Gorilla Coloring Pages

Gorilla coloring pages feature the largest ape, from gentle mothers with babies to big silverback males resting in the forest. Very simple pages suit toddlers, and detailed fur and leaves suit older kids.

12 pages, free to print on US Letter or A4.

Very simple gorilla coloring pages ages 2-4

Easy gorilla coloring pages ages 3-6

Medium gorilla coloring pages ages 6-10

Detailed gorilla coloring pages ages 10+ and adults

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Gorillas look strong, but kids are often surprised to learn they are calm and mostly eat plants. Talk about the silverback, the grown male with a band of silver hair on his back who leads the family. Real gorillas are black or dark gray-brown, with silver or gray on an older male's back. Gorilla pages fit a unit on apes, rainforests or Africa.

Dark animals can look like a blob. Use dark brown or gray instead of black, and leave the face and hands slightly lighter so the eyes and expression show. A few bright green leaves around the gorilla also help the dark fur stand out on the page.

Fun facts to share while you color

Gorillas are the largest apes in the world.
A grown male gorilla is called a silverback because of the silver hair on his back.
Gorillas mostly eat plants, such as leaves, stems and fruit.
Wild gorillas live in the forests of central Africa.
Gorillas walk on all fours, leaning on the knuckles of their hands.

Ways to use these gorilla pages

Have kids try knuckle-walking like a gorilla across the room after coloring.
Make a gorilla family tree on the wall with a silverback, mother and baby page.
Color a pile of leaves and fruit and let kids feed their paper gorilla.
Talk about gorilla feelings by asking kids to color a happy, sleepy and curious gorilla.