Monkeys live in trees and swing from branch to branch. They have long tails and use their hands to grab things. Monkey coloring pages show these animals eating bananas or playing in trees. Kids can color monkeys brown or black. They can also use fun colors like purple and green. These pages help when kids need quiet time.
You can print these pages at home for free. Pick the monkey pictures you want and print them. You need crayons or colored pencils to start.
Different Types of Monkey Pages
Our Free Printable Monkey Coloring Pages have many kinds of monkeys. Some pages are easy with simple monkey shapes. Young kids can color these well. Other pages have jungle backgrounds and lots of details. Older kids like these better. You can find monkeys swinging on vines or sitting in trees. Some pages show monkey faces. Others show whole monkeys with bananas and plants.
Kids like to color the same monkey different ways. Print extra copies so they can try new colors.
You can make other fun things with these colored pages.
How to Get Started
To download any of the printables below is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Download: Choose the printable design that resonates with you. Click on the image.
- Print: The PDF file will automatically open. Print the PDF file on your printer.
- Start creating and/or using the PDF printable. Enjoy! Each PDF download is created for standard US letter size; however, they also fit perfectly onto A4 paper sizes.
Let’s start coloring!
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Monkey Coloring Pages Craft Ideas
Here are things to make with your colored monkey pages:
10. Jungle Box Use a shoebox to make a jungle home for monkeys. Color monkey pages and cut them out. Put them inside the box. Add paper trees and green strips for vines.
9. Swinging Monkey Mobile Color monkeys and cut them out. Tie string to each monkey. Attach them to a coat hanger at different lengths. Watch them swing in the air.
8. Monkey Mask Cut out a big monkey head from your colored page. Make holes for eyes. Add string or tape a stick to hold it. Wear your monkey mask.
7. Counting Game Color monkeys and draw banana trees. Put different numbers of bananas on each tree. Count bananas and match them with the right number of monkeys.
6. Monkey Family Color different sized monkeys for family members. Make big monkeys for parents and small ones for babies. Put them in frames together.
5. Story Cards Color different monkey scenes and cut them into cards. Mix up the cards and put them in order to tell monkey stories.
4. Puppet Show Color monkeys and tape them to popsicle sticks. Make a stage from a cardboard box. Put on shows about monkeys in the jungle.
3. Climbing Game Color monkeys and make a board game. Draw trees with branches. Use dice to move monkeys up the tree to reach bananas.
2. Memory Game Color two of each monkey picture exactly the same way. Cut them into cards. Turn them face down and find matching pairs.
1. Monkey Book Color several monkey pages that tell a story. Put them in order and staple them together. Write words about what each monkey does.
Why Kids Like Monkey Coloring
Kids like monkeys because they are playful and act like people. Coloring them helps kids practice using their hands. They learn about jungle animals while they color.
These Free Printable Monkey Coloring Pages teach kids where monkeys live and what they eat. Kids can talk about monkeys while they color.
Coloring monkeys helps kids feel calm. The fun pictures make coloring time enjoyable.
Getting Started
Make a good place to color with bright light. Keep crayons where kids can reach them. Put up finished monkey pictures so kids can see their work.
Print monkey pages in different sizes. Small ones are quick to color. Big ones with details take more time.
Keep colored pages in a folder so they stay flat.
Download Your Monkey Coloring Pages
These monkey coloring pages are free and fun. Kids can color them many times with different colors. Easy pages work for young kids. Hard pages work for older kids.
Try different monkey pictures to see what your kids like. Some want simple monkeys. Others want jungle scenes with lots to color.
These monkey coloring pages help kids learn about animals and be creative. Print some today and start coloring these fun jungle animals.
