Large Challenging Maze Printable for Ages 6-7

Our biggest maze size, 16 squares across and 12 down, packs 192 squares, 17 dead ends and one long route onto a single page for six- and seven-year-olds who can stay focused.

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1 A4 page · for home and classroom use

All printables: Mazes

Maze: large (ages 8+)

How to use this worksheet

Start at the arrow on the upper left. The first moves zigzag right and down, so look carefully before committing.
Work in stages: find the way with a finger or the back of a pencil, then draw it in.
Near the end, the route drops down and runs along the bottom into the small circle on the right.
This card prints without an answer page, so if your child gets stuck, trace backwards together from the circle.

What this worksheet teaches

At this size a maze becomes a lesson in planning and memory. The correct route passes through 85 of the 192 squares, and at one point it runs five squares to the left in a straight line, away from the exit. Keeping track of where you have been, and not trying the same dead end twice, trains working memory, which children rely on for reading longer words and doing mental math. The narrow corridors of the large grid also call for a sharp pencil.

Variation to try

Work backwards: start at the exit circle and find the way to the arrow. Some mazes feel easier in reverse, a handy strategy when the forward direction gets stuck.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Does this card come with a solution?

No, it prints as a single page. If you want to check routes, choose a large maze with an answer key.

My child is six. Is this maze too hard?

It depends on experience. After a few medium mazes most children are ready; if not, start with a 12 by 9 maze.

How can we avoid trying the same dead end twice?

Mark each dead end with a small cross as you find it. After a few crosses, the correct way is much easier to see.