Animals Word search Puzzles + Answers Included

Need a classroom activity that keeps kids learning and lets you catch your breath?

Enter: Animals Word Search Puzzles + Answers, aka your new best friend. These word searches are packed with animal names that kids love (we’re talking lions, penguins, elephants, and more). It’s like a safari without the sunscreen and bug spray.

Designed for elementary learners, these puzzles are the perfect mix of fun and literacy. Students search for animal words hidden in a grid like tiny word-hunting detectives. Plus, every puzzle comes with an answer key, because no one has time to squint at a hundred diagonally spelled “hippopotamuses.”

Ways to Use It:
🦁 Morning warm-up before the wiggles set in
🐧 Early finisher activity that doesn’t involve glitter
🐘 Literacy centers without the chaos
🦊 Sub plans with zero explanation needed
🐼 Take-home fun that feels like a game

Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ Reinforces animal vocabulary
✔️ Boosts spelling and word recognition
✔️ Builds focus and visual scanning skills
✔️ Totally no-prep, just print and hand out
✔️ Quiet, independent fun = peace in the classroom

So go wild, in the calmest way possible, with these animal word searches. Your students will love them, and your sanity will thank you.

PDF File includes 2 pages.