Shark Coloring Pages

Dive in with our free shark coloring pages. Color a great white shark showing off its teeth, a hammerhead with its unusual head, a gentle whale shark, or a smiling cartoon shark for the youngest ocean explorers. Every design is original and ready to print.

Sharks you can color

  • Great white shark: the most famous shark, built for speed
  • Hammerhead shark: its wide, flat head helps it find food
  • Whale shark: the biggest fish in the world, and it eats tiny plankton
  • Tiger shark: named for the stripes on young sharks
  • Nurse shark: a slow, bottom-dwelling shark that rests on the sea floor
  • Mako shark: one of the fastest sharks in the ocean

Shark facts for curious kids

Sharks have been swimming in the ocean for more than 400 million years, longer than trees have existed on land. Their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material in your ears and nose, not bone. Many sharks lose and replace thousands of teeth during their lives.

Frequently asked questions

Are these shark coloring pages free?

Yes. All shark coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.

What color should I make my shark?

Most real sharks are gray or blue-gray on top and white underneath. This is called countershading, and it helps them hide. For a fun twist, try neon colors, stripes or spots.

What's the biggest shark?

The whale shark. It can grow longer than a school bus, but it's gentle and eats tiny plankton and small fish.

Do you have cute shark coloring pages?

Yes. Look for pages marked Easy for smiling cartoon sharks with big, simple shapes.