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Lion Coloring Pages

Free printable lion coloring pages with lions, lionesses, playful cubs and a mandala mane, in easy, medium, hard and expert levels. Download each as a PDF.

Easy lion coloring pages

Ages 3–5 · Big shapes and thick outlines for small hands.

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Medium lion coloring pages

Ages 6–8 · A clear subject with a simple scene around it.

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Hard lion coloring pages

Ages 9+ · Full scenes with smaller spaces to fill.

Expert lion coloring pages

Teens & adults · Intricate patterns and fine line work.

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About these lion coloring pages

A lion's mane makes a satisfying coloring challenge, and the lion coloring pages here show maned males alongside sleek lionesses and playful cubs. Younger children, ages 3 to 5, get one lion per page with a big, simple mane or a cub batting at a butterfly. The pages for ages 6 to 8 bring in an acacia tree, a fallen log or a savanna pond, and ages 9 and up can color a pride on a rocky outcrop or lions napping in a fig tree.

The expert level, aimed at teens and adults, includes a mandala mane portrait and a lion framed by geometric patterns. For a quick lesson idea, have kids color a male lion and a lioness side by side, then list the differences they notice. Any single lion coloring page also makes a calm, focused activity for a rainy afternoon.

Lion facts to share

  1. Lions are the most social wild cats, living in family groups called prides.
  2. A lion's roar can be heard up to about 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.
  3. Lion cubs are born with spotted coats, and the spots slowly fade as they grow up.

Color idea: Blend golden yellow and tan for the coat, then build the mane from layers of ochre, rust and dark brown, darkest toward the outer edge.

Lion coloring page questions

How can kids tell a lion from a lioness on these pages?

Adult male lions have a thick mane around the head and neck, while lionesses have smooth, short fur all over. Compare the lion roaring at sunrise with the lioness walking on the easy page, or with the mother and cubs in tall grass.

Which lion pages fit a savanna unit?

The medium and hard pages show acacia trees, a savanna pond, a rocky outcrop and lions resting in a fig tree. Pair them with a map of East Africa and a short reading about grassland animals for a cross-subject lesson.

Which lion pages suit beginners?

Start with the easy pages: a smiling lion with a round fluffy mane, a cub batting at a butterfly and a lioness on the move. They have one big animal each and very little background, which suits children ages 3 to 5.

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