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The Beehive State · State 45 of 50

Free Utah Puzzles for Kids

This free Utah puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Beehive 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 made for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Salt Lake City is the capital, that the state motto is Industry, and that Utah has five national parks, from Zion to Arches. They also learn that the Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. A fact page lists the state bird (the California gull), the state flower (the sego lily), the state tree (the quaking aspen) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Utah 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

    Utah Crossword

    12 clues about Utah

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Utah Places to Explore

    Cities, canyons, lakes and salt flats across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Utah Animals

    Creatures of the mountains, deserts and plains

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Utah Outdoor Fun

    Ways to play outside in the Beehive State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Utah Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Utah became a state

Did you know? 9 facts about Utah for kids

  • Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896, after more than 45 years as a U.S. territory.
  • About 3.3 million people lived in Utah at the 2020 Census, and Salt Lake City is both the capital and the largest city.
  • Utah has five national parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion.
  • The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. It is what is left of a giant ancient lake called Lake Bonneville.
  • Arches National Park has more than 2,000 natural stone arches, including the famous Delicate Arch.
  • Bryce Canyon National Park has more hoodoos, tall rock spires, than any other place on Earth.
  • The first railroad across the United States was finished at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869.
  • Kings Peak in the Uinta Mountains is the highest point in Utah, at more than 13,500 feet.
  • The name Utah comes from the Ute people, and Utah is one of the Four Corners states.

Utah Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Utah puzzles, each with its own theme

Ready for more? The Utah Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: hoodoos and arches, dinosaurs and fossils, Native nations and ancient rock art, railroad history, winter fun and starry desert skies. Twenty puzzles, one red rock 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 Utah Super Pack

  1. 1Utah National ParksWord Search
  2. 2Utah Rocks and LandformsWord Scramble
  3. 3Utah Desert AnimalsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Utah Hoodoo FactCryptogram
  5. 5Utah Cities and TownsWord Search
  6. 6Utah Railroad HistoryWord Scramble
  7. 7Utah Mountains and RiversWord Fill-In
  8. 8Utah Arch FactCryptogram
  9. 9Utah Dinosaurs and FossilsWord Search
  10. 10Utah Winter FunWord Scramble
  11. 11Utah PlantsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Utah Lake FactCryptogram
  13. 13Utah State SymbolsWord Search
  14. 14Utah Pioneer DaysWord Scramble
  15. 15Utah Farms and FoodsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Utah Railroad FactCryptogram
  17. 17Utah Native NationsWord Search
  18. 18Utah Night SkyWord Scramble
  19. 19Utah Great Salt LakeWord Fill-In
  20. 20Utah Name FactCryptogram

Utah puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Utah puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Utah: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Utah animals, a word scramble of outdoor 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 Utah?
Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. It sits in a valley at the foot of the Wasatch Range, southeast of the Great Salt Lake, and it is also the state's largest city, with about 200,000 people at the 2020 Census.
What are Utah's state symbols?
The state bird is the California gull, the state flower is the sego lily and the state tree is the quaking aspen. The state animal is the elk, the state emblem is the beehive, the state fossil is the Allosaurus and the state dinosaur is the Utahraptor. The state fruit is the cherry.
Why is Utah called the Beehive State?
Utah is called the Beehive State because the beehive is its state emblem, a symbol of people working hard together. The beehive appears on the state flag and seal, and it matches the state motto, Industry. Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896.
Is there a bigger Utah puzzle pack?
Yes. The Utah 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 dinosaurs and arches to railroad history and starry skies. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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