Free Playground Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)

Download and print this free playground word search — 15 hidden words from RECESS, the best subject on any timetable. It’s a free PDF with the answer key included, sized for standard printer paper and ideal for wet-lunch classrooms, after-school care, and any kid who needs a quiet activity that’s still about running around.

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15hidden words

6+suggested age

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The 15 Words in This Puzzle

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Every word comes straight off the blacktop: the SANDBOX and the SEESAW, the GAMES of TAG at full sprint, the CLIMB to the top of the JUNGLEGYM, and the LAUGHTER that carries across the whole yard. Here’s the full word bank you’ll be hunting for:

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About the Playground word search

The word list is easy: TAG, SWING and SLIDE fall in seconds, while HOPSCOTCH, MONKEYBARS and JUNGLEGYM ask beginners to stretch a little. It suits solvers from about 6 up — young enough that the word bank doubles as a to-do list for tomorrow’s break.