Solar System coloring pages

Free Printable Solar System Coloring Pages

Color the Sun and its orbiting planets, follow a map from Mercury to Neptune, or focus on one world at a time. The collection also includes dwarf planets, the asteroid belt, a spiral galaxy, and an astronaut exploring space.

Plan a Solar System guessing game

Turn a planet map into a quick guessing game: cover the names, then ask your child to identify each world by its place from the Sun. The planet-order picture makes a helpful guide, while the “Guess the Planets” designs give kids a chance to check what they remember.

For a story-based activity, use the astronaut, rocket, rover, and satellite scene as a starting point. Ask where the explorer is headed and what they might see near Mars, Saturn, or the asteroid belt. You can find more space-themed scenes in the Space coloring pages.

Colors for planets, the Sun, and stars

Try familiar colors for a first pass: a yellow or orange Sun, blue oceans and green land on Earth, and rusty red for Mars. Jupiter’s bands can alternate cream, tan, and brown, while Saturn’s rings make a good place to mix gold and pale gray.

For Neptune and Uranus, reach for shades of blue and blue-green. A galaxy scene can be more imaginative, with deep purples, blues, and bright star colors. There is no need to match every planet to one exact shade, especially when coloring the wider space scenes.

How the planets and dwarf planets differ

The eight planets travel around the Sun in a set order, from Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants; Uranus and Neptune are ice giants. The outer-planet drawing groups these four together, so it is easy to compare their different shapes and details.

Pluto, Eris, and Ceres are dwarf planets, not members of the eight-planet lineup. The asteroid belt is a separate feature shown between the inner planets and Jupiter. A spiral Milky Way picture shows our galaxy, a much larger setting than the Sun’s planetary neighborhood.

Choose a coloring page by age and skill

For a 3-year-old, start with the simple Solar System scene or the smiling Sun and planets. Large, familiar shapes are easier to fill, and naming Earth, Mars, or Jupiter can turn coloring into a small conversation. These easy Solar System coloring pages for kids also include a preschool astronaut and clear planet pictures.

Easy Solar System Coloring Pages for Kids

A 7-year-old may enjoy the planet-guessing pages, the map with Pluto, or the picture showing the asteroid belt. These offer a little more to notice without making the outlines feel crowded. The planet close-ups, map designs, and exploration scene also suit adults who want a relaxed, space-themed coloring break.

Print Solar System Coloring Pages as a PDF

Choose “Open the PDF” to view a drawing, or tap “Print” to send it directly to your printer, including from a phone. Use fit-to-page for maps and the galaxy scene; thicker paper works well with markers, while colored pencils are handy for planet bands and smaller details.