Alligator Coloring Pages
Make free printable alligator coloring pages from 13 pictures we drew ourselves: alligator walking by the reeds, alligator swimming in the pond, alligator resting on a log, baby alligator hatching from its egg, alligator with three babies, alligator from above among lily pads, crocodile on the riverbank, alligator by her nest of eggs, alligator in the cypress swamp, three baby alligators, sleepy alligator under the moon, alligator and a turtle on the bank, simple big alligator. Every alligator has a broad, rounded snout, which the U.S. National Park Service (Everglades National Park) calls characteristic of the alligator, an eye bump on top of its head and a nostril at the tip of the snout; the babies carry the cross-bands young alligators wear, and the nest is drawn about twice as wide as it is high, as the Park Service describes. The crocodile on the riverbank is drawn with a longer, narrower snout. They are our own friendly gators, not any cartoon, film or team alligator, and nothing is frightening: no open jaws and no teeth. Nothing carries words, brand names or logos. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, an alligator family by the pond, a fold-in-half card, or an alligator mandala with small gators round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Plain alligators to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 alligators with no eye, scutes or jaw line, so children can draw their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download 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 film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The alligator pictures are our own drawings: an alligator walking by the reeds, swimming in the pond, resting on a log, a baby hatching from its egg, an alligator with three babies, an alligator seen from above among lily pads, a crocodile on the riverbank, an alligator by her nest of eggs, one in a cypress swamp, three baby alligators, a sleepy alligator under the moon, an alligator and a turtle on the bank and a simple big alligator. Every alligator has a broad snout, as the U.S. National Park Service describes it, and the babies carry cross-bands. They are not any cartoon, film or team alligator, and nothing is frightening: no open jaws, no teeth. Nothing carries words, brand names or logos. The plain alligator has no eye, scutes or jaw line, for drawing your own. 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 alligator coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the alligator family by the pond scene, plain alligators to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a 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, change the poster words, type a name 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).
What you can use it for
- Nature study: the nest, the hatching baby and the three baby alligators
- Wetland lessons: the cypress swamp, the pond and the lily pads
- Reptile week alongside snakes, turtles and frogs
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the simple big alligator and the alligator swimming in the pond with simple lines
- Detailed lines and the mandala for older children and adults
The 13 alligator pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator walking by the reeds | 36 | 48 | 64 |
| Alligator swimming in the pond | 21 | 44 | 55 |
| Alligator resting on a log | 29 | 42 | 56 |
| Baby alligator hatching from its egg | 25 | 45 | 56 |
| Alligator with three babies | 69 | 120 | 167 |
| Alligator from above among lily pads | 29 | 51 | 70 |
| Crocodile on the riverbank | 31 | 43 | 59 |
| Alligator by her nest of eggs | 31 | 46 | 64 |
| Alligator in the cypress swamp | 27 | 42 | 64 |
| Three baby alligators | 55 | 99 | 136 |
| Sleepy alligator under the moon | 23 | 36 | 51 |
| Alligator and a turtle on the bank | 36 | 49 | 65 |
| Simple big alligator | 13 | 20 | 31 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the alligators (head, eye bump, nostril, body and tail, four legs and feet) and the logs, eggs, nest, reeds, lily pads, water and bank, with the sun and clouds; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines, such as the closed eyes, the scutes along the back, the bands on the babies and the toes.
Alligator facts in the pictures
- Broad snout: the U.S. National Park Service (Everglades National Park) describes the alligator’s snout as characteristically broad; every alligator here has a broad, rounded snout, and the one seen from above shows the rounded U shape.
- Cross-bands on the babies: young alligators wear bright yellow cross-bands that fade as they grow; every baby here has bands.
- The nest: the Park Service gives completed nests as about 3.5 feet high and twice as wide; the nest here is drawn twice as wide as it is high, with the mother alligator nearby.
Source: U.S. National Park Service, Everglades National Park, “American Alligator: Species Profile”, read 15 November 2026.
Plain alligators to decorate
| Alligators per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each plain alligator has no eye, scutes or jaw line (12 shapes: nostril bump, eye bump, head, body and tail, four legs and four feet), so the details are up to you.
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. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
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 |
| Alligator family by the pond | An alligator family by the pond with a log, reeds and lily pads, under clouds and a sun; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines |
| Plain alligators to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain alligators, to draw your own eyes and scutes |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Hello” and “Alligator” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| 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 picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Alligator mandala | A symmetric pattern with small alligators round the edge; 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: Hello Alligator, See You Later, Swamp Friends, Snap Happy, Little Gator, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Coloring ideas
- Olive or dark grey alligators with a creamy belly.
- Yellow cross-bands on the babies.
- Pink and white lily flowers on green lily pads.
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 or 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.
More things to make
- Turn a photo of a reptile into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as an alligator: Mask Template.
- A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these alligator 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.
Which alligator pictures are there?
13: alligator walking by the reeds, alligator swimming in the pond, alligator resting on a log, baby alligator hatching from its egg, alligator with three babies, alligator from above among lily pads, crocodile on the riverbank, alligator by her nest of eggs, alligator in the cypress swamp, three baby alligators, sleepy alligator under the moon, alligator and a turtle on the bank, simple big alligator. On top of those there is a pond scene, plain alligators to decorate, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Is there a crocodile coloring page?
Yes. The crocodile on the riverbank is drawn with a longer, narrower snout than the alligators. Pick it on its own, or tick it with the alligators for a grid or a pack.
Why do the baby alligators have stripes?
Young alligators carry bright yellow cross-bands, as the U.S. National Park Service (Everglades National Park) describes, and lose them as they grow. The babies here are drawn with bands to color yellow.
Are the alligators scary?
No. They are friendly gators with closed, happy eyes, no open jaws and no teeth, drawn walking, swimming, resting and sleeping.
Which colors should I use?
Any you like: olive, brown, grey or nearly black for the grown alligators, a creamy belly, yellow bands on the babies and green for the reeds and lily pads.
Which alligator pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The simple big alligator and the alligator swimming in the pond have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
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 alligator coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Alligator mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
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 and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
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.