Owl Coloring Pages (Free Printables)
Looking for a fun, relaxing, and creative activity? These owl coloring pages are the perfect way to bring the beauty and mystery of owls to life through color.
This free printable collection includes realistic owl illustrations, cute owl coloring pages, and easy owl coloring pages designed for both kids and adults.
Whether you’re studying a horned owl, Snowy Owl, or a plethora of other owl species, these pages are perfect for classroom activities, homeschool units, or cozy creative time at home.
If you’re wanting to do more fun Owl crafts, check out this collection of Owl Templates.
What’s Inside the Owl Coloring Page Collection
This growing set of owl coloring pages features a variety of species and styles so everyone can find a favorite:
- Realistic owl outlines for nature lovers and older students.
- Cute owl coloring pages for preschoolers and younger kids.
- Parent and baby owl coloring pages for extra variety.
- Easy owl coloring pages for quick activities.
- Scenic backgrounds (tree hollows, forests, wetlands) or blank outlines for creative freedom.
Each owl coloring page is drawn with clean, bold black outlines, making them easy to color with crayons, markers, or digital tools.
They’re available as printable owl coloring pages PDF files, so you can print as many as you need.
Owl Coloring Page Collection — Species List
- Tawny owl
- Barn owl
- Snowy owl
- Spectacled owl
- Northern pygmy owl
- Elf owl
- Great horned owl
- Hawk owl
- Great grey owl
- Flammulated owl
- Spotted owl
- Eastern screech owl
- Barred owl
- Burrowing owl
- Long-eared owl
- Short-eared owl
- Northern saw-whet owl
- Boreal owl
- Eurasian eagle-owl
- Oriental scops owl
- Mottled owl
- Whiskered screech owl
Creative Ways to Use Owl Coloring Pages
Owls are endlessly fascinating creatures, and owl coloring pages give both kids and adults a way to enjoy them in a hands-on, creative way.
These aren’t just any owl coloring pages — they’re designed to spark creativity and learning.
Here are a few easy ideas:
- Use them for coloring activities in the classroom or homeschool.
- Create your own mini coloring book of owls by printing several pages together.
- Pair your owl pictures to color with fun owl facts or a nature unit study.
- Add texture with craft supplies like feathers, tissue paper, or paint.
- Great for free resource for those who prefer digital coloring.
The Versatility of Coloring Pages
The best way to use simple craft tools like coloring pages, in my humble opinion, is to think outside of the box. Sure, they’re great as a distraction or quick art project, but what else?
These free printable coloring pages are ideal for:
- Rainy-day family crafts – Use this opportunity to read a book (or listen to an audiobook) with a fun owl character like The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter
- Relaxing adult coloring sessions with or without the kids.
- Preschool and early learning activities, great for motor skill development.
- Classroom art projects (watercolor, tracing with tracing paper, exploring alternate painting methods with salt and watercolor, etc.)
Download Free Printable Owl Coloring Pages
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How to Download and Print
Getting started is easy:
- Pick your favorite owl coloring page — cute, realistic, or easy.
- Click download to get your owl coloring pages PDF.
- Print them at home or open them on a tablet for digital coloring.
About Julie
She’s a homeschool graduate, mother of five, designer, and educator. Inspired by classic books, art, music, and nature, she creates thoughtful, engaging resources to support parents and educators in teaching with intention and wonder.
