Polar Bear Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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

A polar bear is white only in the eye of the beholder: the fur is hollow and colorless, the skin under it is black, and the Arctic light does the rest. That makes the biggest bear on Earth a surprisingly good subject to color – the whole animal is an exercise in shadows, from pale blue to lavender to sunrise gold. These polar bear coloring pages take it in every direction we could think of: realistic portraits, kawaii cubs, stained glass, origami, low poly, art nouveau and quiet scenes on the sea ice, some easy and some dense enough for an evening with a good set of pencils.

Click any picture and the PDF opens in a new tab, sized for US Letter and fitting A4 without a change. Plain paper is fine for markers and crayons; heavier stock is better if you plan to blend with pencils. Every bear here is an original Papaya Ink drawing.

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Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Morning on a rocky ice headland: the bear lifts its nose to the wind, with a low sun, a few clouds and a wall of glacier along the far shore. Long fur strokes everywhere, so a soft blue-gray pencil is all the shading it needs. — Morning on a rocky ice headland: the bear lifts its nose to the wind, with a low sun, a few clouds and a wall of glacier along the far shore. Long fur strokes everywhere, so a soft blue-gray pencil is all the shading it needs.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - This cub is pushing a snowball bigger than itself uphill toward an ice cave, under a sky of oversized snowflakes. Big open shapes and a smile that is impossible to get wrong - the easiest page in the set. — This cub is pushing a snowball bigger than itself uphill toward an ice cave, under a sky of oversized snowflakes. Big open shapes and a smile that is impossible to get wrong – the easiest page in the set.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Stained glass turns the bear, the sea and the setting sun into a hundred little panes, each one waiting for its own shade. Outline the leading in black first, then warm colors above the horizon and cool ones below. — Stained glass turns the bear, the sea and the setting sun into a hundred little panes, each one waiting for its own shade. Outline the leading in black first, then warm colors above the horizon and cool ones below.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Under a twisted arch of ice the bear pads across a floe toward open water, mountains and clouds stacked behind. Few lines and lots of space: a relaxed page for a first try or for very young hands. — Under a twisted arch of ice the bear pads across a floe toward open water, mountains and clouds stacked behind. Few lines and lots of space: a relaxed page for a first try or for very young hands.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Folded from a single sheet, this paper bear stands on a paper floe among paper icebergs, and even the snowflake in the corner is creased. Shade each facet a slightly different tone of one color to make the folds pop. — Folded from a single sheet, this paper bear stands on a paper floe among paper icebergs, and even the snowflake in the corner is creased. Shade each facet a slightly different tone of one color to make the folds pop.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - An isometric ice island seen from above, with the bear peering at a fish in a pool, a small waterfall, ice crystals and a frozen cave at the back. Treat it as a tiny diorama and color it level by level. — An isometric ice island seen from above, with the bear peering at a fish in a pool, a small waterfall, ice crystals and a frozen cave at the back. Treat it as a tiny diorama and color it level by level.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Every strand of fur is drawn in this close portrait, the black nose glistening and snowflakes drifting past on a curl of wind. Detailed. Leave most of the face white and build shadows under the chin with a sharp pencil. — Every strand of fur is drawn in this close portrait, the black nose glistening and snowflakes drifting past on a curl of wind. Detailed. Leave most of the face white and build shadows under the chin with a sharp pencil.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Mother and cub rest on a sunny rock in a thicket of Arctic poppies and small tundra blooms, icebergs floating in the bay behind them. Detailed. The flowers carry the color here, so the bears can stay almost untouched. — Mother and cub rest on a sunny rock in a thicket of Arctic poppies and small tundra blooms, icebergs floating in the bay behind them. Detailed. The flowers carry the color here, so the bears can stay almost untouched.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Northern lights ripple across the top of this art nouveau design while the bear steps between ice floes inside a frame of poppies and winding stems. Detailed. Greens and violets for the aurora, and let the ribbons of water echo them. — Northern lights ripple across the top of this art nouveau design while the bear steps between ice floes inside a frame of poppies and winding stems. Detailed. Greens and violets for the aurora, and let the ribbons of water echo them.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Built entirely from triangles, this low poly bear stands on faceted ice under a geometric sun, with crystal shards along the shore. Each facet gets one flat tone - a good page for a limited palette of blues plus a single accent. — Built entirely from triangles, this low poly bear stands on faceted ice under a geometric sun, with crystal shards along the shore. Each facet gets one flat tone – a good page for a limited palette of blues plus a single accent.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Flat shapes and a big round sun: a mid-century take on the bear crossing low tundra hills past a few shrubs and a scatter of rocks. Pick three or four muted tones - mustard, teal, rust - and stick to them to the end. — Flat shapes and a big round sun: a mid-century take on the bear crossing low tundra hills past a few shrubs and a scatter of rocks. Pick three or four muted tones – mustard, teal, rust – and stick to them to the end.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Paddling with the front paws and steering with the back ones, the bear glides over a stony seabed between strands of kelp, bubbles rising to the surface. Layer the blues from dark at the bottom to pale near the light. — Paddling with the front paws and steering with the back ones, the bear glides over a stony seabed between strands of kelp, bubbles rising to the surface. Layer the blues from dark at the bottom to pale near the light.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Curled up in a snow den with crystals glinting at the entrance, the cub is already asleep while a crescent moon and a few stars keep watch outside. Soft and simple: lavender shadows on the snow, nothing more. — Curled up in a snow den with crystals glinting at the entrance, the cub is already asleep while a crescent moon and a few stars keep watch outside. Soft and simple: lavender shadows on the snow, nothing more.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Sunrays fan out behind an ice palace of spires and stairways, and the bear below carries the same sharp chevrons on its shoulders. Detailed. Metallic pencils in gold and silver suit the art deco lines perfectly. — Sunrays fan out behind an ice palace of spires and stairways, and the bear below carries the same sharp chevrons on its shoulders. Detailed. Metallic pencils in gold and silver suit the art deco lines perfectly.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Dashed stitch lines run along every edge of this patchwork bear, with embroidered blossoms on its flank and berry sprigs and snowflakes around it. Detailed. Color it like fabric: muted calico prints, one hue per patch. — Dashed stitch lines run along every edge of this patchwork bear, with embroidered blossoms on its flank and berry sprigs and snowflakes around it. Detailed. Color it like fabric: muted calico prints, one hue per patch.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Folk art from the far north: the bear is filled with sprigs and berries and framed by bellflowers, a sun with petal rays and mountains on the horizon. Detailed. Bright reds and deep blues on a cream background look right here. — Folk art from the far north: the bear is filled with sprigs and berries and framed by bellflowers, a sun with petal rays and mountains on the horizon. Detailed. Bright reds and deep blues on a cream background look right here.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Seated in front of a snowflake mandala, with a blanket of diamond patterns over its back, this bear looks like the guardian of some winter temple. Detailed. Work the mandala from the center outward in cool tones. — Seated in front of a snowflake mandala, with a blanket of diamond patterns over its back, this bear looks like the guardian of some winter temple. Detailed. Work the mandala from the center outward in cool tones.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Belly-first down the hill at full speed, mouth open, snow flying in every direction - a cartoon bear on the best slide in the Arctic. Easy shapes with lots of motion; let the spray stay white. — Belly-first down the hill at full speed, mouth open, snow flying in every direction – a cartoon bear on the best slide in the Arctic. Easy shapes with lots of motion; let the spray stay white.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Resting on a crescent moon, the bear looks up at a ringed planet, dotted orbits and starbursts, with soft clouds swirling below. Night blues and a touch of gold on the moon make it glow; leave the bear itself white. — Resting on a crescent moon, the bear looks up at a ringed planet, dotted orbits and starbursts, with soft clouds swirling below. Night blues and a touch of gold on the moon make it glow; leave the bear itself white.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Scales, diamonds, leaves and spirals fill this zentangle bear from nose to tail, and the sky above curls into the same patterns. Detailed. Fine liners in two or three colors work, and so does a single black pen. — Scales, diamonds, leaves and spirals fill this zentangle bear from nose to tail, and the sky above curls into the same patterns. Detailed. Fine liners in two or three colors work, and so does a single black pen.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Northern lights ripple over the ice, an iceberg arch stands in the bay, and the polar bear sits with her cub against her side. The bears stay white; the sky is where the colors go - green, violet, pink in waves. — Northern lights ripple over the ice, an iceberg arch stands in the bay, and the polar bear sits with her cub against her side. The bears stay white; the sky is where the colors go – green, violet, pink in waves.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Pale gold swirls trace the white coat of a polar bear crossing the sea ice, icebergs drifting in the bay and mountains catching the low sun. Flowering shrubs frame both corners. The bear stays mostly white; the sky and water take the color. — Pale gold swirls trace the white coat of a polar bear crossing the sea ice, icebergs drifting in the bay and mountains catching the low sun. Flowering shrubs frame both corners. The bear stays mostly white; the sky and water take the color.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Summer in the Arctic is short, and fireweed makes the most of it. A polar bear walks a rocky shore under magenta spikes, with a glacier and drifting ice on the water. Cream and pale blue-gray for the fur rather than plain white. Detailed. — Summer in the Arctic is short, and fireweed makes the most of it. A polar bear walks a rocky shore under magenta spikes, with a glacier and drifting ice on the water. Cream and pale blue-gray for the fur rather than plain white. Detailed.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Snowy peaks, drifting ice and a red sun above it all: the polar bear walks it like a stage. Frosted grass bends along the shore. Cream and pale blue-gray for the fur rather than plain white. — Snowy peaks, drifting ice and a red sun above it all: the polar bear walks it like a stage. Frosted grass bends along the shore. Cream and pale blue-gray for the fur rather than plain white.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Nobody told the polar bear this is a southern garden, and it ambles down to the stream between blossoms and irises looking pleased with the change of scene. The cream fur wants almost no pencil at all - shade the shadows and stop. — Nobody told the polar bear this is a southern garden, and it ambles down to the stream between blossoms and irises looking pleased with the change of scene. The cream fur wants almost no pencil at all – shade the shadows and stop.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Flat tire, no problem. The cub works the floor pump with all its weight while the grown bear in overalls holds the bike steady. Wrenches and pliers hang on the shed wall. Clean lines, easy to color. — Flat tire, no problem. The cub works the floor pump with all its weight while the grown bear in overalls holds the bike steady. Wrenches and pliers hang on the shed wall. Clean lines, easy to color.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Every book back on time. The cub in a hoodie slides the stack across the library counter, and the bear librarian looks genuinely impressed. Shelves and a rolling cart full of spines - pick a different color for each book. — Every book back on time. The cub in a hoodie slides the stack across the library counter, and the bear librarian looks genuinely impressed. Shelves and a rolling cart full of spines – pick a different color for each book.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Polar bears are the largest land carnivores, yet they move with surprising care. This one steps over a bleached driftwood log on a pebbly shore. Realistic fur and smooth stones for patient shading. — Polar bears are the largest land carnivores, yet they move with surprising care. This one steps over a bleached driftwood log on a pebbly shore. Realistic fur and smooth stones for patient shading.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - One puff and the leaf sails off over the frozen pond. The cub sits back on its haunches to watch it go. Snowy hills, two spruces and rounded shapes - quick and calm. — One puff and the leaf sails off over the frozen pond. The cub sits back on its haunches to watch it go. Snowy hills, two spruces and rounded shapes – quick and calm.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A trail of paw prints circles the snowdrift, and the cub is following them to see who made them. Spoiler: it was the cub, five minutes ago. Thick outlines for beginners. — A trail of paw prints circles the snowdrift, and the cub is following them to see who made them. Spoiler: it was the cub, five minutes ago. Thick outlines for beginners.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Three pins at the end of the lane, and the cub lets the ball go with a big swing. A grown bear waits by the steps for its turn. Angular, faceted shapes - nice with markers and a ruler. — Three pins at the end of the lane, and the cub lets the ball go with a big swing. A grown bear waits by the steps for its turn. Angular, faceted shapes – nice with markers and a ruler.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A giant leaf stretched over two poles makes an ideal picnic shelter. A mother and cub share bowls of berries underneath. In summer, when the sea ice melts, polar bears ashore really do nibble berries. Layered paper-cut style. — A giant leaf stretched over two poles makes an ideal picnic shelter. A mother and cub share bowls of berries underneath. In summer, when the sea ice melts, polar bears ashore really do nibble berries. Layered paper-cut style.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Opening day in the greenhouse: two bears turn the crank that lifts the glass roof panels. Seedlings in rows, a water tank and a watering can fill the corners. Isometric, with plenty of fine work. — Opening day in the greenhouse: two bears turn the crank that lifts the glass roof panels. Seedlings in rows, a water tank and a watering can fill the corners. Isometric, with plenty of fine work.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A huge summer yawn in a meadow of seed heads, with a river winding through the valley behind. That black nose and lips hint at the bear's dark skin under the white fur. Realistic, with rich texture everywhere. — A huge summer yawn in a meadow of seed heads, with a river winding through the valley behind. That black nose and lips hint at the bear's dark skin under the white fur. Realistic, with rich texture everywhere.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Cider day in the orchard. The adult turns the press screw, and the cub catches the fresh juice in a jug. Stained-glass cells cover every apple, barrel and leaf - perfect for jewel tones. — Cider day in the orchard. The adult turns the press screw, and the cub catches the fresh juice in a jug. Stained-glass cells cover every apple, barrel and leaf – perfect for jewel tones.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - The bear leans on the waterwheel crank, and the stream splashes down the stone channel. Flowers bloom along the bank. Mosaic-style mountains, rocks and trees - try sunny yellows on the blossoms. — The bear leans on the waterwheel crank, and the stream splashes down the stone channel. Flowers bloom along the bank. Mosaic-style mountains, rocks and trees – try sunny yellows on the blossoms.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Pear harvest on three terraces: one bear reaches into the tree, two pass a basket, and the last pair sorts the fruit at a little table. Rows of stone walls and leaves - a long, rewarding page. — Pear harvest on three terraces: one bear reaches into the tree, two pass a basket, and the last pair sorts the fruit at a little table. Rows of stone walls and leaves – a long, rewarding page.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Up goes the pancake, and the cub holds out a plate with total faith in the landing. The cook in the apron looks quite confident too. Cheerful cartoon kitchen with jars, bowls and a plant on the shelf. — Up goes the pancake, and the cub holds out a plate with total faith in the landing. The cook in the apron looks quite confident too. Cheerful cartoon kitchen with jars, bowls and a plant on the shelf.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - All aboard the paper-boat ferry. The parent bear poles it along the river while two cubs sit in front enjoying the ride. Cattails, flowers and trees frame the water in layered outlines. — All aboard the paper-boat ferry. The parent bear poles it along the river while two cubs sit in front enjoying the ride. Cattails, flowers and trees frame the water in layered outlines.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - One last push to get the wagon up the ramp. Icebergs float in the bay, and every shape on the page is cut into straight angles. A clean, modern design - try cool blues and grays. — One last push to get the wagon up the ramp. Icebergs float in the bay, and every shape on the page is cut into straight angles. A clean, modern design – try cool blues and grays.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Ribbon wand held high, playmate in hot pursuit. The two cubs chase across the snow, and the ribbon loops through the air above them. Friendly cartoon shapes, simple to fill. — Ribbon wand held high, playmate in hot pursuit. The two cubs chase across the snow, and the ribbon loops through the air above them. Friendly cartoon shapes, simple to fill.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A whole family busy on the shore: one tends the grasses, one waters with a can, and two cubs explore tide pools full of shells and starfish. Polar bears are strong swimmers that live mostly along coasts. Banded grass and stones. — A whole family busy on the shore: one tends the grasses, one waters with a can, and two cubs explore tide pools full of shells and starfish. Polar bears are strong swimmers that live mostly along coasts. Banded grass and stones.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A toy sailboat waits in the lock while the bear works the gate and the cub peeks over the far wall. Isometric brick, a little lock-keeper's cottage and flower boxes - careful, satisfying detail. — A toy sailboat waits in the lock while the bear works the gate and the cub peeks over the far wall. Isometric brick, a little lock-keeper's cottage and flower boxes – careful, satisfying detail.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Front paws out, back end up: the classic morning stretch on the tundra. Wide paws with rough pads help polar bears grip on ice and snow. Realistic fur with rivers and hills behind. — Front paws out, back end up: the classic morning stretch on the tundra. Wide paws with rough pads help polar bears grip on ice and snow. Realistic fur with rivers and hills behind.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Two cubs rise on their hind legs and grapple face to face, the way young bears practice their strength. Tall grass, a winding river and distant mountains complete the scene. Soft lines, gentle mood. — Two cubs rise on their hind legs and grapple face to face, the way young bears practice their strength. Tall grass, a winding river and distant mountains complete the scene. Soft lines, gentle mood.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - New tiles for the garden bench, each one stamped with a leaf. One bear holds up the next tile while the other presses it into place. Garden wall, blooms and flagstones behind - give every leaf tile its own green. — New tiles for the garden bench, each one stamped with a leaf. One bear holds up the next tile while the other presses it into place. Garden wall, blooms and flagstones behind – give every leaf tile its own green.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Halved oranges on display, cut side up, so every passerby can see how juicy they are. Two bears run the stall under a striped awning. Bold, simple outlines - lots of orange and yellow ahead. — Halved oranges on display, cut side up, so every passerby can see how juicy they are. Two bears run the stall under a striped awning. Bold, simple outlines – lots of orange and yellow ahead.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Pears within reach, a basket at the ready, and a bear plucking the ripest one straight off the branch. Fluffy trees and rolling hills in doubled paper-cut outlines. Easy, rounded shapes. — Pears within reach, a basket at the ready, and a bear plucking the ripest one straight off the branch. Fluffy trees and rolling hills in doubled paper-cut outlines. Easy, rounded shapes.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A tape measure around the sleeve, and a cub standing very still for the tailor. Polar bears hardly need coats - dense fur and a thick fat layer keep out the Arctic cold - so this one is pure fashion. Detailed workshop. — A tape measure around the sleeve, and a cub standing very still for the tailor. Polar bears hardly need coats – dense fur and a thick fat layer keep out the Arctic cold – so this one is pure fashion. Detailed workshop.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - One careful tap, and the ball should roll through the hoop. A cub waits by the next wicket to see if the shot goes in. Blossoms, cypresses and a winding lawn for patient pencils. — One careful tap, and the ball should roll through the hoop. A cub waits by the next wicket to see if the shot goes in. Blossoms, cypresses and a winding lawn for patient pencils.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Watering done, the hose gets coiled back up along the courtyard path. Birds splash in the stone fountain behind. Ferns, roses and hydrangeas fill every corner - a lush, intricate page. — Watering done, the hose gets coiled back up along the courtyard path. Birds splash in the stone fountain behind. Ferns, roses and hydrangeas fill every corner – a lush, intricate page.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Setting up a deck chair on the shore, with icebergs floating out in the bay. A striped windbreak shelters the spot. Clean angular lines and lots of open space. — Setting up a deck chair on the shore, with icebergs floating out in the bay. A striped windbreak shelters the spot. Clean angular lines and lots of open space.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A long drink from a meltwater pool. Polar bears get most of their water from food, but in summer they sometimes drink from streams and ponds on land. Realistic fur, mountains and rocky banks. — A long drink from a meltwater pool. Polar bears get most of their water from food, but in summer they sometimes drink from streams and ponds on land. Realistic fur, mountains and rocky banks.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A gust of wind catches the sheet just as it goes on the line, and two cubs hang on with all their strength. Grass, daisies and a picket fence frame them. Cheerful cartoon style. — A gust of wind catches the sheet just as it goes on the line, and two cubs hang on with all their strength. Grass, daisies and a picket fence frame them. Cheerful cartoon style.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A spiral maze of stone walls, a bear waiting in the middle and a cub working its way in. Every surface is broken into mosaic pieces - mountains, sun and trees included. A long, absorbing page. — A spiral maze of stone walls, a bear waiting in the middle and a cub working its way in. Every surface is broken into mosaic pieces – mountains, sun and trees included. A long, absorbing page.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Bears often rub against trees to scratch an itch or leave their scent, and this one leans into a gnarled trunk with obvious relief. Stained-glass coat, sky and riverbank. Try icy blues around warm creams. — Bears often rub against trees to scratch an itch or leave their scent, and this one leans into a gnarled trunk with obvious relief. Stained-glass coat, sky and riverbank. Try icy blues around warm creams.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A plank over one pebble, a second pebble on the end, and a cub testing the balance with both paws. Simple ice and snow in the background. Thick lines, made for little hands. — A plank over one pebble, a second pebble on the end, and a cub testing the balance with both paws. Simple ice and snow in the background. Thick lines, made for little hands.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Leaf prints rolling off the press: the grown bear turns the wheel while the cub hangs fresh prints up to dry. Ink roller, brushes and a drying rack complete the studio. Isometric and orderly. — Leaf prints rolling off the press: the grown bear turns the wheel while the cub hangs fresh prints up to dry. Ink roller, brushes and a drying rack complete the studio. Isometric and orderly.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Herbs in every box on the roof terrace, and two bears carrying in fresh pots. Basil, rosemary and trailing greens, string lights overhead and stools at the counter. Isometric planters for steady hands. — Herbs in every box on the roof terrace, and two bears carrying in fresh pots. Basil, rosemary and trailing greens, string lights overhead and stools at the counter. Isometric planters for steady hands.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Getting the boat ready for summer: two bears stretch out a sail, one threads rope through the grommets, and two cubs raise the mast on the beach. Busy bands of sand, water and hills. — Getting the boat ready for summer: two bears stretch out a sail, one threads rope through the grommets, and two cubs raise the mast on the beach. Busy bands of sand, water and hills.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Shuttlecock incoming. The cub at the net stretches for a smash while its partner waits on the far side. Paving, a bench and potted plants frame the court. Lively cartoon lines. — Shuttlecock incoming. The cub at the net stretches for a smash while its partner waits on the far side. Paving, a bench and potted plants frame the court. Lively cartoon lines.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - After a roll in the snow, a hard shake flings clumps in every direction. Shaking keeps a polar bear's coat dry and fluffy, and a dry coat stays warm. Lifelike texture against an icy coastline. — After a roll in the snow, a hard shake flings clumps in every direction. Shaking keeps a polar bear's coat dry and fluffy, and a dry coat stays warm. Lifelike texture against an icy coastline.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - An arch in the snowbank makes a perfect window, and one cub pokes its head through to say hello to the other. Huge simple shapes, quick to color. — An arch in the snowbank makes a perfect window, and one cub pokes its head through to say hello to the other. Huge simple shapes, quick to color.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A greenhouse shaped like a giant teacup, and a cub inside dusting the flowers with a soft brush. Mountains, lake and pines spread out behind. Decorative swirls on the cup and big leaves to fill. — A greenhouse shaped like a giant teacup, and a cub inside dusting the flowers with a soft brush. Mountains, lake and pines spread out behind. Decorative swirls on the cup and big leaves to fill.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Wool day in the village: one bear cards fleece, one winds yarn on a skein winder, and two spread a finished woven blanket on a bench. Stone walls, a bridge and a cottage door - a cozy page with plenty to fill. — Wool day in the village: one bear cards fleece, one winds yarn on a skein winder, and two spread a finished woven blanket on a bench. Stone walls, a bridge and a cottage door – a cozy page with plenty to fill.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Boom, boom, boom: the bear drummer brings both mallets down on a huge festival drum, and the streamers above the stage start to shake. Zigzag cords around the drum make a fun design to color. Bold cartoon lines. — Boom, boom, boom: the bear drummer brings both mallets down on a huge festival drum, and the streamers above the stage start to shake. Zigzag cords around the drum make a fun design to color. Bold cartoon lines.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Two block boats, two paddles and one icy channel. Each cub pushes its own little vessel along, and neither is ready to lose. Angular ice slabs and clean edges - quick with markers. — Two block boats, two paddles and one icy channel. Each cub pushes its own little vessel along, and neither is ready to lose. Angular ice slabs and clean edges – quick with markers.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Bakers at work: dough shaped into rings at the top, fresh loaves carried over the bridge below that, and a picnic of bread and pie at the bottom. Rich garden detail for long afternoons. — Bakers at work: dough shaped into rings at the top, fresh loaves carried over the bridge below that, and a picnic of bread and pie at the bottom. Rich garden detail for long afternoons.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Photo club by the bay. One bear studies an album, another shoots with an old bellows camera, a cub poses with a wave, and two more admire the finished print. Ice floes drift in the water behind them. — Photo club by the bay. One bear studies an album, another shoots with an old bellows camera, a cub poses with a wave, and two more admire the finished print. Ice floes drift in the water behind them.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A mother leads two cubs along a sandy path through the coastal dunes, paw prints trailing behind. Cubs usually stay with their mother for about two and a half years, learning everything by following. Realistic and detailed. — A mother leads two cubs along a sandy path through the coastal dunes, paw prints trailing behind. Cubs usually stay with their mother for about two and a half years, learning everything by following. Realistic and detailed.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Harness on, cart full of greens, and a cobbled road winding down to the water. The bear hauls the load with even strides past mountains and rocks. Lush leaves and wheel spokes for patient shading. — Harness on, cart full of greens, and a cobbled road winding down to the water. The bear hauls the load with even strides past mountains and rocks. Lush leaves and wheel spokes for patient shading.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - One gentle push, and the giant dominoes should fall in a row. The nearer cub waits for the moment, while the second watches from the far end. Big, blocky shapes on a tiled patio. — One gentle push, and the giant dominoes should fall in a row. The nearer cub waits for the moment, while the second watches from the far end. Big, blocky shapes on a tiled patio.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A ring sails toward three ice posts, and the cub throws with total confidence. Snowbanks and a single bench round out the playground. Very few lines - easy for little hands. — A ring sails toward three ice posts, and the cub throws with total confidence. Snowbanks and a single bench round out the playground. Very few lines – easy for little hands.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - The kite has landed in a tree, of course. One cub tugs the line while the other untangles the ribbon tail from the branches. Leafy twigs and simple grass - a light, cheerful page. — The kite has landed in a tree, of course. One cub tugs the line while the other untangles the ribbon tail from the branches. Leafy twigs and simple grass – a light, cheerful page.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Weaving lessons at the loom: the adult guides the shuttle while the cub on the bench watches the pattern grow. Spools of thread line the shelf, and a yarn basket waits nearby. Cozy interior detail. — Weaving lessons at the loom: the adult guides the shuttle while the cub on the bench watches the pattern grow. Spools of thread line the shelf, and a yarn basket waits nearby. Cozy interior detail.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A tiny engine on the turntable, three tracks leading into the roundhouse, and a bear lining it up for the right stall. The cub peeks from the side. Isometric lines, crates and a barrel. — A tiny engine on the turntable, three tracks leading into the roundhouse, and a bear lining it up for the right stall. The cub peeks from the side. Isometric lines, crates and a barrel.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Watermelon slices, citrus and grapes on a mosaic table, and a family of three reaching in at once. Every surface, from the hills to the floor, is broken into stained-glass cells. Great with bright jewel tones. — Watermelon slices, citrus and grapes on a mosaic table, and a family of three reaching in at once. Every surface, from the hills to the floor, is broken into stained-glass cells. Great with bright jewel tones.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Rain drips from the gutter into a barrel while a parent and youngster sit snug under a leafy shelter. Mosaic fur, cobbles and vines keep the pencils busy for hours. Try cool blues for the rain. — Rain drips from the gutter into a barrel while a parent and youngster sit snug under a leafy shelter. Mosaic fur, cobbles and vines keep the pencils busy for hours. Try cool blues for the rain.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A model of Saturn with its rings, and a cub turning the crank to set it moving. The adult in the cable-knit sweater explains how the orbit works. Round window, bookshelves and plants. — A model of Saturn with its rings, and a cub turning the crank to set it moving. The adult in the cable-knit sweater explains how the orbit works. Round window, bookshelves and plants.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - A flower garland stretched between two bears as they march across a little bridge, with a gazebo on the hill ahead. Pines, mountains and a stream fill the page. Clean outlines, festive mood. — A flower garland stretched between two bears as they march across a little bridge, with a gazebo on the hill ahead. Pines, mountains and a stream fill the page. Clean outlines, festive mood.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Paws first, then everything else: the parent turns the tap over a patterned basin, and the cub splashes in happily. Tropical leaves and a towel on the hook. Polar bears groom often, since clean fur insulates best. — Paws first, then everything else: the parent turns the tap over a patterned basin, and the cub splashes in happily. Tropical leaves and a towel on the hook. Polar bears groom often, since clean fur insulates best.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Building a tiny dock out of wooden pieces, one plank at a time. A bucket of shapes waits nearby for the next project. Huge simple outlines, perfect for beginners. — Building a tiny dock out of wooden pieces, one plank at a time. A bucket of shapes waits nearby for the next project. Huge simple outlines, perfect for beginners.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Water spills from one wooden planter to the next, and two bears keep an eye on the flow. A rain barrel, a potting bench and spare pots complete the garden. Isometric, crisp and detailed. — Water spills from one wooden planter to the next, and two bears keep an eye on the flow. A rain barrel, a potting bench and spare pots complete the garden. Isometric, crisp and detailed.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - An extraordinary sense of smell lets polar bears detect seals from far away. This one pauses on the rocky shore to sniff a low willow shrub. Realistic fur, pebbles and distant cliffs. — An extraordinary sense of smell lets polar bears detect seals from far away. This one pauses on the rocky shore to sniff a low willow shrub. Realistic fur, pebbles and distant cliffs.

Polar Bear Coloring Pages - Two giant scallop shells make a stage, and a tiny cub on the center step waves to its audience. The grown-ups hold the shells steady. Sea grass, shells and a calm bay - airy and relaxed. — Two giant scallop shells make a stage, and a tiny cub on the center step waves to its audience. The grown-ups hold the shells steady. Sea grass, shells and a calm bay – airy and relaxed.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Window ice – color a bear with large flat panes using markers, rub the back of the page with a little vegetable oil on a paper towel, let it dry and tape it to a window. The paper turns translucent and glows like real glass.
Winter garland – color several bears, cut them out roughly, punch a hole near the top of each and string them on white yarn with paper snowflakes in between. It hangs well over a mantel or along a bookshelf.
Shadow study – pick one bear and color it with a single blue pencil only, pressing harder where the fur turns away from the light. It is the best practice there is for shading white animals and takes under half an hour.
Arctic diorama – color a landscape page, mount it on cardboard, then stand a cut-out bear from another page in front of it on a folded tab. Add cotton for snow and the scene gets a third dimension.
Cold palette challenge – color a whole page using nothing but the white of the paper, one gray and three shades of blue. The limit forces you to think about light instead of color, and the results look surprisingly polished.
Greeting card – fold heavy paper in half, trace the simplest bear onto the front with a window and a pencil, color it in and write the message inside. A sprinkle of silver gel pen on the snow finishes it.
Wet-on-dry watercolor – print on watercolor paper, lay a very pale wash of blue over the whole bear, let it dry completely, then drop in deeper shadows with a small brush. The line art shows through and keeps everything crisp.
Aurora background – before touching the bear, sweep soft pastel or chalk in green, violet and pink across the sky and blend it with a fingertip. Then color the bear normally and the contrast makes it glow.