Looking for activities that older adults will truly enjoy? Here are 20 free printables for seniors, all in one place: large print puzzles, trivia, coloring pages, holiday games and simple planners. Every one is a free PDF you can print at home in a minute.
They are perfect for grandparents, memory care and assisted living activity programs, senior centers, caregivers and family visits. Most are designed with large print so they are easy on the eyes.
Large Print Brain Games
These puzzles are made just for older eyes, with big print, big boxes and gentle difficulty. They are perfect for keeping the mind active.
1. Large Print Sudoku
Three easy sudoku puzzles with big, bold numbers and an extra-large grid. Each puzzle has one solution, and the answer key is included.
2. Large Print Crossword Puzzles
Three themed crosswords (In the Kitchen, In the Garden and The Good Old Days) with big boxes, easy everyday answers and letter counts on every clue.
3. Name That Decade Trivia
Thirty famous moments from the 1940s to the 1980s. Read each one and circle the decade. It is a wonderful conversation starter for groups and families.
4. Christmas Memory Match
Twenty-four big picture cards with large words and easy rules. A gentle memory game that works beautifully in memory care.
5. Large Print Word Search
Three word searches with extra-big letters and everyday words. Words only go across and down, so they are relaxing and easy to finish.
6. Finish the Famous Saying
Thirty classic sayings with one missing word each, like “An apple a day keeps the ______ away.” A big hit with groups!
Holiday Games for Seniors
Holidays are even more fun with a game everyone can play. These are great for senior center parties and family get-togethers.
7. Large Print Christmas Word Search
Three large print Christmas word searches with big letters and simple, straight-line words.
8. Finish the Christmas Carol
Fill in the missing word from twenty classic carols. There are song title hints and an answer key, and everyone ends up singing!
9. Christmas Bingo
Four picture bingo cards plus calling cards. Bingo is a favorite at every senior center, and the pictures are big and clear.
10. Thanksgiving Bingo
Four Thanksgiving bingo cards with calling cards. It is an easy, cheerful game for the whole table.
11. Large Print Thanksgiving Word Search
Three cozy puzzles (Thanksgiving Dinner, Fall Fun and Giving Thanks) with extra-big letters and an answer key.
12. Thanksgiving Trivia
Twenty multiple choice questions about Pilgrims, parades, football and pie. Perfect after dinner!
13. Thanksgiving Gratitude Pages
An “I Am Thankful For” list, a large print memories page with story prompts and cut-out thankful table cards.
Relaxing Coloring
Coloring is calm, creative and good for the hands. These pages have thick lines and big shapes, so there is no squinting.
14. Large Print Coloring Pages
Six bold, easy designs: a mandala, flowers in a vase, a butterfly, a hot air balloon, a patchwork quilt and a cozy cottage.
Easy Word Puzzles
These word puzzles come in Easy, Medium and Hard. For older adults, we recommend starting with the Easy page, which has fewer words and simple directions.
15. Thanksgiving Word Search
A fall favorite with three levels. The Easy level has words that only go across and down.
16. Thanksgiving Word Scramble
Unscramble the Thanksgiving words. It is a fun table game to play while the turkey is in the oven.
17. Halloween Word Search
Friendly Halloween words in three levels, perfect for an October activity hour.
Helpful Planners
Simple printables that make everyday life a little easier and more organized.
18. Christmas Gift List Planner
Keep track of gifts, a holiday to-do list and who to send cards to, all in one place.
19. Weekly Cleaning Checklist
A clear, simple weekly checklist that breaks housework into small daily tasks.
20. Large Print Daily Planner
A daily schedule, weekly medicine tracker, important phone numbers page and appointment log, all in big, easy-to-read print.
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VIEW ALL BOOKSTips for Printing for Seniors
- Print in color if you can: bright colors make pages easier to read and more cheerful.
- Use a clipboard or lap desk so pages are easy to hold from a chair.
- Slip puzzle pages into sheet protectors and use dry-erase markers to play again and again.
- For groups, print one page per person and read the instructions out loud together.
Favorite Supplies
These are a few supplies that make printables easier and more enjoyable:
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