Summer Word Search
North of the equator, summer runs from the June solstice to the September equinox, and that solstice brings the longest day of the year. Heat, water and time outdoors shape most of the season.
Summer word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- beach
- ice cream
- picnic
- pool
- sand
- shorts
- sun
- sunglasses
- swim
- vacation
Summer word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- beach
- camping
- firefly
- ice cream
- lemonade
- picnic
- pool
- sand
- shorts
- sun
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- swim
- vacation
- watermelon
Summer word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- barefoot
- beach
- camping
- firefly
- grill
- hammock
- ice cream
- lemonade
- picnic
- pool
- sailboat
- sand
- seashell
- shorts
- sun
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- swim
- vacation
- watermelon
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Words in the Summer word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- sun
- It climbs higher in summer, making days hot and long.
- beach
- A sandy shore where people swim and sit in the sun.
- swim
- Moving through water, a common way to cool off.
- ice cream
- A frozen sweet that melts quickly in hot weather.
- pool
- A tank of water built for swimming.
- sand
- Tiny bits of worn rock that cover many beaches.
- vacation
- Time away from school or work, often taken in summer.
- picnic
- A meal eaten outdoors, usually spread on a blanket.
- shorts
- Short trousers worn in hot weather to stay cool.
- sunglasses
- Tinted lenses that shield the eyes from bright sunlight.
- watermelon
- A large green fruit with sweet red flesh inside.
- camping
- Sleeping outdoors in a tent, popular in warm months.
- firefly
- A beetle whose tail glows on warm summer evenings.
- lemonade
- A cold drink of lemon juice, water and sugar.
- sunscreen
- A lotion spread on skin to block burning rays.
- seashell
- The hard case of a sea creature found on beaches.
- sailboat
- A boat pushed along by wind caught in its sails.
- barefoot
- Walking with no shoes, easy on warm grass or sand.
- hammock
- A hanging bed of cloth or net slung between trees.
- grill
- An outdoor cooker that browns food over hot coals.
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