Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Leopard Coloring Pages
A leopard wears a golden coat dotted with black rings called rosettes, and it moves as quietly as a shadow. The little level (ages three to five) has very thick outlines and a few big shapes with no background, the kids level (six to eight) has thick lines, and the detailed level (nine to twelve) has finer lines and many more areas to color, which suits sharp pencils and patient hands. Print one, or try out your colors on screen first.
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
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Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- golden yellow
- pale cream
- rosette black-brown
- warm brown
- amber
- forest green
Leopard facts for kids
- Leopards live in Africa and Asia, in forests, grasslands and rocky hills.
- A leopard's spots form small rings called rosettes.
- Leopards climb very well and often rest on tree branches during the day.
- A leopard sometimes carries its meal up a tree to keep it safe from other animals.
- Leopards usually live alone instead of in groups, and they hunt mostly at night.
How to use this coloring page
- Start with the coat: color the whole leopard golden yellow first, then add the black or brown spots on top so they stand out.
- Ages 3 to 5 can use the little level and press a fat crayon around the big shapes without worrying about tiny spots.
- In a classroom, print a leopard and a cheetah side by side and talk about the difference between spots in rings and solid spots.
- Print at 100% on A4 or Letter. A sharp pencil or a fine marker works well for the spots, and slightly thicker paper keeps the dark ink crisp.
Pip's idea
Give each ring of spots its own color, like a patchwork of tiny flowers, while the coat stays golden, so the whole leopard looks covered in petals.
Questions and answers
- How do I color the leopard's rosettes?
- Color the whole coat golden yellow first. Then outline each ring of spots in brown or black and keep the middle the same golden tone or a touch darker, so the rings stand out as rosettes.
- Which pencils help with a spotted coat?
- A sharp black or dark brown pencil for the spots and a soft yellow-orange one for the coat. On the detailed level, keep a pencil sharpener nearby.
