Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Lion Coloring Pages
Meet a friendly lion with a big, fluffy mane and a tail with a tuft at the end. This page gives you the same lion at three levels: very thick lines and big shapes for ages 3 to 5, a grassy scene with a sun and a tree for ages 6 to 8, and a detailed savanna picture with a layered mane for ages 9 to 12. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF, or color the lion 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
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.
- Sandy gold
- Cream
- Mane brown
- Dark brown
- Soft pink
- Grass green
- Sky blue
- Sun yellow
Lion facts for kids
- Lions live in family groups called prides, with several lionesses, their cubs and one or more adult males.
- Only adult male lions grow a mane. Female lions, called lionesses, do not.
- A lion's roar is so loud that it can be heard from several kilometers away.
- Most wild lions live in Africa, on grassy plains called savannas.
- Lion cubs are born with faint spots that fade as they grow up.
How to use this coloring page
- Ages 3 to 5: start with the first picture. The thick lines make it easier to stay inside, and big crayons or chunky markers work well.
- Ages 6 to 8: the second picture adds grass, a sun and a tree, which makes it a good page for practicing sky, grass and fur colors.
- Ages 9 to 12: the third picture has lots of small areas. Colored pencils or fine felt-tip pens work best, and a little shading makes the mane look layered.
- Printing: choose A4 or Letter, print at 100% (actual size) and use slightly thicker paper, around 120 gsm (32 lb), if you plan to use markers or watercolor.
- At home or in class: print a few copies of each level, so some children can color the lion while others practice drawing it with the lesson.
Pip's idea
Color the mane like a sunset, with oranges, pinks and purples blending into each other, and give the lion a night sky with stars behind it.
Questions and answers
- Do all lions have a mane?
- No. Only adult male lions grow a mane. Females, called lionesses, do not have one. This coloring page shows a lion with a mane, so it is a good way to talk about the difference.
- Which lion page should I print first?
- Choose by age and patience. The first page has thick lines and big areas, the second adds a grassy scene, and the third has lots of small areas that suit colored pencils and steady hands.
