Crossword3 levelsFree to print

Swimming crosswords for kids

Diving in and making a splash. Every sheet is generated and checked before it reaches the page, and each one prints with its answer key.

Words in these puzzles
FreestyleBackstrokeButterflyDiveLaneGogglesSplashFloatKickStrokeand 10 more

3 crosswords on this page

Every level is below with its answer key. Print the one you want; the others stay off the paper.

Easy Ages 4-6Medium Ages 7-9Hard Ages 10+

Swimming crossword: Easy

Ages 4-6

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 4. Moving hands through water
  • 5. Swimming on your back
  • 6. Lifeguard blows this

Down

  • 1. Somersault at the wall to change direction
  • 2. Most common swimming stroke
  • 3. Stroke with both arms together

Swimming crossword: Medium

Ages 7-9

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 4. Moving hands through water
  • 5. Swimming on your back
  • 6. Water spray when jumping in
  • 9. Lifeguard blows this

Down

  • 1. Stroke with both arms together
  • 2. Eye protection for underwater
  • 3. Most common swimming stroke
  • 7. Swimming as fast as possible
  • 8. Arm movement in swimming
  • 9. Easy swimming before racing

Swimming crossword: Hard

Ages 10+

Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 3. Stroke with both arms together
  • 5. Swimming on your back
  • 6. Swimming as fast as possible
  • 8. Race where teammates take turns
  • 9. Lifeguard blows this
  • 11. Marked section of the pool
  • 13. Moving hands through water
  • 14. Arm movement in swimming

Down

  • 1. Most common swimming stroke
  • 2. Somersault at the wall to change direction
  • 4. Easy swimming before racing
  • 7. Staying on top of the water
  • 10. Water spray when jumping in
  • 12. Measures how fast you swim

The whole swimming pack

All 5 activities on this theme in one printable file: maze, word search, crossword, word scramble and bingo.

Easy packMedium packHard pack

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About Swimming Crossword

Our Swimming crossword puzzles turn a favorite kids' topic into a printable they actually want to finish. Diving in and making a splash. Each one is built around themed words like kick, warm-up and lane, so children pick up swimming vocabulary by playing - not from a flashcard.

Choose easy, medium, or hard to match your child (ages 4-6, 7-9, or 10+). Every level is free, comes with an answer key, and quietly builds vocabulary, spelling, and clue-based reasoning - a no-prep pick for a quiet afternoon at home or a themed activity in class.

Common questions

Are these swimming 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 swimming 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.