Sitting Triceratops Coloring Page

About this page

Plopped down on the ground with its front legs planted, a baby triceratops looks up and to the right with a wide, happy grin. Its big frilled collar fans out behind the head with a handful of long lines running through it, and two curved horns rise above the eyes while a short horn sits on the nose. A few belly lines show on the chest, the back feet stick out to each side with rounded toes, and a short tail pokes out at the lower left. The picture is a single character with no floor line or background, filling most of the page. Because the shapes are huge and simple, with a round face, a big frill and thick feet, it is an easy page that suits toddlers and young kids who want a quick finish and a friendly face.

In this picture

• baby triceratops
• frill
• two brow horns
• nose horn
• belly lines
• toes
• short tail

Coloring ideas

• Color the frill in a bright shade and add a darker shade along the long lines
• Give the three horns a creamy color so they differ from the skin
• Make the belly lines a lighter stripe against a darker body
• Use a different color for each toe

Suggested palette

• triceratops orange
• cream
• green
• brown
• blue
• yellow

Good for

• Toddler dinosaur birthday
• First-time coloring practice
• Door sign for a dinosaur room

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.