Dolphin coloring pages

Leaping high out of the water, a happy dolphin smiles with its mouth open, its tail just above two rows of simple waves. Teardrop splashes fly up on both sides, and the body, fins and tail are drawn with thick, smooth lines that are easy to follow. It's a lovely page for little hands aged about 2 to 5. Color the dolphin a light gray-blue, then use a bright blue crayon for the waves and splashes.

What a jump! A cheerful dolphin springs from the sea in a burst of curling splashes, with a spiky sun, two puffy clouds and a pair of seagulls in the sky. On the right, a small island with a palm tree sits on the horizon. The lines are clean and the shapes are medium-sized, good for children around 5 to 10. Try felt-tip markers in sky blue and turquoise for the sea, warm sandy yellow for the island and bright green for the palm leaves.

A sleek dolphin arcs above crashing waves, trailing a spray of droplets, while seagulls glide through a sky of puffy clouds and sun rays. In the distance, a lighthouse and a small house stand on a rocky headland. The waves are drawn with detailed curls of foam, giving older kids and adults plenty to work on. For the sea, layer colored pencils from deep teal at the bottom to light aqua near the foam, leaving the whitecaps uncolored. Prints on A4 or US Letter.

Patterns cover everything on this page: the leaping dolphin carries flower mandalas and fine scale motifs, swirling waves curl across the bottom half, and spiral clouds fill the sky around a beaded sun with radiating rays. A striped lighthouse rises on a rocky island with palm trees, with pointed mountains across the bay. It suits experienced adult colorists who enjoy filling tiny shapes. Try a sunset palette of coral, peach and violet for the sky, and cool blues for the dolphin and waves to make it pop.