Easy Mazes for Kids
Updated October 2026 · 4 free printables
Big, wide-path mazes that preschoolers and kindergartners can solve with a crayon.
They're a gentle introduction to puzzles and great pencil-control practice before kids start writing.
All 4 Easy Mazes for Kids, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Easy Maze No. 1 (8x8)
Easy maze number 1: a printable easy maze on an 8 by 8 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. Wide paths, perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Little solvers can trace it with a finger before using a crayon. Trace the correct path with a highlighter once you solve it.
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2. Easy Maze No. 2 (8x8)
Easy maze number 2: a printable easy maze on an 8 by 8 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. Wide paths, perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Wide paths make it a good first maze for ages 4 to 6. Color the start and finish arrows in green and red.
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3. Easy Maze No. 3 (8x8)
Easy maze number 3: a printable easy maze on an 8 by 8 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. Wide paths, perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Little solvers can trace it with a finger before using a crayon. Trace the correct path with a highlighter once you solve it.
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4. Easy Maze No. 4 (8x8)
Easy maze number 4: a printable easy maze on an 8 by 8 grid. Start at the top, find the only path to the finish. Wide paths, perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Wide paths make it a good first maze for ages 4 to 6. Color the start and finish arrows in green and red.
Tips for coloring easy mazes
- Use a thick crayon so it is easy to stay inside the wide paths.
- Start with the easy mazes before moving to medium ones.
- Praise trying again after a dead end, not just finishing.
Fun facts about easy mazes
- Mazes help kids practice fine motor skills and planning ahead.
- Following a path with a crayon is great practice before learning to write.
- Even very young children can solve simple mazes with a little help.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Put a sticker at the finish as a prize.
- Laminate a maze and use a dry-erase marker to play again and again.
- Make up a story about who is walking through the maze.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do I help my child with a maze?
Show them how to trace the path with a finger first, then with a crayon. If they hit a dead end, they just go back and try another way.