Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Meerkat Coloring Pages
Meerkats are small, slender animals with a pointed face, dark patches around the eyes and a habit of standing up tall to look around. Little colorers aged three to five get very thick outlines and a few big shapes with no background; ages six to eight get thick lines; and ages nine to twelve get finer lines and more areas to color. Print a page, or color the meerkat 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 tan
- pale sand
- back-stripe brown
- dark eye patch
- earth brown
- dry grass
- bright sky
Meerkat facts for kids
- Meerkats live in the dry, open lands of southern Africa.
- Meerkats live in big family groups and dig underground burrows with their strong claws, where they sleep and hide.
- Meerkats stand up tall on their back legs to look around for danger, and while the group looks for food, one meerkat often keeps watch.
- Meerkats eat mostly insects and other small creatures, such as scorpions.
- The dark patches around a meerkat's eyes work a bit like sunglasses and help cut the glare of the sun.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level, ages 3 to 5: fat crayons in sandy tan are enough for the fur, and a thick black marker is good for the dark eye patches.
- Ages 6 to 8: the kids level is a good moment to blend two or three sandy shades, from cream to brown.
- Ages 9 to 12: the detailed level has finer lines, so sharp pencils help you add a soft, furry texture.
- A quick classroom warm-up: ask children to stand up tall like a meerkat on watch, then sit down and start coloring.
Pip's idea
Imagine a candy meerkat: color the fur in soft pastel stripes and give the dark patches around the eyes two bright, different colors, like a pair of silly sunglasses.
Questions and answers
- What colors do I need to color a meerkat?
- Sandy tan and light cream for the fur, and dark brown or black for the patches around the eyes. A few darker brown touches add some depth.
- Can I use the meerkat page in a lesson about teamwork?
- Yes. Meerkats live in family groups where one member keeps watch while the others look for food, so the page can start a talk about taking turns and helping each other.
