Polar Bear Coloring Pages
Make free printable polar bear coloring pages from 15 pictures we drew ourselves: a polar bear walking on the ice, a polar bear cub, a mother and cub, a swimming polar bear, a polar bear on an ice floe, a polar bear face, a sitting polar bear, a polar bear standing up, a polar bear with a fish, a polar bear sliding on its belly, a sleeping polar bear, a polar bear in the snow, a mother and cub at the den, an Arctic scene with icebergs and an easy polar bear for little ones. Every bear is our own simple drawing, with no film, cartoon, toy or advert bears, so the pages suit homes, classrooms and libraries. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, polar bears on the sea ice, a fold-in-half card, or a polar bear mandala with small bear heads round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank polar bears to finish prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 sitting bears with no eyes, so children can draw the face themselves; 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 bear 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 polar bears are our own simple drawings, with no film, cartoon, toy or advert bears. The blank polar bears have no eyes, for drawing your own face. 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 polar bear coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the polar bears on the sea ice scene, blank polar bears to finish, 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
- A calm winter activity on a snow day
- Arctic and animal-habitat lessons, with the facts table below
- Class sets with each child’s name before the winter break
- Blank bears for children to draw their own faces
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed polar bear mandalas for teens and adults
The 15 polar bear pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar bear walking on the ice | 11 | 18 | 31 |
| Polar bear cub | 11 | 16 | 28 |
| Mother and cub | 21 | 29 | 51 |
| Swimming polar bear | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Polar bear on an ice floe | 12 | 19 | 34 |
| Polar bear face | 7 | 14 | 23 |
| Sitting polar bear | 12 | 22 | 37 |
| Polar bear standing up | 14 | 25 | 40 |
| Polar bear with a fish | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Polar bear sliding on its belly | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Sleeping polar bear | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| Polar bear in the snow | 15 | 27 | 44 |
| Mother and cub at the den | 16 | 29 | 46 |
| Arctic scene with icebergs | 15 | 20 | 37 |
| Easy polar bear | 12 | 21 | 35 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the bears, the ice and the water; Medium adds mouths, inner ears, shoulder lines, ripples and snowflakes; Detailed adds toe lines, fur strokes, eye shines and small flakes.
Polar bear facts for the coloring table
| Fact | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Where they live | “Largely dependent on sea ice, their native range lies throughout the circumpolar Arctic” (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) |
| What they eat | They “prey heavily on ringed seals” and, to a lesser extent, bearded seals (USFWS); “Ringed seals are the main prey of polar bears” (Alaska Department of Fish and Game) |
| Size | The largest living bear (USFWS). Adult males average 600–1,200 lb; adult females weigh 400–700 lb (ADF&G) |
| Fur and skin | A white or yellowish coat over black skin (ADF&G) |
| Swimming | “They have large feet to help them swim and walk on thin ice” (ADF&G) |
| Dens and cubs | Females enter dens between September and December (USFWS); cubs, usually twins, are typically born in December or January (ADF&G) and stay with their mother until they are about 2 years old (USFWS) |
| Protection in the United States | Protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (USFWS) |
Facts are from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service polar bear species page and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game polar bear profile, read on 9 November 2026. The pictures are drawings for coloring, not to scale.
Blank polar bears to finish
| Bears 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 blank outline is the sitting polar bear with no eyes (10 shapes), so the design is 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 |
| Polar bears on the sea ice | A mother and cub on an ice floe, icebergs and falling snow; Medium adds the sun, northern-light bands and more snowflakes, Detailed adds cracks in the ice and small flakes |
| Blank polar bears to finish | 1, 2, 4 or 6 sitting polar bears with no eyes, to finish |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Hello” and “Winter” 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 |
| Polar bear mandala | A symmetric pattern with small polar bear heads 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: Polar Bears, Hello Winter, Arctic Friends, Let It Snow, Snow Day, Bear Hugs, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Coloring ideas
- Fur: leave most of the bear white and shade it with pale cream, light gray or soft blue, as the coat is white or yellowish.
- Ice and sea: pale blue and turquoise for the ice, deeper blues for the water.
- Night sky: dark blue with green and purple northern-light bands above the icebergs.
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, paint or glitter glue.
- 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
- Paper snowflakes to hang beside the bears: Paper Snowflake Template.
- A paper snowman to cut and build: Snowman Template.
- A winter card to fold: Christmas Card Template.
- Turn a photo of your own teddy or a zoo visit into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
More free winter printables
More for a snowy day?
Paper snowflakes to cut, a snowman to build from paper, a winter card, ornaments and line art from your own photos: free tools that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Are these polar bear 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 polar bear pictures are there?
15: polar bear walking on the ice, polar bear cub, mother and cub, swimming polar bear, polar bear on an ice floe, polar bear face, sitting polar bear, polar bear standing up, polar bear with a fish, polar bear sliding on its belly, sleeping polar bear, polar bear in the snow, mother and cub at the den, arctic scene with icebergs, easy polar bear. On top of those there is a scene of polar bears on the sea ice, blank bears, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
What color is a polar bear really?
Its coat is white or yellowish, and its skin is black. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says the coat “is made of water repellant hair on top of a dense undercoat”, with “black skin underneath their white fur”. Try pale cream, light gray and soft blue shadows on white paper.
What do polar bears eat?
Mostly seals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says polar bears “prey heavily on ringed seals” and, to a lesser extent, bearded seals. Our polar bear with a fish is a playful picture, not a typical meal.
Can children finish a polar bear themselves?
Yes. Choose Blank polar bears to finish and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is the sitting polar bear with no eyes. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which polar bear pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The swimming polar bear and the polar bear face 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 polar bear coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Polar bear 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.