Monkey coloring pages

Free Printable Monkey Coloring Pages

Choose from monkeys perched on branches, swinging on vines, holding flowers, or sharing a banana with a child. Some drawings have broad, simple outlines, while others fill the page with foliage, patterned shapes, and lively scenes to color.

Monkeys and Apes: What’s the Difference?

A chimpanzee is an ape, not a monkey, though both belong to the primate group. That makes the smiling chimp on a rock and the young chimp portraits a handy starting point for a simple animal conversation. Compare their faces and bodies with the macaques, marmoset, langur, and spider monkey shown here.

Make Up a Jungle Monkey Adventure

Pick a monkey and imagine where it is going: a marmoset climbing a tree, a monkey swinging above baby elephants, a panda, and a rabbit, or a friendly monkey sharing a banana with a little boy. Have your child name each animal and decide what happens next. Add a jungle path, broad leaves, or a fruit-filled tree to extend the story after the main figures are colored.

Choose by Age and Coloring Level

The best choice depends on how much detail feels enjoyable, not just on age. A preschooler may prefer a clear outline and one main figure, while older children and adults can take their time with patterned backgrounds and realistic fur.

Easy Monkey Coloring Pages for Kids

For a 3-year-old, start with the dancing little monkey or the baby monkey holding oranges; both have straightforward shapes that are easy to fill. A 7-year-old may enjoy the monkey hanging from a branch, the perched bonnet macaque, or the smiling chimp on a rock, which leave room to choose colors and add a setting. The letter M is for Monkey drawing also suits a quick coloring and alphabet activity.

Cute Baby Monkeys

The baby langur outline and the creeping baby on a vine make sweet choices for anyone who likes small, expressive animals. A baby monkey resting in a hammock gives you a calm scene to color, while the worried baby’s face invites a little storytelling. These drawings have appealing expressions, with extra details for children who want to color more slowly.

Detailed Monkey Coloring Pages for Adults

For a longer, more focused session, try a realistic young chimpanzee, a monkey hanging from a branch, or a laughing monkey framed by tree limbs. The marmoset climbing through jungle plants has fine natural details, while the floral monkey mandala and friendly monkey mandala turn leaves, petals, and repeating shapes into careful coloring work. A mosaic design offers another way to explore small sections one at a time.

Colors for Monkeys, Fruit, and Jungle Leaves

Use browns, tans, and warm grays for natural-looking fur, then vary the shade on the face, hands, and tail. Golden orange can make the golden snub-nosed monkey stand out, while a mandrill’s face can be a chance to use vivid blue and red. For a playful scene, try bright yellow bananas, fresh green leaves, and a different color for each animal.

Print Monkey Coloring Pages as PDFs

Each drawing has an “Open the PDF” button to open its file and a “Print” button to print directly, including from a phone. Choose fit to page in your print settings so the whole monkey and its surroundings stay visible. Plain paper works well with colored pencils; thicker paper is a good choice for markers.