The Best Puzzle Gifts For Every Age

Baby’s first puzzle should be a colorful wooden alphabet puzzle with adorable pictures behind each letter. If you’re pushing that super-early admission to Harvard, change out the icon sheets for words and pictures in French, German, and Italian for some early cramming.

Floor puzzles with large pieces are perfect for preschooler hands to manipulate. This 24-piece mermaid puzzle makes a great gift for sea-loving kids.

Preschoolers will adore the colorful safari animals on this extra-long 40-piece puzzle. Their parents will dig the extra-long time their kids stay quiet putting all the pieces together.

Relive summer fun this winter with this 48-piece puzzle depicting a happening campsite. Props go to the artist for diverse characters, a camp store that sells fresh French baguettes, and daytime marshmallow roasting.

Animals driving construction vehicles? It’s a preschooler’s dream come true! Now available in floor puzzle form.

Junior astronauts get two games in one with this space-themed puzzle. After they fit together all 60 pieces, the kids — and their adult helpers — can search for all the pictures on the border pieces that are hidden within the main planet-filled puzzle.

If you’re looking for racial diversity in your gift giving and have little kids on your list, the Musical Crossroads Puzzle is a must-buy. The scene depicts kids of all ethnic backgrounds jammin’ out together in a band, and the 72 pieces are just the right number for older preschool- or kindergarten-age children to handle.

For beginner puzzlers age 5 and up who are ready to take their skills up a notch (and maybe all the way up into space!), this 100-piece puzzle has a special surprise reward in store: Assemble the pieces to form the cool space-themed picture, and turn out the lights to see it glow in the dark!

Celebrate diversity this holiday season with an inclusive puzzle depicting people of all ages, races, and orientations spreading love and kindness across 1,000 pieces.

The perfect present for pandemic pet purchasing puzzlers is this 1,000-piece Hot Dogs puzzle depicting dog breeds from A to Z. Once it’s finished, it makes an excellent quick reference for when you’re binge watching the Westminster Dog Show.

No time for a whole pint? A single scoop is the perfect serving when you’re in the mood for a sweet little puzzle session. Just the right size for a mid-day treat, so dig in and take a quick screen break during your busy day.

Older animal lovers will enjoy this 1,000-piece puzzle featuring a world map and pictures of the animals that live on each continent. The geometric art gives the puzzle a unique look that will appeal to the whole family.

When it comes to construction, Legos and puzzles are almost cut from the same cloth – or in this case, the same durable cardstock. It’s a challenge for sure, but it’s the perfect puzzle for groups and families! Decide which minifig everyone is before building, and see how long it takes everyone to construct their own – I call dibs on Watermelon-Head!

This 1,000-piece puzzle will bring the family together as they piece together constellations facing in all directions (so no one is working upside down). Once the puzzle is complete, turn off the lights and watch the starry pictures glow in the dark.

Take a stunningly trip to the cosmos without leaving the comfort of your own home. This gorgeously rendered Ravensburger offering is as well made as it is beautiful, so you can go see the wonders of the solar system anytime!

Expert puzzlers will need a Zen approach when putting together this standing puzzle — the only design is a gradient color spectrum from yellow to green. Areaware’s gradient puzzles also come in blue/pink and blue/green.

Don’t let the mere 216 pieces fool you. This puzzle mini-replica of the Empire State Building is the gift that keeps on giving; your entire family might need days to build it. Start spreading the news that you’re going to need some help.

The feminists on your list will enjoy this 500-piece circular puzzle commemorating the 2017 women’s march on Washington, D.C. Comes complete with a Gloria Steinem quote along the border.

Some puzzles are fun to piece together, but not aren’t so much a work of art when they’re finished. This gorgeously illustrated homage to Mexican artist Frida Khalo isn’t just frame worthy, it’s a beautifully rendered tribute featuring pivotal moments from the artist's life, and popular themes from her iconic work. Truly a unique gift for puzzle collectors and art enthusiasts alike.

You really gotta hand it to renowned artist and interior designer Jonathan Adler’s impressive puzzle offering. Luxe and colorful is Adler’s signature style, and this unique shape, decked in foiled pieces delivers a delightful puzzling experience. Even the box is display worthy, ideal for those that appreciate functional decor.