Dive into the deep blue with our collection of free dolphin coloring pages. Whether you need simple outlines for toddlers or detailed seascapes for older kids, we have you covered. These printables are perfect for rainy days or quiet afternoons. Grab your crayons and get ready for some underwater fun.
Playful Dolphin Jumping
Winter Dolphin Adventure
Dolphin Bubble Rings
Preschool Dolphin Fun
Dolphin in the Shallow River
Bottlenose Dolphin Portrait
Girl and Dolphin Bond
A Tale of a Dolphin
Underwater Dolphin Family
Summer Dolphin Sunset
Dolphin Jumping
Ocean Explorer Dolphin
Pearl and Dolphin
Dolphin Performing Tricks
Starlit Dolphin Night
Baby Dolphin's First Swim
Joyful Dolphin Race
Easy Dolphin for Beginners
Cute Dolphin with Bubbles
Dolphin and the Coral Reef
Exploring Dolphin Pod
Dolphin Under the Sea Arch
Enchanted Dolphin Dream
Dolphin Amidst Fishes
Dolphin Surfacing Ocean
Easy to Color Dolphin in the Deep
Dolphin Amidst Ocean Flowers
Dolphin Leaping over Sea
Sunset Dolphin Silhouette
Playful Dolphin Tumbling
Dolphin Beside the Lighthouse
Adventurous Jumping Dolphin
Dolphin Among Sea Weeds
Gentle Dolphin in the Bay
Dolphin and Tropical Fish
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Activities to Do With Dolphin Coloring Pages
Don’t let the fun stop once the coloring is done. You can upcycle these pages into creative crafts and educational tools. Here are a few ways to extend the playtime.
Create an Ocean Diorama
Turn a shoebox into a deep-sea habitat. Paint the inside of the box blue or cover it with construction paper. Have your child color and cut out their favorite dolphins from these pages. Hang the cutouts from the top of the box using fishing line or thread so they look like they are swimming. You can add sand, shells, and paper seaweed to the bottom for extra texture.
Design Dolphin Stick Puppets
This is great for storytelling. Color the dolphins, then glue the page onto a piece of cardstock for durability before cutting them out. Tape a popsicle stick or a straw to the back of each dolphin. Your kids can now put on an underwater puppet show, inventing their own adventures for the dolphin pod.
Make a Mobile
Brighten up a bedroom with a dolphin mobile. Color and cut out 3 to 5 dolphins. Punch a small hole in the top of each one and thread a piece of string through it. Tie the strings to a plastic coat hanger or two crossed sticks. It makes for a lovely, spinning decoration that catches the breeze from a window.
DIY Greeting Cards
Dolphins symbolize friendship and joy, making them perfect for greeting cards. Print the coloring pages at a smaller scale (try printing 2 or 4 per page in your printer settings). Color them in, cut them out, and paste them onto folded cardstock. Add glitter glue for splashing water effects and write a cheerful message inside.
Faux Stained Glass Suncatchers
Use a little kitchen magic to turn paper into “glass.” Color the dolphins using crayons or markers, pressing hard for vibrant color. Afterwards, lightly wipe the back of the paper with a cotton ball dipped in vegetable oil or baby oil. This makes the paper translucent. Let it dry, cut out the dolphin, and tape it to a sunny window to let the light shine through.
Ocean Fact File
Combine art with science. After coloring a page, have your child flip it over and write down three interesting facts about dolphins on the back. They can research what dolphins eat, how they sleep, or where they live. You can staple several pages together to create their very own book of ocean facts.
FAQs
Are These Coloring Pages Free to Use?
Yes, all the coloring pages on Mom Loves Best are 100% free for personal and educational use. You can print as many copies as you need for your children, students, or community group.
What Paper Is Best for Coloring?
For standard crayons and colored pencils, regular printer paper (usually 20lb bond) works perfectly fine. However, if you plan to use markers or watercolors, we recommend using cardstock or a heavier paper to prevent the ink from bleeding through.
How Do I Print These Pages?
Simply click on the link or image of the dolphin you want to color. This will open the high-resolution PDF file. From there, you can click the print icon in your browser or save the file to your computer to print later.
What Are Some Fun Facts About Dolphins?
Dolphins are incredibly smart marine mammals. They use echolocation to find food and navigate, similar to bats. Also, dolphins are known to be very social and live in groups called pods, which can contain anywhere from a few dolphins to over a thousand.
Can I Use These for a Classroom Activity?
Absolutely. These pages are excellent for science units on marine biology, ocean life, or mammals. They also work well for calm-down corners or indoor recess activities.
Do You Have Other Ocean Animals?
Yes, we have a wide variety of ocean-themed coloring pages. You can find links in the descriptions above for fish, summer scenes, and general ocean exploration pages to complete your underwater collection.
