Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Baboon Coloring Pages
A baboon is a big monkey that walks on all four limbs, with a long nose like a dog, a shaggy cape of fur over its shoulders and a tail that bends up in an arch. The little page keeps the baboon alone in big, bold shapes, the kids page puts it on a grassy plain under the sun, and the detailed page adds hills, birds, a bush and a butterfly. Print your favorite or tap the areas to color the baboon on screen.
Choose a level and print
The same drawing in three levels. Print it from the page or download a PDF.
Kids
Ages 6–8
Thick lines and a simple background to color.
Detailed
Ages 9–12
Finer lines, more areas and patterns for older children.
Color online
Choose a color, then tap an area of the picture to fill it. When you are happy, save it as an image or print it.
Coloring online needs JavaScript. You can still print the pages above.
Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- olive brown
- sandy tan
- dark mane brown
- dark grey muzzle
- pale pink skin
Baboon facts for kids
- Baboons live in Africa, on open grassland and rocky hills, and spend much of the day on the ground.
- They walk on all four limbs and can also climb trees and rocks to rest or look around.
- Baboons live in large groups called troops, and the members groom each other's fur.
- A baboon eats many kinds of food, such as grass, seeds, fruit, roots and insects.
How to use this coloring page
- For ages 3 to 5, start with the big body and the mane, and leave the small face for a grown-up to help with.
- In class, pair the baboon page with a map of Africa and let children color where baboons live.
- Print at 100% scale so the lines stay sharp; use thicker paper for paint or felt-tip pens.
Pip's idea
Give the baboon's mane a wild sunset color, from orange at the shoulders to purple at the tips, and make the sky to match.
Questions and answers
- Which baboon page is right for a young child?
- The little page, made for ages 3 to 5. The baboon has very thick outlines and only a few large areas, with no background to color around.
- What colors does a real baboon have?
- Most baboons are olive brown or sandy tan, with a darker grey muzzle. The palette on this page lists colors you can use for a true-to-life baboon.
- Can the baboon be colored online?
- Yes. Open the page, tap an area to fill it, and then print or save the finished baboon.
