Kids Across Parents Down ® (KAPD) is America's #1 syndicated family crossword. As we energetically work to create unique and educationally enriching puzzle brands that serve our large and growing KAPD family, our motto is always at the forefront:
“We don’t just make puzzles – we create togetherness.”
Created by Jan Buckner Walker, these mind-tickling (never brain-busting) puzzles, featuring across clues just for kids and down hints geared toward parents, deliver hours of fun and lifelong family memories.
Renown New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz understands the power of KAPD to engage:
"Kids Across Parents Down is a clever, fun way to introduce kids to crosswords and get their favorite adults involved at the same time. And Jan Buckner Walker's puzzles are simultaneously whimsical and educational. Very nice!"
- Will Shortz
Our aim is to make a child the center of a fun and exciting adult/child learning environment everywhere – at home, school, restaurants, travel locations, doctor’s offices and more. Whether it's our nationally loved family fare or endlessly entertaining All By Myself ™ activities, KAPD puzzles are learning wrapped in fun.