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Free New Jersey Puzzles for Kids

This free New Jersey puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Garden 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 Trenton is the capital, that Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in Menlo Park, and that New Jersey has more people per square mile than any other state. A fact page lists the state bird (the eastern goldfinch), the state flower (the common meadow violet) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free New Jersey 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

    New Jersey Crossword

    12 clues about New Jersey

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    New Jersey Places to Explore

    Cities, beaches, forests and waterfalls across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    New Jersey Animals

    Creatures of the woods, bogs, rivers and seashore

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    New Jersey Garden State Foods

    Fruits and vegetables grown on New Jersey farms

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    New Jersey Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when New Jersey became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about New Jersey for kids

  • New Jersey became the third state on December 18, 1787, when it approved the U.S. Constitution.
  • New Jersey has more people per square mile than any other state, making it the most densely populated state.
  • In 1858, the bones of a duck-billed dinosaur, Hadrosaurus foulkii, were dug up in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
  • Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877 at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
  • The game often called the first college football game was played in New Brunswick on November 6, 1869, by Rutgers and Princeton.
  • On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington led his army across the Delaware River, then won the Battle of Trenton.
  • High Point, at 1,803 feet, is the highest place in New Jersey.
  • Elizabeth White and botanist Frederick Coville grew the first farm-raised blueberries in New Jersey in 1916.
  • Lucy the Elephant, a six-story building shaped like an elephant, was built in Margate in 1881.
  • About 9.29 million people lived in New Jersey at the 2020 Census. Newark is the largest city.

New Jersey Super Pack · $1.99

20 more New Jersey puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The New Jersey Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Revolutionary War history, Edison's inventions, seashore lighthouses, Pine Barrens wildlife, Lenape traditions and garden flowers. Twenty puzzles, one Garden 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 New Jersey Super Pack

  1. 1New Jersey Revolutionary WarWord Search
  2. 2New Jersey Diner MenuWord Scramble
  3. 3New Jersey Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4New Jersey Dinosaur FactCryptogram
  5. 5New Jersey InventionsWord Search
  6. 6New Jersey WeatherWord Scramble
  7. 7New Jersey Lenape HomelandWord Fill-In
  8. 8New Jersey Football FactCryptogram
  9. 9New Jersey SeashoreWord Search
  10. 10New Jersey Ships and PortsWord Scramble
  11. 11New Jersey Birds and Shore LifeWord Fill-In
  12. 12New Jersey Inventor FactCryptogram
  13. 13New Jersey Pine BarrensWord Search
  14. 14New Jersey SportsWord Scramble
  15. 15New Jersey TreesWord Fill-In
  16. 16New Jersey Crowded FactCryptogram
  17. 17New Jersey Cities and TownsWord Search
  18. 18New Jersey Garden FlowersWord Scramble
  19. 19New Jersey Roads and RailsWord Fill-In
  20. 20New Jersey Blueberry FactCryptogram

New Jersey puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free New Jersey puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about New Jersey: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of New Jersey animals, a word scramble of Garden State foods 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 New Jersey?
Trenton is the capital of New Jersey. It sits on the Delaware River, where George Washington's army crossed on Christmas night in 1776 and then won the Battle of Trenton. Newark is the largest city.
What are New Jersey's state symbols?
The state bird is the eastern goldfinch, the state flower is the common meadow violet and the state tree is the northern red oak. The state animal is the horse, the state fruit is the blueberry and the state dinosaur is Hadrosaurus foulkii, found in Haddonfield in 1858.
Why is New Jersey called the Garden State?
New Jersey is called the Garden State because of its rich farmland, which has grown fruits and vegetables for nearby cities for a very long time. Its farms are known for blueberries, cranberries and tomatoes. New Jersey became the third state on December 18, 1787.
Is there a bigger New Jersey puzzle pack?
Yes. The New Jersey 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 Revolutionary War to the Pine Barrens. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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