Get ready to set sail with this collection of free boats and ships coloring pages for kids.
Boats come in all shapes and sizes. Some are so small that they are only designed to hold one person. Others are so large they've been compared to floating cities.
You will find all of these boats in the list below, from kayaks and canoes to massive cruise ships. You will even see some boats from history - pirate and Viking ships, for example.
You can also color one of the most famous ships to ever sail the high seas - and sink into them - the Titanic.
Online Coloring Pages for Kids
Get creative with this interactive easy cartoon boat coloring page. Experiment with unique color combinations and see which one looks the best!
In addition to the usual printable coloring pages, we also have online coloring available for every coloring sheet in this post!
Just scroll down, and you'll find the coloring options for each coloring page.
Free Boats and Ships Coloring Pages for Kids
Kayak Coloring Sheet
Kayaks are usually made of plastic and they come in many bright colors. You can color the double-ended paddle to match.
Ship Coloring Sheet
Huge ships like this one carry cargo and take people on cruises. Some are bland and gray. Others are painted bright white or other flashy colors.
Fishing Boat Coloring Sheet
Fishing boats come in many colors. Wooden ones may be brown, and white paint is common. Some captains decorate theirs with bright colors.
Titanic Coloring Sheet
The main colors of this famous ship were white, red, and black. Its smokestacks were a color known as White Star buff, a yellowish-orange color.
Canoe Coloring Sheet
Plain wooden canoes are brown, but they can be painted any color. Can you make this one match the colors of your summer camp or favorite national park?
Easy Cartoon Boat Coloring Sheet
You can color this cute little tug boat with all your favorite colors. Use contrasting colors for the different portions.
Sailboat Coloring Sheet
Fancy up this yacht with some color! Often, a boat's sails are made from brightly colored cloth. You can even draw patterns or logos on the sails.
Boat Coloring Sheet
If you enjoyed the big sailboat above, you will also love this little one. This one has a striped sail and a triangle-shaped pennant at the top of the mast.
Viking Ship Coloring Sheet
Viking ships were primarily brown, as they were made out of wood. The dragon's head and the brightly colored shields were intended to intimidate their enemies.
Submarine Coloring Sheet
If you're a Beatles fan, you're sure to color this submarine yellow! In the real world, submarines are usually painted black so that they blend in with the deep water and are not spotted from above.
Pirate Ship Coloring Sheet
Pirate ships were also made of wood, so brown was their primary color. Their sail or flag had a white skull and crossbones on a red or black background.
Which of these boats and ships was your favorite picture to color?
Did you let your imagination run wild with notorious pirates or fearsome Vikings? Did you explore the ocean depths in a submarine?
You can download and print some of these coloring pages to take with you on vacation. If you're going camping, take along a canoe or a kayak to color. If you're going to the beach, bring your own colorful sailboat.
See a Google Web Story of this Boats and Ships Coloring Ideas Blog Post.
