Gorilla Coloring Page
coloring · ages preschool · easy
Editorial team · Published August 9, 2026
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This page features a friendly gorilla with bold, simple outlines, perfect for young colorists. The gorilla is depicted standing upright, holding a banana in its left hand. Its face shows a wide, happy smile. Below the gorilla, the word "GORILLA" is written in large, outline letters suitable for coloring. The top of the page presents the orange title text "Color the Gorilla," and the bottom includes the website "WildPrintables.com."
Children can begin by coloring the large shape of the gorilla's body first, which offers a substantial area for broad strokes. Then, they can move to the smaller details like the banana, the gorilla's face, and the letters of the word "GORILLA." This approach allows them to build confidence with larger areas before tackling finer lines.
Coloring this page helps children practice fine motor control as they guide their coloring tools within the bold outlines. It also introduces them to early vocabulary by associating the image of the animal with its written name, reinforcing letter recognition in a playful context.
For parents or teachers, this page can be part of a larger safari-themed activity. After coloring, encourage children to cut out the gorilla and glue it onto a larger piece of paper with a drawn or collaged jungle background, adding other safari animals they've colored.
Teacher notes
Skills practiced
- Fine motor control and pencil grip
- Staying inside a line and filling a shape
- Color choice and simple planning
- Hand strength from sustained coloring
Suggested use in class
- Quiet start-of-day or transition activity while others finish up
- Color, then write one sentence about the picture for a mini writing task
Time estimate
15–25 minutes
Materials
- Printed page
- Crayons, colored pencils or markers
Download & print — it's free
US Letter (8.5×11"). Print at home, no sign-up needed.
Tip: set your printer to “Fit to page” for best results.
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Frequently asked questions
What do we do with the finished page?
Display it! A fridge-door gallery, a clipboard on the wall, or a simple folder of "best work" makes kids visibly proud and keeps them asking to color again. Finished pages also make lovely mail for grandparents.
The lines look thick — is that on purpose?
Yes. Bold, uniform outlines are much more forgiving for small hands: they hide little slips, make each area easy to see, and photocopy cleanly if a teacher needs a class set. It's the same style used in classic early-childhood workbooks.
What grip should my preschooler be using?
Many preschoolers still use a whole-fist grip, and that's fine — it usually matures into a tripod grip by age 5 without drilling. Short crayon stubs (really) nudge fingers into the right position naturally.
Why does the page look cut off when I print?
That's almost always a scaling setting. In the print dialog choose "Fit to page" (or 100% if your printer handles margins well) and make sure the paper size is set to US Letter. Printing from the downloaded PDF, rather than the browser preview, also gives the cleanest result.