Ocean Coloring Pages

Dive in with whales, dolphins, a smiling octopus, a sea turtle, a narwhal and a whole coral reef full of fish. Tap any picture to color it online, or print it for a calm afternoon of coloring.

Simple single-animal pages like the pufferfish and jellyfish are great for little ones, while the coral reef and the submarine scene give older kids plenty of small shapes to fill.

Ocean coloring ideas

Ocean pictures look best with a full background. Color the water in two or three blues, lighter near the top and darker toward the sea floor, and the animals will pop. Coral and anemones are a chance to go bold: real reefs are full of pinks, purples, oranges and yellows.

Pair the pages with a quick lesson: which animals are mammals (whale, dolphin, seal, narwhal) and which are fish (clownfish, pufferfish, shark)? Kids can sort the finished pictures into two piles.

A beach-day or summer activity

Print a few ocean pages before a beach trip or a rainy summer day. Finished pictures can be cut out and taped to a blue poster to build an underwater mural, one animal at a time.

Questions

Are these ocean coloring pages free?
Yes. Every ocean page is free to color online or print, and each has a printable US Letter PDF.
Which ocean pages are easiest for preschoolers?
The pufferfish, whale, dolphin and jellyfish have big, simple shapes that are easy to fill.
Is there a mermaid coloring page?
Yes. Our mermaid is an original character sitting on a rock and waving, with a scaly tail to color in any colors you like.
Can I color these on a tablet?
Yes. Tap a shape to fill it, pinch to zoom in on small details like scales and bubbles, and save your finished picture.

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