The Fourth of July is here, and while plenty of us are grappling with what that means (and/or already celebrated America’s diversity on Juneteenth), the holiday remains a day of celebration for many people in the United States. And hey, what’s not to like about food, fun, and fireworks — and a day off? In between backyard games and grilling, let your littles take a calm yet enjoyable break with these free printable Fourth of July coloring pages.
We’ve created festive Fourth printouts featuring patriotic pictures of soaring bald eagles, firecrackers, and American flags. You’ll also find activity pages where kids can help each other through a Fourth of July word search and name the 50 states as they color in our printable U.S. map. Not only are kids unleashing their creative side, but they’re also using their minds to solve puzzles and learn geography. We’d consider that a win-win, wouldn’t you?
So stock up on your festive kid-friendly art supplies (and, you know, your red and blue crayons) — you’re going to need ’em.
A version of this article was originally published in March 2014.
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Independence Day Word Search
Image Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Help your little one find some Independence Day buzzwords in this fun word search.
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Star-Spangled
Image Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Break out the red, white, and blue crayons for this star-spangled masterpiece in the making.
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‘Find the Hidden Objects’ Game
Image Credit: SheKnows. This "Find the Hidden Objects" activity page is beautifully illustrated to boot.
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A Festive Feast
Image Credit: Getty Images We celebrate CAKE with this patriotic confection!
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‘Which One Is Different?’ Game
Image Credit: SheKnows. Little kids will love this printable find-the-difference activity.
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Drums & Stars
Image Credit: SheKnows. March to the beat of your own summer drummer.
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July 4th Fireworks
Image Credit: abbydesign - stock.adobe.com What’s the Fourth of July without festive fireworks?
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United States Map
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Challenge kids to label all 50 states as they color in this U.S. map.
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Bald Eagle
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Kids can match the colors on this side-by-side of America’s national bird.
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Bald Eagle Waving
Image Credit: Adobe Stock One more friendly eagle buddy for good measure.
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U.S. Flag & Fireworks
Image Credit: Adobe Stock “And the rockets’ red glare…”
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Flag & Top Hat
Image Credit: SheKnows. Classic Fourth of July accessories.
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4th of July Eagle
Image Credit: SheKnows. What a cute lil' eagle.
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Kid With Fireworks
Image Credit: SheKnows. OK, maybe kids shouldn't handle rocket fireworks in real life. You could teach them how to be safe around fireworks as they're coloring.
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Child Grilling
Image Credit: SheKnows. Yeah, kids probably shouldn't grill, either. Still cute, though.
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