that Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. A fact page lists the state bird (the common loon), the state flower (the pink and white lady's slipper), the state fish (the walleye) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Minnesota 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

    Minnesota Crossword

    12 clues about Minnesota

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Minnesota Places to Explore

    Cities, shores and wild places from north to south

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Minnesota Animals

    Creatures of the north woods, prairies and lakes

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Minnesota Fun

    Things to eat and do in the North Star State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Minnesota Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Minnesota became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Minnesota for kids

  • Minnesota is called the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it really has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more.
  • The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca, where you can walk across the river on stepping stones.
  • Itasca State Park, created in 1891, was the very first state park in Minnesota.
  • Angle Inlet, in the Northwest Angle, is the northernmost town in the lower 48 states.
  • The name Minnesota comes from Dakota words often translated as land where the waters reflect the clouds.
  • Minnesota has more gray wolves than any other state in the lower 48, and moose roam its northern forests.
  • The Honeycrisp apple was developed at the University of Minnesota and released in 1991.
  • Eagle Mountain, at 2,301 feet, is the highest point in Minnesota.
  • Voyageurs National Park, set up in 1975, is named for French-Canadian canoe travelers called voyageurs.
  • About 5.7 million people lived in Minnesota at the 2020 Census, and Minneapolis is its largest city.

Minnesota Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Minnesota puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Minnesota Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Boundary Waters camping, Iron Range mining, lake fish, Dakota and Ojibwe heritage, Twin Cities sights and brand-new state symbols like the giant beaver. Twenty puzzles, ten thousand lakes, $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 Minnesota Super Pack

  1. 1Minnesota Boundary WatersWord Search
  2. 2Minnesota Lake FishWord Scramble
  3. 3Minnesota LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4Minnesota Lakes FactCryptogram
  5. 5Minnesota Cities and TownsWord Search
  6. 6Minnesota Winter WordsWord Scramble
  7. 7Minnesota Forest TreesWord Fill-In
  8. 8Minnesota River FactCryptogram
  9. 9Minnesota Farm CountryWord Search
  10. 10Minnesota Iron RangeWord Scramble
  11. 11Minnesota BirdsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Minnesota Apple FactCryptogram
  13. 13Minnesota Mississippi RiverWord Search
  14. 14Minnesota Native NationsWord Scramble
  15. 15Minnesota Twin CitiesWord Fill-In
  16. 16Minnesota Name FactCryptogram
  17. 17Minnesota State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Minnesota Summer at the LakeWord Scramble
  19. 19Minnesota Weather WatchWord Fill-In
  20. 20Minnesota Wolf FactCryptogram

Minnesota puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Minnesota puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Minnesota: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Minnesota animals, a word scramble of Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota. It sits on the Mississippi River right next to Minneapolis, the largest city, and the two are called the Twin Cities. About 5.7 million people lived in Minnesota at the 2020 Census.
What are Minnesota's state symbols?
The state bird is the common loon, the state flower is the pink and white lady's slipper and the state tree is the red pine, also called the Norway pine. The state fish is the walleye, the state fruit is the Honeycrisp apple, and in 2025 Minnesota added the giant beaver as its state fossil.
Why is Minnesota called the North Star State?
Minnesota is called the North Star State because its motto, L'Étoile du Nord, is French for "The Star of the North." It reaches farther north than any other state in the lower 48. Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.
Is there a bigger Minnesota puzzle pack?
Yes. The Minnesota 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 the Boundary Waters to the Iron Range. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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