Turtle Coloring Pages (59 Free Printable PDFs)
Sea turtles, tortoises and pond turtles fill these turtle coloring pages, from plain shells for toddlers to reefs, nesting beaches and tide pool studies.
Every page is a free PDF sized for US Letter and A4 paper. By the Doodle Otter team.
Easy turtle coloring pages
Bold lines and big shapes. Good for ages 3 to 5 and for crayons.
22 pages
Gliding Sea Turtle
A sea turtle is shown from above with its front flippers spread wide.
EasyDownload PDFWalking Tortoise
A tortoise walks with its head stretched forward under a high domed shell.
EasyDownload PDFHappy Sea Turtle
A smiling turtle faces forward with its neck raised and flippers held out.
EasyDownload PDFTurtle Shell Pattern
A turtle shell with large blank plates and a border of smaller sections.
EasyDownload PDFSide View Tortoise
A side view of a tortoise with a knobby shell and thick scaled legs.
EasyDownload PDFTurtle On Stone
A smiling turtle climbs over a smooth round stone with one front foot raised.
EasyDownload PDFFloating Turtle Friend
A turtle with its head above the waterline and flippers hanging down.
EasyDownload PDFSea Turtle Drift
A sea turtle swims past three round jellyfish with trailing tentacles.
EasyDownload PDFLettuce Snack Tortoise
A tortoise chews a lettuce leaf beside a shallow bowl of greens.
EasyDownload PDFTurtle And Crab
A turtle and a crab meet at the rim of a tide pool with sea plants and shells.
EasyDownload PDFHeart Shell Turtle
A smiling turtle with big eyes has a heart on its shell and stars around it.
EasyDownload PDFCheery Shell Turtle
A turtle peeks out of its shell with rosy cheeks and little hearts around it.
EasyDownload PDFStacked Turtle Pals
Two smiling turtles are stacked on top of each other with stars and hearts around them.
EasyDownload PDFLeaf Holding Turtle
A baby turtle holds a small leaf with three hearts above its head.
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Medium turtle coloring pages
More scenery and finer lines. Good for ages 6 to 10 and for colored pencils.
25 pages
Turtle Reef Glide
A sea turtle swims above branching corals and sponges with two striped fish.
MediumDownload PDFMoonlit Hatchling Crossing
A line of hatchlings crosses the sand toward the surf under a crescent moon.
MediumDownload PDFTortoise In The Garden
A tortoise noses a row of lettuces beside a watering can in a garden.
MediumDownload PDFTurtles on a Log
Three turtles bask on a half sunk log among lily pads and cattails.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle And Diver
A sea turtle swims beside a diver with mask and fins among bubbles and coral.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Fruit Cart
A turtle in a straw hat pulls a cart loaded with fruit along a dirt path.
MediumDownload PDFRiverbank Nesting Turtle
A turtle digs a nest hole on a river bank with eggs resting in the sand.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Reading Nook
A sleeping turtle rests on a stack of books in a curtained nook with stars, a plant, and a lantern.
MediumDownload PDFTortoise And Hare Race
A tortoise and a hare smile while racing along a low stone wall.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Bubble Bath
A smiling turtle sits in a bathtub with bubbles and a duck on the rim.
MediumDownload PDFAquarium Turtle Scene
Two turtles swim in an aquarium with a filter pipe and a stone ramp.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Trail Explorer
A turtle wears a hat and backpack while holding a rolled map on a rocky trail.
MediumDownload PDFRising Sea Turtle
A sea turtle swims upward with bubbles, sunbeams, coral, and sea grass.
MediumDownload PDFTortoise and Melon
A child on a stool shares melon slices with a tortoise in the grass.
MediumDownload PDFPainting Turtle Shell
A turtle paints patterns on its shell with a brush beside a paint tray.
MediumDownload PDFMangrove Turtle Watch
A turtle swims among mangrove roots with a heron standing nearby.
MediumDownload PDFSweater Turtle Rest
A turtle in a knitted sweater sits beside a stacked pile of firewood.
MediumDownload PDFSunken Rowboat Turtle
A sea turtle swims through the ribs of a sunken rowboat with fish nearby.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Beach Day
A smiling turtle sits on a striped towel under an umbrella with a bucket and spade.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Pals Parade
Five smiling turtles with patterned shells are grouped together with small hearts and stars around them.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Wave Ride
A smiling turtle rides on top of a big smiling wave with tiny stars around it.
MediumDownload PDFTurtle Shell Grid
Nine turtle shells are arranged in a grid with different plate patterns.
MediumDownload PDFStained Glass Turtle
A sea turtle with a stained glass shell and bubbles around it.
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Detailed turtle coloring pages
Fine line work and dense scenes. Made for teens and adult colorists.
12 pages
Reef Turtle School
A sea turtle swims above branching corals, sea fans, and a school of fish.
DetailedDownload PDFBotanical Tortoise Path
A tortoise walks along a gravel path in an overgrown botanical garden.
DetailedDownload PDFMoonlit Turtle Nest
A turtle rests in a beach nest under a full moon with driftwood and dune plants.
DetailedDownload PDFShoreline Turtle Mosaic
A turtle swims over pebbles among mussels and anemones on a rocky shoreline.
DetailedDownload PDFSunken Ship Reef
A turtle swims past a broken mast above a reef with coral and drifting fish.
DetailedDownload PDFPatterned Sea Turtle
A sea turtle with patterned shell plates, scaled flippers, and a textured neck.
DetailedDownload PDFLayered Tortoise Shell
An oval tortoise shell with layered plates and concentric growth rings.
DetailedDownload PDFOcean Shell Mandala
A turtle sits in the center of a circular design with shells, waves, and bubbles.
DetailedDownload PDFPaisley Turtle Shell
A turtle with a shell filled with paisley teardrops and curling vines.
DetailedDownload PDFCoral Reef Turtles
Three sea turtles swim among fish, coral, shells, and starfish.
DetailedDownload PDFFloral Folk Turtle
A turtle with a symmetrical floral shell and scrolling stems on its body.
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- Choose black and white or grayscale to save color ink on long sessions.
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AT A GLANCE
- Paper size
- US Letter and A4
- Print scale
- 100%, no fit to page
- Paper weight
- 24 lb / 90 gsm or heavier
- Use
- Personal and classroom
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