Squirrel Coloring Pages
Squirrel coloring pages show busy squirrels holding acorns, climbing trees and flicking their fluffy tails. The very simple pages work for toddlers, and the detailed ones add bark, leaves and pine cones for older kids.
Very simple squirrel coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy squirrel coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium squirrel coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed squirrel coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Squirrels are often the first wild animal a child gets to watch up close in a yard or park. While coloring, talk about how squirrels bury nuts in fall to eat in winter and how they forget some of them, which helps new trees grow. Gray, red and black squirrels all exist, so kids can choose the kind they see near home.
Try making a fluffy tail with short, light pencil strokes that follow the curve of the tail, rather than coloring it flat. A few darker strokes on top add depth.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Squirrels bury nuts and seeds in the fall so they have food to dig up in winter.
- Some buried acorns are never found again, and they can grow into new oak trees.
- Squirrels use their bushy tails for balance when they jump between branches.
- A squirrel's front teeth never stop growing, so chewing keeps them short.
- Flying squirrels do not really fly, but they glide from tree to tree on flaps of skin.
Ways to use these squirrel pages
- Hide paper acorns around the room and have kids find them after coloring their squirrel.
- Use the page in a fall lesson about how animals prepare for winter.
- Glue real leaves or a small acorn cap onto the finished page for a nature collage.
- Watch a squirrel outside for five minutes and color the page to match the one you saw.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What colors are squirrels?
The eastern gray squirrel is gray with a white belly, red squirrels are reddish brown, and some squirrels are fully black. Kids can color the kind that lives in their area.
Why do squirrels bury nuts?
Squirrels store food in fall because it is harder to find in winter. They bury nuts in many spots and remember lots of them by memory and smell.
What makes squirrel pages a good fall activity?
They connect to acorns, falling leaves and animals getting ready for cold weather. Pair the page with a nature walk to collect leaves and nuts.
