Holidays in America: Halloween Activity Book for Kids, Ages 5-10 (37-Page Printable PDF)

Join Eddie Eagle, your friendly park ranger guide, on a trail through Halloween in America. This 37-page printable activity book mixes illustrated fun facts, coloring pages, mazes, word searches, crosswords, dot-to-dots and more, so kids can switch between reading, solving, drawing and coloring.

Instant digital download. Print at home or at a print shop. Nothing is shipped.

What's inside (37 pages)

8 coloring pages

• 4 detailed story scenes: kids going door to door long ago, pumpkin carving, a town parade, a decorated street
• 4 motif pages: ghosts and bats, jack-o'-lanterns and candy corn, witch hats, cauldrons and spiders, candy, moons and treat buckets

12 illustrated fun facts

• How Halloween began, where its name comes from, and the story of the jack-o'-lantern
• Where pumpkins come from, how Halloween came to America, and how trick-or-treat grew
• A town that loves Halloween, candy corn, and a famous puppet parade
• Simple "word help" boxes explain tricky words

15 puzzle pages (levels from 1 to 3 stars)

• 3 mazes and 3 word searches
• 3 dot-to-dots: jack-o'-lantern, ghost and bat
• 2 crosswords and a word scramble
• Eddie's Secret Code
• Match the Pictures
• When Did It Happen? (match events to years)

3 draw-and-write pages

• Design a Costume
• Help Eddie Design a Jack-o'-Lantern
• My Family Traditions

Also included: a welcome page with "how to use this book" steps, a color test page for trying crayons, markers and pencils, and 2 pages of answer keys.

Three PDF files in one download

1. Full-Color Activity Pack (37 pages): the richest look, great for gifts and favorites.
2. Ink-Saver Activity Pack (37 pages): the same activities in light line art that uses less ink, great for everyday printing and classroom copies.
3. Printing Guide (5 pages): paper tips, printer settings and print shop notes.

What makes this book different

• Real Halloween history, told in short kid-friendly facts. Each fun fact is checked against a published source.
• Variety: coloring, mazes, word play, codes and creative pages in one book.
• A friendly guide: Eddie Eagle appears throughout, even dressed up for Halloween.
• Three puzzle levels, so younger and older kids can both find something to enjoy.
• Answer keys included, so grown-ups can check quickly.
• Works at home, in the classroom, for homeschool, quiet time and Halloween parties.

File details

• Format: PDF (3 files)
• Size: US Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait
• Activity packs: 37 pages each
• Ages: 5 to 10. Younger kids may enjoy the coloring pages and mazes with help from a grown-up.
• Print on standard copy paper. Choose "Actual size" (not "Shrink to fit") for best results. Most home printers leave a thin white border, which is normal.

Questions

Is this a physical book?
No. It is a digital download. You print the pages yourself.

Do I get color and black-and-white?
You get a full-color version and an ink-saver version of the same book. Both are 37 pages and include answer keys.

Can I print more than one copy?
Yes. You may print as many copies as you like for your own family or classroom.

Can I use it at a Halloween party or in class?
Yes, for personal and classroom use. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.

What if something looks wrong?
If a file will not open or print correctly, contact us and we will make it right.

About the artwork

Illustrations were created with AI image tools, then selected, edited, assembled and fact-checked by Old Glory Trading Post.

© Echo Base Creative | Old Glory Trading Post | Explore America Series. For personal and classroom use only.