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Free printable coloring page showing a happy cartoon bat flying at night, perfect for kids to practice coloring and learn about Halloween

Cartoon Bat Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished November 28, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Cartoon Bat coloring page for kids. It is 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 Cartoon Bat Coloring Page

This Cartoon Bat coloring page is a playful way to explore nocturnal creatures while having creative fun. Begin by talking about how bats use their ears to listen at night, and imagine flying across the moonlit sky. The big ears and friendly face make it easy to discuss features, and kids can choose realistic or wild colors to express ideas. In the classroom, place a stack in a Halloween center with colored pencils and crayons, then display finished pages on a bulletin board for a nighttime gallery. At home, use this printable on rainy evenings to spark storytelling time; ask children to name the bat and invent a short adventure. For a group project, pair this page with a reading about bats, or have children add a speech bubble and write a sentence to combine art and writing. This free printable is simple to copy for parties, classroom packs, and calm down corners, and it encourages imagination, fine-motor practice, and a little science curiosity, all in one cheerful activity.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Try using dark purple or navy for the bat wings, and a lighter purple or gray for the body to make the bat pop. Add soft pink inside the ears and around the nose, and use bright yellow for the moon with small white highlights on the eyes to show shine. Encourage shading by pressing harder for darker areas near the wing joints, and softer toward the edges to create a rounded look.

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.