Everyone loves a good puzzle. It’s a chance to stretch our brains, challenge ourselves and have a little fun. And no one does puzzles like Highlights Magazine.
Many of us read Highlights magazine when we were children. Highlights magazine was started in 1946 and is still a staple children’s magazine in the United States. You probably still see them in doctors and dentists offices today. But everyone knows why we look forward to reading a Highlights magazine.
The puzzles of course! So, we thought we’d dig into their archives and relive some of those fun childhood memories of reading a Highlights magazine. Below you’ll find 10 classic hidden word puzzles. There are six words in each puzzle.
But these aren’t as easy as you think they are, so you’ll find the answers on the page after the puzzle.
Puzzle 1) Snow Day
It’s a snow day! And these kids are taking full advantage of it. They are having lots of fun on that ice skating rink.
Snow
This one is a four letter word. It’s hidden in a scarf. Did you find the word snow?
Tell
You’ll find this word inside the color blue. It’s written in a sweater. Did you find the word tell?
Cut
It’s something that you make. It’s found in a building. It’s in the spotlight.
Man
Another word for this is male. The word is hidden in a bush. Can you find the word “man?”
See
Do you see the word? The word is “see.” You can find it in the ice.
Cool
You’ll find this word in her curls. The word is hidden away in hair. Did you find the word cool?
Puzzle 2) Rainy Day
It’s a rainy day but these kids don’t seem to mind one bit. Some of them are singing in the rain. Others are having sailboat races. It looks like a lot of fun!
Stormy
This is something that happens to the sky. The word lies in the treetop. Did you find the word “stormy?”
Puddle
Some people like to jump in these. This word is found at the bottom of a jacket. Did you find the word puddle?
Cloud
This is something found in the sky. The word, however, is found in a bush. Did you find the word cloud?
Wet
You use an umbrella to prevent this. The three-letter word is in an umbrella. Did you find the word “wet?”
Damp
This word is going right down the drain. The little girl is pointing right at the word. Did you find the word “damp?”
Showers
This can happen indoors or outdoors. The word is found in the splash of a car tire and in an umbrella. Did you find the word “showers?”
3) Painting Party
Sometimes you just have to do it yourself. But this paint party might not be going so well. There is paint everywhere!
Color
Check the ceiling for this one. Or the chadelier more specifically. Did you find the word “color?”
Tarp
Climb up the ladder for this one. It’s at the top. Did you find the word “tarp?”
Brush
This one can be found underneath the paint roller. It spreads out into the wall. Did you find the word “brush?”
Roller
This is an object used it paint large areas. The word ends in someone’s shoe. Did you find the word roller?
Paint
This is the stuff you use to color your walls. The word is on top of the table. Did you find the word paint?
Bucket
This word catches and holds things. It is found at the bottom of the puzzle. It’s written in paint.
Puzzle 4) Apple Picking in Autumn
Farm
This is where our food comes from. You can find the word in the fence. Did you find the word “farm?”
Pick
This is how you get apples off of trees. The word is in the back of the truck. Did you find the word “pick?”
Barn
This is where the animals stay. The word is inside someone’s shirt. Did you find the word “barn?”
Sun
This is something that shines bright in the sky. You can find the word in someone’s hair. Did you find the word “sun?”
Apple
This word is the fruit that is coming off of the tree. The word is in the lower lefthand corner of the puzzle. Did you find the word “apple?”
Cow
This animals goes “Mooo!” The word is located in a treetop. Did you find the word “cow?”
Puzzle 5) Family Reading Time
This family is spending some quality time together. They are having a lovely reading session. Even the dog is reading!
Book
This is something you read. You can find it in dad’s reading glasses. Did you find the word “book?”
Story
This is something we tell. The word is found in mom’s book. Did you find the word “story?”
Words
We use these to make sentences. This word can be found in the house plant. Did you find the word “words?”
Page
This is something that we turn in a book, magazine, or newspaper. The answer is in someone lying on the couch. Did you find the work “page?”
Read
This is something you do for entertainment or to gain knowledge. It can be found above the dog’s head. Did you find the word “read?”
Novel
This is another word for a fictitious book. The word can be found in the armchair. Did you find the word “novel?”
Puzzle 6) Pizza Party
Ain’t no party like a pizza party. And it looks like these pizza lovers are partying pretty hard. Who can blame them with all that yummy pizza?
Hungry
This is a feeling you have when you need to eat. It can be found in a picture on the wall. Did you find the word “hungry?”
Cheese
This is something that goes on pizza. It can be found in the chandelier. Did you find the word “cheese?”
Party
This is an event you throw. The word can be found in the sheet music. Did you find the word “party?”
Red
This is a color. It’s found in the spilled drink. Did you find the word “red.”
Music
This is something you can dance to. The word is found inside the table. Do you see the word “music.”
Yummy
This is something you say after you eat something delicious. This word can be found inside someone’s hair. Did you find the word “yummy?”
Puzzle 7) Let’s Build A Fort
It’s time to make a fort! Grab the blankets and pillow. These have a double-fort structure going on… awesome!
Couch
This is something you sit on. The word is found in the thing that it is. Can you find the word “couch?”
Straw
This is something that brooms are made of. It can be found inside the broom. Did you find the word “straw?”
Mirror
This is something you look into. It’s name is in the frame of itself. Did you find the word “mirror?”
Tiles
This is a building material. You can find it in the kitchen floor. Did you find the word “tiles?”
Cord
This is something that connect things to other things. You can find it in the back of the television. Did you find the word “cord?”
Cat
This is a pet that purrs. You can find the word in the cat’s tail. Did you find the word “cat?”
Puzzle 8) In The Garden
This family is having a fun day in the garden. They have planted crops. Now they’re ready to be picked.
Garden
This is a place where plants grow. You can find this word in the corn stalks. Did you find the word “garden?”
Bloom
This is another for when flowers finally flower. You can find this word in a bush. Did you find the word “bloom?”
Dig
You do this when you need to make a hole. You can find the word in the wheelbarrow. Did you find the word “dig?”
Vine
This is something skinny that grows. You can find the word in the fence. Did you find the word “vine?”
Farm
This is a place where you grow food. The word can be found in the cucumbers. Did you find the word “farm?”
Seed
These are the things that fruits and vegetables grow from. You can find the word in the tomato plants. Did you find the word “seed?”
Puzzle 9) Gone Fishing
This family is enjoying a quite day of fishing. Bro and sis are trying to catch some fish. Dad is catching up on his reading.
Nice
This is something you can be. You can find the word in dad’s hair. Did you find the word “nice?”
Boy
This is what the brother is. You can find the word in the tackle box. Did you find the word “boy?”
Tree
This is something that grows big and green. You can find the word in the grass under three trees. Did you find the word “tree?”
Hot
This is what happens when the temperature gets too high. You can find the word in the dock above the ladder. Did you find the word “hot?”
Wave
This happens when the water gets choppy. You can find it in the grass. Did you find the word “wave?”
Fish
This is something you can eat that isn’t meat. You can find the word in the basket. Did you find the word “fish?”
Puzzle 10) Time To Learn
What a busy clasroom. You’ve got kids learning, making a mess, and doing research on the computer. Lots of things to be learned in this classroom.
Iowa
This is a place. You can find the word in the teacher’s desk. Did you find the word “Iowa?”
Orange
This is a food or a color. The word can be found in the window. Did you find the word “orange?”
Guitar
This is a music instrument with strings. You can find the word in the bookshelf. Did you find the word “guitar?”
Wow
This is an exclamation. You can find the word in someone’s hair. Did you find the word “wow?”
Laugh
This is something you do when you find something funny. You can find the word in someone’s hair. Did you find the word “laugh?”
Cow
This is an animal that goes “Moo.” You can find the word in and art project. Did you find the word “cow?”
Everyone loves a good puzzle. It’s a chance to stretch our brains, challenge ourselves and have a little fun. And no one does puzzles like Highlights Magazine.
Many of us read Highlights magazine when we were children. Highlights magazine was started in 1946 and is still a staple children’s magazine in the United States. You probably still see them in doctors and dentists offices today. But everyone knows why we look forward to reading a Highlights magazine.
The puzzles of course! So, we thought we’d dig into their archives and relive some of those fun childhood memories of reading a Highlights magazine. Below you’ll find 10 classic hidden word puzzles. There are six words in each puzzle.
But these aren’t as easy as you think they are, so you’ll find the answers on the page after the puzzle.