Mermaid Coloring Pages

Ask any kid what they want to color and there’s a good chance the answer is “a mermaid.” Ask a grown-up who’s trying to unwind after a long day, and you might hear the same thing. There’s just something about flowing hair, sparkly tails and a quiet underwater world that makes people want to pick up a crayon. That’s why we put together these mermaid coloring pages: 32 free printable PDF designs for kids and adults, ready to download and print at home.

Cute mermaid swimming through an underwater coral reef with large coral shapes, broad sea plants, and two simple fish

Cute Mermaid Exploring a Coral Reef

Cute mermaid swimming through an underwater garden with large sea flowers, broad sea plants, a seahorse, and simple coral

Cute Mermaid in an Underwater Garden

Cute mermaid swimming underwater beside a friendly dolphin with large sea plants and a simple coral formation

Cute Mermaid Playing with a Dolphin Coloring Page

Cute mermaid discovering a large pearl inside an open seashell on the ocean floor with coral and broad sea plants nearby

Cute Mermaid Finding a Pearl Coloring Page

Cute mermaid swimming beside a simple sunken wooden ship underwater with a broad hull, mast, and large sea plants

Cute Mermaid Exploring a Sunken Ship

Cute mermaid swimming underwater with two friendly sea turtles, broad sea plants, and a simple coral formation

Cute Mermaid Swimming with Sea Turtles

Kawaii mermaid with a large head and huge eyes swimming in front of an underwater castle with rounded towers, windows, and broad sea plants

Kawaii Mermaid in an Underwater Castle

Kawaii mermaid with a large head and huge sparkling eyes holding a large pearl inside an open seashell with sea plants and coral

Kawaii Mermaid with a Giant Pearl

Kawaii mermaid with a large head and huge round eyes riding a friendly seahorse underwater with sea plants and coral

Kawaii Mermaid Riding a Seahorse Coloring Page

Kawaii mermaid sitting on an underwater picnic blanket beside a seashell plate, cup, and large piece of fruit with sea plants nearby

Kawaii Mermaid Underwater Picnic Coloring Page

Kawaii mermaid with a large head and huge round eyes playing underwater with a small friendly octopus, coral, and broad sea plants

Kawaii Mermaid with a Baby Octopus Coloring Page

Simple mermaid swimming underwater with one large sea plant and one large seashell

Easy Mermaid Swimming Underwater Coloring Page

Simple mermaid sitting beside a large open seashell underwater with one broad sea plant

Easy Mermaid Beside a Large Seashell Coloring Page

Simple mermaid swimming underwater beside one large friendly fish and a large sea plant

Easy Mermaid with a Large Fish Coloring Page

Simple mermaid sitting on a large rounded coral rock underwater with two broad sea plants and a seashell

Easy Mermaid Sitting on a Coral Rock

Simple mermaid underwater holding a large five-armed starfish with a large sea plant and seashell nearby

Easy Mermaid Holding a Large Starfish

Baby mermaid playing underwater with a large friendly sea turtle, broad sea plants, and a simple coral shape

Baby Mermaid Playing with a Sea Turtle Coloring Page

Curious baby mermaid exploring a large open seashell underwater with a broad sea plant and simple coral rock

Baby Mermaid Exploring a Seashell Coloring Page

Happy baby mermaid swimming underwater with three large simple fish and several broad sea plants

Baby Mermaid Swimming with Fish Coloring Page

Baby mermaid floating underwater among several large round bubbles and broad sea plants

Baby Mermaid Underwater Bubble Garden Coloring Page

Baby mermaid swimming toward a simple underwater castle with two rounded towers, a large doorway, and broad sea plants

Baby Mermaid Visiting an Underwater Castle Coloring Page

Mermaid princess wearing a small crown and swimming in front of an underwater palace with broad towers, arched windows, and sea plants

Mermaid Princess at an Underwater Palace Coloring Page

Mermaid princess wearing a small crown and riding a large royal seahorse underwater with a simple saddle and broad sea plants

Mermaid Princess Riding a Royal Seahorse

Mermaid princess with a small crown discovering an open treasure chest underwater containing large coins and an oversized jewel among coral and sea plants

Mermaid Princess Finding an Underwater Treasure Chest

Mermaid princess wearing a small crown swimming through an underwater garden with large sea flowers, broad sea plants, and a decorative arch

Mermaid Princess in an Underwater Garden

Mermaid princess wearing a small crown at an underwater royal banquet with a large round table, cake, goblet, plates, sea plants, and a palace window

Mermaid Princess at an Underwater Royal Banquet

Elegant mermaid swimming through an underwater coral reef with large coral formations, broad sea plants, and large fish

Mermaid in a Coral Reef Coloring Page for Adults

Elegant mermaid swimming beside a large sunken wooden ship underwater with a hull, mast, simple ropes, and large sea plants

Mermaid Beside a Sunken Ship Coloring Page for Adults

Elegant mermaid swimming inside a large underwater sea cave with broad curved rock walls, hanging rock formations, a sea opening, and sea plants

Mermaid in an Underwater Cave Coloring Page for Adults

Elegant mermaid swimming beside a large sea turtle in an underwater reef with coral formations, sea plants, and simple fish

Mermaid and Sea Turtle in a Reef Coloring Page for Adults

Elegant mermaid exploring an underwater pearl garden with large open seashells containing oversized pearls, sea plants, and coral formations

Mermaid in an Underwater Pearl Garden Coloring Page for Adults

Elegant mermaid swimming through an underwater castle garden with broad castle towers, arched windows, large sea flowers, flowing sea plants, and a simple stone pathway

Mermaid in an Underwater Castle Garden Coloring Page for Adults

Something for Every Mermaid Fan

Let’s start with the cute mermaid coloring pages. These are our everyday favorites: a smiling mermaid exploring a coral reef, finding a pearl, swimming with a dolphin or poking around a sunken ship. Nothing too fancy, just fun scenes with lots of room for color.

If your little one is just getting started, the easy mermaid coloring pages are the place to begin. The lines are extra thick, there’s hardly any background, and everything is big enough for small hands to handle without frustration.

Then there are the kawaii mermaid coloring pages, which we’re a bit in love with. Think huge sparkly eyes, tiny round bodies and the kind of cuteness that makes you smile before you’ve even picked a color. They’re a hit with older kids and teens, and honestly, plenty of adults too.

For the youngest artists, we made baby mermaid coloring pages with chubby little mermaids, short tails and sweet faces. They play with sea turtles, chase bubbles and visit a tiny castle.

Kids who love royal stories will go straight for the mermaid princess coloring pages. You’ll find crowns, palaces, treasure chests and even an underwater banquet.

And yes, grown-ups get their own pages. Our mermaid coloring pages for adults are a little more elegant, with sea caves, shipwrecks and pearl gardens. They’re relaxing to color, and the lines stay clean, so you won’t need a magnifying glass.

Printing Is Easy

Every page is sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches), so there’s nothing to adjust. Just download the PDF, hit print and start coloring. We kept the outlines bold and smooth, with no tiny dots or messy little lines, so the pages look sharp even on a basic home printer.

A few things that help:

Thicker paper or cardstock works best if you’re using markers.
Colored pencils are great for soft, blended looks.
Don’t feel stuck with blue and green. Purple, orange and rainbow tails look amazing too.

Where to Use Them

These pages are handy pretty much anywhere: a rainy afternoon at home, a classroom activity, a birthday party table or a quiet evening on your own. Print as many copies as you like. Coloring is a nice way for kids to practice focus and hand control, and for adults it’s a simple, screen-free break.

Ready to Color?

Pick a mermaid, grab your favorite pencils and enjoy. Whether you want something cute, easy, kawaii or a bit more elegant, there’s a page here with your name on it.