Dive in for free manatee coloring pages for kids! These gentle giants are captured in these 25 detailed black and white pages for you to color.
Manatees are large aquatic mammals that live in shallow coastal and river areas in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Amazon basin, and West Africa.
They are gentle giants known for their bulky bodies and curious natures, and they generally tend to avoid confrontations.
Seeing a manatee in the wild is a real treat, as they will likely be as curious about you as you are about them!
In this collection of coloring pages, you will see plenty of manatees to color, along with other sea creatures like turtles and fish.
You’ll also learn a few new facts about manatees to enjoy as you color the pages.
25 Free Manatee Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Group Of Manatees Coloring PDF
It’s a manatee family reunion as this group hangs out together. Manatees do sometimes spend time in groups, especially in colder times of the year, but they often spend most of their time alone.
That makes this family gathering even more of a special event!
2. Manatee And A Turtle
3. Manatee Helping A Baby
4. Manatee Floating In The Water
5. Manatee Eating Sea Grass
Sea grass wouldn’t be my first choice for a meal, but this manatee seems to enjoy it a lot! Manatees are herbivores, meaning they exclusively feast on different plants.
They use their molar teeth to grind these plants, and these teeth are constantly falling out and being replaced. It’s a good thing they don’t have to worry about dentists!
6. Manatee Floating With Coral
7. Manatee In Clear Water
It’s a peaceful life being a manatee, as they’re big enough that adult manatees have no natural predators.
They can also get really, really big. Some of them weigh as much as 560 kgs (1,210 lbs)! Despite their amazing bulk, they are surprisingly nimble when in the water.
8. Manatees In A Calm River
9. Manatee In A Freshwater Spring
10. Manatees In A Nature Reserve
11. Manatees Exploring The Ocean Floor
12. Manatee Swimming With A Baby
13. Manatees Near A Boat
Manatees may seem a bit intimidating, but the people in this boat need not fear them! Most manatees will react very calmly to humans, and they’re usually quite friendly and curious about us.
14. Manatee Near A Coral Reef
15. Manatee Near Mangrove Roots
Someone seeing this mangrove tree from above the water would have no idea that there are some manatees below!
Manatees are closely related to elephants, and with their grey skin and huge size, it’s not hard to believe, even though one is a land animal and one is an aquatic creature.
16. Manatees Resting On A Rock
17. Detailed Manatee Swimming With Fish
18. Manatee Swimming Alone
19. Group Of Swimming Manatees
20. Manatee Swimming Around
21. Lone Manatee With Fish
22. Manatees Basking In Sunrays
23. Manatee Underwater With Plants
24. Manatee With Algae On Its Back
25. Lazy Floating Manatee Coloring Page
Manatees love to float lazily in the water, and who can blame them? This manatee gives you the chance to chill out with your own coloring fun.
Did you know that when manatees were first spotted, they were mistaken for mermaids? I always imagined mermaids would be a lot prettier, but I suppose I can see why the mistake was made!
After You Color Your Manatee Pages
- Draw these manatees with some other large ocean creatures like whales or dolphins.
- Create a cartoon version of yourself in diver gear and draw yourself interacting with them.
- Stick some white and blue beads around the manatees to make it look like there are 3D bubbles around them.
Manatees are some of the gentlest giants of the sea, and I hope you enjoyed meeting some of these peaceful creatures for coloring fun!
When you color the pages, remember that you don’t have to stick to just coloring; you can also draw some additional details and effects to make the pages even more unique.
Once you have completed some of your favorite pages, you can share them on social media for the world to see and enjoy!