Did you know a penguin dad stands for two whole months in -50°C wind without eating, just to keep one egg warm? That’s real Emperor penguin life in Antarctica—the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth! These 18 free coloring pages bring that icy world home for kids ages 2 to 12. Little ones can start with the fluffy Emperor Penguin Chick Coloring Page, while older kids tackle the glowing Aurora Southern Lights Coloring Page or a leopard seal chasing fish under ice. You’ll also meet research stations where real scientists live (nobody stays in Antarctica forever—it’s too cold!). Every page is free to print right now. Just grab crayons and explore the south pole together!
Free Printable Antarctica Coloring Pages
Start simple and go wild! Little ones love the Emperor Penguin Chick Coloring Page—a fluffy baby penguin standing alone on the ice. Then meet the friendly Weddell Seal Face Coloring Page with its big eyes and whiskers. When they’re ready for more action, try the Penguin Sliding on Belly Coloring Page and watch that happy penguin zoom down the ice (scientists call this “tobogganing”!).
Want to learn some science while coloring? The Baleen Whale and Krill Coloring Page shows how whales filter tiny pink krill from the water. The Aurora Southern Lights Coloring Page lets you paint the glowing green and purple sky. And the Research Station Aurora Coloring Page combines both—a science base under the dancing lights. Pick one and start coloring!
Emperor Penguin Chick Coloring Page
A fluffy Emperor Penguin chick standing alone on the ice.
Weddell Seal Face Coloring Page
A friendly Weddell seal face with whiskers and big eyes.
Baby Seal Pup Coloring Page
An adorable baby seal pup with big eyes lying on ice.
Smiling Iceberg Coloring Page
A cartoon iceberg with a friendly face floating in water.
Aurora Southern Lights Coloring Page
Wavy aurora lights dancing across the Antarctic night sky.
Penguin Family Huddle Coloring Page
Emperor penguin parents with a chick huddling on ice.
Orca Whale and Iceberg Coloring Page
An orca whale swimming past a floating Antarctic iceberg.
Adélie Penguin Colony Coloring Page
Three Adélie penguins standing together on a snowy shelf.
Scientist Planting Flag Coloring Page
An Antarctic scientist in parka planting a flag on the ice.
Baleen Whale and Krill Coloring Page
A baleen whale feeding on tiny krill in Antarctic waters.
Penguin Sliding on Belly Coloring Page
A playful penguin sliding on its belly down an icy slope.
Seal and Penguin Friends Coloring Page
A seal and penguin sitting together as friends on ice.
Antarctic Explorer Coloring Page
An explorer in thick coat standing with flag on snowy land.
Aurora Australis Penguin Scene Coloring Page
Penguins watching the Southern Lights over Antarctic ice.
Antarctic Ecosystem Collage Coloring Page
Multiple Antarctic animals together in their icy habitat.
Research Station Aurora Coloring Page
An Antarctic research station under the southern lights.
Leopard Seal Underwater Coloring Page
A leopard seal swimming after fish near an ice shelf.
Antarctic Glacier Landscape Coloring Page
Snowy mountains, glacier, and penguins in Antarctic scene.
That’s all 18 Antarctica pages. Time for some cool ideas!
Creative Antarctica Coloring Ideas
- Penguin Dad Superstar – On the Emperor Penguin Chick page, draw a tiny egg balanced on the dad penguin’s feet and add wind lines to show how cold it is. Emperor dads do this for two months straight!
- Pink Krill Ocean – On the Baleen Whale and Krill page, color millions of tiny dots around the whale’s mouth in pink or orange. Real krill swarms turn the water pink!
- Seal Breath-Holding Game ⭐ INTERACTIVE – Hold your breath as long as you can, then draw one bubble on the Weddell Seal Face page for every five seconds you held it. Weddell seals can hold their breath for over an hour!
- Glow-in-the-Dark Sky – Color the Aurora Southern Lights page with neon crayons (or bright yellow and green if you don’t have neon). The colors really pop when you turn off the lights!
- Iceberg Secret – On the Smiling Iceberg page, draw a big triangle under the water line to show the hidden part. Most of an iceberg is actually underwater! Keep it pale blue to look icy.
- Temperature Test ⭐ INTERACTIVE – Hold an ice cube for 10 seconds, THEN try to color. That tiny chill is nothing compared to Antarctica’s -50°C! Scientists there wear special gloves.
- Food Web Arrows – On the Antarctic Ecosystem Collage page, draw arrows showing who eats whom: krill → penguin → leopard seal, or krill → whale. Use pencil if you don’t have colored pens.
- Penguin Slide Race – After coloring the Penguin Sliding on Belly page, draw two more penguins sliding next to the first one to make a “tobogganing” race!
- Research Station Flag – On the Research Station Aurora page, draw your own flag (or your country’s flag) flying next to the building. Real stations fly flags from many countries!
- Leopard Seal Menu – On the Leopard Seal Underwater page, draw a tiny penguin silhouette far away that the seal is watching. Add fish and bubble trails around the seal.
- Orca Family Pod – On the Orca Whale and Iceberg page, draw three more orcas behind the first one. Real orcas hunt in family groups called pods!
- Aurora Star Rule ⭐ INTERACTIVE – Before coloring the Aurora Australis Penguin Scene page, look up a photo of real Southern Lights. Notice you can see stars THROUGH the lights because auroras are thin! Then add tiny dots for stars only above the light waves.
- Cotton Ball Snow – Glue small bits of cotton balls onto the Antarctic Glacier Landscape page for fluffy snow on the mountain peaks. Use white glue or clear tape if you don’t have craft glue.
- Warmth Circle – On the Penguin Family Huddle page, draw heat wave lines between the huddling penguins and a wind arrow at the top. Emperor penguins huddle to stay warm in storms!
Fun fact to share: Antarctica holds 90% of all the ice on Earth—if it all melted, sea levels would rise over 200 feet!
