I was looking around for some new moose puzzles, and came across some sites selling moose-themed jigsaw puzzles. Here are a couple of fun ones. I have no connection to any of these vendors; I just came across their websites and thought the products looked like fun.

Animal Den has had a wood puzzle for young kids. Looks like about 25 pieces, and it's a simple but not cartoonish design. (This is the puzzle that's pictured in this post.) They also have lots of other moose-themed products, so check them out if you're looking for gift ideas for the moose fan in your life.

Mrs. Moose Jigsaw Puzzles also has a moose puzzle that looks like fun. This is especially neat because you can order it at various difficulty levels from 9 pieces to 308 pieces. What a great idea!

If you're looking for a free online jigsaw puzzle, check out the moose puzzle at JigZone.com. This one allows you to change the shape and quantity of the pieces, so you can keep it simple or make it challenging. Enjoy!

Two puzzles

This word search puzzle is about Canada, but includes "moose" as well as other vocabulary about Canada. Check it out at sunniebunniezz.com .

Here's a puzzle of a different sort. During the last 25 years, moose numbers have declined throughout northwestern Minnesota. The Moose Mystery Challenge seeks to answer the questions about Minnesota's declining moose population. The US Fish & Wildlife Service website has all the details.

The moose drawing above is from the US Fish and Wildlife Service web page, and is credited there to Martha Minchak, Rhode Island.

Loose the Moose

"You find yourself dropped in a strange room once more, but are you smart enough this time to open the door..."

Loose the Moose is an "escape the room" game. It's a challenging logic puzzle, and it's lots of fun. Enjoy!

A Moose Word Search

We found this fun word search puzzle on the website of the South Central Service Co-op. The puzzle can be solved interactively or printed, and of course all of the words relate to moose. You might even learn some new moose vocabulary; I know I did!

Have fun!

Match the Juice Moose and his friends

We have two links for today--an online game and a hands-on project.

First is a memory game (Concentration) in which you match cards featuring AJ the Juice Moose and his friends. It's from the American Fruit Processors, and the game is here.

Then, in the spirit of the holidays, here's a FamilyFun project for edible Christmas decorations. Mm-moose is made of cookies and candies, and you can even build a winter wonderland to surround him.

Fun facts and a fun puzzle

This is a quick game: Answer six multiple-choice questions (all with facts about moose) and the picture will be correct.

Smart Puzzle (Indiana University)

Below the puzzle there's some interesting information about moose, including habitat and diet.

Enjoy!