15 Cool Coloring Pages & Worksheets for Kids

by Jesseca StensonJanuary 24, 2023

Color-by-number printables are still considered cool coloring pages in our book

Time to stock up on some printer ink. We’ve rounded up super cool coloring pages and activity worksheets for kids. These free printable coloring pages include color by number, your fave Disney characters, dinosaur coloring pages, and so many more. If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained at home, grab some crayons and check out these great printable activities.

Super-Cute Dinosaur

cool coloring page of a dinosaur fishing — Super Coloring

This Tyrannosaurus is going fishing! Your budding paleontologist will love coloring the adorable dino. Click here to download the free printable from Super Coloring.

Boredom Buster

Angela Milnes from Craft Play Learn has the perfect boredom buster for the younger set. This stuffed animal inventory is a great way for kids to use their imaginations, practice writing and come up with stories for their stuffies. Get your printable version here.

Your Fave Disney Characters

cool coloring page of Moana — Super Coloring

From Moana to Nemo to Belle and more, kids can choose their favorite Disney characters to color. Check them all out here.

Color Puzzle

Putting an educational twist on your coloring pages, Craft Play Learn's color puzzle matching page lets your preschooler match the word to the color. Download it here.

Color Your Pet

Have a dog at home? Maybe just love dogs? Find a coloring page of your favorite breed! Check them out here.

Cute Cats

Who can resist these cuddly kittens? Print out one of these felines here.

Horses

We just love this coloring page of a mare and her foal. Get your printable copy here.

Colorful Flowers

cool coloring page of flowers — Allison Murray at Dream a Little Bigger

Go big—no REALLY big—with this supersized idea from Allison Murray from Dream a Little Bigger. With a little help from your local printer, you can get an extra-large coloring page that will keep the kids busy for hours! Check out all the details here.

Color by numbers

If you're looking for a little coloring guidance, coloring by number is your best bet. Check out all these options (including this cute little bunny) at Super Coloring.

Connect the dots

This activity is two-fold: first, kids have to connect the dots to show the image, and then they get to color it! Choose from dinosaurs like this triceratops or pick your favorite animal. All the printable choices are here.

Printable Number Puzzle

This printable number puzzle will help kids learn how to count while putting the puzzle together. The best part: it's super simple to make. Check out Craft Play Learn for all the details.

Morning Routine

A coloring page that also helps teach about morning routines? Yes, please! Mornings aren't always easy, and this helpful coloring page from Jen Kossovan at Mama Papa Bubba will surely help. Get your copy here.

Penguins can fly

A penguin piloting a helicopter? Definitely not something you see every day, but you can spark the kids' imagination by asking them to come up with the penguin's backstory as they color. Print the coloring page here.

Trains

cool coloring page of a train — Super Coloring

Is your little one loco for locomotives? Take your pick from a variety of trains and get your printable here.

Teddy Bear

This cuddly bear is ready to come to life—almost. Kids can design their own stuffed bear with this printable coloring page.

11 Creative Sensory Boxes You Don’t Have to Make Yourself

by Kate LowethJune 25, 2021

If you’ve been wanting to add a sensory kit to your child’s play options but the DIY has got you down, outsource it! Clever crafters over at Etsy have put together the cutest options with themes like dinosaurs, the beach and fairies. A favorite among Montessori educators, kits like these develop fine motor skills and help with early math lessons like sorting and counting. You’ll never be able to pick just one!

Rainbow Pasta Sensory Kit

Not only can they scoop and string these colorful pasta shapes but you can use it as a sorting activity and all sorts of other counting games.

Get yours here, $39.99.

Construction Kit

Get your diggers and hard hats out, this set is for all you construction fans out there! It comes with colorful chickpeas and lentils, along with scoopers and diggers to get the job done!

Get yours here, $24.68.

Coral Reef Kit

Set up your ocean and your sand, along with shells and sea creatures in this fun set.

Get yours here, $20.32.

Superhero Sensory Bin

Bright red and blue colors bring together the elements of this fun superhero-themed kit. You can even have the kit scented with your choice of essential oils for the full sensory experience.

Get yours here, $30+.

Fairy Playdough Box

Enter the festive world of fairies in this fun kit. It comes with colorful, scented playdough and all the cute bits and bobs that fairies will love.

Get yours here, $30.99.

Unicorn Magic Sensory Kit

This bin is filled with colorful rice, unicorns and lots of fun accessories to go along with it. Hours of fun, guaranteed.

Get yours here, $48.

Dinosaur Play Kit

Kinetic sand, homemade playdough, personalized letter tiles and loads of dinos made up this fun kit. Gems, glitter balls and river rocks allow your little paleontologist the gear they need to build their dinosaur world.

Get yours here, $28.

Space Play Dough Kit

We love the bright colors and all the accessories that come with this space-themed kit. Astronauts can blast off to the blue moon to rescue aliens with their spaceship.

Get yours here, $34.99.

Happy Camper Kit

Head out into the woods but don't run into a bear! Your little camper will have hours of fun playing with this colorful set.

Get yours here, $29.99.

Busy Bee Kit

Glitter playdough is just the beginning of the fun that you can find in this yellow play kit. Honeycombs, fuzzy bees and a honey dipper offer lots of opportunities for pretend play.

Get yours here, $28.50.

Scoop your rainbow gems and bears into colorful cup in this kit that is full of fine motor skill development opportunities.

Get yours here, $35.

—Kate Loweth

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Jurassic Peach: Where to Find Dinosaurs Near Atlanta

by Tinybeans TeamJune 24, 2021

If your family is experiencing the Jurassic Era at home, marked by dinosaurs everywhere, T-Rex facts at the dinner table, and playground dates that inevitably include you reminding Junior to “make sure they know you’re a nice dinosaur, not a scary one,” then we’ve got the perfect playbook for your next summer adventure. From digging for dinosaur bones to marveling at life-size replicas, Atlanta dinosaur activities abound. Keep reading for our favorite ways to please your pint-sized paleontologist.

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Fernbank Museum & 3D Theatre

Fernbank exhibitions and programming about natural history are hard to beat, but its permanent exhibitions—including Giants of the Mesozoic that has a 123-foot long Argentinosaurus and a Giganotosaurus—comes pretty close. The permanent exhibition, A Walk Through Time in Georgia, tells the twofold story of Georgia's natural history and the development of the planet, including the era of dinosaurs in today's Georgia.

767 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA
404-929-6300
Online: fernbankmuseum.org

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Dinosaur Explore

Extinct from Earth for millions of years, some Jurassic giants have made their way to Stone Mountain Park. This captivating creature collection features 20 life-size dinosaurs with special effects allowing them to move and roar just like their ancient ancestors. Begin your adventure with a trip through a time machine portal to find yourself among some of your pre-historic favorites including the giant T-Rex, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, and more. Families will also enjoy interactive paleontology tents, fantastic photo ops, and a dinosaur feeding wall.

1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA
800-401-2407
Online: stonemountainpark.com

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Tellus Science Museum

Stare into the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, catch a glimpse of a saber-tooth cat and discover how life on Earth began in the Tellus Fossil Gallery. This walk through history will take visitors past millions of years of dinosaurs, reptiles, and giant mammals that dominated the land, sea, and air before becoming extinct. Follow up a tour of this gallery with a visit to the Fossil Dig. For an enhanced learning experience, download and print your own Fossil Hunting License and bring it with you to identify your finds.

100 Tellus Drive
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-606-5700
Online: tellusmuseum.org

Photo via iStock.

—Shelley Massey

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These Adorable Planters Are Simply Dino-Mite

by Karly WoodJune 14, 2021

Calling all dino lovers! Does your little paleontologist also have a green thumb? Then they’ll want a totally roarsome planter to bring their two passions together.

Uncommon Goods’ Self-Watering Dinosaur Planter brings a pop of color to your herb collection. These leaf-eating dinos have absorbent tongues that wick water into the plants, do you can let them do all the work!

photo: Uncommon Goods

You can pick from a red, green or orange dinosaur with multi-colored tongues, or just get all three! Every planter comes with seeds to start a sweet basil, lucky clover or wild strawberry in a base of peat.

Snag your planter at uncommongoods.com for $14 each. Right now, they are backorderd but you can still place your order with an approximate ship date of July 16.

––Karly Wood

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Impress Your Little Paleontologist with a New Dino Fact

by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 29, 2020

If you have a dinosaur obsessed kid, then you need to keep reading. National Geographic today reports that Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Nizar Ibrahim, has discovered unique swimming adaptations in a dinosaur. This is the first conclusive evidence that any dinosaur lived mostly in an aquatic habitat.

An international team of researchers, supported by the National Geographic Society, has reported the discovery of evidence that the Spinosaurus, the longest predatory dinosaur known, was aquatic, and used tail-propelled swimming locomotion to hunt for prey in a massive river system.

A kid-friendly version of this breaking news alert is available on National Geographic’s free digital hub to support families and educators during COVID-19.

You can find the new content, along with additional stories National Geographic Kids has put together for kids who love exploration and may be fascinated by dinosaurs here:

What new discoveries reveal about the amazing Spinosaurus: Fossils tell us a lot about how dinosaurs lived. Find out how in this interesting and educating article about dinosaur fossils and the Spinosaurus.

Prehistoric Animals: Dinosaurs lived more than 65 million years ago. Scientists study fossil remains of bones, tracks, and dung to learn about dinosaurs and you can too! Get facts, photos, videos, and games here.

Dino Road Trip: Join dinosaur pals Ali the Ankylosaurus and Sean the Iguanodon as they time travel on a Dino Road Trip! Tour guide Simon takes them back millions of years to meet crazy prehistoric animals that once roamed the land, air, and even the sea! Along the way, Ali and Sean take selfies and collect fun facts about each animal with their mobile tablet.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: National Geographic

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Dad Accidentally Orders Massive 20 ft. Statue for Dino-Loving Son

by Jennifer SwartvagherFebruary 22, 2020

If your little one is a budding paleontologist, you probably have a bunch of toy dinosaurs hanging around in your playroom. One dad from the UK took his son’s love of dinos to the next level. When purchasing a dinosaur sculpture for his 4-year-old, Andre Bisson found out his gift was larger than life.

Bisson’s son, Theo, really loves dinosaurs, especially Carnotaurs. When Bisson saw a local amusement park was getting rid of their dinosaur sculptures, he decided to surprise Theo with his very own pet dino.

Bisson shares that his son had a rough start in life. “24 hours after he was born Theo was rushed to hospital, if that had been 36 hours, he wouldn’t have made it. After three years, he is better, so I went to the extreme and bought him a pet dino.”

When the shipping company tried to load the dinosaur, now known as Chaz, onto the truck, Bisson realized it was twice the size originally expected.

When Chaz finally arrived at the house, he had to be lowered into the garden using a crane. He just fits in the garden measuring 20 feet long and 7’9” high.

When Theo saw his new friend, he ran over to him and pulled on his chain. He immediately wanted to feed him and make sure that he felt at home.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Andre Bisson

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These New LEGO Dinosaur Fossils Are Museum-Worthy Pieces

by Shahrzad WarkentinOctober 23, 2019

Have your intrepid excavators ever wanted to piece together their own dinosaur fossil? Now they can with the new LEGO Ideas Dinosaur Fossils set.

The new 910 piece set features fossils so detailed they could be on display in a museum. The set includes two dinosaur skeleton models, a Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. The T. rex measures a mighty seven inches tall and 15 inches wide. It also includes a Pteranodon skeleton, which as any dino expert can tell you, is not a dinosaur, but a flying reptile.

Each posable, skeletal fossil stands upon a museum style display, complete with descriptive placard. The set also comes packed with a paleontologist toy minifigure, a buildable crate, dinosaur egg, bone, hat and book.

The set is designed for master builders ages 16 and up, so you might need to help your younger dino fans and make this a family project.

The new LEGO Ideas Dinosaur Fossils is priced at $59.99 and will be available in stores and online starting Nov. 1, 2019.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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This Magnetic Dino Wallpaper Is an Etsy Design Winner

by Erica LoopSeptember 27, 2019

Sian Zeng’s magnetic dinosaur wallpaper just won the top prize in Etsy’s first global Design Awards. The best-selling dino design is a must-have pick for your pint-sized paleontologist’s room!

Your child can let their imagination loose with this create-your-own idea. The magnetized paper allows kids (and their grown-ups too!) to attach extra accents to the background, remove them and start all over again—and yes, it’s pure awesomeness.

photo: Etsy

Etsy Trend Expert and Design Awards judge Dayna Isom Johnson said, in a press statement, “Sian’s wallpaper is an incredible example of how sellers can use their imaginations to transform everyday items into something completely innovative and unexpected.”

The designer, Sian Zeng, added, “Our paper encourages people to tell their own stories. I really want them to interact with the wall and see what they come up with.”

To buy the magnetic dino paper visit Etsy here.

—Erica Loop

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Roar! 7 Dino-mite Destinations Your Kids Will Love

by Angelica KajiwaraAugust 20, 2019

If your living room floor is littered with dinosaur books and a stuffed triceratops or two, your budding paleontologist is in for a big treat. We’ve hunted all around the DMV and found the best local spots for dino-obsessed kids (and their families). Scroll down to see where to go for a rawr-ing good time.

Dino Summer at the National Zoo

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Little zoo visitors can travel back in time during an interactive, dino-sized show and outdoor exhibit of dinosaurs that roar and move. Watch out for the life-sized replicas that spray water, your little ones might get wet! Don't forget to check out the live show where your kids can interact with realistic dinos. Be sure to plan your visit before the dinosaurs become extinct (again!) on September 2, 2019.

3001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Woodley Park
202-633-4888
Online: nationalzoo.si.edu

Dinosaur Land

Toddlin' Across America

A roadside gem, Dinosaur Land invites tiny paleontologists to step back into prehistoric times. After 50 years of family fun, you might meet a parent that visited when they were little and are back with the next generation. Dinosaurs are the main attraction, but you can also get up-close-and-personal with a big shark, King Kong look-alike and a giant octopus. On your way out, your dino-lovers might go nuts over the rows and rows of dino toys.

Insider tip: There are $1 grab bags next to the register

3848 Stonewall Jackson Hwy
White Post, VA 22663
540-869-2222
Online: dinosaurland.com

The Smithsonian's Hall of Fossils–Deep Time

Bryant Olsen via Flickr

This newly redesigned dinosaur exhibit is the result of years of work by scientists and volunteers alike. As your little dinosaur lovers wander around the room, they’ll learn new facts and exciting details about the 3.7-billion-year history behind these majestic monsters. Unlike many similar exhibits, the Smithsonian’s dinosaur fossils look like they could leap off their displays.

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
National Mall
202-633-1000
Online: naturalhistory.si.edu

Dinosaur Park

Erin Blatzer via flickr

Are your dino-loving kids ready to meet a real-life Paleontologist? Then this preservation site is the place to go. This is such a cool spot to explore Maryland's prehistoric days. Not only can your kiddos walk where dinosaurs walked, but they can also chat with the men and women still making epic discoveries today. Who knows? They might even make a discovery of their own.

13100 Mid-Atlantic Blvd.
Laurel, MD 20708
301-627-1286
Online: pgparks.com/3259/Dinosaur-Park

Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD

Shashi Bellamkonda via Flickr

Your kiddo will get to walk over, under and through Dinosaur Mysteries at this touch-and-explore museum. Their little feet can follow the dinosaur tracks. Their little hands can work in the dig pit and field lab. Their little faces will light up at the sight of full-sized dinosaurs on display.

601 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-685-2370
Online: mdsci.org

Worth the Drive: Dinosaur Kingdom II

Amy Meredith via Flickr

This wooded, walking adventure is totally weird and wildly fun. Here, dinosaurs meet Civil War soldiers with a few silly movie references thrown in for a giggle. Think Stonewall Jackson meets snarling Spinosaurus. They even allow dinosaur lovers to host their birthday parties at the kingdom. You’ll need a camera handy to capture all the crazy photo op fun.

Insider tip: Fur babies are welcome too!

5781 S Lee Hwy.
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
540-464-2253
Online: dinosaurkingdomii.com

Worth the Drive: The Dinosaur Discovery Trail

Toddlin' Across America

The Dinosaur Discovery Trail features 16 dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. Once a month, your Littles can line up for the walking T-Rex’s parade. Come for the dinosaurs, and stay for over 250 species of animals found in Virginia. The museum is a sanctuary for animals in need.

524 J Clyde Morris Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23601
757-595-1900
Online: thevlm.org

—Angelica Kajiwara

Here’s Why Your Kid’s Dinosaur Obsession Is a Good Thing (According to Science)

by Erica LoopMarch 29, 2019

We all know that kids who are obsessed with dinosaurs can get kind of intense when it comes to all things paleo (the subject, not the diet). Even though this intense interest may seem like a distraction, it’s actually beneficial for your child’s development. Here’s what science has to say about it.

Preschoolers and paleontology practically go hand-in-hand. Your kiddo might not remember where they put their left shoe, but they certainly know the names of every dino that has ever walked the Earth, like, ever. While children have all kinds of intense interests, dinosaurs are one of the most popular among the pre-K set—with it comes developmental bonuses.

photo: Eddie Kopp via Unsplash

In an interview with CNN, paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara talked about young children and their intense interest for all things dino: “I think for many of these children, that’s their first taste of mastery, of being an expert in something and having command of something their parent or coach or doctor doesn’t know.” Lacovara added, “It makes them feel powerful. Their parent may be able to name three or four dinosaurs and the kid can name 20, and the kid seems like a real authority.”

What does this mean for your pint-sized paleontologist? To start with, the seemingly outlandish obsession with dinosaurs isn’t a bad thing. It’s actually beneficial! So go ahead and encourage paleo play. And don’t worry too much if your kiddo’s dino crush starts wavering over time. It happens.

Whether your child has an “intense interest” in dinosaurs or is just a part-time fan, it’s all in good STEM fun. From building academic basics to encouraging exploration, STEM play can help your preschooler right now and for years to come.

—Erica Loop

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Color-by-number printables are still considered cool coloring pages in our book

Super-Cute Dinosaur

Boredom Buster

Your Fave Disney Characters

Color Puzzle

Color Your Pet

Cute Cats

Horses

Colorful Flowers

Color by numbers

Connect the dots

Printable Number Puzzle

Morning Routine

Penguins can fly

Trains

Teddy Bear

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Superhero Sensory Bin

Fairy Playdough Box

Unicorn Magic Sensory Kit

Dinosaur Play Kit

Space Play Dough Kit

Happy Camper Kit

Busy Bee Kit

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Worth the Drive: The Dinosaur Discovery Trail

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