These winter color by number pages give children a calm, cheerful job on a cold afternoon. Every picture is split into shapes, and each shape that needs color has a number in it. The key at the bottom of the page pairs every number with a color swatch and its name, so children can match them on their own.
There are ten winter scenes: a penguin in a snow globe, a walrus on an ice floe, a mountain goat and her baby, two chickadees on a fence, an otter sliding down a snowbank, a girl feeding robins, a basket of yarn with a striped scarf, a horse by a red barn, a steam train on a stone bridge and a cat asleep on a windowsill. The simplest use four colors and the busiest seven.
The set suits ages 4 to 8, from children still learning numbers to early readers who can read color names. Each winter color by number printable is a free PDF that prints on US Letter and A4, with no sign-up. Page two of every PDF shows the same picture colored in crayon. See all our color by number pages.
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Penguin in a Snow Globe
A small penguin stands on a snowy rock inside a snow globe with a pine tree and big snowflakes, five colors and wide open shapes for beginners.
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Walrus on an Ice Floe
A smiling walrus with long tusks rests on an ice floe while a gull flies past an iceberg, six colors with a few small pieces on the face.
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Mountain Goat and Baby
A shaggy mountain goat and her baby stand on a snowy ledge below two peaks, four colors and many small grey rocks for patient colorers.
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Two Chickadees on a Fence
Two round chickadees with black caps sit on a snowy fence rail above a row of icicles, four colors and one of the quickest pages to finish.
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Otter Sliding Down a Snowbank
A happy otter slides headfirst down a snowbank toward a small pool, with a pine tree and rocks behind, five colors and big shapes for younger children.
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Girl Feeding Two Robins
A girl in a puffy coat, pompom hat and snow boots holds out seeds to two robins by a birdhouse, seven colors and many pieces to color.
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Yarn Basket and Striped Scarf
Five balls of yarn and two knitting needles fill a woven basket with a striped scarf over the front, seven colors and the busiest page in the set.
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Horse by the Red Barn
A horse in a blue winter blanket stands by a red barn, a pile of hay and a snowy fence, six colors in clear, middle-sized shapes.
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Steam Train on a Bridge
A red steam engine pulls a coal car over an arched stone bridge with puffs of smoke above, five colors and many small stones to fill.
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Sleepy Cat on a Windowsill
An orange and white cat sleeps on a red cushion by a potted plant while snow falls outside the window, five colors and big, calm shapes.
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Print at 100 percent on plain paper for crayons and colored pencils, or on cardstock if your child likes markers. The PDF is US Letter with margins that also fit A4. Page one is the numbered picture with its key. Page two is the same scene colored in crayon, so print page one alone if you want the finished picture to be a surprise, or keep page two nearby to check.
Show your child how it works before they start. Find a number in a shape, look for the same number in the key, then color the shape with that crayon. Shapes with no number stay white, like the snow, the smoke puffs and the mountain goats. The black parts, such as the penguin's back and the chickadees' caps, are already filled in. A few tiny shapes have small numbers, so a grown-up can point those out.
The easiest pages are Otter Sliding Down a Snowbank and Two Chickadees on a Fence, with big shapes and few colors. Penguin in a Snow Globe, Sleepy Cat on a Windowsill, Walrus on an Ice Floe and Horse by the Red Barn sit in the middle. Mountain Goat and Baby and Steam Train on a Bridge have many small rocks and stones. Girl Feeding Two Robins and Yarn Basket and Striped Scarf use seven colors each, so save those for later.
A box of 16 or 24 crayons covers this whole color by number winter set, and the key names every color, so a child can pick the closest match for peach or tan. Coloring one number at a time, all the ones and then all the twos, keeps the page tidy and helps younger children stay on track.
Ideas for these pages
- One number at a time: Ask your child to find every 1 and color those first, then every 2. Hunting one number at a time builds number recognition and keeps a busy page from feeling too big.
- Count the shapes: Before coloring, count the shapes that hold a 5 on the train page. Write the total at the top, then tick each shape as it gets colored so none are missed.
- Read the color names: For early readers, cover the swatches in the key with a strip of paper so only the words show. Reading light blue, brown or purple before picking a crayon turns the page into reading practice.
- Winter animal book: Color the penguin, walrus, mountain goat, otter, chickadee and robin pages, then staple them into a small book. Add one fact under each animal, such as where it lives or what it eats in winter.
- Bird watching: After coloring the chickadees and the robins, look out the window for real birds. Keep a tally of the birds you spot this week and talk about which colors you can see on them.
- Crayon check: When a page is done, hold it next to the crayon picture on page two. Talk about which parts match, which colors your child picked differently and why both pictures still look good.
- Yarn color sort: Use the yarn basket page for a sorting game. Set out buttons, beads or paper scraps in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, and match each pile to a ball of yarn on the page.
- Indoor recess box: Keep a stack of printed pages and a cup of crayons in a box for snowy days and indoor recess. One page fills a quiet stretch, and children can finish it the next day.
- Class winter wall: Give each child a different page, then cut out the finished pictures and tape them along a hallway wall. Add paper snowflakes between them and a sign that reads Our Winter Scenes.
What age are these winter color by number pages for?
They suit ages 4 to 8. Younger children can start with the otter, chickadee and penguin pages, which have big shapes and few colors, with a grown-up reading the key. Older children and first grade readers can take on the yarn basket, the train and the girl with the robins on their own and read the color names.
What is on page two of each PDF?
Page two is the same picture colored in crayon, a finished example to compare with. It shows one way the scene can look, with soft crayon strokes and white left for the snow. Print only page one if you want the result to stay a surprise, and keep page two for yourself to check the colors when the page is done.
What if we do not have the exact colors?
Any close crayon works. The key shows each color as a swatch and by name, so a child can pick the nearest match from their box. A slightly different green or brown still makes a good picture, and the crayon example on page two shows that small changes in shade look fine.
Can I print them in black and white?
Yes. The numbered picture is black and white already. The swatches in the key print as grey, but every swatch has its color name written beside it, so children can still match each number to the right crayon. Page two looks best printed in color.
Can I use these pages in my classroom?
Yes. Teachers, homeschool parents and tutors can print as many copies as their own students need. The pages are free for personal and classroom use. Please do not sell them, add them to a paid pack or post the PDF files on another website. Sharing a link to this page with other parents and teachers is welcome.
