Halloween Cat Coloring Page
Preschool · 3–5A sitting cat with pointed ears, big round eyes and long whiskers, its tail curled up beside it, in front of a big full moon. Black cats are the traditional Halloween choice, but the page works just as well as a ginger, grey or striped cat — ask whose cat it is before choosing. The eyes are a separate area, so they can glow green or gold against a dark body. Ears, head, body and tail give a preschooler several distinct parts to work through. Print it on A4 or US Letter, or color it online with tap-to-fill.
Ears, head, body, tail
This cat is built from simple parts — two triangle ears, a round head, a rounder body and a long curling tail — and each part is easy to see as separate. That makes it a good page for a preschooler who is ready for more than one shape but not yet for fine detail.
The eyes are their own areas, with a narrow pupil drawn in. Colour the body dark and the eyes a bright green or gold, and the cat looks as if it is catching the moonlight. It is a small, satisfying effect and one children tend to repeat on other pages afterwards.
Black cats, and whose cat is it?
Black cats are the traditional Halloween choice, and a black crayon is a surprisingly good exercise in keeping inside a line because every mistake shows. But if the family has a cat, or a grandparent does, colour that one instead: a ginger or tabby Halloween cat that the child recognises is worth more than the classic version.
Frequently asked questions
- Why are black cats linked to Halloween?
- Old stories in Europe connected black cats with witches and night-time, and the idea stuck. Today it is simply a Halloween picture — black cats are ordinary, friendly cats.
- What age is the cat page for?
- Three to six. It has five or six parts to colour but no tiny areas.