Free coloring page
Tyrannosaurus rex coloring page
This free T. rex coloring page gives young dinosaur fans plenty of room for powerful legs, a huge head, and those famous short arms. Use it for a quiet afternoon, preschool activity, or dinosaur party.
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A full A4 coloring page.
The PDF is free for use at home, in preschools, and schools.
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At a glance
- Age
- Ages 3–7
- Time
- 10–20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Format
- A4 PDF
You will need
Printer, paper, and crayons, pencils, or washable markers
Ideas for this printable
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Look closely first
Find the head, teeth, legs, tail, and arms together. Coloring then becomes a small dinosaur observation activity as well.
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Choose any colors
Brown, green, striped, or bright blue: scientists do not know the exact skin colors of Tyrannosaurus rex, so imagination is welcome.
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Create a scene
Add plants, clouds, footprints, or another dinosaur and decide what the T. rex is doing at that moment.
What children practise
Coloring helps children notice separate shapes, guide a pencil deliberately, and stay with a self-chosen task. Naming or counting body parts adds vocabulary and careful observation without turning the activity into a formal lesson.
A dinosaur fact to share
Tyrannosaurus rex could grow more than twelve metres long. Its head was enormous while its arms remained very short. The teeth were not all the same size and were replaced during the animal’s life. Fossils have not yet revealed one certain skin color.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which printer settings should I use?
Choose A4, portrait orientation, and “fit to page”. Ordinary paper works well; slightly heavier paper is useful when children use markers.
Does a T. rex have to be green or brown?
No. Its exact coloring is unknown. Children can use natural shades, stripes, spots, or completely imaginary colors.