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Free printable coloring page showing a smiling lion with a big mane, perfect for kids to practice coloring skills and learn about animals

Lion With Mane Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished December 2, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Lion With Mane coloring page for kids. Great for classroom activities, home learning, and creative fun.

Page size: Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Orientation: Portrait

Free for personal and educational use. Perfect for home, classrooms, and homeschooling. Print as many times as you need.

About This Lion With Mane Coloring Page

Coloring a Lion With Mane coloring page is like taking a mini safari from your table, and it can spark big questions and big imaginations. The mane is a fun place to experiment with colors. You can try classic golden browns or mix in amber and russet to create depth. Talk about where lions live and why a mane might help a lion look impressive, and invite kids to add a savanna background or a sunset sky. In the classroom, try a group mural where each student colors a part of a lion pride, or use the page in a center about animal habitats. At home, make it a cozy storytime and pair it with a short book about big cats, and let children design their own lion family. For an extra creative twist, have kids write a short caption about their lion or create a name and a short adventure to display on the bulletin board. This page is printable and free, so it is easy to share, and it encourages observation, color mixing, and storytelling while being simple and satisfying to complete.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Use golden yellow for the lion body and rich brown for the mane to create contrast. Add lighter yellow highlights on the face and chest to show light, and use soft gray for rocks and green for grasses to finish the scene. Try gentle circular strokes for the mane to give a fluffy texture, and press lighter near the edges for soft shading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this coloring page in my classroom or homeschool?

Yes! All of our coloring pages are free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use. You can print them as many times as you need for lessons, activities, and creative projects.

What paper size should I print this on?

Every coloring page is formatted for US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), which also prints correctly on A4. Just download the PDF and print it at 100% scale for the best results.

Can I use these on tablets or digital devices?

Yes! You can open the PDF files on iPads, tablets, and computers to use with digital coloring apps like Procreate or GoodNotes. The PDFs work great for both printing and digital coloring.

Free to print and unlimited classroom use

This high quality coloring page is free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Print as many copies as you need for home activities, art lessons, or creative classroom projects.