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Free printable coloring page showing a smiling sun setting over the ocean with a sailboat, perfect for kids to practice focus and color recognition.

Sunset Over Ocean Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished November 22, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Sunset Over Ocean 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 Sunset Over Ocean Coloring Page

There is something magical about a Sunset Over Ocean coloring page that invites imaginative play and quiet focus. Start by pointing out the big round sun and the waving lines of the sea, and let children choose bright sunset colors to make each stripe of sky unique. Talk about how the water reflects the sky, and encourage mixing colors to make soft blends between orange and purple. In class, this page can become a center activity where students compare color palettes or a bulletin board display celebrating student choices. At home, it is a perfect rainy afternoon craft paired with a story about the sea or a simple writing prompt about a sailing adventure. For an extension, try cutting out the sun and mounting it on construction paper to create a layered collage, or have kids write a short poem about their sunset scene. This printable is free and simple, and it makes a lovely keepsake to share with family and friends.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Use warm oranges, pinks, and purples for the sky to make a glowing sunset, and blend light strokes to create smooth bands of color. Color the ocean with blues and teal, and add lighter streaks near the horizon to show reflection. Use darker blue under the boat for depth. Try coloring the sail in different shades, and add small white highlights with a crayon or gel pen to show shine.

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.