Ankylosaurus Coloring Pages
Ankylosaurus coloring pages show the armored dinosaur with bony plates and a heavy club on its tail, in simple outlines for little ones and detailed versions with patterned armor for older children.
Very simple ankylosaurus coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy ankylosaurus coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium ankylosaurus coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed ankylosaurus coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Kids often compare ankylosaurus to a tank or a turtle, and that is a great place to start a conversation about how animals protect themselves. Its back was covered in bony plates and spikes, and its tail ended in a hard club it could swing. Ask children which modern animals have armor, like armadillos, turtles and pangolins. Earthy browns, greens and grays suit the body, with a darker shade on the plates.
The armor has many small shapes, so fine-tipped markers or sharp colored pencils work better than crayons for the detailed level. Kids can color every other plate first to keep their place.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Ankylosaurus means "fused lizard," because many of its bones and armor plates were joined together.
- The bony plates in its skin are called osteoderms.
- Ankylosaurus had a heavy club of bone at the end of its tail.
- It was a plant eater that lived near the end of the age of dinosaurs, at the same time as T. rex.
- Even its eyelids had small bony plates for protection.
Ways to use these ankylosaurus pages
- Glue small squares of cardboard or egg carton onto the back of a finished page for bumpy armor kids can feel.
- Sort pictures of armored animals today, like turtles and armadillos, next to a colored ankylosaurus.
- Have kids color the armor in a checkerboard pattern to practice alternating colors.
- Ask children to tell a story about how ankylosaurus protected itself when a T. rex came close.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What did ankylosaurus use its tail club for?
Scientists think it swung the club to defend itself against predators, and possibly in contests with other ankylosaurs. The tail was stiff near the end to help support the heavy club.
Is ankylosaurus page detail too hard for young kids?
The detailed armor can be fiddly, so choose the very simple or easy level for ages 2 to 6. Those versions show the armor as a few large shapes.
