Ariel coloring pages

Free, printable Ariel coloring pages

Choose from 25 drawings, including Ariel on a rock, under the sea, and dancing with Triton. Some focus on one clear pose, while others bring in sea creatures, family, or a setting such as Triton’s palace. Browse the Mermaid collection for more ocean-themed scenes, or look through Princess pages for more dressed-up portraits.

Ariel’s mermaid and human looks

Ariel appears both with a mermaid tail and in a human gown, so the outline gives you a quick clue about the scene. In the underwater pictures, look for Flounder, Sebastian, and the surrounding sea; the gown scenes shift attention to her clothes and time on land. That contrast can help children tell the scenes apart and decide what kind of setting to add around Ariel.

Choose by age and coloring level

Start with the size and number of shapes that feel comfortable for the person coloring. A broad outline is easier to finish in one sitting, while a busy scene leaves more room to work slowly and add small details.

Easy Ariel coloring pages for kids

The simple Ariel outline and preschool drawing have large, familiar shapes that suit a 3-year-old who is practicing staying within the lines. At age 7, a child may enjoy the extra figures in Ariel talking to Flounder or posing with Sebastian and the fish. The scenes with Ursula or Prince Eric give kids a small story to imagine as they color, without making the main figure hard to find.

Detailed Ariel coloring pages for adults

For a longer coloring session, try the detailed underwater scene or the picture of Ariel with her six sisters. Their additional figures and surrounding details invite careful work with pencils, shading, and gradual color changes. The medium-level family scene, Ariel and Prince Eric on land, or Triton’s palace can be a comfortable step up from the simplest outlines without taking on the fullest detail.

Color Ariel, the sea, and her friends

For an ocean scene, use blue and green for the water, then set Ariel’s tail against those cooler shades with a contrasting color. Red hair is a familiar choice for Ariel, while Flounder can stand out in yellow and blue and Sebastian in warm red tones. In the gown pictures, try a different palette for the fabric and keep the background light so the clothing remains easy to see.

Make up a story for Ariel’s scene

Invite your child to choose one picture and tell what happens just before or after it. Ariel singing on a rock might be waiting for a visitor, while Ariel and Flounder could be exploring a new part of the sea. For a group activity, let each person color one figure or part of the setting, then take turns adding a sentence to the story.

Print Ariel coloring pages as PDFs

Choose a drawing and use its “Open the PDF” button to view the page, or select “Print” to send it straight to your printer, including from a phone. Use the fit-to-page setting if the edges look cropped in the preview. Regular paper works well with crayons and colored pencils; thicker paper can help when coloring with markers.