Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Crocodile Coloring Pages
A crocodile has a long snout, a thick tail, short strong legs and bumpy, scaly skin, so there is plenty to color from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail. For ages 3 to 5 there is the little page, with very thick outlines, a few big shapes and no background. The kids page, for ages 6 to 8, has thick lines, and the detailed page, for ages 9 to 12, has finer lines and more areas to color, and each one can be printed or colored 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.
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Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- crocodile green
- dark green
- olive green
- cream belly
- muddy brown
- river blue
Crocodile facts for kids
- Crocodiles are reptiles with tough, bumpy scales, and they live in warm places near rivers, lakes and swamps.
- A crocodile warms up by lying still in the sun and cools down by sliding into the water.
- A crocodile's eyes and nostrils sit on top of its head, so it can see and breathe while most of its body is under water.
- Mother crocodiles lay eggs in a nest and guard them, and after the babies hatch she can carry them to the water in her mouth.
- Crocodiles are meat eaters that hunt fish and other animals near the water.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: a crocodile is long, so the very thick outlines leave big areas for a chunky crayon. Try one green for the whole animal.
- Kids level: use a darker green for the back and a lighter color for the belly so the crocodile looks rounded.
- Detailed level: the bumpy scales are small areas, so colored pencils or fine markers work well. Alternate two or three greens and browns along the back.
- At home or in class, pair this page with the drawing lesson: draw a crocodile first, then color it and compare your scale patterns.
- Print at 100% on plain paper. Green markers soak through easily, so slightly heavier paper keeps the back of the page clean.
Pip's idea
Turn the crocodile into a patchwork animal by filling its skin with stripes, dots and zigzags in bright colors instead of green.
Questions and answers
- What color is a crocodile?
- Most crocodiles are green, olive or brown on the back, and paler cream or yellow underneath. Using a darker green on top and a lighter color on the belly makes your crocodile look round and real.
- Why does the crocodile have bumps on its back?
- Those bumps are part of its tough, scaly skin. They help protect the crocodile, and they make a fun pattern to color with two or three shades of green.
- Which crocodile page is right for a four-year-old?
- The little level, made for ages 3 to 5. It has very thick outlines, a few big shapes and no background, so even the long snout and tail leave plenty of room for a crayon.
