Easy summer word search
15 × 15 grid · 12 words · across and down
Summer Word Search
NameDate
- BARBECUE
- BEACH
- CAMPING
- HAMMOCK
- ICE CREAM
- LEMONADE
- PICNIC
- POPSICLE
- SEASHELL
- SUNSCREEN
- SWIMMING
- VACATION
Summer Word Search — Answer key
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Summer word search (free printable)
Sunscreen, sandcastles and popsicles: a summer word search with 18 vacation words. Pack it for road trips, flights and rainy cabin days, or use it as an end-of-year activity before summer break.
- Ages 5 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard summer word search
17 × 17 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Summer Word Search
NameDate
- BARBECUE
- BEACH
- CAMPING
- FIREFLIES
- FLIP FLOPS
- HAMMOCK
- ICE CREAM
- LEMONADE
- PICNIC
- POPSICLE
- SANDCASTLE
- SEASHELL
- SUNGLASSES
- SUNSCREEN
- SURFBOARD
- SWIMMING
- VACATION
- WATERMELON
Summer Word Search — Answer key
About this summer word search
This free summer word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 15 × 15 version (across and down) and a hard 17 × 17 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
BEACH, SUNSCREEN, SANDCASTLE, POPSICLE, VACATION, SWIMMING, SURFBOARD, SEASHELL, SUNGLASSES, PICNIC, CAMPING, LEMONADE, WATERMELON, FLIP FLOPS, BARBECUE, HAMMOCK, FIREFLIES, ICE CREAM
Ways to use it
- Bring a clipboard and the puzzle for long car rides.
- Use it as a last-day-of-school activity.
- Challenge older kids to the hard version without looking at the word list.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: SANDCASTLE, 10 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 15 × 15 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 17 × 17 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 5 and up |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this summer word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this summer word search for?
Ages 5 and up. The easy version (15 × 15, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (17 × 17, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.