Monkey
Kids · 5–8Ooh ooh ah ah! This playful monkey, with a curly tail and a cheeky grin, is a detailed coloring page for children who love jungle animals. There is lots to color — the body, face, ears, hands, and tail — for a satisfying, longer coloring session. It is a natural prompt for talking about how monkeys swing through trees, the sounds they make, and the jungles where they live. Print it for coloring at the table, or color it online with the paint bucket. A perfect fit for a jungle or rainforest theme, a story about animals, or a letter-M activity at home or in the classroom.
Hands, feet and a tail
A monkey has hands with thumbs on all four limbs, and once that is pointed out children look at the page differently — the feet are hands, which is why a monkey can hang by them. The tail is the other distinctive part and often works as a fifth limb.
The face is small and detailed relative to the body, which makes it the fiddliest part.
Monkeys and apes
The quick test is the tail: monkeys have one, apes do not. Chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans are apes, and so are we. Children of six enjoy having a rule they can apply to every picture they see afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a monkey and an ape?
- Tails. Monkeys have them, apes do not — which makes chimps, gorillas, orangutans and humans all apes.
- What age is this page for?
- Five to nine. Detailed traced line art with a small, expressive face.
