We love creating fun printables for kids who adore dinosaurs.
They are such a simple way to keep little hands busy during the holidays. Children get to mix their favorite prehistoric friends with Santa hats, presents, and snowy fun.
Today, we are excited to share these Christmas Dinosaur Coloring Pages with you. This set works for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids.
Each page shows a cheerful dinosaur enjoying a Christmas moment. Kids color the scene, relax, and bring each festive friend to life.
Want another cozy coloring project? Pair these pages with our Christmas Color By Number Worksheets for even more holiday creativity.
What Is Included
This printable set comes with nineteen Christmas dinosaur coloring pages. Each one has bold, clear lines that are easy for small hands to color.
You will meet a Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Pterodactyl, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Diplodocus, and Pteranodon. There are also baby dinosaurs wearing tiny Santa hats.
The scenes include Christmas trees, wrapped gifts, snowmen, wreaths, gingerbread cookies, stockings, and a cozy Christmas Eve moment. Every page ends with a small snowy or starry background.
Craft Supplies
- Printable Christmas Dinosaur Coloring Pages
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Glitter pens or gel pens, optional for extra sparkle
- A clipboard or hard surface for coloring
How To Use The Printable
Using these pages is simple and needs almost no setup. Children just need a printed page and a few favorite coloring tools.
Step 1: Print the pages you want on regular paper or cardstock.
Cardstock holds up well to markers and paint. You can print one page per child or a few for each.
Step 2: Let your child choose a dinosaur to color first.
Younger kids may like the baby dinosaurs with big faces. Older kids may pick busier scenes like the cookie page.
Step 3: Look at the picture together before coloring begins.
Talk about the dinosaur, the hat, and the gifts. This helps kids plan their colors and slow down.
Step 4: Color the main dinosaur first, then the Christmas details.
Starting with the biggest shape makes the page feel less overwhelming. Small details like stars and bows come last.
Step 5: Add finishing touches and display the finished page.
Hang it on the fridge or give it to a grandparent. Kids feel proud when their artwork gets noticed.
Page By Page Coloring Guide
Here is a simple color guide for every page. These are only ideas, so kids can always choose their own colors.
Christmas Tree Brontosaurus
Color the long neck soft green, the Santa hat red and white, ornaments gold, and gifts blue.
Stegosaurus Christmas Lights
Try a pale purple Stegosaurus with orange back plates, then color the string of lights in red, yellow, and blue.
Christmas Triceratops
Color the Triceratops warm orange with a cream face frill, brown antlers, a red bow, and pale blue snowflakes.
Ankylosaurus Christmas Present
Make the armored Ankylosaurus olive green with tan spikes, then wrap the present in red paper with a gold bow.
Pterodactyl Christmas Delivery
Color the Pterodactyl wings sky blue and the body gray, add a red hat, and tint the gift green.
Velociraptor Christmas Treat
Use bright green for the Velociraptor, red and white stripes on the candy cane, and a plaid red scarf.
Christmas Baby Dinosaur
Color the baby dinosaur sunny yellow, the eggshell cream, the Santa hat red, and the stars and gifts rainbow.
Dinosaur Snowman Fun
Make the dinosaur teal with a red scarf, the snowman white with an orange nose, and the hats bright blue.
Brachiosaurus Christmas Wreath
Color the tall Brachiosaurus light brown with darker spots, then paint the wreath deep green with red berries and bow.
Diplodocus Christmas Sleigh
Give the Diplodocus a purple body, red harness straps, a golden sleigh, and gifts in green, blue, and pink.
Pteranodon Christmas Tree
Color the Pteranodon coral orange with a long beak, a striped blue scarf, and a green tree with gold ornaments.
Stegosaurus Christmas Cracker
Make the Stegosaurus lime green with pink back plates, the Santa hat red, and the cracker in shiny gold and red.
Triceratops Christmas Surprise
Color the Triceratops soft blue with a purple frill, a red Santa hat, and a yellow star inside the present.
Baby Dinosaur Christmas Toy
Use teal for the baby dinosaur, brown for the rocking horse, a red hat, and bright wrapped gifts nearby.
Dinosaur Christmas Cookie Time
Color the dinosaur orange, the gingerbread cookies golden brown, the icing white and red, and the mixing bowl blue.
Dinosaur Christmas Stocking
Make the dinosaur green, the stocking red with white trim and gold stars, and the gifts blue and purple.
Ankylosaurus Christmas Sweater
Color the Ankylosaurus brown, then give the cozy sweater red and green stripes with yellow stars and a white collar.
Sleepy Dinosaur Christmas Eve
Use soft lavender for the sleepy dinosaur, a red hat, a yellow moon and stars, and a tiny green tree.
Diplodocus Under The Mistletoe
Color the Diplodocus mint green with darker spots, a red hat, a golden bell, and mistletoe leaves in green.
Tips To Make Coloring Time Even Better
A few small touches can make this activity feel extra special. Set out a full box of crayons or markers before you begin.
Play soft Christmas music in the background while kids color. It adds a warm and cozy feeling to the whole afternoon.
Encourage children to use real dinosaur colors or silly rainbow colors. There is no wrong way to color a dinosaur.
Offer hot cocoa nearby for a festive treat. Keep napkins close in case of drips.
Why These Pages Are So Great For Kids
Coloring does far more than fill a quiet afternoon. It supports several important early skills at once.
Fine motor skills grow with every stroke. Holding a crayon and staying inside the lines builds real hand control.
Color choices help children practice decision making and creativity. They also learn to plan which parts of the picture to color first.
Focus and patience improve as kids finish each page. Dinosaur facts also spark curiosity about science and nature.
Perfect For Classrooms And Home
These pages fit into almost any part of the holiday season. They work well in many different settings.
Teachers can use them as a calm activity before winter break. Students enjoy a quiet break between busy lessons.
Parents can pack a few pages and crayons for car rides or holiday travel. Grandparents can keep a stack for visits and sleepovers.
Build A Full Day Of Dinosaur And Holiday Fun
One coloring page can lead to a full afternoon of festive play. Add a few more activities to round out your day.
Start with something silly using the Free Christmas Cootie Catcher Printable. It brings jokes and giggles to the table.
Add a search and find challenge with the I Spy Christmas Worksheet.
Try a hands on counting activity with the Christmas Counting Cube Pictures Printable.
For some word play, add the Christmas Mad Libs Printable to your day.
Build excitement for the big morning with the Christmas Countdown For Kids Craft.
Let kids dream about gifts with the Christmas Wish List Template For Kids.
Let’s Keep In Touch
These Christmas Dinosaur Coloring Pages were so much fun to put together.
They are a simple way to combine dinosaur love with holiday cheer. Kids enjoy seeing each festive friend come to life in their own colors.
Are you planning to color these pages with the kids in your life? We would love to see your finished creations.
Snap a photo once your dinosaurs are colored. We always enjoy seeing how our readers bring these activities to life.
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