PARASAUROLOPHUS

What's actually in the Parasaurolophus collection

This category brings together 39 dinosaur coloring pages built around the Parasaurolophus, easy to spot thanks to the long bony crest sweeping back from its skull. Instead of repeating one pose, the pages are grouped into eight distinct scene types:

• Friendly Parasaurolophus (7 pages) — gentle poses facing the young colorist
• Baby Parasaurolophus (6 pages) — rounder, simpler shapes for smaller hands
• Singing Parasaurolophus (6 pages) — mouth open, crest raised as if calling out
• Parasaurolophus in the Marsh (6 pages) — the animal set in its wetland surroundings
• Herbivore Parasaurolophus (4 pages) — shown feeding on plants
• Crested Parasaurolophus (4 pages) — close-ups highlighting that signature crest
• Parasaurolophus Herd (3 pages) — several individuals grouped together
• Parasaurolophus Family (3 pages) — adults and young sharing the page

That's a full set of dinosaur coloring pages to print without ever landing on the same drawing twice.

Who this set is best suited for

The Baby Parasaurolophus and Friendly pages use broad, uncluttered outlines, which makes them a natural starting point for younger kids still new to coloring. The Herd, Family, and Marsh scenes carry more background detail and anatomy, better suited to children who enjoy spending longer on a busier picture. The close-up Crested pages will appeal especially to kids curious about the animal's most distinctive feature.

How to approach these pages

Before picking up a pencil, it helps to ask what sets each scene apart: the head position in the Singing pages, the plants surrounding the animal in the Herbivore scenes, or how many individuals appear in the Herd and Family drawings. That small observation exercise gives kids a reason to pick one page over another, and makes the coloring itself more deliberate.

Materials that work well here

• Colored pencils for the fine lines of the crest and skin texture
• Markers for bold, flat color on the simpler Baby Parasaurolophus shapes
• Pages printed at good quality so the linework stays crisp
• Good lighting, especially for the busier Marsh scenes

What kids learn about the Parasaurolophus

The Parasaurolophus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived around 76 to 73 million years ago. It could reach roughly 11 meters in length and weigh around 4000 kg. Its crest, front and center in the Crested and Singing pages, remains one of the most studied features among duck-billed dinosaurs. Coloring the Herbivore scenes naturally links the animal to its plant-based diet.

Frequently asked questions

How many Parasaurolophus coloring pages are there?

There are 39 dinosaur coloring pages in this category, spread across eight different scene types.

Are these pages suitable for young children?

Yes — the Baby Parasaurolophus and Friendly pages use simple, rounded shapes that work well for younger kids.

Was the Parasaurolophus dangerous?

No, it was a herbivore that fed on plants, as shown in the Herbivore scenes in this set.

Can these dinosaur coloring pages be printed for free?

Every page in this category is a dinosaur coloring page to print directly from the site.