Places around town
Learning about the places in a town helps children understand the world around them, and this word search gathers them. You'll be finding the everyday spots — the SHOP, PARK, SCHOOL and HOME — plus the LIBRARY, HOSPITAL and BANK.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the town changes every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a bigger map once the diagonals and backwards words appear on Hard.
All the stops in town
The grid takes you on a walk around town. There are places to buy things — the SHOP, STORE, MARKET, BAKERY and BANK — and places to visit — the PARK, LIBRARY, MUSEUM, ZOO and swimming POOL. There's the SCHOOL and your HOUSE or HOME, the busy HOSPITAL, the CAFE, the CHURCH, the GARAGE and the train STATION — all joined up by the ROAD and the BRIDGE.
Why every town has the same building blocks
Towns might look different, but almost all of them share the same handful of useful places — and noticing that helps children read the world around them. There's somewhere to learn (the SCHOOL and LIBRARY), somewhere to get better when you're poorly (the HOSPITAL), somewhere to buy food (the SHOP, MARKET and BAKERY), and somewhere to play (the PARK, POOL and ZOO). Spotting which places do which job is a first step into geography and how communities work.
It's also a lovely way to talk about journeys and maps. To get from HOME to SCHOOL or the PARK you follow a ROAD, maybe cross a BRIDGE, or catch a train from the STATION — the beginnings of understanding directions and how places link together. Best of all, it's personal: every child has a favourite stop, whether it's the LIBRARY, the CAFE or the swimming POOL. That makes 'my town' a warm community topic and a great prompt to chat about the real places near you.
Great for a community topic
It's a great prompt for talking about the local area — Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words. Play online, print a PDF pack, or use Make Your Own to build a grid from the places in your own town.
Frequently asked questions
Which places are in the My Town word search?
Places around town — the shop, park, school and home, plus the library, hospital, bank, cafe, station, museum and more. Each puzzle uses a fresh selection.
Which places can you find?
Everyday spots like the SHOP, PARK, SCHOOL and HOME, plus the LIBRARY, HOSPITAL, BANK, CAFE, STATION, MUSEUM, ZOO and BAKERY.
Is it good for a community topic?
Perfectly — it's a great prompt for talking about the local area. Easy mode uses a small grid with no diagonals or reverse words.