August Word Search
An August word search for the last stretch of summer: county fairs, sweet corn, meteor showers, and the first back-to-school supplies. It's a good cottage or road-trip puzzle and a gentle way to get kids back into a school-day rhythm.
August Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- AUGUST
- BEACH
- CAMPING
- CORN
- COUNTY FAIR
- DOG DAYS
- FERRIS WHEEL
- HEAT
- LAKE
- PEACHES
- POOL
- STATE FAIR
- SUMMER
- SUNFLOWERS
- SUNSHINE
- SWIMMING
- TOMATOES
- VACATION
- WATERMELON
- ZUCCHINI
August Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BEACH
- CAMPING
- CORN
- FIREFLIES
- ICE CREAM
- LAKE
- LEMONADE
- PEACHES
- POOL
- STATE FAIR
- SWIMMING
- TOMATOES
- VACATION
- ZUCCHINI
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
August Word Search — Answer Key
August Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Dog Days of Summer
About this august word search
- August is named after Augustus, the first Roman emperor.
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12 to 13 each year; under dark skies you can see dozens of meteors an hour.
- August is one of the few months with no U.S. federal holiday, which makes it a popular month for family vacations.
- Back-to-school tip: a daily puzzle in the last two weeks of August eases kids back into sitting, focusing, and spelling before the first bell.
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Words in these puzzles
Augustsummerheatsunshinedog daysvacationbeachswimmingpoollakecampingsunflowerswatermeloncorntomatoespeacheszucchinicounty fairstate fairFerris wheellemonadeice creamfireflies
Frequently asked questions
›Is this august word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own august word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.