Moon Phases Coloring Page
Dear stargazers and moon fans, do you know this feeling too? You barely glance out the window in the evening, and the moon already looks different than it did the night before. Sometimes it's a slim crescent, sometimes a round, glowing ball. Our coloring page takes a closer look at exactly this mystery and shows the different moon phases neatly lined up next to each other.
Opens the print dialog. Portrait, 10 mm margins, no header or footer.
Download PNG 1055 × 1491 px- Category
- Moon
- File
- PNG, 1055 × 1491 pixels
- Paper
- A4, 80 g is fine – 120 g for watercolor
- Lines
- Thick, suitable for crayons
- Cost
- none, no sign-up
From New Moon to Full Moon: Moon Phases Coloring Page
Here your child can discover every single phase, from new moon through waxing moon, half moon, and full moon, all the way to waning moon, and bring each one to life with color. Between the moon shapes there's still room for little stars, maybe a cloud, or a curious creature that stays awake at night. This also gently sparks a feeling for how the sky changes over the course of a month.
A little coloring tip
Soft gray, silver, or cream tones work especially well for the moon itself, while the background looks wonderfully like a night sky in deep blue, purple, or even black. If you like, dab in tiny stars here and there with a light-colored pen or a bit of glitter pen, it really brings atmosphere to the picture. While coloring, some children love to tell a little story to go with it, like why the moon puts on a new outfit every night, or who might be looking up at it right now.
You can download the coloring page easily and for free, then print it out at home on a regular A4 sheet. Just get your crayons or colored pencils ready, make yourselves comfortable, and the little journey through the moon phases can begin. Afterward, maybe look out the window together and compare which phase the real moon is showing tonight.