Zen Vibes

24 Snake Coloring Pages (Free PDF Downloads)

By Zen Vibes Editors · Published · Updated

If your kid likes the quiet, slithery animals at the zoo, this is the set to pull out first. The early pages keep things big and simple, with a corn snake basking, a garter snake gliding, and a ball python curled up at rest, so little hands can stay with the shape without getting lost.

As you move along, the snakes start doing more. A rat snake climbs, a hog-nosed snake digs, and a green tree python perches on a branch, which gives older kids a bit more to look at while still leaving plenty of open space to color. These work well for a child who wants animals without claws, fur, or a crowded background.

They also suit the grown-up at the table who wants something calm and steady for a few minutes. Our favorite is the ring-necked snake hiding, because the tucked-in pose feels gentle and gives you an easy place to play with dark and light colors.

Designs
24
Paper sizes
US Letter and A4
Difficulty
very easy to medium
Ages
2 to 10
Use
Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use

Compiled by Zen Vibes Editors.

How to print these pages

  1. Pick the paper size that matches what is in your printer: US Letter or A4.
  2. Open the PDF and choose Print. Set scale to 100 percent or “actual size” (not “fit to page”).
  3. Plain copy paper works for crayons and pencils. Use heavier cardstock for markers or paint.

Print at actual size on plain paper. Crayons work well on the simpler snake pages, while colored pencils are nice for adding bands and stripes.

Good pages for little hands

The first part of this set is especially friendly for a preschooler with a fistful of crayons. The snakes are clear, the poses are easy to follow, and there is not much extra around them competing for attention.

A nice set for talking about patterns

Snakes are great for stripes, bands, spots, and color changes from one part of the body to another. The king snake sunbathing and the milk snake meandering are nice picks when you want a page that can turn into a simple lesson about repeating patterns.

Calm animal pages for reptile fans

Some animal pages feel busy right away, but these stay pretty settled. If someone in your house loves reptiles and wants something quiet to color after school or during a rainy afternoon, this set has that slow, focused feel.

Ideas for using these pages

  • Make your own snake pattern guide before coloring, using stripes, rings, and spots you can repeat across the body.
  • After coloring, line up a few pages and talk about how each snake moves differently, from gliding low to climbing or perching.
  • Use the pages for a reptile lesson and have kids circle the parts that help a snake hide, like body patterns and curled resting poses.

Questions about this set

Which snake pages are best for a toddler or preschooler?
Start with the corn snake basking, garter snake gliding, ball python resting, or ring-necked snake hiding. Those pages have bigger shapes and less going on around the snake.
Are these snake pages scary?
No, this set leans calm rather than intense. The snakes are shown resting, gliding, climbing, or hiding, not striking or chasing.
What should we use to color snake patterns?
Crayons are great for the simpler pages and for younger kids. If you want clearer stripes, bands, or little pattern changes, colored pencils or markers can make that easier.

Usage: All designs in this set are original Zen Vibes drawings. Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use. Full terms of use.