Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Impala Coloring Pages
The impala is a slim, light-footed antelope with big ears, large dark eyes and a pale belly under its reddish-brown coat, and the male carries tall horns shaped like a lyre. The little page, for ages 3 to 5, keeps just a few big shapes with very thick outlines. The kids page, for ages 6 to 8, places the impala in the grass, and the detailed page, for ages 9 to 12, adds ridged horns and a savanna scene.
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.
- reddish tan
- light fawn
- white belly
- black tail tuft
- dark horn brown
- dry grass gold
Impala facts for kids
- Impalas are antelopes that live in the grasslands and open woodlands of Africa.
- Only male impalas grow horns, which are long, ridged and curved like a lyre.
- Impalas are great jumpers and can leap high and far when they run from danger.
- Impalas live in herds and often stay close to water and shady trees.
- An impala has a reddish-brown back, lighter sides and a white belly.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: color the body reddish tan and leave the belly white, so even the youngest colorers see the two-tone coat.
- Kids level: color the back darker than the sides, then use black for the hooves, the tail tuft and the tips of the ears.
- Detailed level: shade each ridge on the horns with a dark brown pencil, pressing harder at the base and lighter toward the tips.
- In class, talk about how impalas leap away from danger, then let children draw a few more impalas jumping across the grass.
- Print at 100% on plain paper. Colored pencils work well for the thin legs and the fine lines on the horns.
Pip's idea
Turn the scene into a sunset: color the sky orange and pink, and give the impala a warm golden glow along its back as if the evening sun were shining on it.
Questions and answers
- Do all impalas have horns?
- No, only the males do. Their horns curve up and out like the frame of a lyre, a small harp. Females have no horns, so your child could color the page as a male or imagine a female without them.
- What colors does an impala have?
- A reddish-brown back, lighter tan sides and a white belly. A crayon in reddish tan, one in light beige and white paper left bare for the belly are enough to make it look real.
- Which impala page should a five-year-old start with?
- The little level, for ages 3 to 5. Its very thick outlines and big body, neck and head shapes are easy to fill, and the thin legs can be colored last with a sharper crayon.
