One of the best things about summer is more time for coloring! When you need a break from catching a wave or lounging by the pool, chill out with an iced lemonade and our free printable summer coloring pages. You will find a variety of animals, mermaids and other cuties living their best summer lives under the sun! All they need is your creativity and best coloring skills to give them that warm summer glow!
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Downloading Your Summer Coloring Pages
Downloading is easy! Just click on the image or link of the coloring page you want to select and a PDF file will immediately open in a new window. Save the PDF file and print. Happy Coloring!
Why Summer Coloring Pages Might Be Your Best Parenting Hack
Summer is here! School is out, routines are relaxed, and parents are looking for ways to keep kids happy, creative, and enjoying regular screen-breaks without drama. While pool trips and backyard play are summer staples, coloring is the perfect indoor activity for when you need a break from the heat! And don’t tell the kids, but coloring is actually beneficial and can help keep them learning all summer long! Here are some of the hidden benefits of coloring that make it a perfect addition to your summer break:
1. Boosts Creativity and Imagination
Coloring gives kids the freedom to experiment with color combinations and create their own versions of summer worlds. A purple ocean? Why not! A rainbow-colored popsicle? Yes, please! Coloring is free creative expression with zero rules.
2. Encourages Mindfulness and Focus
Coloring is a calming, screen-free activity that can help kids slow down and center themselves—especially after an exciting day in the sun. (Coloring is also great for when Mom and Dad need a break from all the activity!)
3. Improves Fine Motor Skills and Hand-Eye Coordination
Gripping crayons, pencils, or markers and staying inside the lines might seem simple, but it strengthens little hands and improves dexterity. This can support writing and other tasks that require fine motor control, even as children take breaks from all the writing they practice during the school year.
4. Great for All Ages (Yes, Adults Too!)
Coloring isn’t just for kids. Many adults enjoy it as a form of relaxation. Try sitting down to color alongside your child—you may be surprised by how meditative it feels.
5. A Stealthy Way to Keep Brains Engaged
While kids might not be solving math problems, they’re still making decisions and practicing critical thinking while coloring. It’s a gentle way to keep cognitive skills sharp over summer.
Tip: Stock a basket with fresh coloring pages and crayons, markers or colored pencils to create a go-to “creative corner” for hot afternoons.
Add a Snack to Your Summer Coloring Pages and 10X the Fun!
It’s hard to say whether parents hear “I’m bored!” or “I’m hungry!” more during long summer days at home. Get yourself a double win by pairing coloring with a fun coordinating snack, and now you’ve got a full-on summer experience!
Here are some fun Color & Snack Pairings using our summer-themed printable coloring pages:
- Beach Coloring Page + Goldfish Crackers & Fresh Fruit
Bring the ocean theme to life with fish-shaped crackers and a fruity tropical beach vibe. Bonus: add a blue napkin for a pretend “ocean blanket.”
- Picnic Coloring Page + Picnic Snack
Let the kids snack on an assortment of little picnic finger foods while they color. This can be whatever you have: Cheese cubes, fruit, little cookies or crackers, etc. Bonus: Put the food in a basket, or in a lunch kit container. Lay out a picnic blanket on the floor indoors or in a shady spot outside for the kids to have the full picnic experience as they color.
- Ice Cream Coloring Page + Ice Cream or Yogurt Cups with Sprinkles
Create a mini “color & ice cream parlor” experience. Let kids color their own fantasy ice cream while enjoying a sweet (but manageable) treat. (Depending on the child, this may be less messy if the ice cream is eaten during a “break” from coloring!)
- Camping Coloring Page + Trail Mix or Granola Bar
Set up an “indoor camp” with a cozy blanket fort and flashlight. Offer a campfire-themed snack to munch on while the kids color inside their “tent”.
- Summer Coloring Page + Lemonade
There’s just something about lemonade that tastes like summer sunshine, isn’t there? Kids will enjoy sipping icy cold lemonade while coloring any of our Summer-themed printable coloring pages. Bonus: Add a fun loopy straw.
A Summer to Remember
Whether you’re planning a creative afternoon or a themed summer party, these Color & Snack Pairings make coloring time feel extra-special. It’s a simple, sweet way to turn everyday moments into lasting memories.
