Monkeys are considered among the most intelligent animals. Several movies, animated shows, and TV series have shown the intelligence of monkeys. Children are also fond of monkeys and often think they are funny. So, gift your kid a good set of monkey coloring pages for them to have fun while learning more about the species.
Top Monkeys Coloring Pages For Kids
Monkey coloring sheets are both fun and educational. Your child can learn about the different kinds of monkeys while having fun coloring the drawings. We have collected some of the best free printable monkey coloring pages to print for your kids to color, so print them out and get them started!
1. ‘M’ For Monkey
Our alphabet coloring sheet featuring the letter M and a cute monkey will turn your kid’s coloring time into a fun learning session. Ask your child to trace the letter M with a sharp crayon and fill the letter and the monkey with any color of their choice. You can also ask your child to come up with other animals’ names that start with M.
2. Golden Lion Monkey
We have a lovely coloring sheet featuring a golden lion monkey on a tree branch. The golden lion monkey has bright reddish-orange fur and extra-long hairs around the face and ear, giving him the appearance of a lion. It is also known as a golden marmoset and a small monkey belonging to the Callitrichidae family. It is an endangered species with less than 1500 remaining in the wild.
3. Squirrel Monkey
Did you know that squirrel monkeys once traveled into space and back to Earth? It was sent to test whether humans and animals would be safe in outer space or not. The squirrel monkey resides in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has short, olive fur at its shoulder and yellowish-orange fur on its back. Its throat and ears are white and its mouth is black. Squirrel monkeys live together in groups with up to 500 members. They can, however, break into smaller groups.
4. Connect-the-Dots
Our page features a connect-the-dots coloring sheet for your preschoolers. What type of monkey is hidden among the numbers? Ask your child to join the numbers to reveal the image. The coloring sheet will surely intrigue your kids. Make sure your child colors the sheet when he is done joining the letters and numbers. They will have a fun time practicing their counting skills while coloring the sheet.
5. Howler Monkey
Howler monkeys are known for their loud and unique howl. Their howl can travel up to three miles through the dense forest. These monkeys, particularly the Yucatán black howlers, are one of the largest New World monkeys. They are native to the South and Central American forests. Howler monkeys have wide-set nostrils and short snouts and can smell food up to 2 km away. They are quite aggressive and do not take well to captivity.
6. Trapeze Monkey
Does your child like the circus? If yes, they will surely have a blast coloring the coloring page of a cute little monkey hanging on the trapeze. This multi-talented monkey needs some color to complement his trapeze skills. Present this coloring sheet to your child and their friends and let them have a fun coloring session.
7. Baboon
The coloring sheet features a baboon sitting quietly in the jungle. Baboons use more than ten different types of vocalization to communicate with their friends. Explain more facts about the baboon to your child as they color the diagram to make the session more educational. For instance, you can tell them that baboons are Old World monkeys belonging to the Papio genus. They are found in open savannahs, hills across Africa, and open woodlands. They also have dog-like muzzles and powerful jaws with sharp canine teeth.
8. Pygmy Marmosets
The cute little monkey you see in the coloring sheet is a pygmy marmoset. He is looking for a friend to play with. Ask your child to add a little color to make him feel better. Pygmy marmosets are small monkeys who live in the canopy of the South American forests. They are notable for being the smallest monkeys and one of the smallest primates in the world. Their size ranges from 300 to 1352 millimeters.
9. Capuchin
We have a coloring sheet of a capuchin monkey hanging from the tree branch. Capuchin monkeys are found only in parts of South Africa. Give your child our capuchin coloring sheet and teach them a bit more about this monkey species. For example, you can tell them that the capuchin monkey is a New World monkey belonging to the subfamily of Cebinae. They come in colors like black, brown, white, and buff. Their colors and patterns depend on the species involved.
10. Mandrill
Mandrills are colorful monkeys with blue and red stripes on their cheeks. The mandrill monkey will make a fun coloring sheet for your kids. The mandrill is a primate of the Old World, closely related to the baboons and drills. It is found in Southern Cameroon, Congo, and Papua New Guinea. Mandrills are the world’s largest monkeys. They have also been featured in several animated movies, particularly The Lion King.
11. Monkey Eating A Banana
The little monkey looks all excited to have a banana for dinner. Tell your child more about monkeys and their love for bananas with the coloring sheet. You can also use the sheet to tell your child about the importance of developing healthy eating habits.
12. Monkeys On Branch
One of our monkey coloring sheets features two monkeys swinging from a tree branch. The simple coloring sheet is ideal for younger and older kids. Ask your child to color the monkeys light brown, as most monkeys are light brown. They can use dark brown for the tree and its branches to create a contrast. The leaves should preferably be bright green. Tell them to color the background in light yellow or blue to transform the coloring sheet into a jungle scene.
13. Night Monkey
Brighten your child’s day with the night monkey coloring sheet. The coloring sheet features a cartoon form of the night monkey. Night monkeys are nocturnal monkeys, as evident from their name. They are active mostly at night. Ask your child to color the background in dark shades to create a nighttime scene.
Night monkeys are also known as owl monkeys, and are members of the Aotus genus. They have large brown eyes, which help them in their nocturnal vision. They are also notable for the different kinds of vocal sounds they make.
14. Three Wise Monkeys
One of our coloring sheets features the three wise monkeys — Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru. Together they embody the principle: “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” The three wise monkeys signify the importance of a good mind, speech, and action. The image and proverb are used to refer to the lack of moral responsibility in people. You can use the image to impart an important lesson to your children, that ignoring evil will not help them stay safe from bad influences, so they must always speak up for what is right.
15. Barrel of Monkeys
The adorable primates are busy monkeying around with each other in a barrel. Add a splash of color to these primitive pals to bring life to the coloring page. Ask your child to use different shades of brown for the barrel and the monkeys. The sheet is fairly detailed with multiple subjects, which will help your child to practice coloring inside the lines.
16. Gorilla
One of our coloring sheets features a grumpy gorilla. It looks like he is angry about something. Ask your brave child to add color to this stern ape’s portrait. It might cheer him up.
Gorillas are the largest extant genus of primates in terms of physical size. These herbivorous apes are found mostly in the forests of central Africa. They are usually found in dark colors, where the eastern gorilla is darker than the western gorilla. They also have thick hair.
17. Boots
The sweet monkey wearing boots in the coloring picture you see is Boots, a character from Dora and Friends. Boots is the monkey Dora met during one of her expeditions. He helps Dora solve clues and puzzles. This friendly and enthusiastic monkey wears nothing but his beloved red boots, hence the name. He is a blue-colored monkey with a yellow stomach.
18. Mama Monkey With Her Baby
Mama monkeys are very protective of their offspring. They express love and affection to their children by grooming them. Your child will have a great time coloring the baby monkey with you. You can also discuss the importance of the relationship between a mother and a child while your child colors the sheet.
19. Abu
We could not have missed out on a coloring image of Abu, Aladdin’s pet monkey. He is one of the closest friends and sidekicks of Aladdin. Abu is a kleptomaniac monkey obsessed with shiny items like gold and diamonds. He is a sneaky and scheming monkey and hates getting into danger. He gets frustrated easily, especially when he is made a fool by his friends.
20. Monkey Family
We have an adorable coloring sheet featuring a monkey family. Ask your child to fill in the colors to bring the scene to life. Make sure they use the same shade for all the monkeys as they belong to the same family. The coloring sheet will surely bring a smile to your kid’s face.
You can print out our collection of free printable monkey coloring sheets to create a monkey coloring book for your child. These monkey coloring pages online will help your kid learn about different kinds of monkeys and will also provide hours of fun. Your kids will emerge from these coloring sessions with a lot of knowledge about apes and primates and will have a better understanding of color combinations and shading, making them perfect learning tools.
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