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Free Ohio Puzzles for Kids

This free Ohio puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Buckeye 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 Columbus is the capital and the largest city, that Ohio has the only state flag that is not a rectangle, and that astronaut Neil Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta. A fact page lists the state bird (the cardinal), the state flower (the scarlet carnation), the state tree (the Ohio buckeye) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Ohio 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

    Ohio Crossword

    12 clues about Ohio

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Ohio Places to Explore

    Cities, islands, hills and historic towns across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Ohio Animals

    Creatures of the woods, fields, ponds and Lake Erie

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Ohio Favorites

    Things to eat, ride and do in the Buckeye State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Ohio Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Ohio became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Ohio for kids

  • Columbus is both the capital and the largest city in Ohio, with about 906,000 people at the 2020 Census.
  • About 11.8 million people lived in Ohio at the 2020 Census, making it the seventh most populous state.
  • Ohio's flag is the only U.S. state flag that is not a rectangle. Its swallowtail shape is called a burgee.
  • Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
  • Wilbur and Orville Wright ran a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, where they worked on their first airplanes.
  • The Ohio buckeye is the state tree. Its shiny brown nut is said to look like the eye of a deer.
  • Campbell Hill, near Bellefontaine, is the highest point in Ohio, at 1,549 feet above sea level.
  • The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, built by ancient American Indians, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park, between Cleveland and Akron, follows the Cuyahoga River and the old Ohio and Erie Canal.
  • Thomas Edison, who invented the phonograph and improved the light bulb, was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847.

Ohio Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Ohio puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Ohio Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: ancient earthworks, flight and space heroes, Lake Erie islands, canal boats, fossils, inventors and the Underground Railroad. Twenty puzzles, one Buckeye 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 Ohio Super Pack

  1. 1Ohio Ancient EarthworksWord Search
  2. 2Ohio Inventors and IdeasWord Scramble
  3. 3Ohio Forest TreesWord Fill-In
  4. 4Ohio Flag FactCryptogram
  5. 5Ohio Flight and SpaceWord Search
  6. 6Ohio Farm CountryWord Scramble
  7. 7Ohio BirdsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Ohio Moon FactCryptogram
  9. 9Ohio Lake Erie ShoreWord Search
  10. 10Ohio River JourneyWord Scramble
  11. 11Ohio Rocks and FossilsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Ohio Inventor FactCryptogram
  13. 13Ohio Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Ohio Underground RailroadWord Scramble
  15. 15Ohio Canal DaysWord Fill-In
  16. 16Ohio Earthworks FactCryptogram
  17. 17Ohio Native NationsWord Search
  18. 18Ohio Game DayWord Scramble
  19. 19Ohio Parks and TrailsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Ohio Tree FactCryptogram

Ohio puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Ohio puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Ohio: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Ohio animals, a word scramble of Ohio favorites 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 Ohio?
Columbus is the capital of Ohio, and it is also the largest city, with about 906,000 people at the 2020 Census. It sits near the middle of the state, where the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers meet. Ohio became the 17th state on March 1, 1803.
What are Ohio's state symbols?
The state bird is the cardinal, the state flower is the scarlet carnation and the state tree is the Ohio buckeye. The state animal is the white-tailed deer, the state wildflower is the large white trillium, the state gemstone is Ohio flint and the state beverage is tomato juice.
Why is Ohio called the Buckeye State?
Ohio is called the Buckeye State because buckeye trees grow all over it, and the Ohio buckeye is the state tree. The tree's shiny brown nut has a light spot that is said to look like the eye of a buck, or male deer. People from Ohio are often called Buckeyes.
Is there a bigger Ohio puzzle pack?
Yes. The Ohio 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 ancient earthworks to flight and space. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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