Lion Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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

A lion is two coloring jobs in one. The body is short, smooth fur that takes a flat sandy gold in a few minutes; the mane is the opposite – long overlapping locks that use up every warm pencil in the box and still ask for one more shade. These lion coloring pages are built around that contrast. Some show the animal as it lives on the savanna, with acacia trees, waterholes and a pride stretched out in the shade. Others are storybook scenes in a rounded cartoon line, where lions and cubs have hobbies, odd jobs and friends of other species. Every lion here is an original Papaya Ink character.

The page holds two formats, and the Show me buttons above the pictures switch between them. Black & White is classic line art: realistic, densely detailed savanna scenes drawn with adult colorists in mind, plus lighter storybook pages with bold outlines and roomy shapes. With Color Sample is the copy format – a finished cartoon cub in full color on the top half, the same drawing in outline below, and a dotted line between them if you want to cut the sample off. Click any picture and its PDF opens, sized for US Letter and fine on A4. One honest note: on a black-and-white printer the color sample comes out as gray shading, so those sheets want a color printer or a screen nearby for reference.

For the mane, lay a light gold over the whole shape first, then deepen the inner locks and the area under the chin with ochre and brown, leaving the outer tips pale. Follow the direction of each lock with the pencil instead of filling it side to side. Real manes run from pale blond to almost black, so there is no wrong choice. Lionesses and cubs carry no mane at all – their interest is in a paler muzzle, chest and belly, and young cubs keep faint spots that you can add with a few light dots. Leave a small white highlight in each eye and the face looks alive before the rest of the page is done.

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Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub and a zebra foal building a sandcastle on a sunny beach with a bucket, shovel, seashells, and a starfish (Detailed) — Lion cub and a zebra foal building a sandcastle on a sunny beach with a bucket, shovel, seashells, and a starfish (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub in a chef hat stirring batter next to a lattice berry pie, strawberries, and a honey jar in a cozy kitchen (Detailed) — Lion cub in a chef hat stirring batter next to a lattice berry pie, strawberries, and a honey jar in a cozy kitchen (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub and elephant having a garden tea party with a heart teapot, cupcakes, and a checkered tablecloth (Detailed) — Lion cub and elephant having a garden tea party with a heart teapot, cupcakes, and a checkered tablecloth (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub and giraffe sharing cookies, apples, and juice on a picnic blanket with a basket — Lion cub and giraffe sharing cookies, apples, and juice on a picnic blanket with a basket

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub in a nightcap sleeping on a star pillow curled up on the crescent moon among smiling stars — Lion cub in a nightcap sleeping on a star pillow curled up on the crescent moon among smiling stars

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub holding a big strawberry beside a basket of strawberries with a bow, a butterfly, and a ladybug — Lion cub holding a big strawberry beside a basket of strawberries with a bow, a butterfly, and a ladybug

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub and monkey eating watermelon slices on a picnic blanket with a basket and butterflies — Lion cub and monkey eating watermelon slices on a picnic blanket with a basket and butterflies

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub with a backpack running through the garden chasing butterflies with a net — Lion cub with a backpack running through the garden chasing butterflies with a net

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub watering tall sunflowers with a flower watering can while a bee flies by (Detailed) — Lion cub watering tall sunflowers with a flower watering can while a bee flies by (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub running through a meadow of tulips and daisies flying a kite with a bow tail — Lion cub running through a meadow of tulips and daisies flying a kite with a bow tail

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub artist with a palette painting a rainbow on an easel with paint jars in the grass — Lion cub artist with a palette painting a rainbow on an easel with paint jars in the grass

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub blowing soap bubbles in the garden with butterflies floating around — Lion cub blowing soap bubbles in the garden with butterflies floating around

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub reading a storybook to a bunny under a big tree with toadstools and flowers (Detailed) — Lion cub reading a storybook to a bunny under a big tree with toadstools and flowers (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub holding an apple beside a basket of apples under an apple tree with a bluebird — Lion cub holding an apple beside a basket of apples under an apple tree with a bluebird

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub riding a bicycle with a basket of flowers along a garden path — Lion cub riding a bicycle with a basket of flowers along a garden path

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub playing a drum while a parrot dances to the music notes — Lion cub playing a drum while a parrot dances to the music notes

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub holding a bunch of party balloons - star, heart, and polka dot - with confetti falling in the garden — Lion cub holding a bunch of party balloons – star, heart, and polka dot – with confetti falling in the garden

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub in a scarf and mittens building a snowman in a top hat among snowy pine trees and a red cottage (Detailed) — Lion cub in a scarf and mittens building a snowman in a top hat among snowy pine trees and a red cottage (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub in rain boots with a rainbow umbrella splashing in a puddle next to a frog under a rainbow (Detailed) — Lion cub in rain boots with a rainbow umbrella splashing in a puddle next to a frog under a rainbow (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cub lying in the flowers face to face with a friendly snail on a big leaf — Lion cub lying in the flowers face to face with a friendly snail on a big leaf

Lion Coloring Pages - Realistic lioness carrying a cub by the scruff past a rocky den while one cub trots beside her and another peeks out from the cave (Detailed) — Realistic lioness carrying a cub by the scruff past a rocky den while one cub trots beside her and another peeks out from the cave (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Male lion with a full mane standing on a rocky ledge above a winding river valley with elephants and gazelles grazing below (Detailed) — Male lion with a full mane standing on a rocky ledge above a winding river valley with elephants and gazelles grazing below (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion cubs climbing a hollow log and swatting at a butterfly while the lioness rests nearby, with a lizard on the rocks and birds on a branch (Detailed) — Lion cubs climbing a hollow log and swatting at a butterfly while the lioness rests nearby, with a lizard on the rocks and birds on a branch (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion family at a waterhole: the male keeps watch, the lioness drinks, and two cubs splash in the shallows as giraffes and zebras gather on the far bank (Detailed) — Lion family at a waterhole: the male keeps watch, the lioness drinks, and two cubs splash in the shallows as giraffes and zebras gather on the far bank (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Male lion and a Cape buffalo eyeing each other across a rocky stream with the herd grazing behind and cranes flying overhead (Detailed) — Male lion and a Cape buffalo eyeing each other across a rocky stream with the herd grazing behind and cranes flying overhead (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Male lion walking straight toward you through tall savanna grass as guinea fowl burst into flight, with zebras and a rain cloud over the mountain (Detailed) — Male lion walking straight toward you through tall savanna grass as guinea fowl burst into flight, with zebras and a rain cloud over the mountain (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lion pride resting in the shade of a big acacia tree: a male on a rock, two lionesses, and cubs climbing the roots, with giraffes on the plain (Detailed) — Lion pride resting in the shade of a big acacia tree: a male on a rock, two lionesses, and cubs climbing the roots, with giraffes on the plain (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Lioness wading across a shallow rocky river with three cubs splashing behind her, fish under the water and a heron in the reeds (Detailed) — Lioness wading across a shallow rocky river with three cubs splashing behind her, fish under the water and a heron in the reeds (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Male lion on a rock with his mane blowing in the wind as lightning and rain roll in over the savanna and gazelles run for cover (Detailed) — Male lion on a rock with his mane blowing in the wind as lightning and rain roll in over the savanna and gazelles run for cover (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - Two young male lions play fighting on a rocky slope, one reared up on his hind legs, while a lioness watches and butterflies drift past (Detailed) — Two young male lions play fighting on a rocky slope, one reared up on his hind legs, while a lioness watches and butterflies drift past (Detailed)

Lion Coloring Pages - The sun is barely over the hills and he is already on the tallest rock, checking that the savanna is where he left it. Detailed - long mane locks, cracked stone and acacia trees all the way to the horizon. — The sun is barely over the hills and he is already on the tallest rock, checking that the savanna is where he left it. Detailed – long mane locks, cracked stone and acacia trees all the way to the horizon.

Lion Coloring Pages - Crossing a river is easy when your legs are that long. The lioness waits on the middle stone and looks back while her cub measures the jump and a butterfly supervises. Reeds, cattails and a waterfall give greens and blues plenty of room. — Crossing a river is easy when your legs are that long. The lioness waits on the middle stone and looks back while her cub measures the jump and a butterfly supervises. Reeds, cattails and a waterfall give greens and blues plenty of room.

Lion Coloring Pages - Hide-and-seek has one rule: the mane counts as a hiding place. One cub peeks out from behind it, the other has climbed on top, and the lion pretends he has no idea where anyone went. Start with the mane - it is most of the page. — Hide-and-seek has one rule: the mane counts as a hiding place. One cub peeks out from behind it, the other has climbed on top, and the lion pretends he has no idea where anyone went. Start with the mane – it is most of the page.

Lion Coloring Pages - Full speed, every paw off the ground, and the butterfly is still winning. The path runs between daisies as big as the cub's head. Open shapes almost everywhere, plus one pair of patterned wings for fine work. — Full speed, every paw off the ground, and the butterfly is still winning. The path runs between daisies as big as the cub's head. Open shapes almost everywhere, plus one pair of patterned wings for fine work.

Lion Coloring Pages - Rain on the savanna, and the best seat is under a slab of rock next to a very large, very warm mane. The cub leans in while the drops ring the pond below. Try cool grays outside the shelter and warm golds inside it. — Rain on the savanna, and the best seat is under a slab of rock next to a very large, very warm mane. The cub leans in while the drops ring the pond below. Try cool grays outside the shelter and warm golds inside it.

Lion Coloring Pages - Pith helmet on, brush in paw, and out of the dirt comes an ammonite older than every lion that ever lived. The trowel and the tool basket wait their turn. Detailed - canyon walls in the back and a shell made of dozens of ribbed segments. — Pith helmet on, brush in paw, and out of the dirt comes an ammonite older than every lion that ever lived. The trowel and the tool basket wait their turn. Detailed – canyon walls in the back and a shell made of dozens of ribbed segments.

Lion Coloring Pages - A trail of paw prints, a magnifying glass and a detective on the case. The meerkat behind the tree roots could point out that the prints are the detective's own, but is enjoying this too much. Detailed, with ferns, vines, mushrooms and a distant waterfall. — A trail of paw prints, a magnifying glass and a detective on the case. The meerkat behind the tree roots could point out that the prints are the detective's own, but is enjoying this too much. Detailed, with ferns, vines, mushrooms and a distant waterfall.

Lion Coloring Pages - He set up the telescope on the terrace for one shooting star and the sky sent three. An observatory dome stands behind him, a crescent moon above. Color the night dark and leave the stars and their trails white. — He set up the telescope on the terrace for one shooting star and the sky sent three. An observatory dome stands behind him, a crescent moon above. Color the night dark and leave the stars and their trails white.

Lion Coloring Pages - The commute is short when you are the only driver on the Moon. A cub in a bubble helmet steers a fat-tired rover past the craters, with Earth and a ringed planet hanging overhead. Gray for the dust, any color you like for the rover. — The commute is short when you are the only driver on the Moon. A cub in a bubble helmet steers a fat-tired rover past the craters, with Earth and a ringed planet hanging overhead. Gray for the dust, any color you like for the rover.

Lion Coloring Pages - Today's show stars a mouse and a bunny, and the puppeteer is far too big to hide behind his own theater. The stage stands under a flowering arch in the garden. A detailed page: leaves, blossoms and flowerpots frame every side. — Today's show stars a mouse and a bunny, and the puppeteer is far too big to hide behind his own theater. The stage stands under a flowering arch in the garden. A detailed page: leaves, blossoms and flowerpots frame every side.

Lion Coloring Pages - Hull, mast, a sail with neat stitching - the toy boat is nearly ready for the lake. He works in an apron at an outdoor bench, blocks and a mallet within reach. Detailed, and the wood grain deserves a few shades of brown. — Hull, mast, a sail with neat stitching – the toy boat is nearly ready for the lake. He works in an apron at an outdoor bench, blocks and a mallet within reach. Detailed, and the wood grain deserves a few shades of brown.

Lion Coloring Pages - Bath time, taken seriously by nobody. The cub hangs over the rim of a claw-foot tub, a rubber duck floats by and bubbles drift all the way up to the towel hook. Large simple shapes - a good first page for a beginner. — Bath time, taken seriously by nobody. The cub hangs over the rim of a claw-foot tub, a rubber duck floats by and bubbles drift all the way up to the towel hook. Large simple shapes – a good first page for a beginner.

Lion Coloring Pages - The crown fits, the mirror agrees, and a star-patterned robe is still in the chest waiting to be asked. The room is a castle chamber with heavy curtains and a tower in the archway. Gold for the crown, deep red or purple for the robe. — The crown fits, the mirror agrees, and a star-patterned robe is still in the chest waiting to be asked. The room is a castle chamber with heavy curtains and a tower in the archway. Gold for the crown, deep red or purple for the robe.

Lion Coloring Pages - Two snails, two leaf lanes and a finish arch tied from grass - this race may take all afternoon. The cub is the referee and the whole audience at once. Friendly round shapes, spiral shells and a couple of toadstools. — Two snails, two leaf lanes and a finish arch tied from grass – this race may take all afternoon. The cub is the referee and the whole audience at once. Friendly round shapes, spiral shells and a couple of toadstools.

Lion Coloring Pages - Apple season comes with a clear division of labor: he reaches the high branches, the bunny manages the basket. An orchard path winds away behind them. Red, green and yellow apples can all share one tree. — Apple season comes with a clear division of labor: he reaches the high branches, the bunny manages the basket. An orchard path winds away behind them. Red, green and yellow apples can all share one tree.

Lion Coloring Pages - Up over the valley in a round glass cabin, paws on the rail. Far below are fir forests, a wooden chalet and peaks in every direction. Simple in the middle, finely detailed in the background, with pine branches and cones in the corners. — Up over the valley in a round glass cabin, paws on the rail. Far below are fir forests, a wooden chalet and peaks in every direction. Simple in the middle, finely detailed in the background, with pine branches and cones in the corners.

Lion Coloring Pages - Why build a snowman when you can build a snow lion, with round ears, whiskers and a mane packed from snowballs? The big lion pats the top into shape and the cub brings a twig. Leave the snow white and spend your colors on the scarves. — Why build a snowman when you can build a snow lion, with round ears, whiskers and a mane packed from snowballs? The big lion pats the top into shape and the cub brings a twig. Leave the snow white and spend your colors on the scarves.

Lion Coloring Pages - Knight on duty, cape fastened, lion crest on the shield - and the dragon turns out to be knee-high and delighted to meet him. Climbing flowers cover the castle walls behind them. Very detailed: bricks, roof tiles and cobblestones for patient hands. — Knight on duty, cape fastened, lion crest on the shield – and the dragon turns out to be knee-high and delighted to meet him. Climbing flowers cover the castle walls behind them. Very detailed: bricks, roof tiles and cobblestones for patient hands.

Lion Coloring Pages - Five birds on one branch, a single baton, and a conductor who sings louder than his choir. The score sits on a music stand in a garden full of blossoms. Detailed - and every bird can be a different species if you say so. — Five birds on one branch, a single baton, and a conductor who sings louder than his choir. The score sits on a music stand in a garden full of blossoms. Detailed – and every bird can be a different species if you say so.

Lion Coloring Pages - Ring after ring drawn in wet sand with a stick, all the way around a small castle with a flag. The crab has come to wave; the wave is coming to erase. A calm beach page with a low sun, shells and wide open sand. — Ring after ring drawn in wet sand with a stick, all the way around a small castle with a flag. The crab has come to wave; the wave is coming to erase. A calm beach page with a low sun, shells and wide open sand.

Lion Coloring Pages - Half a watermelon in the middle of the blanket and a slice for everyone - nobody at this picnic is counting seeds. The big lion takes the largest piece, as tradition requires. The sample pairs red fruit with a blue checked blanket and yellow hibiscus. — Half a watermelon in the middle of the blanket and a slice for everyone – nobody at this picnic is counting seeds. The big lion takes the largest piece, as tradition requires. The sample pairs red fruit with a blue checked blanket and yellow hibiscus.

Lion Coloring Pages - A crown of daisies and garden blossoms, worn slightly to one side, on a cub who knows it suits her. Bellflowers lean in from the left and the meadow runs down to a lake. Plenty of petals - a good page for trying every pencil once. — A crown of daisies and garden blossoms, worn slightly to one side, on a cub who knows it suits her. Bellflowers lean in from the left and the meadow runs down to a lake. Plenty of petals – a good page for trying every pencil once.

Lion Coloring Pages - One deep breath and the dandelion clock is half gone, seeds sailing off on their own parachutes. The white bunny watches them go. Leave the fluffy head almost uncolored - a touch of gray is enough - and put the yellow into the blooms below. — One deep breath and the dandelion clock is half gone, seeds sailing off on their own parachutes. The white bunny watches them go. Leave the fluffy head almost uncolored – a touch of gray is enough – and put the yellow into the blooms below.

Lion Coloring Pages - Goggles up, propeller spinning, and a village with a church spire sliding by under the wing. The sample paints the plane fire-engine red with white stripes, but a sky full of clouds forgives any color scheme. Rivets and engine fins call for sharp pencils. — Goggles up, propeller spinning, and a village with a church spire sliding by under the wing. The sample paints the plane fire-engine red with white stripes, but a sky full of clouds forgives any color scheme. Rivets and engine fins call for sharp pencils.

Lion Coloring Pages - The slowest taxi on the jungle path, and the passenger could not be happier about it. A spotted turtle carries the cub past giant hibiscus and purple-capped mushrooms. The shell plates are a fine place to mix several greens. — The slowest taxi on the jungle path, and the passenger could not be happier about it. A spotted turtle carries the cub past giant hibiscus and purple-capped mushrooms. The shell plates are a fine place to mix several greens.

Lion Coloring Pages - The last pancake lands on the stack, syrup already running down the sides, and the raccoon's only job is the strawberry on top. The kitchen has a big arched window and a trailing vine. Detailed - bowls, jars, spoons and a checked cloth. — The last pancake lands on the stack, syrup already running down the sides, and the raccoon's only job is the strawberry on top. The kitchen has a big arched window and a trailing vine. Detailed – bowls, jars, spoons and a checked cloth.

Lion Coloring Pages - Pirates bury gold; this one prefers scallops. A cub in a bandana holds up the best shell from a chest of pearls and seashells while a crab inspects the haul. Sand, sea and an island on the horizon - easy shapes, bright colors. — Pirates bury gold; this one prefers scallops. A cub in a bandana holds up the best shell from a chest of pearls and seashells while a crab inspects the haul. Sand, sea and an island on the horizon – easy shapes, bright colors.

Lion Coloring Pages - Veiled hat on, jar filled, and the bees do not seem to mind the missing honey. He sits beside a wooden hive in front of a wall of sunflowers. Golden mane, golden honey, golden petals - the sample shows how to keep them apart. — Veiled hat on, jar filled, and the bees do not seem to mind the missing honey. He sits beside a wooden hive in front of a wall of sunflowers. Golden mane, golden honey, golden petals – the sample shows how to keep them apart.

Lion Coloring Pages - At the bottom of the reef an open shell holds a single pearl, and a cub in a brass diving helmet has just found it. A seahorse and two striped fish look on. Corals of every shape; keep the pearl nearly white. — At the bottom of the reef an open shell holds a single pearl, and a cub in a brass diving helmet has just found it. A seahorse and two striped fish look on. Corals of every shape; keep the pearl nearly white.

Lion Coloring Pages - Fresh off the sewing table: a crescent-moon pillow with stars, hugged the moment the last stitch went in. Spools, buttons and folded fabric wait on the bench, and the window opens on a village in bloom. Detailed, with a braided rug underfoot. — Fresh off the sewing table: a crescent-moon pillow with stars, hugged the moment the last stitch went in. Spools, buttons and folded fabric wait on the bench, and the window opens on a village in bloom. Detailed, with a braided rug underfoot.

Lion Coloring Pages - A sled built for one, carrying two, on a hill steep enough to make the snow fly. Bobble hats and scarves stay on, mostly. Leave the snow white, as the sample does, and give each plank of the sled its own color. — A sled built for one, carrying two, on a hill steep enough to make the snow fly. Bobble hats and scarves stay on, mostly. Leave the snow white, as the sample does, and give each plank of the sled its own color.

Lion Coloring Pages - Asleep in the curve of the moon, tucked under a starry blanket, with a small lantern star keeping watch overhead. Clouds pile up softly below. Very simple shapes - a calm page for the evening, and the night sky can go as dark as you like. — Asleep in the curve of the moon, tucked under a starry blanket, with a small lantern star keeping watch overhead. Clouds pile up softly below. Very simple shapes – a calm page for the evening, and the night sky can go as dark as you like.

Lion Coloring Pages - The swing hangs from an arbor heavy with roses, and every push shakes loose another petal. A bunny below has caught one. Detailed - blooms and leaves frame the whole scene, with a seaside town far in the back. — The swing hangs from an arbor heavy with roses, and every push shakes loose another petal. A bunny below has caught one. Detailed – blooms and leaves frame the whole scene, with a seaside town far in the back.

Lion Coloring Pages - The stand is a giant lemon, the menu has one item, and the first customer is a hedgehog who came on foot. A cub serves a glass with a straw next to a pitcher full of slices. Yellow does most of the work here. — The stand is a giant lemon, the menu has one item, and the first customer is a hedgehog who came on foot. A cub serves a glass with a straw next to a pitcher full of slices. Yellow does most of the work here.

Lion Coloring Pages - Window seat, cushions and a picture book big enough to hide behind. The owl on the shelf was listening and has dozed off. A row of book spines is a chance to use the colors that never get picked. — Window seat, cushions and a picture book big enough to hide behind. The owl on the shelf was listening and has dozed off. A row of book spines is a chance to use the colors that never get picked.

Lion Coloring Pages - A single sunflower seed, delivered by paw straight to the door of the birdhouse. The lioness reaches up, the cub studies the technique, and two more birds wait on the branch for their turn. Detailed - flowers on every side and a villa beyond the fence. — A single sunflower seed, delivered by paw straight to the door of the birdhouse. The lioness reaches up, the cub studies the technique, and two more birds wait on the branch for their turn. Detailed – flowers on every side and a villa beyond the fence.

Lion Coloring Pages - Three balls in the air, a bow tie at the neck and a rabbit applauding from the ring - the show is going well. Stripes, stars and dots on every surface make this a page for bold color. Open shapes, easy to fill. — Three balls in the air, a bow tie at the neck and a rabbit applauding from the ring – the show is going well. Stripes, stars and dots on every surface make this a page for bold color. Open shapes, easy to fill.

Lion Coloring Pages - Paper lanterns hang from the pergola, and a cub has claimed the whole bench, hind paws out, toes on display. Hibiscus on both sides, green hills behind. The lantern ribs make neat stripes if you alternate two shades. — Paper lanterns hang from the pergola, and a cub has claimed the whole bench, hind paws out, toes on display. Hibiscus on both sides, green hills behind. The lantern ribs make neat stripes if you alternate two shades.

Lion Coloring Pages - Round and round on a white horse with a flowing mane, under a carousel roof made of sunflower petals. The cub holds the pole with both paws and has no plans to get off. Twisted poles and scrollwork reward a steady hand. — Round and round on a white horse with a flowing mane, under a carousel roof made of sunflower petals. The cub holds the pole with both paws and has no plans to get off. Twisted poles and scrollwork reward a steady hand.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Cut along the dotted line, mount the colored top and your finished bottom half side by side on a sheet of colored cardstock, and hang it as a "before and after" mini poster.
Turn the finished line-art half into a greeting card: fold a sheet of cardstock, glue the picture to the front, and write a message inside.
Try the mane three ways on three copies of the same sheet – solid color, short pencil strokes, and a two-tone gradient – and pick the one you like best.
Make a lion mask: color the cub's face, cut it out, glue it to a paper plate, and add fringed orange and brown paper strips around the edge for the mane.
Laminate a finished sheet or slip it into a plastic sleeve and use it as a placemat or a reusable dry-erase coloring page.
Build a "day in the life of a lion cub" mini book: color several sheets, cut off the line-art halves, stack them, and staple along the left edge.
Use the colored reference as a color-mixing lesson – try to mix the exact orange of the fur and the exact brown of the mane from red, yellow, and blue paint.
Glue a finished picture to a cereal-box panel and cut it into puzzle pieces for a homemade jigsaw.