Tyrannosaurus Rex
EasyAges 4-11
A large T. rex among ferns and volcanoes, with bold outlines and a detailed head for older children.
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Dinosaur Coloring Pages — Free Printables
8 printable sheets · Ages 4–11 · Easy to medium detail
Dinosaurs are the subject where young children routinely know more than the adults around them. Names that adults stumble over are recited perfectly at five, which is worth encouraging — it is genuine scientific vocabulary being learned for pleasure.
This starter set has a Tyrannosaurus rex in a prehistoric landscape and a second page with three well-known plant eaters: Brachiosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus.
The Learn & Color notes cover what each dinosaur ate, how big it really was, and how palaeontologists work it out from bones alone.
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The coloring pages
Plant Eaters Together
MediumAges 4-11
Brachiosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus in one scene, each with different skin, plates and horns to colour.
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Learn About Dinosaurs
How we know what they ate
Teeth tell the story. Sharp, serrated teeth like a steak knife belong to meat eaters. Flat, grinding or leaf-shaped teeth belong to plant eaters. Fossilised droppings and stomach stones give the rest of the answer.
How big were they really
Tyrannosaurus rex was around twelve metres long — roughly the length of a bus and a half. Brachiosaurus could reach the height of a four-storey building. Many dinosaurs, though, were the size of a chicken, which surprises most children.
Birds are living dinosaurs
Most palaeontologists agree that birds descend directly from small feathered theropods, the same group as T. rex. The sparrow outside the window is a closer relative of Tyrannosaurus than any crocodile is.
More dinosaur coloring pages
Fossil Dig
MediumAges 4-11
Fossil bones part-buried in rock with digging tools.
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Simple Dinosaur
MediumAges 4-11
One big friendly dinosaur for younger children.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are these coloring pages free?
- Yes, every sheet in this collection is free to print and download, with no account needed.
- Are the dinosaurs drawn accurately?
- They are stylised for colouring, but the proportions, horns, plates and posture follow current reconstructions rather than older upright-tail versions.
- Can I print these for a whole class?
- Yes. Teachers, childminders and homeschooling parents may print as many copies as they need for their own children. Selling the files or reposting them elsewhere online is not permitted.
- What paper should I print on?
- Plain 80–120 gsm US Letter or A4 paper works for crayons and coloured pencils. Choose 'Fit to page' in your print dialog. If your child uses felt tips or paint, step up to 160 gsm card so the colour does not bleed through.
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