Circular Mazes to Print

These look striking on a classroom wall or a party table, and they make a good change from the square grid. Give each solver a pencil and tell them to begin at the center. Rings are easy to lose track of, so a finger or a ruler laid along the ring helps. Expect around five minutes each. Teachers can print the 5 versions and swap sheets once everyone finishes. Use the answer key to confirm the route.

A circular maze changes how the eye moves. Instead of left, right, up and down, the solver follows paths that curve around rings and cross between them, which exercises spatial orientation in a new way. Children often lose their place when a path loops back on itself. This page uses medium difficulty and comes between easy circular mazes and the hard circular set. A ruler laid along a ring helps keep the eye in place.

The controls let you pick Easy, Medium or Hard for the circular shape. Keep Medium for most children aged seven to eleven and drop to Easy for younger ones who are new to rings. A bold marker or a sharper pencil makes the thin walls easier to see on a printout. Use New version to try another shape of route.

Where do I start a circular maze?

In the middle. The route begins at the center of the circle and leads outwards through the rings to the exit. Some solvers find it easier to work backwards from the outside edge.

Is a circular maze harder than a square one?

For many people it feels a little harder at first, because there are no straight rows to follow. After a couple of sheets the eye adjusts, and some solvers prefer the rings.

Can I choose a different difficulty for circular mazes?

Yes. Use the Difficulty tabs to pick Easy, Medium or Hard while the Shape stays on Circular. This page opens on Medium, a sensible default for ages seven to eleven.