Free Printable Shark Coloring Pages for Kids & Adults
Last updated: July 5, 2024 by the Homemade Gifts Coloring Team
Bold and bitey shark coloring pages to print! 🦈
When I saw “Jaws,” I thought sharks were the coolest animals on earth. I’ve never gotten to see one in the wild, but I maintain a healthy awe and fascination for these kings of the oceans. Maybe you and your kids feel the same as me. If so, you might have a “jaw”some time with these shark coloring pages. We even have some baby shark coloring pages that take a cuter approach to these super cool creatures.
Browse our whole gallery of shark coloring pages and fish for your favorites. Then chow down by printing them out to color later. Or stick with baby shark coloring pages if you’re in the mood for a nibble. We’ve got everything from cute, easy shark coloring pages to detailed, realistic ones.
Scroll through our entire gallery, or choose the shark coloring page category of that sounds like the most fun to you:
🦈 Cute and Easy Shark Coloring Pages
🪸 Realistic Shark Coloring Pages
These printables are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Cute and Easy Shark Coloring Pages
Indulge in the cuter side of sharks. These easy coloring sheets include adorable baby shark coloring pages.
Detailed and Realistic Shark Coloring Pages for Adults
Shark coloring pages aren’t just for the little ones. Tackle these realistic shark coloring pages that are detailed enough to challenge teens and adults.
Fascinating Shark Facts to Go with Your Shark Coloring Pages
While you’re enjoying your shark coloring pages, learn a bit about these magnificent creatures. These facts from NOAA are great to share with kids while they color their baby sharks as well.
1. No Bones About It
Sharks actually have no bones! That doesn’t mean they don’t have a skeleton, however. They do because they’re made of cartilaginous tissues.
That’s the same kind of stuff you have in your ears and nose. It can still be very hard, which is why you might see shark jaws in stores that look and feel like bone.
This cartilage has a big advantage for sharks, however, since it’s lighter and more buoyant than bone.
2. Not the Best to Pet
Baby sharks might look cute, but they’re not the best to pet unfortunately. They apparently feel like sandpaper. This is due to the scales on the shark’s skin. They’re kind of like little teeth, which is great for reducing friction in the water, but not so great for petting. Keep that in mind when you’re coloring your cute baby shark coloring pages.
3. Ages and Ages
When scientists want to figure out how old a shark is, they count their vertebrae. It’s almost like counting rings on a tree. Shark vertebrae contain opaque and translucent bands, and this is what scientists count to learn how old the shark is.
That’s fine for individual sharks, but as a species, scientists can’t count individual vertebrae. They have to count on a much larger scale. One estimate says sharks may have been around 455 million years ago. When you color your shark coloring pages, you’re coloring something truly ancient!
4. Shark Teeth
We tend to have an idea in our heads of what shark teeth look like. You’ll see those iconic chompers in many of our shark coloring pages. But shark teeth actually come in a couple different varieties. Makos have those pointed teeth that are so iconic, while white sharks have serrated teeth that are more triangular.
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More Free Printable Coloring Pages
Don’t let the fun stop there. There are tons more critters you can enjoy coloring. You can even find some fun coloring pages that have to do with holidays, seasons, and mythical creatures. Here are just a few:
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