Whale Coloring Pages
Whale coloring pages show giant blue whales, singing humpbacks, playful calves and spouting tails in the ocean. The simple whales are easy for preschoolers, and the detailed pages add waves, bubbles and tail patterns for older kids.
Very simple whale coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy whale coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium whale coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed whale coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
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Kids love hearing that the blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived, bigger than any dinosaur. While coloring, explain that whales are mammals, not fish, so they breathe air through blowholes on top of their heads and feed their babies milk. Humpback whales sing long songs, and you can listen to recordings together while coloring.
Blue whales are actually a gray-blue with light mottled spots. Humpbacks are dark gray or black with white on their flippers and belly. A spray of light blue or white above the blowhole finishes the picture.
Fun facts to share while you color
- The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived.
- Whales are mammals, so they breathe air and feed their babies milk.
- Whales breathe through a blowhole on the top of their heads.
- Male humpback whales sing long, complex songs that can travel far underwater.
- A baby whale is called a calf.
Ways to use these whale pages
- Play recordings of whale songs while coloring and ask kids to describe what the sounds remind them of.
- Measure out the length of a blue whale with string in a hallway or schoolyard to show how big it is.
- Glue cotton balls above the blowhole to make a puffy spout.
- Make a mammals and fish sorting game using whale, shark and dolphin pages.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Is a whale a fish?
No. Whales are mammals. They breathe air through a blowhole, are warm-blooded and feed their calves milk, just like other mammals.
What color is a blue whale?
Under water a blue whale looks blue, but its skin is really a blue-gray with lighter speckles. Kids can mix light blue and gray to match.
Which whales can kids color?
Popular whales to color include the blue whale, humpback whale, sperm whale, beluga and orca. Each one has a different shape, which makes a good comparison lesson.
