Hard Summer Word Search for Kids Ages 11–13
A summer word search for holidays and long sunny days: sun, sand and sea for the youngest, picnics and sandcastles next, and campfires, passports and adventures for older kids. Brilliant for car journeys, flights and end-of-term fun.
Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF
16 Summer words for a hard word search
The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards. Each puzzle hides 16 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.
- 1.Sunscreen
- 2.Sunglasses
- 3.Swimsuit
- 4.Barbecue
- 5.Adventure
- 6.Snorkelling
- 7.Sandals
- 8.Watermelon
- 9.Vacation
- 10.Lifeguard
- 11.Sunbathe
- 12.Boardwalk
- 13.Campfire
- 14.Hammock
- 15.Promenade
- 16.Excursion
Ideas for using it
- Print a few for the car, plane or train.
- Put the holiday destination into the list.
- Use it on the last day of term before the summer break.
- Keep one in the beach bag for shady breaks.
For a class or a party
A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.
Make a class set →Make your Summer word search
It opens with these words at the hard level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.
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Questions
- What words are in the hard Summer word search?
- Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Swimsuit, Barbecue, Adventure and more: all 16 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 16 of them, and you can change the number. The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards.
- Can I use my own words?
- Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
- Is there an answer sheet?
- Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
- How do I print it?
- You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
- Can I make one for a whole class?
- Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.