Bear Coloring Pages
Bear coloring pages show brown bears catching fish, black bears climbing trees, polar bears on the ice and cubs playing in the forest. Simple round bears suit toddlers, and detailed pages suit older kids.
Very simple bear coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy bear coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium bear coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed bear coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
Kids often know the teddy bear before the real one, so compare them. Talk about what bears eat, from berries and honey to fish, and how many sleep through winter in a den. Real bear colors vary: brown, black, cinnamon and, for polar bears, creamy white. Bear pages fit a winter hibernation lesson or a camping theme.
For a polar bear on white paper, leave the fur mostly white and shade lightly with light blue or gray. Then color the sky and water around it so the bear stands out.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Many bears sleep through much of the winter in a den.
- Bears have an excellent sense of smell.
- Polar bears have black skin under their white-looking fur.
- The grizzly bear is a kind of brown bear.
- Bear cubs are born in their mother's den during winter.
Ways to use these bear pages
- Build a hibernation den from a blanket and let kids take their finished bears inside to sleep.
- Sort bear pages by type: brown bear, black bear and polar bear.
- Color a bear and draw the foods it likes, such as berries, fish and honey, around it.
- Pair the pages with a going-on-a-bear-hunt walk around the house or yard.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Are black bears always black?
No. Black bears can be black, brown, cinnamon or even blond. Kids can color them in any of these shades.
Do all bears hibernate?
Not all. Many black and brown bears sleep through winter, but most polar bears stay active, and pregnant females are the ones that den.
Is a bear page scary for toddlers?
The very simple pages show round, friendly bears and cubs. Roaring or fishing bears are better for older children.
