As a kid, I loved going to the store and picking out a new maze book. My favorite mazes were always the ones with a lot of twists and turns. Now that I have kids of my own, I loved finding printable mazes for them to enjoy. There are a ton of great places to find printable mazes for kids online. I’ve gathered up a few of my favorites to share with you as well as some Free Printable Mazes for you to enjoy.
Printable Maze Resources Online
Here are some more great places to find free printable mazes for kids.
All Kids Network- One of my favorite places to find printable mazes is at AllKidsNetwork.com. They have a huge selection of mazes for kids of all ages. Plus, they are all free to print.
KidsActivitiesBlog.com- Another great place for printable mazes is at KidsActivitiesBlog.com. They also have a great selection of mazes, and they are divided up by difficulty. Plus, they have a maze generator if you want to create your own mazes.
DLTK.com- Looking for some holiday-themed mazes? Check out these printable Valentine’s Day mazes from DLTK.com. They also have mazes for Easter, Christmas, and more.
PrintableMazes.net- If you want to find a huge selection of printable mazes in one place, check out this site called PrintableMazes.net. They have mazes of all different sizes, shapes, and difficulty levels.
Printable Maze Books for Kids
If you prefer to buy a maze book (or two), rather than print mazes from the internet, here are a few of my favorites.
These first two books are by the same author, and they are both amazing. In fact, they are some of the best maze books I’ve ever seen.
Mazes for Kids -This book has more than 100 different mazes, and is great for kids 4 to 8 years of age.
Highlights Amazing Mazes 2 Book– If you are looking for an amazing maze book for kids, this is the one you want. It’s packed with 48 different mazes, and they are all super fun!
Benefits of Mazes for Kids
Mazes are a great activity for kids of all ages and even though the activity may seem simple there are actually a lot of benefits that kids can get from doing mazes.
Some of the benefits of mazes for kids include:
Improved problem solving skills– Mazes are a great way for kids to work on their problem solving skills. In order to complete a maze, kids have to think through the path that they need to take. This requires them to use critical thinking skills and to look ahead.
Fine motor development– Working with a pencil or crayon to navigate a maze also helps kids develop their fine motor skills.
Hand eye coordination– Mazes also help kids work on their hand eye coordination. This is because they have to look at the maze and then use their hands to trace the path.
Focus and concentration– In order to complete a maze, kids have to be able to focus and concentrate on the task at hand. This is a great way for kids to practice these important skills.
Mazes are a great activity for kids and there are so many benefits that they can get from doing them. If you are looking for a fun activity for your kids, be sure to check out some of the great printable mazes below.
Free Printable Mazes
I also have a few printable mazes that you can use with your kids. These mazes are all free to print(for personal use only), and they come in 6 different designs; triangular, circular, square, star, diamond, and double corridor.
Easy Triangle Mazes
These triangle mazes are basic mazes in the shape of a triangle. The are very easy difficulty and would be great for children who are just starting out with mazes.
Click here to download 20 Triangle Mazes
Square Maze
These square mazes are in the shape of a square and are a bit easier than the other mazes on this page. Younger children will want to start with these shaped mazes.
Download 20 Square Mazes
Circular Maze
These circular mazes are a little bit more challenging than the square mazes. They are still pretty easy, but kids will have to use their problem solving skills a bit more.
Click here to download 20 Circular Mazes
Star Mazes
These star mazes make for a unique way to complete mazes. They are more challenging than the square and circular mazes both with a bit more focus they can definitely be completed.
Click here to download 20 Star Mazes
Diamond Maze
These diamond mazes are more challenging than the other mazes. They are perfect for kids who are looking for a bit of a challenge.
Click here to download 20 Diamond Mazes
Double Corridor Maze
These double corridor mazes are the most challenging of all. They are perfect for kids who love a good challenge and would be great for improving your child’s problem solving skills.
Click here to download 20 Double Corridor Mazes
I hope your kids enjoy these printable mazes!
Mazes are a great activity for kids of all ages. They are perfect for helping kids develop their problem solving skills, fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and focus and concentration. Plus, they are just plain fun!
If you are looking for more fun activities for your kids, be sure to check out my post on printable coloring pages.
Thanks for reading!
