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20 Squirrel Coloring Pages (Free PDF Downloads)

By Zen Vibes Editors · Published · Updated

If your kid spots a squirrel on every walk, this is the set to hand over first. These pages keep that busy, nosy squirrel energy, with big simple shapes at the start and a little more to look at as you move down the stack.

The earliest pages are sweet and roomy for little hands, like Acorn Picnic, Fence Top Squirrel, and Leaf Pile Leap. A three-year-old with a fistful of crayons can get right to work without bumping into tiny spaces. Then the scenes open up a bit with Birdbath Visitor and Pumpkin Patch Run, where there is still plenty of space to color but more little details to notice. Apple Orchard Climb and Beach Dune Explorer are especially nice for kids who want a scene, not just an animal in the middle of the page.

What sets squirrels apart from deer, hedgehogs, or bats is the mischief. They feel quick, curious, and a little bit cheeky. Our favorite is Mailbox Perch, because it looks exactly like a squirrel that has decided your yard belongs to him now.

Designs
20
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 bold early pages, while pencils are nice for the busier outdoor scenes.

Good for little hands

This set starts gently. Acorn Picnic, Pinecone Snack, and Fence Top Squirrel have clear shapes, friendly faces, and plenty of open space, so young kids can enjoy the picture even if the color goes well outside the lines.

Everyday squirrel scenes

Part of the charm here is how familiar these moments feel. A squirrel at a birdbath, one balancing on a log bridge, one turning up by the mailbox. These are the kinds of scenes kids recognize from the backyard, the park, or the edge of the sidewalk, which makes the pages easy to talk about while they color.

Nice for fall, but not only fall

Leaf Pile Leap and Pumpkin Patch Run fit right into autumn activities, but the set does not stay in one season. The orchard, the fence, and the beach dune keep it useful any time a child wants an animal page that feels lively without being wild or spooky.

Ideas for using these pages

  • Set out a few real acorns or pinecones beside the coloring page and let kids match their page colors to what they see.
  • After coloring, have kids make a squirrel trail across the room with paper leaves, a cardboard mailbox, and a pretend log bridge to retell the scenes.
  • Use the finished pages for a backyard squirrel journal, then circle which scene looks most like the squirrels you actually spot near home or school.

Questions about this set

Which pages are best for a toddler or preschooler?
Start with Acorn Picnic, Fence Top Squirrel, Pinecone Snack, or Leaf Pile Leap. They have big shapes and open spaces that are easier for small hands to enjoy.
Are these squirrels realistic or silly looking?
They feel friendly and playful, not cartoony in a wild way and not fussy either. The scenes are based on everyday squirrel moments kids will recognize.
Do these only make sense in fall?
Not at all. A few pages lean autumn, like the leaf pile and pumpkin patch, but others work any time of year, like the birdbath, orchard, fence, and beach dune scene.

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