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New Year puzzles for kids

Thirty New Year puzzles for ages 4 to 10, ten for each age group, covering all eleven kinds of MyAmazeLand puzzle: word searches, mazes, secret codes, picture sudoku, number pyramids, patterns, number machines, story problems, picture sums, detective cases and odd one out. Fireworks, balloons, party hats and the midnight clock are drawn right into the puzzles, and every sheet has an answer key.

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Ages 4–5

New Year Word SearchLevel 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Take the balloon to the midnight clockLevel 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Find the way to the party: printable New Year puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7 — **Find the way to the party**Level 2 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Secret Word: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **New Year Secret Word**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Party Picture Sudoku: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Party Picture Sudoku**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Countdown Number Pyramid: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Countdown Number Pyramid**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Fireworks Number Patterns: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Fireworks Number Patterns**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Story Problems: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **New Year Story Problems**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Picture Sums: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **New Year Picture Sums**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Odd One Out: printable New Year puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **New Year Odd One Out**Level 1 · about 5 minOpen to print · Answer

Ages 6–7

New Year Word SearchLevel 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

From the calendar to the fireworksLevel 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Riddle Code: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **New Year Riddle Code**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

Party Picture Sudoku: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **Party Picture Sudoku**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

Countdown Number Pyramid: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **Countdown Number Pyramid**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

Countdown Number Machine: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **Countdown Number Machine**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

Fireworks Number Patterns: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **Fireworks Number Patterns**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Story Problems: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **New Year Story Problems**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Detective Case: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **New Year Detective Case**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Odd One Out: printable New Year puzzle, level 3, ages 6–7 — **New Year Odd One Out**Level 3 · about 10 minOpen to print · Answer

Ages 8–10

New Year Word SearchLevel 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

The great New Year maze: printable New Year puzzle, level 5, ages 8–10 — **The great New Year maze**Level 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Number Riddle Code: printable New Year puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **New Year Number Riddle Code**Level 4 · about 15 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Secret Message: printable New Year puzzle, level 5, ages 8–10 — **New Year Secret Message**Level 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

Party Picture Sudoku: printable New Year puzzle, level 5, ages 8–10 — **Party Picture Sudoku**Level 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

Countdown Number Pyramid: printable New Year puzzle, level 5, ages 8–10 — **Countdown Number Pyramid**Level 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

Party Planner Number Machine: printable New Year puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **Party Planner Number Machine**Level 4 · about 15 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Story Problems: printable New Year puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **New Year Story Problems**Level 4 · about 15 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Picture Sums: printable New Year puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **New Year Picture Sums**Level 4 · about 15 minOpen to print · Answer

New Year Detective Case: printable New Year puzzle, level 5, ages 8–10 — **New Year Detective Case**Level 5 · about 20 minOpen to print · Answer

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Ideas for using these puzzles

Waiting up for midnight? Give each child a puzzle for every hour of the countdown.
Start the year with a habit: one puzzle a day in January, with a star on the calendar for each one.
In the first week back at school, the secret codes make a fun New Year warm-up.

Questions parents ask

Which puzzles suit a 5 year old?

The ten in the Ages 4–5 group, which use the easiest levels: small mazes, a short word search, 4 × 4 picture sudoku with party pictures, simple sums and patterns.

Can I use them at a party or in school?

Yes. Photocopy them freely for home, parties and class. Every puzzle has an answer key.

Do they come with answers?

Yes. "Print all 30 with answers" prints the answer keys after the puzzles, or download everything as one PDF.

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Name: ______________________

New Year Word Search

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Find and circle each word, then tick it off the list. Words go across from left to right.

Name: ______________________

Take the balloon to the midnight clock

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Start at the balloon and find the one path to the clock. Use a pencil so you can rub out dead ends.

Name: ______________________

Find the way to the party

Level 2 · Ages 4–7 · About 5 minutes

Start at the party popper and find the one path to the party hat. Use a pencil so you can rub out dead ends.

Name: ______________________

New Year Secret Word

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Use the key to swap each shape for its letter. What is the secret word?

Name: ______________________

Party Picture Sudoku

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Draw the missing pictures. Each picture appears once in every row, every column and every 2 × 2 box.

Name: ______________________

Countdown Number Pyramid

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Each brick is the sum of the two bricks under it. Add to fill in the empty bricks.

Name: ______________________

Fireworks Number Patterns

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Look at the pattern. Write the missing numbers in the empty boxes.

Name: ______________________

New Year Story Problems

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Read each story carefully. Draw a picture if it helps, then write the answer in the box.

Name: ______________________

New Year Picture Sums

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

Each picture stands for a number. Use the values given to work out each sum.

Name: ______________________

New Year Odd One Out

Level 1 · Ages 4–5 · About 5 minutes

In each row, circle the picture that is different.

Name: ______________________

New Year Word Search

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Find and circle each word, then tick it off the list. Words go across, down or diagonally.

Name: ______________________

From the calendar to the fireworks

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Start at the calendar and find the one path to the firework. Use a pencil so you can rub out dead ends.

Name: ______________________

New Year Riddle Code

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Read the riddle, then crack the code to find the answer.

Name: ______________________

Party Picture Sudoku

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Draw the missing pictures. Each picture appears once in every row, every column and every 2 × 3 box.

Name: ______________________

Countdown Number Pyramid

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Each brick is the sum of the two bricks under it. Some empty bricks need adding and some need taking away.

Name: ______________________

Countdown Number Machine

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Start with the first number. Do each step in the yellow tags and write the answer in the next circle.

Name: ______________________

Fireworks Number Patterns

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Work out the rule for each pattern, then write the missing numbers.

Name: ______________________

New Year Story Problems

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Read each story carefully. Draw a picture if it helps, then write the answer in the box.

Name: ______________________

New Year Detective Case

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

Read the clues like a detective. Use the grid to mark what each child has and likes, then fill in the answer.

Name: ______________________

New Year Odd One Out

Level 3 · Ages 6–7 · About 10 minutes

In each row, circle the one that does not belong. Can you say why?

Name: ______________________

New Year Word Search

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Find and circle each word, then tick it off the list. Words hide in all eight directions, including backwards and diagonally up.

Name: ______________________

The great New Year maze

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Start at the party hat and find the one path to the firework. Use a pencil so you can rub out dead ends.

Name: ______________________

New Year Number Riddle Code

Level 4 · Ages 8–10 · About 15 minutes

Each number stands for a letter: A = 1, B = 2 and so on. Crack the code to answer the riddle.

Name: ______________________

New Year Secret Message

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Every letter in this secret message has moved along the alphabet. Use the clues in the key to fill in the missing letters, then decode the message.

Name: ______________________

Party Picture Sudoku

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Draw the missing pictures. Each picture appears once in every row, every column and every 2 × 3 box.

Name: ______________________

Countdown Number Pyramid

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Each brick is the sum of the two bricks under it. Some empty bricks need adding and some need taking away.

Name: ______________________

Party Planner Number Machine

Level 4 · Ages 8–10 · About 15 minutes

Start with the first number. Do each step in the yellow tags and write the answer in the next circle.

Name: ______________________

New Year Story Problems

Level 4 · Ages 8–10 · About 15 minutes

Read each story carefully. Draw a picture if it helps, then write the answer in the box.

Name: ______________________

New Year Picture Sums

Level 4 · Ages 8–10 · About 15 minutes

Each picture stands for a number. Use the first line to find one picture, then use it to find the next.

Name: ______________________

New Year Detective Case

Level 5 · Ages 8–10 · About 20 minutes

Read the clues like a detective. Use the grid to mark what each child has and likes, then fill in the answer.

Answer key