Have little ones at home that love the zoo as well as coloring? Many zoos have created coloring pages. You can print these off at home and have your own zoo art studio!
Brookfield Zoo – This coloring page is a “We Luv Brookfield Zoo” page where the kids can color animals inside a heart to show what they love most about the zoo.
Bronx Zoo– This is a video tutorial of how to draw a penguin (the one at the top of this page).
Bronx Zoo – This is a video tutorial of how to draw a red panda in their series of “Zoodles”.
Bronx Zoo– This is a video tutorial of how to draw a sea lion in their series of “Zoodles”.
Bronx Zoo – This is a video tutorial of how to draw a tapir (Mom and baby) in their series of “Zoodles”.
Bronx Zoo – This is a video tutorial of how to draw a tortoise in their series of “Zoodles”.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – Links to nine different unique animal and wildlife-themed coloring pages.
Dallas Zoo – Scroll down the page to see links to downloadable coloring pages. “Coloring Pack 1” has tarantula, meerkat, and african penguin. “Coloring Pack 2” has giraffe, elephant, and fish. Activity Pack 2 includes a macaw coloring page. Scroll further down for a youtube link on how to draw a toucan.
Dallas Zoo – Toucan – This is a link to the coloring page for the toucan. To watch a video of how to draw the toucan, see the link above.
Detroit Zoo – This page is their hub for “Virtual Vitamin Z”, and it includes links to videos and other things, including coloring pages. Scroll down the page to see multiple Detroit Zoo and animal-themed coloring pages.
Lincoln Children’s Zoo – Guinea Fowl Color by Number
Lincoln Children’s Zoo – Monkey Color by Number
Montgomery Zoo – Over 30 different coloring pages from National Geographic for kids.
Potter Park Zoo – In March the zoo ran a coloring contest over a span of 10 days. If you scroll down the page a bit, you can find pdf links of each of the 10 coloring pages, listed by animal so you can choose your child’s favorite.
Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo – Rocky Raccoon – the zoo’s mascot.
Toledo Zoo – Snail – This is a video tutorial of how to draw a snail using your own hand! Very fun activity for kids – video is less than two minutes long!
Toledo Zoo – Giraffe – This is a video tutorial of how to draw a giraffe using your own hand! Very fun activity for kids – video is less than two minutes long!
Looking for something for the older kids? Check out these Word Searches and Crossword Puzzles that zoos have created.