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Free Large Print Halloween Word Search for Seniors

Two free, printable Halloween word search puzzles with big letters and answer keys. Words only go left to right, top to bottom, or diagonally down, so they are relaxing, not frustrating. A great Halloween activity for seniors at a senior center or library, or a quiet puzzle at home. Find more Halloween activities for seniors.

  • Halloween Fun: Friendly Halloween words, from pumpkins to porch lights.
  • Autumn Harvest: Cozy fall and harvest words for a gentle October puzzle.
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Tip: each puzzle prints on its own page. The answer keys are on the last page.

Wise owl mascot in a witch hat

Halloween Word Search 1: Halloween Fun

Friendly Halloween words, from pumpkins to porch lights. Circle each word you find.

NSMRKYMSTDFB
SMEWITCHHATB
LANTERNCCORB
SGDEINCAOWDY
VHTAYVAASLPH
NONMUTNJTMMH
LSTBOGDFUIAR
TTREATYVMFSG
UFIFFUJWEMKP
TICWRDCGNUTG
UPKPUMPKINEJ
HNTBDFSTDGJG

Find these words

  • ☐ PUMPKIN
  • ☐ COSTUME
  • ☐ CANDY
  • ☐ LANTERN
  • ☐ TRICK
  • ☐ TREAT
  • ☐ OWL
  • ☐ MASK
  • ☐ GHOST
  • ☐ WITCH HAT

Words with a space, like WITCH HAT, appear in the grid without the space.

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Wise owl mascot in a witch hat

Halloween Word Search 2: Autumn Harvest

Cozy fall and harvest words for a gentle October puzzle. Circle each word you find.

PHGAPPLESIBY
SACIPGBHIUEN
CYDIVIKCLBOP
ARAFLIEAJECS
RIJPOCTOBERA
EDLPPYTHCUJJ
CECEBBDMMOON
RONIAHARVEST
OUEFDVWOACTV
WEGSTEERUONC
JYMCIRRSHRHH
NLITIBMGTNLN

Find these words

  • ☐ HARVEST
  • ☐ APPLES
  • ☐ CIDER
  • ☐ LEAVES
  • ☐ SCARECROW
  • ☐ HAYRIDE
  • ☐ OCTOBER
  • ☐ CORN
  • ☐ PIE
  • ☐ MOON

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Answer keys

1. Halloween Fun

NSMRKYMSTDFB
SMEWITCHHATB
LANTERNCCORB
SGDEINCAOWDY
VHTAYVAASLPH
NONMUTNJTMMH
LSTBOGDFUIAR
TTREATYVMFSG
UFIFFUJWEMKP
TICWRDCGNUTG
UPKPUMPKINEJ
HNTBDFSTDGJG

2. Autumn Harvest

PHGAPPLESIBY
SACIPGBHIUEN
CYDIVIKCLBOP
ARAFLIEAJECS
RIJPOCTOBERA
EDLPPYTHCUJJ
CECEBBDMMOON
RONIAHARVEST
OUEFDVWOACTV
WEGSTEERUONC
JYMCIRRSHRHH
NLITIBMGTNLN

Talk about it

  • What was your favorite Halloween costume as a child?
  • Did your family carve pumpkins, bob for apples, or make popcorn balls?
  • What is your favorite fall treat or recipe?

Try our free Halloween trivia and coloring pages next, at aiseniors.app/halloween.

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Questions

Are these word searches really large print?

Yes. Each puzzle uses a 12 by 12 grid of big, bold capital letters, one puzzle per printed page.

Which directions do the words go?

Only three easy ways: left to right, top to bottom, and diagonally down to the right. No words are backwards.

Can I print copies for my senior center or library?

Yes. They are free to copy and share for non-commercial use at senior centers, libraries, churches, care homes and at home.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Answer keys for both puzzles are on the last page, with the hidden words shaded.

More Halloween printables are on our Halloween page, and more puzzles on our large print word search page. Get the free newsletter to hear when new ones arrive.