Halloween is Saturday, October 31

Friendly Halloween coloring pages for ages 3 to 6

Sixteen free pages with big shapes, smiling faces and a short story line under each. Print them, color them here on screen, or save the whole pack.

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Classic Halloween

Pumpkins, ghosts, bats and a friendly skeleton. One main shape per page.

Smiling pumpkin coloring pageSmiling pumpkinFriendly ghost coloring pageFriendly ghostWitch hat, broom and cauldron coloring pageWitch hat, broom and cauldronFriendly bat coloring pageFriendly batOwl and moon coloring pageOwl and moonPumpkin trick-or-treat bucket coloring pagePumpkin trick-or-treat bucketCute haunted house coloring pageCute haunted houseFriendly spider coloring pageFriendly spiderFriendly skeleton coloring pageFriendly skeletonTrick-or-treat coloring pageTrick-or-treat

Our friends in costume

Rex, Mochi, Biscuit, Scoop, Moo, Rosie, Swirl and Terry dress up. Each one comes from the books.

Rex in a pumpkin hat coloring pageRex in a pumpkin hatRex from Big Coloring Book.Mochi and Biscuit trick-or-treat coloring pageMochi and Biscuit trick-or-treatMochi and Biscuit from ABC Coloring Book.Scoop in the pumpkin patch coloring pageScoop in the pumpkin patchScoop from Big Coloring Book.Moo and Rosie coloring pageMoo and RosieMoo and Rosie from Big Coloring Book.Swirl in a witch hat coloring pageSwirl in a witch hatSwirl from ABC Coloring Book.Terry flies past the moon coloring pageTerry flies past the moonTerry from Big Coloring Book.

Not scary on purpose

Every page is made for ages 3 to 6. That is a rule, not a mood.

  • Smiling facesGhosts, bats, spiders and even the skeleton smile. Nothing has fangs, blood or a creepy look.
  • Big shapesEach page has a few large areas, so a small hand can color inside them. No tiny webs or patterns.
  • Faces showingChildren in costume have no masks, because masks can frighten a young child.
  • A story lineOne short sentence under every picture, to read aloud while your child colors.
  • Easy on the inkNo big black areas. Every page prints with plain outlines.

Halloween guides for parents

Plain answers for the questions that come up before October 31.

A gentle Halloween for ages 3 to 6: a not-scary planA not-scary Halloween plan for ages 3 to 6: daytime activities, two simple crafts and three easy levels so your child chooses how much is enough.Easy Halloween costumes for preschoolers in 10 minutesTen easy DIY Halloween costumes for preschoolers, made from household items in about 10 minutes each, plus a quick comfort and visibility check.Halloween candy choking hazards for kids under 5Which Halloween candy to remove for kids 4 and under, per Weill Cornell, plus easy swaps and a simple way to sort the bucket together tonight.Halloween class party ideas for preschoolA short, gentle, allergy-aware preschool Halloween party: five 10-minute stations, a 45-minute plan, and non-food treats for every child.Halloween on a Saturday: a 2026 planning guideHalloween 2026 is a Saturday. How to find your town's trick-or-treat hours, plan for the clock change, and an hour-by-hour plan for a 4-year-old.My child is scared of Halloween decorations: what helpsWhy Halloween decorations scare preschoolers, and what helps tonight: a daylight preview, pretend versus real, a Plan B costume and an easy way out.No-carve pumpkin ideas preschoolers can do mostly aloneTen no-carve pumpkin ideas a 4-year-old can do mostly alone, with stickers, tape, paint and paper, plus the CPSC's pumpkin safety advice.Non-candy Halloween treats and the Teal Pumpkin ProjectTwelve non-food Halloween treats every child at the door can enjoy, and what FARE's Teal Pumpkin Project asks of homes that hand them out.Rainy Halloween? 12 indoor activities for preschoolersTwelve easy indoor Halloween activities for kids ages 3 to 6, made with paper, tape, socks and a flashlight, each with how long it takes.Trick-or-treat safety checklist for little kidsA trick-or-treat safety checklist for ages 3 to 6: costume visibility, what to carry, the walk itself and the candy check for children 4 and under.

Keep coloring after Halloween

The same big, easy pictures, with a story under each one, in two books.