Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Octopus Coloring Pages
This happy octopus has a big round head, two shiny eyes, a wide smile and eight curly arms, four on each side. The little page is one big octopus with thick lines, the kids page adds rosy cheeks, the sea surface, a sandy seabed, coral and bubbles, and the detailed page adds spots on the head, seaweed, shells and a small fish. Print a page or color it 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.
Coloring online needs JavaScript. You can still print the pages above.
Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- coral red
- soft pink
- deep purple
- ocean blue
Octopus facts for kids
- An octopus has eight arms covered in suckers that help it grab and taste things.
- An octopus has three hearts and blue blood.
- Many octopuses can change color to blend in with rocks and coral.
- An octopus has no bones, so it can squeeze through very small gaps.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: give small hands chunky crayons and start with the big round head.
- Count the eight arms together while coloring, and try a different shade for each one.
- Print at 100% scale on plain paper; thicker paper helps if you use markers or watercolors.
Pip's idea
Give each of the eight arms its own rainbow color, then color the head a soft pink so the smile stands out.
Questions and answers
- Which octopus page works for a preschooler?
- The little level, made for ages 3 to 5. The octopus fills the page with very thick lines and only a few large areas, such as the round head and the eight arms.
- Can my child color the octopus on a tablet?
- Yes. Open the page, tap an area such as the head or one of the arms to fill it with a color, then print or save the picture.
- Should I print on A4 or Letter paper?
- Pick A4 in most countries and Letter in the United States and Canada. Both PDFs are on the page, and printing at 100% keeps the margins even.
