Earth Day Coloring Pages
Make free printable Earth Day coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: planet Earth, hands holding the Earth, a tree, recycling arrows, a seedling in a pot, a bee, the sun and a wind turbine, a river between hills, a reusable bag, a watering can, a bird in a nest and a butterfly. There are no cartoon characters, logos or brands on any page, and the recycling arrows are our own plain three-arrow loop. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, an Earth Day scene with a tree, a wind turbine and the sun, a fold-in-half card, or an Earth mandala of leaves with a new pattern at the press of a button. The lettering poster spells out “Earth Day” and the year in hollow letters to color, with the day and date worked out for any year from 2025 to 2035: Thursday, April 22, 2027. Type a child’s name for a name page such as “Happy Earth Day, Rowan”, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each child’s name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines: the same picture gets more to color, and the lines get finer, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download everything as one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no logos. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print Earth Day coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the Earth Day scene, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, an Earth mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title at the top, set the poster words and year, type a name for the name page, or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size); thicker paper is better for paints and markers.
What you can use it for
- Earth Day classroom sets with each child’s name
- A dated Earth Day poster for a door or a display board
- Recycling, garden and nature topics: the recycling arrows, the seedling, the bee and the river
- Detailed leaf mandalas for teens and adults
- Homemade Earth Day cards to color and give
- A quiet table activity at a garden or clean-up day
The 12 Earth Day pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Earth | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Hands holding the Earth | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Tree | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| Recycling arrows | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Seedling in a pot | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Bee | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| Sun and wind turbine | 17 | 23 | 43 |
| River and hills | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| Reusable bag | 4 | 7 | 30 |
| Watering can | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Bird in a nest | 8 | 13 | 26 |
| Butterfly | 8 | 12 | 22 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no characters, logos or brands.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size on the page. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Earth Day scene | A tree, a seedling and a watering can on the grass, a wind turbine, the sun and a cloud |
| Lettering poster | “Earth Day” and the year in big hollow letters, the day and date underneath, and three pictures; both lines can be your own words, and the year runs from 2025 to 2035 |
| Name page | A greeting and a name in large hollow letters, with the Earth, a tree and a bee |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small seedling on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Earth mandala | A symmetric pattern; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Happy Earth Day, Love Our Planet, Every Day Is Earth Day, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Plant a Tree, Protect Our Planet, One Earth, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
When is Earth Day?
| Year | Earth Day, April 22 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | Tuesday |
Earth Day is on April 22 every year, and the first one was in April 1970 (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Weekdays are worked out by the tool; the poster shows the date for the year you choose.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers and paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
- For the card, print one side only, then fold the sheet in half with the picture on the outside; the inside stays blank for a message.
More Earth Day things to make
- Turn a photo of your own garden or a walk into line art: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind, not just leaves: Mandala Maker.
- Name tracing sheets for a whole class list: Name Tracing Generator.
- Plan a real vegetable or flower bed: Garden Planner.
- Your own nature word list as a printable puzzle: Word Search Maker.
More free Earth Day printables
Planning an Earth Day lesson or a garden day?
Name tracing, word searches, garden plans and more: free printable tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Earth Day coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
When is Earth Day?
Earth Day is on April 22 every year; the first one was in April 1970. In 2027 it falls on a Thursday. The poster works out the weekday for any year from 2025 to 2035.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges. Card or thicker paper takes markers and paint better.
Which pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines that are easy to stay inside. The recycling arrows, the tree and the reusable bag have the fewest shapes, as the table shows. Medium adds islands, apples, fish and leaf veins, and Detailed adds small flowers, stars and fine lines.
Is there an Earth Day scene to color?
Yes. Choose Earth Day scene: a tree, a seedling in a pot and a watering can on the grass, with a wind turbine, the sun and a cloud in the sky. Medium adds small flowers and a second cloud, and Detailed adds a bee and a butterfly.
Is the recycling symbol a logo?
No. It is our own simple loop of three arrows chasing each other round a triangle, drawn for this page. There are no organization logos on any page.
Can I put my child’s name on a coloring page?
Yes. Choose Name page and type the name. The name is drawn in large hollow letters to color, under the greeting “Happy Earth Day,” with the Earth, a tree and a bee below. You can change the greeting or remove it.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there Earth Day coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Earth mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design with a ring of leaves at the edge. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.