Lion Coloring Pages

By ColoringBird Updated October 3, 2026

All 24 sheets on this page show real lions. Each lion has a strong body and a big thick mane. Most of these lion coloring pages are best for older kids and adults. Younger kids can try the simpler ones.

A lion naps in a tree on one page and drinks at a waterhole on another. One lion jumps over a stream. Two pages show a lion with his cubs. One page even shows a lion wearing a crown. Every sheet is a free PDF that fits A4 and Letter paper. If your printer gives you trouble, our printing guide can help. For more big animals, try our elephant coloring pages.

Free Lion Coloring Pages

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Coloring page of a lion sitting upright on a patch of grass — Lion Sitting Tall

A lion sits up tall on the grass. His tail curls around in front of him.

Coloring page of a lion walking toward the viewer — Lion Walking Toward You

Here comes a lion! He walks straight at you with one big paw in front.

Coloring page of a lion wearing a crown with stars around him — Lion Wearing a Crown

A proud lion wears a crown on his mane. Small stars shine all around him.

Lion mandala coloring page with a lion face in the center — Lion Face Mandala

A lion's face sits in the middle of a round pattern of leaves and petals.

Coloring page of a lion resting under a flat-topped tree — Lion Resting Under a Tree

A lion lies in the shade of a flat-topped tree. Rocks and grass are all around him.

Coloring page of a lion standing on a river bank — Lion by the River

A lion stands on the river bank next to tall plants and looks across the water.

Coloring page of a lion napping on a tree branch — Lion Napping in a Tree

This sleepy lion naps on a thick branch and lets his paws hang over the side.

Coloring page of a lion lying in long grass — Lion Lying in the Grass

A lion lies in the long grass with his head up and his big paws out in front.

Coloring page of a lion drinking at a waterhole — Lion Drinking Water

A lion bends down to drink from a waterhole. Tall plants grow at the edge.

Coloring page of a lion leaping across a stream — Lion Jumping a Stream

A lion leaps over a small stream to reach the rocks on the other side.

Coloring page of a lion standing on a tall dirt mound — Lion on a Tall Mound

A lion stands on top of a tall mound of dirt and looks out over the grass.

Coloring page of a lion sitting among daisies — Lion in the Daisies

This lion sits in a field of daisies and tall flowers and looks to one side.

Coloring page of a lion lying down with crossed front paws — Lion Resting on His Paws

A calm lion lies on the grass with his front paws crossed in front of him.

Coloring page of a lion resting while two cubs play on him — Cubs Playing with Dad

Two lion cubs climb on their dad. One cub tugs at his mane while he rests.

Coloring page of a lion on a rock with a cub climbing beside him — Lion and His Cub

A lion lies on a big rock while his cub climbs up next to him.

Coloring page of a lion with its mane blowing in the wind — Lion Mane in the Wind

The wind blows a lion's long mane back as he looks off into the distance.

Lion Head Side View

This big close-up shows a lion's head from the side with his long mane.

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Coloring page of a lion head above tall grass — Lion Peeking Over the Grass

Only a lion's head and mane show above the tall grass. He looks straight ahead.

Coloring page of a lion looking up at clouds — Lion Looking at the Clouds

The lion sits on the grass and lifts his head to watch two clouds float by.

Coloring page of a lion standing on a fallen log — Lion on a Fallen Log

This lion stands on a big fallen log and looks down at the ground.

Coloring page of a lion on a hill with the rising sun behind — Lion at Sunrise

The sun comes up behind a lion standing on a hilltop.

Coloring page of a lion sitting on a rock in the rain — Lion Sitting in the Rain

Raindrops fall from a cloud onto a lion sitting on a flat rock.

Coloring page of a lion stretching against a tree trunk — Lion Stretching on a Tree

A lion stands on his back legs and stretches his front paws up a tall tree trunk.

Coloring page of a lion lying beside a large boulder — Lion Beside a Big Rock

A lion lies next to a huge round rock with small stones around him.

How to Color a Lion

Real lions are a light brown or sandy gold color. The belly is a little lighter. The mane can be light gold or brown or almost black. Many lions have a mane that is lighter near the face and darker at the back. The tip of the tail is dark brown or black.

Why Do Only Male Lions Have a Mane?

Only grown male lions have a mane. It starts to grow when they are about one year old. It gets bigger and darker as they get older. A big mane makes a lion look strong. Baby lions are called cubs. Cubs have no mane at all. Very young cubs even have small spots on their fur.

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How to print these pages

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Download the PDF instead of the image: it stays sharp at full page size.
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Print at 100% scale (not "fit to page") on plain A4 or Letter paper.
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Paper of 120gsm or heavier stops markers bleeding through.

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Frequently asked questions

Do lions really live in the jungle?

No. Most lions live on open grassland in Africa. A small group also lives in a forest in India.

How long do lions sleep?

Lions rest for up to 20 hours a day. That is why so many pages here show a lion lying down.

Can a five year old color these?

Yes. Start with the lion in the rain or the lion at sunrise. Both have big open shapes. The mandala and the lion in the daisies have more small parts.

Why does one lion wear a crown?

People often call the lion the king of the jungle. That is why one lion wears a crown.

Is there a lion mandala?

Yes. The lion face mandala has a lion in the middle of a round pattern. It takes the longest to color of any page in the set.