Cozy up with these 10 winter coloring pages for kids

The days are getting shorter and the temps are getting lower, which means we’re welcoming any and all indoor activities, and awarding bonus points to projects that dabble in both creativity and learning. Get ready to deck the halls in cut-out snowflakes and DIY holiday crafts and wrap the fridge in winter coloring pages. With it being the holiday season, winter coloring pages make for the perfect homemade present. 

Between gift-giving and the uptick in social gatherings, wintertime can be burning a hole in your wallet. Save yourself a few bucks this holiday season with free kid-friendly activities like winter coloring pages. The amazing thing about coloring is that it can be both a solo or social hobby. It can be a bonding activity or way for your kid to have some me-time. You can access these winter coloring pages for free by clicking each illustration’s name and following its download and print instructions. 

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Download these 10 free winter coloring pages:

1. Snowflakes coloring page

The perfect winter day includes sipping on hot chocolate and coloring snowflakes. Bonus: Help your kiddo cut out the snowflakes and hang it from the ceiling. 

2. Hello Winter coloring page

Ring in the winter season with this adorned Hello Winter coloring page. Available for free on Homemade Gifts Made Easy.

3. Walking in a Winter Wonderland! coloring page

Queue the music, and give these bundled penguins’ winter accessories a colorful makeover. 

4. Ornaments coloring page

This winter coloring page features a number of finely detailed, hanging ornaments, which will turn out beautiful whether or not your lil’ artist likes coloring in between the lines. 

5. R is for reindeer coloring page

A winter coloring page that doubles as a spelling lesson, this reindeer illustration teaches your child how to spell the word “reindeer.” Keep the exercise going and prompt your kid to practice their writing skills by writing the word “reindeer” underneath. 

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6. Snowy house coloring page

Courtesy of Primary Games, this winter coloring sheet of snow-capped houses nestled in the woods prints landscape. Grandma or grandpa will treasure this winter masterpiece! 

7. Singing carolers coloring page

A reason to blast our favorite holiday tunes? Don’t have to tell us twice! Your kid will have the best time practicing their singing and fine motor skills. 

8. Christmas stockings coloring page

If your family celebrates Christmas, this portrait of Christmas stockings is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Get it for free at Crayola.

9. New Year’s coloring page

Ring in the new year with a coloring page of balloons, confetti, party horns and party hats.

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10. Snowman color by numbers coloring page

For the more advanced artist, this snowman color-by-numbers coloring page is the perfect brain-boosting activity that also stimulates their comprehension skills.

A version of this post was published December 10, 2022. It has been updated.