Galaxies crosswords for kids
Journey through swirling collections of billions of stars. Every sheet is generated and checked before it reaches the page, and each one prints with its answer key.
3 crosswords on this page
Every level is below with its answer key. Print the one you want; the others stay off the paper.
Galaxies crossword: Easy
Ages 4-6
Galaxies Crossword
Easy (Ages 4-6)
Across
- 1. Light stretched as galaxies move away from us
- 5. Oval-shaped galaxy with mostly old stars
- 6. The nearest large galaxy to our own
Down
- 2. How galaxies came together after the Big Bang
- 3. When two galaxies crash into each other
- 4. Galaxy with no particular shape at all
Galaxies Crossword - Answer Key
Easy (Ages 4-6)
Galaxies crossword: Medium
Ages 7-9
Galaxies Crossword
Medium (Ages 7-9)
Across
- 1. How galaxies came together after the Big Bang
- 3. The nearest large galaxy to our own
- 6. How many stars a typical galaxy contains
- 7. Oval-shaped galaxy with mostly old stars
- 8. Group of galaxies held together by gravity
- 9. Light stretched as galaxies move away from us
- 10. Giving off bright light from many stars
Down
- 2. Galaxy with no particular shape at all
- 4. Most galaxies are incredibly far away from us
- 5. When two galaxies crash into each other
Galaxies Crossword - Answer Key
Medium (Ages 7-9)
Galaxies crossword: Hard
Ages 10+
Galaxies Crossword
Hard (Ages 10+)
Across
- 1. Spiral galaxy with a straight bar of stars
- 3. Group of galaxies held together by gravity
- 5. Most galaxies are incredibly far away from us
- 6. Oval-shaped galaxy with mostly old stars
- 8. How galaxies came together after the Big Bang
- 10. When two galaxies crash into each other
- 11. The nearest large galaxy to our own
- 12. The bright center of most galaxies
Down
- 1. How many stars a typical galaxy contains
- 2. Colorful cloud of gas where stars are born
- 4. Light stretched as galaxies move away from us
- 7. Galaxy with no particular shape at all
- 9. Galaxies slowly spin over millions of years
- 11. Curving trail of stars in a spiral galaxy
Galaxies Crossword - Answer Key
Hard (Ages 10+)
The whole galaxies pack
All 5 activities on this theme in one printable file: maze, word search, crossword, word scramble and bingo.
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About Galaxies Crossword
Every Galaxies crossword here is themed end to end, from the words to the challenge. Journey through swirling collections of billions of stars. Kids meet words like hubble, distant and elliptical as they solve, and that repeated, low-pressure exposure is exactly how new vocabulary sticks.
You'll find this Galaxies crossword in three difficulty levels - easy (ages 4-6), medium (ages 7-9), and hard (ages 10+) - each free to print with its own answer key. Working through them builds vocabulary, spelling, and clue-based reasoning, and because every level shares the same theme, siblings of different ages can play side by side.
Common questions
Are these galaxies crossword puzzles free to print?+
Yes, completely free. No signup required. Print as many as you need for home or classroom use.
What age are galaxies crosswords designed for?+
Easy crosswords (ages 4-6) have fewer clues and simple words. Medium (ages 7-9) adds more complexity. Hard (ages 10+) uses longer vocabulary and trickier clues.
Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?+
Yes. The answer key prints on a separate page with the completed grid so you can check work easily.