Animal colouring pages

Click a picture to open it, save it and print it.

The elephant with sparkling spots colouring page
The elephant with sparkling spots
Pepet the ogre colouring page
Pepet the ogre
The peach boy colouring page
The peach boy
The lion and the mouse colouring page
The lion and the mouse
The wishing fish colouring page
The wishing fish
Little red riding hood colouring page
Little red riding hood
Unicorn mandala colouring page
Unicorn mandala
Turtle mandala colouring page
Turtle mandala
Elephant mandala colouring page
Elephant mandala
Dolphin mandala colouring page
Dolphin mandala
Cat mandala colouring page
Cat mandala
Butterfly mandala colouring page
Butterfly mandala
Horse colouring page
Horse
Dragon colouring page
Dragon
The three little pigs colouring page
The three little pigs
The three little pigs colouring page
The three little pigs
Three little pigs mandala colouring page
Three little pigs mandala
The triumphant little mouse colouring page
The triumphant little mouse
Pig mandala colouring page
Pig mandala
Mountain mandala colouring page
Mountain mandala
Mireia the mouse colouring page
Mireia the mouse
The wise lion colouring page
The wise lion
Wise lion mandala colouring page
Wise lion mandala
Hippopotamus and savannah animals colouring page
Hippopotamus and savannah animals
Rabbit colouring page
Rabbit
Dinosaur colouring page
Dinosaur
Underwater scene colouring page
Underwater scene
Turtle colouring page
Turtle
Elephant colouring page
Elephant
Hippopotamus colouring page
Hippopotamus
Giraffe colouring page
Giraffe
Deer colouring page
Deer
Penguin colouring page
Penguin
Lion colouring page
Lion
Underwater scene with a turtle and fish colouring page
Underwater scene with a turtle and fish
The elephant on a bicycle colouring page
The elephant on a bicycle
Little ants colouring page
Little ants
Carnival in the forest colouring page
Carnival in the forest
I am not afraid of the lion colouring page
I am not afraid of the lion
Children’s horse-riding song colouring page
Children’s horse-riding song
Catalan Easter cake colouring page
Catalan Easter cake
The ladybird’s spring colouring page
The ladybird’s spring
The ladybird’s spring colouring page
The ladybird’s spring
The ladybird’s spring colouring page
The ladybird’s spring

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Animal colouring pages to print

Discover animals through drawing

Our animal colouring pages invite children to explore shapes, recognise favourite animals and create their own versions. Racó de Contes offers free printable pictures for colouring at home or in class. Browse the gallery and choose a design that suits your activity.

Ideas for colouring animals

Look at the picture before you begin: does the animal have wings, paws, large ears or a long tail? Compare its colours with a photograph or invent a magical version. Each picture can also start a conversation about animal habitats and looking after nature.

  • Name the animal and describe the details in the picture.
  • Combine realistic colours with imaginary ones.
  • Add a landscape, plants or other animals in the background.
  • Collect several pictures to make a little animal book.

What can children practise while colouring?

Colouring is a simple activity that can suit different ages and interests. Enjoying the process matters more than producing a perfect picture.

Hand coordination and fine motor skills

Holding a pencil, changing colours and following shapes gives children an opportunity to practise hand movements and hand-eye coordination. Offer age-appropriate materials and let each child progress at their own pace.

Attention and patience

Choosing one part of a picture and working on it encourages children to notice details and spend time on a task. Begin with short sessions and allow breaks whenever they need them.

Imagination and creativity

An animal can be blue and a tree can have rainbow leaves. There is no single correct way to colour a picture: experimenting with combinations and techniques is part of the fun.

Expression and conversation

Talking about the colours or inventing a story for a picture creates an opportunity to share ideas. Listen to what a child wants to say without treating their colour choices as a diagnosis of their feelings.

How to save and print the pictures

These are printable pictures for colouring on paper. You do not need to colour them on a screen.

  1. Browse the gallery and choose a picture you like.
  2. Click its image to open a larger version.
  3. Save the image to your device or use your browser’s print option.
  4. Check the print preview, select a suitable orientation and fit the image to the paper.
  5. Gather coloured pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens and start colouring.

On a phone, open the image and save it using your device’s options. You can then send it to a compatible printer. An adult can help with saving and printing.

Ideas for enjoying animal colouring pages

  • Try different materials: choose pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens that suit the paper and the child’s age.
  • Leave room for experiments: encourage invented colours, backgrounds and extra details without requiring children to copy a model.
  • Share the activity: everyone can colour a picture and put their creations together in a display.
  • Connect pictures with reading: make up a short story about the character or animal in the picture.
  • Value the process: ask which part they enjoyed and display their work if they want to share it.

Choose your favourite animal colouring pages and enjoy a calm, creative activity. Print the same picture again to try different colours, or explore the other collections at Racó de Contes.

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