Free New Year's Eve word search printables

Six New Year's Eve word searches in one PDF: two easy 10 by 10 grids with short words that run only across and down, two medium 12 by 12 grids that add diagonals, and two hard 15 by 15 grids with long words in all eight directions, including backwards. Every puzzle has its own answer page. They keep kids busy in the long hours before midnight, and the hard ones work for a quiet table of adults. No email needed.

Easy word searches for kids

Ten short words in each, across and down only, good for ages 5 to 8. Puzzle 1: party, clock, hat, noise, cake, dance, hug, joy, wish, moon. Puzzle 2: cheer, toast, ball, horn, music, star, kiss, year, new, fun.

Medium word searches

Twelve words in each, across, down and diagonally, for ages 8 to 11. Puzzle 1: midnight, fireworks, confetti, countdown, balloons, streamers, sparkler, party hat, January, December, calendar, friends. Puzzle 2: resolution, goals, celebrate, glitter, dancing, snacks, Times Square, ball drop, good luck, hopes, dreams, tonight.

Hard word searches for older kids and adults

Fifteen long words in each, hidden in all eight directions and crossing each other. Puzzle 1: Happy New Year, Auld Lang Syne, noisemakers, New Year's Day, fresh start, champagne, sparklers, cheers, poppers, kazoo, rockets, toasting, beginnings, celebration, good fortune. Puzzle 2: resolutions, midnight kiss, last year, next year, memories, gratitude, traditions, black-eyed peas, twelve grapes, first footing, lucky coin, party favors, family, friendship, sparkle.

More New Year's Eve games to print

Our New Year's Eve Party Games pack has another word search and a word scramble, plus bingo with 50 different cards, 15 trivia questions, this or that, would you rather and resolution cards, with answer keys. 61 pages.

More free pages: five free New Year's Eve bingo cards and 60 New Year's Eve trivia questions. For the youngest, 20 easy New Year's coloring pages.