These fall coloring pages cover the whole season in 12 printable sheets: crunchy leaves, apple picking, a hedgehog with acorns, a squirrel, a fox in a scarf and a cozy porch full of pumpkins. They work from the first week of school in September right through the chilly days of November.
Each page is sized for Letter or A4 paper. Hit Print for an instant copy, or Download if you want a stack ready for indoor recess later. For a matching bulletin board, add color cutouts from our fall leaves clipart and apple clipart, and use the Halloween coloring pages when October parties arrive.
Fall Leaves Coloring Pages
Leaves are the simplest way to show the season changing. Bring a real leaf to class and let kids match its colors.
One large maple leaf with a short stem and a few thick veins. Each section is wide enough for crayon or paint.
Try this Have toddlers dab red, orange and yellow paint inside each section with a sponge.
A laughing kid leaps into a leaf pile while a rake leans on a tree. It captures the best part of a fall weekend.
Try this Ask first graders to write a sound word like crunch or swish next to the leaf pile.
Six leaves of different trees laid out in neat rows, each a different shape. It doubles as a simple science page.
Try this Take third graders on a schoolyard walk and have them match real leaves to the drawings.
Apple Coloring Pages
Apple season starts in September, so these make handy September coloring pages for back to school weeks and units on how plants grow.
A large round apple with a leaf on top and a friendly worm peeking out of a hole. Kids giggle at the worm.
Try this Teach the letter A by having kindergartners trace the apple shape with a finger before coloring.
Two kids pick apples from a full tree, one on a short ladder and one holding a basket. It suits a field trip follow-up.
Try this After an orchard trip, have kids color it and number the apples in the basket.
Five pictures in a circle show an apple growing from seed to tree to blossom to fruit. It works as a science page and a coloring page.
Try this Have second graders color each stage, then snip the stages apart and line them up on a paper strip.
Cute Fall Coloring Pages for Kids
Woodland animals make autumn sweet. These cute faces are a hit with preschool and early grades.
A round hedgehog hugs a pile of acorns next to a spotted mushroom. Big shapes and a happy face keep it easy.
Try this Glue short brown yarn pieces onto the spines for a texture craft, then count the acorns together.
A squirrel sits on a pumpkin with its fluffy tail curled up, nibbling an acorn. There are some fun small parts in the tail and pumpkin.
Try this Pair it with a short nonfiction read on how squirrels get ready for winter in grade 1.
A little fox wrapped in a striped scarf holds a warm mug with steam swirls. It is the coziest picture in the set.
Try this Ask kids to write three cozy things they like about fall on the back of the page.
Autumn Coloring Pages for Adults
These detailed sheets are made for slow, relaxing coloring on a cool evening. Fine lines suit colored pencils and gel pens.
A round mandala built from rings of leaves, acorns and tiny swirls. It is calming to color one ring at a time.
Try this Work from the center out in a gradient of yellow, orange, red and brown for a sunset effect.
A front porch with a rocking chair, a plaid blanket, lanterns and stacked pumpkins and mums. There are many small spaces to fill.
Try this Use it at a library adult coloring night with warm music and a jar of colored pencils on each table.
Spotted mushrooms, ferns, berries, a snail and fallen leaves crowd a mossy forest floor. Every corner has something tiny to find.
Try this Color it in a nature journal style with earthy browns, mossy greens and one pop of red on the mushrooms.
Picking Pages by Age and Month
| Month | Easy (ages 2 to 6) | Medium (ages 6 to 10) | Detailed (teens and adults) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | Apple with a worm | Apple picking, apple life cycle | Leaf mandala |
| October | Maple leaf, hedgehog | Leaf pile, squirrel | Mushroom forest floor |
| November | Maple leaf | Fox with cocoa, leaf sorting | Cozy porch |
Easy pages have thick lines and three to six large shapes. If you print for a toddler, simple fall coloring pages like the big leaf are best, since tiny areas only lead to scribbles.
Fall Activities to Go With the Pages
- Leaf rubbings: After coloring the leaf sorting page, put a real leaf under thin paper and rub a crayon on its side to compare.
- Apple tasting: Bring three kinds of apples, let kids vote, and color the apple page in the winning color.
- Seasons wall: Hang finished fall pages next to our winter coloring pages and talk about what changes.
- Thankful turkeys: In late November, switch to our Thanksgiving coloring pages for the turkey crowd.
Paper, Printing and Color Tips
Every sheet is a 1024 by 1324 pixel image. Choose "fit to page" before printing so leaves near the edges stay whole. Copy paper is fine for crayons, but use cardstock if kids will paint or glue yarn on the page.
Fall colors look richest when kids layer them. Start with yellow, add orange on top, and finish with a little red or brown at the leaf tips. Colored pencils blend best, while markers give bold, flat color.
Questions people ask
Are these fall coloring pages free?
They are, for home, classroom, school and other uses where nothing is being sold. Leaving a credit is entirely your call. The pages may not be resold, either loose or as a coloring pack. If you want them on a product or a paid printable, reach out through our Contact page before you go ahead.
Do you have easy fall coloring pages for toddlers?
Yes. The big maple leaf, the apple with a worm and the hedgehog each have thick lines and a few large spaces. Most toddlers and preschoolers finish them in about ten minutes.
Are there autumn coloring pages for adults?
Yes. The leaf mandala, the cozy porch and the mushroom forest floor are full of small, detailed areas. They work well with colored pencils, fine markers or gel pens.
Which pages work as September, October or November coloring pages?
Use the apple pages in September, the leaf pile, hedgehog and squirrel in October, and the fox with cocoa and cozy porch in November. The table above maps each page to a month.
Do you have apple coloring pages for a science lesson?
The apple life cycle page shows five stages from seed to fruit with arrows. Kids can color each stage, then cut and sequence them.
Are there leaf coloring pages for kids?
Yes. Pick the big maple leaf for little kids, the leaf pile scene for early grades and the six-leaf sorting page for a tree identification lesson.
