Printable Vacation Word Search
Printable vacation word search activities are a fun way to keep kids busy during summer travel, rainy afternoons, road trips, or quiet time at home. This simple printable gives children a chance to look for vacation themed words while thinking about beaches, camping, sightseeing, family trips, and favorite summer adventures.
It is also a great classroom activity for the first weeks back to school. Kids can complete the word search, color the picture, and then share a favorite memory from summer vacation.
Fun Fact
Walt Disney is said to have paid close attention to how guests moved through his parks, including how far they walked before looking for a place to throw something away. That is why trash cans in Disney parks are placed close together, helping keep the parks clean and guest friendly.
Supplies
- White paper
- Printer
- Pens, pencils, or markers
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Instructions
- Print one vacation word search for each child.
- Give the kids pencils, pens, or markers to find and circle the hidden words.
- Let them color the picture when they are finished.
- Use the completed printable as a quiet time activity, travel activity, classroom worksheet, or summer fun page.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on the vacation word search pattern to open it in a new window and print.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Turn this printable vacation word search into a simple writing and classroom discussion activity. After students finish the puzzle, ask them to choose three words from the word search and write a sentence about each one.
For a back to school activity, invite children to write a short paragraph about a real or imaginary vacation. Younger students can draw a picture of their trip, while older students can describe where they went, what they saw, and what they enjoyed most.
This printable also works well for geography lessons. Have kids point out vacation destinations on a map, compare beach trips to camping trips, or talk about different ways families travel.
Supplies
Instructions
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
