If you think alligators and crocodiles are scary, think again—these ones are all smiles! This fun set includes 7 alligator and crocodile coloring pages showing the two reptile buddies swimming, relaxing, and hanging out together. You’ll see both the wide U-shaped snout of an alligator and the pointy V-shaped snout of a crocodile, so you can learn their differences while you color. These alligator and crocodile coloring pages are great for kids ages 2 to 12, from simple heads for little ones to swamp scenes for older kids. All pages are free to download and easy to print at home.
Free Printable Alligator and Crocodile Coloring Pages
Here you’ll find a mix of Simple, Easy, and Medium pages—everything from smiling heads to full swamp scenes. Some show the alligator and crocodile resting on a log, others swimming with lily pads, and even one comparing their body shapes side by side. There are sunny skies, birds, and trees too! Every page is ready for your favorite greens, browns, and blues—free to download and simple to print.
Simple Alligator Head Coloring Page
A friendly alligator head with a wide U-shaped snout and big smile.
Simple Crocodile Head Coloring Page
A cheerful crocodile head with a narrow V-shaped snout and sharp teeth.
Easy Alligator and Crocodile Friends Coloring Page
Alligator and crocodile sitting together as smiling friends.
Easy Alligator and Crocodile Swimming Coloring Page
Alligator and crocodile swimming together with lily pads around.
Easy Alligator and Crocodile on Log Coloring Page
Alligator and crocodile resting on a floating log with friendly expressions.
Medium Alligator and Crocodile Swamp Coloring Page
Alligator and crocodile relaxing in a sunny swamp with trees and birds.
Medium Alligator and Crocodile Comparison Coloring Page
Side-by-side comparison showing alligator and crocodile differences.
That’s all our cool alligator and crocodile pages! Now let’s try some creative ways to make your coloring even more fun.
Creative Alligator and Crocodile Coloring Ideas
- Snout Detective – Color the alligator and crocodile comparison page, then circle the parts that look different—snout, body, or tail? You’ll become a reptile expert!
- Swamp Sunset Challenge – On the swamp scene, use warm colors like orange and pink to make a sunset over the water instead of daytime.
- Lily Pad Spotter – Count all the lily pads in the swimming page and color each one a different shade of green.
- Log Lounge Scene – On the page where they rest on a log, draw tiny fish or frogs around them to make your own mini swamp world.
- Reptile Friends Story – Color the page where the alligator and crocodile sit together, then write a short story about how they became friends.
- Toothy Grin Contest – On the head pages, make one alligator silly with rainbow teeth and the other super cool with shades or stripes.
- Swamp Sounds Poster – Around the swamp scene, write the sounds you might hear: splash! croak! rustle! Turn it into a comic-style page.
- Color Code Game – Make your own rule: color every water ripple blue, every sun yellow, and every smile pink. Can you stick to your code?
- Reptile Adventure Map – Use the swimming page and draw a map showing where your alligator and crocodile are headed next—maybe to Treasure Lake or Bug Island!
- Science Corner – After coloring the comparison page, write one fun fact about alligators and one about crocodiles in the corners of the page.
Have fun exploring the swamp with your new toothy friends—there’s no wrong way to color an alligator or a crocodile!
