While we can’t have Shark Week every week, there’s no reason we can’t appreciate these incredible creatures year-round! We believe that celebrating sharks is a mindset. These apex predators may seem scary, but they are also remarkable, captivating, and undeniably cool. To honor our toothy friends, we’ve created a collection of shark coloring pages that are perfect for the little marine biologist in your life.
As fellow shark enthusiasts, we’ve also included some fun facts about these fascinating fish to share with your kids. Keep reading for some awesome shark knowledge and to download an exciting set of coloring pages. If your kids enjoy these, don’t forget to check out our dinosaur, dragon, fish, and mermaid coloring pages too!
Free Shark Coloring Pages
Shark No. 1
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This cheerful shark reminds us of the character from the beloved cartoon Zig & Sharko. If you’re a fan of the show, it might be a great opportunity to introduce it to your child! Fun fact: Sharks never completely sleep; they are always semi-aware of their surroundings.
Shark No. 2
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Did you know there are over 500 species of sharks swimming in our oceans? Look up some images of different sharks and ask your little artist which one this might resemble! Depending on the colors used, it could be a lemon shark, shortfin mako, or even a baby shark. Did you know some sharks can remain pregnant for up to two years?
Shark No. 3
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What a delightful shark! With those big, beautiful eyes, here’s a fun fact: Most sharks have excellent eyesight and can see colors and well in the dark. Ever wondered who would win in a fight—a great white or a tiger? The shark, for sure! Their bite is much stronger than that of a tiger, with bull sharks having a bite force of 478 pounds. Plus, mako sharks can leap up to 20 feet out of the water!
Shark No. 4
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This shark seems like it could be a logo for a fun company! What kind of business do you think your child would create? Or if they prefer aviation, maybe this shark could turn into an airplane with its fins as propellers! Fun fact: Sharks don’t find humans tasty; attacks are often just exploratory bites.
Shark No. 5
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This fierce-looking shark might scare some little ones, but for kids who love sharks, it could be a great way to introduce them to the reality of these creatures. Interestingly, humans kill more sharks than the other way around, with an estimated 100 million sharks per year lost to fishing.
Shark No. 6
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This shark appears calm, but it might be a mako, known for its speed of over 30 miles per hour! They can have large litters too, with blue sharks sometimes giving birth to over 130 pups at once.
Shark No. 7
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It’s Sharko again, but this time with a surfboard that has a bite taken out of it. That bite looks a bit small for him, so maybe he’s just helping to return the board to its owner! Did you know sharks are made of cartilage, not bone? This helps them swim swiftly in pursuit of prey.
Shark No. 8
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Let’s get creative! Encourage your child to add a surprise element beneath the waves. Maybe it’s not a shark fin at all, but a girl with a fake fin trying to scare her brother in the pool! And remember, sharks aren’t the biggest threat; deer, hippos, and cows cause more fatalities each year than sharks.
Shark No. 9
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This shark looks strong but seems to want to work out even more! We love its anchor tattoo—why not look up what that symbol means?
Shark No. 10
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Here’s another impressive great white! Did you know the largest one recorded weighed 4,000 pounds and was over 21 feet long? This magnificent creature, named “Deep Blue,” is estimated to be over 50 years old!
Shark No. 11
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Interestingly, sharks show signs of aggression even before they are born, sometimes attacking their siblings in the womb. This behavior is known as intrauterine cannibalism.
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