Experience wild creativity with free Madagascar coloring pages. This collection of 25 black and white line drawings features many of your favorite characters to color!
Madagascar was released in 2005 and focused on the adventures of four unlikely animals that find themselves accidentally shipped from Central Park Zoo to the wild land of Madagascar.
The film spawned several sequels, and the movies are known for their celebrity casts as well as their wild and witty sense of humor.
These pages will allow you to color Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the hippo, Melman the giraffe, King Julien and more!
If you love the movie, then you will also learn some fascinating facts about the making of the film that you probably didn’t know before.
25 Free Madagascar Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Alex And Marty Arguing Madagascar Coloring Sheet
Alex the lion and Marty the zebra may be best friends, but they don’t always get along! In real life, they would definitely not be friends, as lions often hunt zebras in the wild.
2. Alex, Marty, Gloria And Melman
The iconic quartet is united with this fun shot of our heroes!
Alex was voiced by Ben Stiller, Marty by Chris Rock, Gloria by Jada Pinkett Smith and Melman by David Schwimmer.
3. Alex The Lion Standing Proudly
Lions are usually seen as dangerous predators in real life, but Alex is a kindly character who makes friends with many kinds of animals. He loves to perform and be a star, and he is the pride of the zoo.
Ben Stiller was the filmmaker’s first choice for the role, as they felt that he would be able to portray Alex’s showmanship.
4. Alex With A Coconut Drink
Alex was initially horrified to leave his cushy life in the zoo, but he does discover that there are comforts and nice things to enjoy around the world, such as a tasty coconut drink.
Lions are strict carnivores, so they probably wouldn’t be so keen on such a beverage in real life, but we can ignore that for a film as fun as Madagascar!
5. Gloria And Melman
Gloria and Melman make quite a mismatched couple, as not only are they different species but Melman is quite nervous and neurotic, while Gloria is full of life and personality.
The first film was going to have a romantic connection between them, but it was cut in the end. The filmmakers would return to this plot point in the sequels, though.
6. Gloria The Hippo In The Water
7. Alex, Marty, Melman And Gloria Celebrating
The four main characters of Madagascar face some trials and tribulations during their adventures that threaten to drive a wedge between them. Their friendship always prevails in the end, though!
Funnily enough, even though they are at Central Park Zoo at the beginning of the movie, in reality, none of these animal species are found at that zoo.
8. Animals In The Madagascar Jungle
9. King Julien Dancing
King Julien is one of the most popular characters in the franchise, and he made the song ‘I Like To Move It’ by Reel 2 Reel a global phenomenon after singing it in the movie.
King Julian was intended to be a minor character, but actor Sacha Baron Cohen did such a funny audition that they expanded his role for the movie.
10. King Julien Throwing A Party
11. King Julien Wearing His Crown
12. Madagascar Animals In The City
There are a few scenes in the film that show the animals exploring New York City, although it causes a lot of chaos as most people aren’t expecting to see wild animals strolling through the streets.
The film took a lot of creative liberties with the Central Park Zoo, as the actual zoo looks very different in real life.
13. Madagascar Animals In Crates
The four main animals of Madagascar are adrift in crates as they head off to their unintended destination.
Three of them are looking very worried, but Gloria is making the most of the situation! Melman was originally going to be an okapi, a somewhat obscure animal that is a cross between a giraffe and a zebra.
He was changed to be a giraffe, as it is a much more recognizable animal.
14. Alex And Marty Strike A Pose
Alex and Marty are a dynamic duo who are always there for each other. Their friendship is highlighted in this fun pose, and there are plenty of details for you to color here!
Marty’s voice actor, Chris Rock, was also the top choice of the filmmakers for the role.
They wanted someone with a lot of energy in their line delivery, and this is something that Chris Rock is famous for in his stand-up comedy.
15. Marty Gets Excited
No one can say that Marty lacks energy! He gets easily excited and likes to run around and perform various antics.
Chris Rock loved to improvise in the movie, and he came up with several catchphrases such as “crackalacking!” while recording.
16. Marty The Zebra Smiling Coloring PDF
17. Maurice Standing With Arms Crossed
Maurice is one of King Julien’s right-hand men, and he’s a lot more serious than the king that he serves!
He is voiced by Cedric The Entertainer, and he is an aye-aye, a very real creature in Madagascar. Real aye-ayes are smaller and lankier than Maurice is in the movie.
18. Melman Looking Worried
19. Melman Looking Surprised
20. Mort Hugging King Julien
Mort is one of the most adorable characters in Madagascar, and he idolizes King Julien. Julien finds Mort to be a bit of a nuisance at times, but he can’t stay mad at him for long.
Mort is a mouse lemur, and he was voiced by Andy Richter, a comedian most well-known for being the comedy sidekick of TV host Conan O’Brien.
21. Mort The Lemur Looking Happy
22. Penguins Driving A Car
The penguins in Madagascar are a bunch of tough characters who form a spy group that operates on the sidelines in the movies.
Originally, the penguins were the focus of another film where they were going to be a part of a rock group, but they were repurposed for Madagascar to be a team of spies instead.
They would eventually star in a spinoff film and TV series, though!
23. The Madagascar Penguins Hatch A Plan
The penguins are known for their tough personalities and ability to overcome any obstacle that comes their way. The lead penguin, Skipper, was voiced by one of the directors of the film, Tom McGrath.
This was because he recorded placeholder dialogue until they could find an actor, but his line readings were so funny that they stayed in the final film.
24. Penguins Sneaking Into A Plane
25. Skipper The Penguin Giving Orders
Skipper is providing orders to his team, and you could show what the order is by writing some dialogue in a speech bubble!
After You Color Your Madagascar Pages
- Turn one of the pages featuring King Julien into a poster by writing “I like to move it, move it!” in bold text.
- Try to turn other African animals into Madagascar characters, such as a leopard or an elephant.
- Add some circus attire to the characters to reference the third movie of the series.
The Madagascar film series is incredibly popular worldwide, and this collection was meant as the ultimate celebration for this beloved series. Hopefully you enjoyed taking the Madagascar crew on new adventures!
You have so many options available when it comes to coloring the collection, so try out all of your amazing ideas and see what happens.
It would be fun to share some of your finished art on your social media pages so that your friends and family can see how they turned out.