Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Chimpanzee Coloring Pages
This chimpanzee sits sideways with one hand resting on its knee and a long arm reaching down to the ground, showing off its big round ears and pale, smiling face. The little page keeps to a few chunky shapes for ages 3 to 5, the kids page adds grass and a simple scene for ages 6 to 8, and the detailed page brings fur strokes for ages 9 to 12. Print the chimp now, or tap the areas to color it on screen first.
Choose a level and printColor onlineHow to Draw a Chimpanzee
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.
- dark brown fur
- pale peach face
- light tan hands
- warm brown
- leafy green
Chimpanzee facts for kids
- Chimpanzees live in the forests and woodlands of Africa.
- A chimpanzee is an ape, not a monkey, so it has no tail.
- Chimps use their long arms to climb trees and often walk on their knuckles on the ground.
- Chimpanzees live in groups and groom each other's fur to stay friends.
- Chimps use simple tools, such as a twig to fish termites out of a nest.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: color the pale face and the big round ears first with a light crayon, then fill the dark fur around them.
- In class, read a short chimpanzee fact aloud and ask the children to show it in their picture, such as adding a twig tool.
- Print at 100% scale on plain paper; use thicker paper if you plan to paint the chimp with watercolors.
Pip's idea
Give the chimp a party look: color its fur in purple and blue, add a banana in its resting hand and draw a paper crown on its head.
Questions and answers
- Which chimpanzee page should a preschooler start with?
- The little level, made for ages 3 to 5. The chimp's head, ears and body are big, simple areas with very thick outlines that are easy to stay inside.
- Can my child color the chimpanzee online?
- Yes. Open the page, tap an area such as the face or the ears to fill it, and then print or save the finished chimp.
- Which paper size should I pick?
- Choose A4 in most countries and Letter in the United States and Canada. Both PDFs are free, and printing at 100% scale keeps the whole chimp on the page.
