Axolotl Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

The axolotl is a salamander that never grows up. It keeps its feathery external gills, its fin-edged tail and its permanent little smile for its whole life, and it can regrow a lost leg, a piece of tail, even parts of its heart – which may be why it has become the favorite animal of so many people who never cared about amphibians before. These axolotl coloring pages give that strange and friendly creature the attention it deserves: cute big-headed axolotls for a quick, relaxing page, realistic ones for anyone who likes to get the gills and the speckled skin right, patterned and ornamental versions for adults who want an hour of slow detail, and a few scenes where the axolotl leaves the lake behind and goes somewhere unexpected.

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A note on color. Wild axolotls are dark – olive, brown and gray with speckles – but the pink and white ones that most people picture are also real, and nobody will argue with a lavender or mint-green axolotl either. The gills are where the fun is: on the pale animals they are pink or deep red, and a layer of coral or salmon over the branching filaments makes the whole page come alive. Keep the body pale, let the water carry the blues and greens, and leave a little white in the eyes.

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Axolotl Coloring Pages - Light comes down in bars through the lily pads and lands on an axolotl resting on a boulder, tangled roots hanging all around her. Detailed - long grass and fine root lines everywhere; use sharp pencils and a faint wash for the rays. — Light comes down in bars through the lily pads and lands on an axolotl resting on a boulder, tangled roots hanging all around her. Detailed – long grass and fine root lines everywhere; use sharp pencils and a faint wash for the rays.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - A kawaii axolotl with a head nearly as big as its body hides under a lily pad as if it were an umbrella. Big open shapes and a few pebbles - an easy sheet, good for markers and a first try at coloring gills. — A kawaii axolotl with a head nearly as big as its body hides under a lily pad as if it were an umbrella. Big open shapes and a few pebbles – an easy sheet, good for markers and a first try at coloring gills.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Art Deco goes underwater: the axolotl rises through a fan of straight rays and tall pointed reeds, every leaf stylized into a symmetrical spike. Try metallic gold on the rays and a single flat coral on the animal, poster style. — Art Deco goes underwater: the axolotl rises through a fan of straight rays and tall pointed reeds, every leaf stylized into a symmetrical spike. Try metallic gold on the rays and a single flat coral on the animal, poster style.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Tea is set for two on a mushroom table, tiny cups and a teapot wrapped in ivy, but only one guest has arrived and she is checking which cup is hers. Gentle, medium detail - soft greens with a touch of coral. — Tea is set for two on a mushroom table, tiny cups and a teapot wrapped in ivy, but only one guest has arrived and she is checking which cup is hers. Gentle, medium detail – soft greens with a touch of coral.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Somebody built a stone archway and stairs on the lake floor long ago, and now an axolotl patrols the ruins with vines trailing over the arch. Detailed - stone blocks, hanging plants and bubbles; a warm gray on the ruin sets off the animal. — Somebody built a stone archway and stairs on the lake floor long ago, and now an axolotl patrols the ruins with vines trailing over the arch. Detailed – stone blocks, hanging plants and bubbles; a warm gray on the ruin sets off the animal.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Seen from one corner, a home aquarium with a cave hut, a slab of slate and leafy plants in the back; the axolotl has settled on the sand up front. Easy to color in clean, flat blocks - sand, glass, plants and one rosy resident. — Seen from one corner, a home aquarium with a cave hut, a slab of slate and leafy plants in the back; the axolotl has settled on the sand up front. Easy to color in clean, flat blocks – sand, glass, plants and one rosy resident.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Celtic knotwork woven out of water, with lily pads caught in the loops and an axolotl floating in the middle, gills spread wide. Detailed and best for adults - choose two colors for the strands and follow each one over and under. — Celtic knotwork woven out of water, with lily pads caught in the loops and an axolotl floating in the middle, gills spread wide. Detailed and best for adults – choose two colors for the strands and follow each one over and under.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Two axolotls share a lotus pond: one rests on the bottom among the stems, the other hangs just under the surface where the flowers are open. Give them different colors - a dark wild-type and a pale pink - and the scene reads at once. — Two axolotls share a lotus pond: one rests on the bottom among the stems, the other hangs just under the surface where the flowers are open. Give them different colors – a dark wild-type and a pale pink – and the scene reads at once.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Cape on, chin up, an axolotl superhero flies over an underwater city of domes and bridges with a trail of bubbles behind her. Fun for kids and an easy one to invent on - the cape can be any color you like. — Cape on, chin up, an axolotl superhero flies over an underwater city of domes and bridges with a trail of bubbles behind her. Fun for kids and an easy one to invent on – the cape can be any color you like.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Curled inside a single bubble, an axolotl drifts past a crescent moon, ringed planets and clouds. Dream it in night colors: deep blue around the bubble, a pale glow inside, and stars left white. — Curled inside a single bubble, an axolotl drifts past a crescent moon, ringed planets and clouds. Dream it in night colors: deep blue around the bubble, a pale glow inside, and stars left white.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Scandinavian folk-art plants - tulips, seed heads and symmetrical leaves - fill the pond around an axolotl walking across the rocks. Flat colors work best here: red, mustard and a dusty blue in the style of painted wooden furniture. — Scandinavian folk-art plants – tulips, seed heads and symmetrical leaves – fill the pond around an axolotl walking across the rocks. Flat colors work best here: red, mustard and a dusty blue in the style of painted wooden furniture.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Pop art splash: the axolotl fills the sheet, bubbles and comic-book speed marks flying off its gills. Bold, chunky lines meant for markers - pick three loud colors and outline the splashes in black. — Pop art splash: the axolotl fills the sheet, bubbles and comic-book speed marks flying off its gills. Bold, chunky lines meant for markers – pick three loud colors and outline the splashes in black.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Living room, evening: the tank sits on the table, a flowered cushion on the sofa behind it, a garden through the window, and the axolotl watching all of it. Lots of small home details - a relaxing page for a slow evening. — Living room, evening: the tank sits on the table, a flowered cushion on the sofa behind it, a garden through the window, and the axolotl watching all of it. Lots of small home details – a relaxing page for a slow evening.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Riveted brass, portholes and a propeller at the back - a clockwork submarine has parked on the lake bed, and the axolotl peers in at the gauges inside. Detailed - copper and bronze on the metal, the animal kept light. — Riveted brass, portholes and a propeller at the back – a clockwork submarine has parked on the lake bed, and the axolotl peers in at the gauges inside. Detailed – copper and bronze on the metal, the animal kept light.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - The tail turns into ornament: swirls, scales and curling leaves flow out of it and into the water around the lotus flowers. An adult coloring sheet - plan a palette that shifts from the body into the pattern, warm to cool. — The tail turns into ornament: swirls, scales and curling leaves flow out of it and into the water around the lotus flowers. An adult coloring sheet – plan a palette that shifts from the body into the pattern, warm to cool.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - One tiny crown, one sunken palace with towers behind, and an axolotl queen who takes the whole thing in stride. Detailed - vines, lotus and stonework; try a soft purple and gold for the palace so it sits back behind the animal. — One tiny crown, one sunken palace with towers behind, and an axolotl queen who takes the whole thing in stride. Detailed – vines, lotus and stonework; try a soft purple and gold for the palace so it sits back behind the animal.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Maple leaves float on the surface above an axolotl gliding just under them, willow branches trailing into the water. Autumn colors on top - orange, red and gold - and cool teal below make a clean split down the page. — Maple leaves float on the surface above an axolotl gliding just under them, willow branches trailing into the water. Autumn colors on top – orange, red and gold – and cool teal below make a clean split down the page.

Side view, every gill filament and skin speckle drawn in: a realistic axolotl walks across the sand between fronds of hornwort. For anyone who wants the real animal: olive-brown mottling for a wild-type, or pink skin with red gills for a leucistic one.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Lily stems rise in layers from the pond floor to the open blooms at the top, and an axolotl swims between them with its arms stretched out. Not too dense - rosy flowers, green pads, and the animal in white with just the gills colored. — Lily stems rise in layers from the pond floor to the open blooms at the top, and an axolotl swims between them with its arms stretched out. Not too dense – rosy flowers, green pads, and the animal in white with just the gills colored.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Deep in a cave, clusters of crystals grow out of the rock and an axolotl climbs up to look at the biggest one. Detailed - the crystals are the place for a bright glowing color, with the cave walls kept in grays and browns. — Deep in a cave, clusters of crystals grow out of the rock and an axolotl climbs up to look at the biggest one. Detailed – the crystals are the place for a bright glowing color, with the cave walls kept in grays and browns.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Stretched out on a river stone, the pink axolotl fans its gills wide while bubbles rise past the waterweed. Pastel pebbles sit in the foreground. Soft pink over the body, a touch of red at the gill tips, and the water in two blues. — Stretched out on a river stone, the pink axolotl fans its gills wide while bubbles rise past the waterweed. Pastel pebbles sit in the foreground. Soft pink over the body, a touch of red at the gill tips, and the water in two blues.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Under the lily leaf two pink axolotls hang in the current, the small one still learning to steer. Bubbles climb past the waterweed, pebbles pile up below. Pale pink bodies, red gill fronds, and the whole pond in cool greens. — Under the lily leaf two pink axolotls hang in the current, the small one still learning to steer. Bubbles climb past the waterweed, pebbles pile up below. Pale pink bodies, red gill fronds, and the whole pond in cool greens.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Feathery gills spread wide, the pink axolotl rests on a mossy stone while bubbles climb through the lily stems to two lotus flowers at the surface. Art Nouveau curls run through every leaf. Keep the body pale and spend the red on the gills alone. — Feathery gills spread wide, the pink axolotl rests on a mossy stone while bubbles climb through the lily stems to two lotus flowers at the surface. Art Nouveau curls run through every leaf. Keep the body pale and spend the red on the gills alone.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Pink, frilly and completely unbothered, the axolotl rests on a mossy stone at the water's edge while water lilies open beside it. The feathery gills are the fun part - try coral at the tips fading to pale pink. — Pink, frilly and completely unbothered, the axolotl rests on a mossy stone at the water's edge while water lilies open beside it. The feathery gills are the fun part – try coral at the tips fading to pale pink.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Mexico is a long way off, and the axolotl does not seem to miss it. It drifts over mossy stones between lotus pads, frilly gills spread wide. Pale pink body, coral at the gill tips. — Mexico is a long way off, and the axolotl does not seem to miss it. It drifts over mossy stones between lotus pads, frilly gills spread wide. Pale pink body, coral at the gill tips.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Frilly gills fanned out, a leucistic axolotl cruises between lily pads with the little domed pavilion at her back. Nothing in this pond hurries, least of all her. Detailed - keep the water lighter than the sky so she stays the brightest thing in it. — Frilly gills fanned out, a leucistic axolotl cruises between lily pads with the little domed pavilion at her back. Nothing in this pond hurries, least of all her. Detailed – keep the water lighter than the sky so she stays the brightest thing in it.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Lounging in a puffy ring on the pond floor, a chubby axolotl holds a striped beach ball between its back feet. Bubbles, pebbles and wavy weeds fill the scene with easy shapes to color. — Lounging in a puffy ring on the pond floor, a chubby axolotl holds a striped beach ball between its back feet. Bubbles, pebbles and wavy weeds fill the scene with easy shapes to color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Back feet planted on a round paddle, a grinning axolotl stops itself mid-swim like a kid catching the wall of a pool. Its long fin tail curls below, ready for soft pink or lavender stripes. — Back feet planted on a round paddle, a grinning axolotl stops itself mid-swim like a kid catching the wall of a pool. Its long fin tail curls below, ready for soft pink or lavender stripes.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Twisting around an underwater spiral slide, an axolotl wraps its body into a loop with its tail floating up top. Follow the curve with one color and pick another for the slide. — Twisting around an underwater spiral slide, an axolotl wraps its body into a loop with its tail floating up top. Follow the curve with one color and pick another for the slide.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Hands on the rim of a padded cradle, one axolotl smiles at a buddy climbing up on the other side. Give each friend a different shade so the pair stands out against the soft cushion. — Hands on the rim of a padded cradle, one axolotl smiles at a buddy climbing up on the other side. Give each friend a different shade so the pair stands out against the soft cushion.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Viewed from above, an axolotl bends into a smooth S-curve as it turns through open water. This angle shows all four legs and every feathery gill, a great page for careful coloring. — Viewed from above, an axolotl bends into a smooth S-curve as it turns through open water. This angle shows all four legs and every feathery gill, a great page for careful coloring.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Bumping a hoop with the tip of its snout, a tiny axolotl drifts past waving water plants. Its happy little face and simple outline suit young colorists perfectly. — Bumping a hoop with the tip of its snout, a tiny axolotl drifts past waving water plants. Its happy little face and simple outline suit young colorists perfectly.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Pushing a triangle tile into the matching hole of a low board, a focused axolotl solves its shape puzzle. Color the tile and the opening the same shade to show the match. — Pushing a triangle tile into the matching hole of a low board, a focused axolotl solves its shape puzzle. Color the tile and the opening the same shade to show the match.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Polishing a round stone tile with both hands, a smiling axolotl sits among the rocks on the lake bottom. Light swirls on the tile leave room to add a shine with a white gel pen. — Polishing a round stone tile with both hands, a smiling axolotl sits among the rocks on the lake bottom. Light swirls on the tile leave room to add a shine with a white gel pen.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Walking along the bottom, a realistic axolotl lifts one foot over a sunken twig. Axolotls spend much of their time strolling along the lake floor on their four short legs instead of swimming. — Walking along the bottom, a realistic axolotl lifts one foot over a sunken twig. Axolotls spend much of their time strolling along the lake floor on their four short legs instead of swimming.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Creeping out from under a wooden A-frame, an axolotl peers up with wide, curious eyes. The round holes in the frame make little windows you can fill with bright colors. — Creeping out from under a wooden A-frame, an axolotl peers up with wide, curious eyes. The round holes in the frame make little windows you can fill with bright colors.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Gripping a handlebar, a boxy axolotl tips a hinged gate open on its pivot. Flat faces on the cube-shaped head and body are easy to fill one panel at a time. — Gripping a handlebar, a boxy axolotl tips a hinged gate open on its pivot. Flat faces on the cube-shaped head and body are easy to fill one panel at a time.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Chest first, a block-shaped axolotl nudges an open drawer in a tall wooden cabinet. A tiny potted plant sitting on top adds a homey touch to color. — Chest first, a block-shaped axolotl nudges an open drawer in a tall wooden cabinet. A tiny potted plant sitting on top adds a homey touch to color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Crawling through a big bendy hoop, an axolotl smiles as its striped body follows behind. Smooth curved panels across its back are perfect for blending two soft shades. — Crawling through a big bendy hoop, an axolotl smiles as its striped body follows behind. Smooth curved panels across its back are perfect for blending two soft shades.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Hugging the bar of a low turnstile, an axolotl walks it around in a slow circle. Rounded stripes on its body and tail look lovely in pinks, peaches and corals. — Hugging the bar of a low turnstile, an axolotl walks it around in a slow circle. Rounded stripes on its body and tail look lovely in pinks, peaches and corals.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Tipping a chunky gem-shaped block onto its edge, a faceted axolotl shows off its sparkly angles. Try light and dark versions of one color to make every facet pop. — Tipping a chunky gem-shaped block onto its edge, a faceted axolotl shows off its sparkly angles. Try light and dark versions of one color to make every facet pop.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Crossing a zigzag stream between broken stone slabs, a crystal-cut axolotl places each of its four feet with care. Sharp water plants and angled rocks match its geometric style. — Crossing a zigzag stream between broken stone slabs, a crystal-cut axolotl places each of its four feet with care. Sharp water plants and angled rocks match its geometric style.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Perched on a flat rock, an axolotl turns to look back while sliding its long tail over the edge. Unlike most salamanders, axolotls keep their frilly gills and fin tail for their whole lives. — Perched on a flat rock, an axolotl turns to look back while sliding its long tail over the edge. Unlike most salamanders, axolotls keep their frilly gills and fin tail for their whole lives.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Folding a big sheet of paper on the sandy bottom, an axolotl presses the crease flat with one arm. Add a pattern to the paper so it looks like origami in progress. — Folding a big sheet of paper on the sandy bottom, an axolotl presses the crease flat with one arm. Add a pattern to the paper so it looks like origami in progress.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Bowing low over a cushy oval pad, a smiling toy axolotl stretches its front feet forward politely. Big gills, a round face and a sweeping tail make this an easy favorite. — Bowing low over a cushy oval pad, a smiling toy axolotl stretches its front feet forward politely. Big gills, a round face and a sweeping tail make this an easy favorite.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Wriggling from its back onto its side, a playful toy axolotl waves a foot in the air as it lies on a long striped mat. Wavy lines at the top mark the water surface, so you can shade the water blue. — Wriggling from its back onto its side, a playful toy axolotl waves a foot in the air as it lies on a long striped mat. Wavy lines at the top mark the water surface, so you can shade the water blue.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Tugging the edge of a wavy-striped mat, a cheerful axolotl hauls it across the sandy bottom. Its tail swishes high behind it, so try soft pink fading into peach along the fin. — Tugging the edge of a wavy-striped mat, a cheerful axolotl hauls it across the sandy bottom. Its tail swishes high behind it, so try soft pink fading into peach along the fin.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - With one careful finger, a round-faced axolotl traces a circle in the soft sand. Sprinkle a few dots of tan or gold around the loop for a grainy look. — With one careful finger, a round-faced axolotl traces a circle in the soft sand. Sprinkle a few dots of tan or gold around the loop for a grainy look.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Tucking a floppy sheet beneath its tummy, a smiling axolotl wiggles it through from one side to the other. Simple shapes and wide spaces keep this page easy for beginners. — Tucking a floppy sheet beneath its tummy, a smiling axolotl wiggles it through from one side to the other. Simple shapes and wide spaces keep this page easy for beginners.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Spinning on one front foot planted on a flat stone, an axolotl swings its whole body and tail around in a wide arc. The curve of the tail makes a great spot for a smooth color fade. — Spinning on one front foot planted on a flat stone, an axolotl swings its whole body and tail around in a wide arc. The curve of the tail makes a great spot for a smooth color fade.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Settled into a little dip in the lake bed, a realistic axolotl rests with its legs spread wide. Axolotls often lie still on the bottom for long stretches, waiting for a snack to wander by. — Settled into a little dip in the lake bed, a realistic axolotl rests with its legs spread wide. Axolotls often lie still on the bottom for long stretches, waiting for a snack to wander by.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Relaxing in a cloth hammock strung between two posts, a sleepy axolotl props its chin on one hand. Its tail drapes over the side, ready for a gentle wash of pink. — Relaxing in a cloth hammock strung between two posts, a sleepy axolotl props its chin on one hand. Its tail drapes over the side, ready for a gentle wash of pink.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Atop a stone block, a happy axolotl lets a toy boat roll down a slanted ramp. Pick a bright color for the little boat and a different one for its tiny smokestack. — Atop a stone block, a happy axolotl lets a toy boat roll down a slanted ramp. Pick a bright color for the little boat and a different one for its tiny smokestack.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Riding a rocking half-moon tub, an axolotl leans from side to side to keep it tipping. Wide gills and a big tail fin frame the scene with lots of room to color. — Riding a rocking half-moon tub, an axolotl leans from side to side to keep it tipping. Wide gills and a big tail fin frame the scene with lots of room to color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Rising to the top, an axolotl pokes its snout through the surface for a gulp of air. Besides breathing with their gills, axolotls also have simple lungs and swim up now and then to fill them. — Rising to the top, an axolotl pokes its snout through the surface for a gulp of air. Besides breathing with their gills, axolotls also have simple lungs and swim up now and then to fill them.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Sitting in a little wooden chair, an axolotl slips its long tail through the gap in the backrest. Wood grain on the chair legs and soft fin lines give two textures to explore. — Sitting in a little wooden chair, an axolotl slips its long tail through the gap in the backrest. Wood grain on the chair legs and soft fin lines give two textures to explore.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Holding the bar of a wheeled cart, a boxy axolotl pulls it along the bottom. Square panels on its head and body are easy to fill one by one with different shades. — Holding the bar of a wheeled cart, a boxy axolotl pulls it along the bottom. Square panels on its head and body are easy to fill one by one with different shades.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Shifting a little bridge between two stone blocks, a cube-headed axolotl lines it up just right. Straight edges everywhere make this a neat, tidy page to color. — Shifting a little bridge between two stone blocks, a cube-headed axolotl lines it up just right. Straight edges everywhere make this a neat, tidy page to color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Propped on one arm against a soft cushion, an axolotl lifts its other hand in a cheerful wave. Curving stripes across its body suit blending in light pinks and creams. — Propped on one arm against a soft cushion, an axolotl lifts its other hand in a cheerful wave. Curving stripes across its body suit blending in light pinks and creams.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Floating upside down, an axolotl reaches up to hold a big bowl that hangs near the surface. Its round belly and paneled tail turn it into a playful underwater acrobat. — Floating upside down, an axolotl reaches up to hold a big bowl that hangs near the surface. Its round belly and paneled tail turn it into a playful underwater acrobat.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Clambering up a short set of crystal steps, a faceted axolotl reaches for the top block. Try different shades on each face of the steps so they look carved. — Clambering up a short set of crystal steps, a faceted axolotl reaches for the top block. Try different shades on each face of the steps so they look carved.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Leaning on a six-sided mold, a gem-cut axolotl pushes it into the sand to make a shape. Every angular plane of its body can take its own shade for a jewel-like finish. — Leaning on a six-sided mold, a gem-cut axolotl pushes it into the sand to make a shape. Every angular plane of its body can take its own shade for a jewel-like finish.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Pulling a soft blanket up around a round bolster, an axolotl wraps it snugly like a present. Add stripes or polka dots to the blanket before you color the axolotl. — Pulling a soft blanket up around a round bolster, an axolotl wraps it snugly like a present. Add stripes or polka dots to the blanket before you color the axolotl.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Pressing one knee into a curved, folded arch, an axolotl steadies itself with a hand on top. The ribbed folds of the arch are fun to color in alternating light and dark bands. — Pressing one knee into a curved, folded arch, an axolotl steadies itself with a hand on top. The ribbed folds of the arch are fun to color in alternating light and dark bands.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Clutching a padded rail, a toy axolotl shuffles along it sideways like a beginner at a skating rink. Its big smile and roomy outlines suit younger kids perfectly. — Clutching a padded rail, a toy axolotl shuffles along it sideways like a beginner at a skating rink. Its big smile and roomy outlines suit younger kids perfectly.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Resting one back foot on a low bar, a toy axolotl does a playful leg stretch. Real axolotls can even regrow a lost leg, one of the most amazing tricks in the animal world. — Resting one back foot on a low bar, a toy axolotl does a playful leg stretch. Real axolotls can even regrow a lost leg, one of the most amazing tricks in the animal world.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Teaming up, two axolotl pals carry a bendy plank across the sandy bottom, one at each end. Tall water plants frame each side, so the scene feels like a little underwater garden. — Teaming up, two axolotl pals carry a bendy plank across the sandy bottom, one at each end. Tall water plants frame each side, so the scene feels like a little underwater garden.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Reaching up with both hands, a tiny axolotl tries to catch a flower-shaped toy drifting down through the bubbles. Its big round face and simple tail are great for little hands to color. — Reaching up with both hands, a tiny axolotl tries to catch a flower-shaped toy drifting down through the bubbles. Its big round face and simple tail are great for little hands to color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Slipping beneath a wavy sheet tied down to two rocks, an axolotl holds up one corner to peek out. The rippling fabric looks lovely in soft blues or a bright, bold pattern. — Slipping beneath a wavy sheet tied down to two rocks, an axolotl holds up one corner to peek out. The rippling fabric looks lovely in soft blues or a bright, bold pattern.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Diving gently toward the bottom, a realistic axolotl sweeps its long fin tail in a wide arc. Fine lines on the fin and feathery gills make this a detailed page for older kids. — Diving gently toward the bottom, a realistic axolotl sweeps its long fin tail in a wide arc. Fine lines on the fin and feathery gills make this a detailed page for older kids.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Up on its front legs, an axolotl raises its chest off the lake bed beside a sunken driftwood log. Wild axolotls are usually dark brown or olive, so try earthy greens here for a natural look. — Up on its front legs, an axolotl raises its chest off the lake bed beside a sunken driftwood log. Wild axolotls are usually dark brown or olive, so try earthy greens here for a natural look.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Threading a big hoop over the end of its tail, a chubby axolotl concentrates on its tricky task. Thick, smooth outlines leave plenty of space for crayons or markers. — Threading a big hoop over the end of its tail, a chubby axolotl concentrates on its tricky task. Thick, smooth outlines leave plenty of space for crayons or markers.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Chin on the top bar of a little rail, an axolotl relaxes with its hands on the lower rung. Leafy plants and rocks behind it fill out a calm pond corner. — Chin on the top bar of a little rail, an axolotl relaxes with its hands on the lower rung. Leafy plants and rocks behind it fill out a calm pond corner.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Spreading its front feet wide, an axolotl slides two square tiles apart in this top-down view. The curved tail and bold gills form a strong shape for a single bright color. — Spreading its front feet wide, an axolotl slides two square tiles apart in this top-down view. The curved tail and bold gills form a strong shape for a single bright color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Beside a puzzle board, an axolotl turns a crescent-shaped piece with one foot to make it fit. Color the piece and its matching slot in the same shade so they pair up. — Beside a puzzle board, an axolotl turns a crescent-shaped piece with one foot to make it fit. Color the piece and its matching slot in the same shade so they pair up.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Squeezing a soft ring with both hands, a playful axolotl squashes it into a stretchy oval. Its wide smile and swirling tail fill the whole page with fun. — Squeezing a soft ring with both hands, a playful axolotl squashes it into a stretchy oval. Its wide smile and swirling tail fill the whole page with fun.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Twirling around on a spinning stool, a boxy axolotl hangs on to the handlebars of its square seat. Flat faces on its head and body are easy to fill one block at a time. — Twirling around on a spinning stool, a boxy axolotl hangs on to the handlebars of its square seat. Flat faces on its head and body are easy to fill one block at a time.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Seated on a small bench, a block-built axolotl rolls a ribbed cylinder forward with one back foot. Its long tail sweeps the ground in a wide curve that is perfect for a color fade. — Seated on a small bench, a block-built axolotl rolls a ribbed cylinder forward with one back foot. Its long tail sweeps the ground in a wide curve that is perfect for a color fade.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Swinging its tail like a broom, an axolotl sends a big hoop rolling across the sand. Curved bands on its body and tail look great in alternating light and dark shades. — Swinging its tail like a broom, an axolotl sends a big hoop rolling across the sand. Curved bands on its body and tail look great in alternating light and dark shades.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Prying two scalloped shells apart, a smiling axolotl peeks to see what might be inside. The ridged shells are fun to color in pearly pinks, creams and soft purples. — Prying two scalloped shells apart, a smiling axolotl peeks to see what might be inside. The ridged shells are fun to color in pearly pinks, creams and soft purples.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Sliding a long block out of its open case, a gem-cut axolotl holds the box steady with its feet. Angular facets all over its body give it a sparkly crystal look in any color. — Sliding a long block out of its open case, a gem-cut axolotl holds the box steady with its feet. Angular facets all over its body give it a sparkly crystal look in any color.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Yanking a long flat strap around a stone post, a faceted axolotl leans back to keep it tight. Sharp crystal plants and pebbles around it match its chiseled style. — Yanking a long flat strap around a stone post, a faceted axolotl leans back to keep it tight. Sharp crystal plants and pebbles around it match its chiseled style.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Lying on a flat rock, an axolotl twists back and stretches one hand toward a floating ring. Axolotls have no eyelids, so their little round eyes stay open even when they rest. — Lying on a flat rock, an axolotl twists back and stretches one hand toward a floating ring. Axolotls have no eyelids, so their little round eyes stay open even when they rest.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Easing off a round stone seat, an axolotl steps down sideways with its tail still draped over the top. The wide flat stone and leafy plants give lots of open shapes to fill. — Easing off a round stone seat, an axolotl steps down sideways with its tail still draped over the top. The wide flat stone and leafy plants give lots of open shapes to fill.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Belly down on a puffy cushion, a toy axolotl spins around like it is on a tiny merry-go-round. Pet axolotls come in pink, gold, white and dark brown, so pick your favorite. — Belly down on a puffy cushion, a toy axolotl spins around like it is on a tiny merry-go-round. Pet axolotls come in pink, gold, white and dark brown, so pick your favorite.

Axolotl Coloring Pages - Scooting back across a round mat, a smiling toy axolotl props itself up on its front feet. Its long wavy tail trails behind, ready for stripes or a soft rainbow fade. — Scooting back across a round mat, a smiling toy axolotl props itself up on its front feet. Its long wavy tail trails behind, ready for stripes or a soft rainbow fade.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Pink gill test strips – before coloring the real page, scribble four or five pinks, corals and reds on scrap paper and hold them next to the gills. The gills are the first thing anyone sees on an axolotl, so the right shade matters more than anywhere else.
Cut-out axolotl for the tank – color a sheet, cut the animal out, laminate it or cover it in clear tape, and stick it to the outside of a real aquarium or a glass jar of water. It looks like it is swimming.
Bookmark – color the axolotl, cut a strip about two inches wide around it, round the corners and punch a hole at the top for a ribbon. The long tail makes it a natural bookmark shape.
Watercolor wash background – color the axolotl itself with pencils, then wet the rest of the page lightly and drop in blue and green watercolor. The pencil work stays crisp and the water looks like water.
Glow-in-the-dark version – go over the gills and the bubbles with a glow-in-the-dark pen or paint after the rest is colored. Hang the page in a bedroom and check it with the lights off.
Axolotl fact card – on the back of a finished page, write three things you learned about axolotls: where they live, what they eat, how they regrow a leg. A quick library or web search is all it takes, and the page becomes a small report.
Window sun catcher – color a sheet with markers, rub a little cooking oil over the back with a paper towel and let it dry. The paper turns translucent and the colors light up when it is taped to a window.
Greeting card – fold a sheet of cardstock, glue the colored axolotl on the front and write the message inside. An axolotl's permanent smile makes it a good get-well or birthday card.