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Free New York Puzzles for Kids

This free New York puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Empire 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 quiet afternoon. Kids learn that Albany is the capital, that the motto Excelsior means "ever upward," and that Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the country. A fact page lists the state bird (the eastern bluebird), the state flower (the rose), the state tree (the sugar maple) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free New York 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 York Crossword

    12 clues about New York

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    New York Places to Explore

    Cities, lakes, mountains and towns from Long Island to Lake Erie

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    New York Animals

    Creatures of the forests, lakes and mountains

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    New York City Fun

    Things to eat, ride and see in the Big Apple

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    New York Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when New York became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about New York for kids

  • New York City is the largest city in the United States, with about 8.8 million people at the 2020 Census.
  • About 20.2 million people lived in New York State at the 2020 Census, and more than four in ten of them lived in New York City.
  • Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains is the highest point in New York, at about 5,344 feet.
  • The Erie Canal opened in 1825, linking the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo.
  • Niagara Falls State Park, created in 1885, is the oldest state park in the United States.
  • The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886.
  • Adirondack Park covers about 6 million acres, making it the largest park in the lower 48 states.
  • Students helped pick two state symbols: the apple muffin in 1987 and yogurt, the state snack, in 2014.
  • The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
  • The Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations, are the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora.

New York Super Pack · $1.99

20 more New York puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The New York Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: city sights, the Six Nations, Erie Canal boats, apple orchards, seashore life and winter fun in the mountains. Twenty puzzles, one Empire 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 York Super Pack

  1. 1New York City SightsWord Search
  2. 2New York Apple OrchardWord Scramble
  3. 3New York SeashoreWord Fill-In
  4. 4New York Canal FactCryptogram
  5. 5New York Native NationsWord Search
  6. 6New York Winter FunWord Scramble
  7. 7New York Dairy FarmWord Fill-In
  8. 8New York Liberty FactCryptogram
  9. 9New York Rivers and LakesWord Search
  10. 10New York Canal DaysWord Scramble
  11. 11New York Fall ColorsWord Fill-In
  12. 12New York Park FactCryptogram
  13. 13New York Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14New York State SymbolsWord Scramble
  15. 15New York BirdsWord Fill-In
  16. 16New York Wild LandsCryptogram
  17. 17New York Mountain TrailsWord Search
  18. 18New York History WordsWord Scramble
  19. 19New York Arts and MusicWord Fill-In
  20. 20New York Snack FactCryptogram

New York puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free New York puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about New York: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of New York animals, a word scramble of big-city 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 New York?
Albany is the capital of New York. It sits on the Hudson River, near the eastern end of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825. New York City is the largest city in the state and in the whole country, with about 8.8 million people at the 2020 Census.
What are New York's state symbols?
The state bird is the eastern bluebird, the state flower is the rose and the state tree is the sugar maple. The state animal is the North American beaver, the state fruit is the apple and the state gem is the garnet. Students even helped choose the state muffin (apple) and the state snack (yogurt).
What is New York famous for?
New York is famous for New York City, the Statue of Liberty and Niagara Falls. It also has the Erie Canal, the Adirondack Mountains, the Finger Lakes and lots of apple orchards. New York became the 11th state on July 26, 1788, and its nickname is the Empire State.
Is there a bigger New York puzzle pack?
Yes. The New York 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 city sights to the Erie Canal. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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