Noah's Ark Coloring Page
Drawn for Childhood Bible Stories · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
This free printable coloring page shows Noah waving from the doorway of the great wooden ark as it floats on the waves, with pairs of animals all around him and a rainbow arching overhead. Large, friendly shapes make it easy for preschool and early elementary children to color.
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Print tip:Use Ctrl+P or Cmd+P and select “Fit to page.” Standard 8.5×11 letter paper works best.
About this scene
The great wooden ark floats on rolling waves, and Noah stands at the cabin doorway waving a friendly hello. All around him the animals travel two by two: elephants lean their trunks over the railing, a pair of smiling lions peeks over the side, tall giraffes stretch their patterned necks above the deck, and two striped zebras watch from the stern. Up on the roof, two little doves have found the perfect perch.
Arching over the whole scene is a wide rainbow stretching from cloud to cloud, the sign God placed in the sky after the flood as a promise that He would never send such waters over the earth again. It is one of the most hopeful pictures in the whole Bible, which is part of why children ask for this story again and again.
Every shape on the page has bold, clean outlines: wide wooden planks, big friendly animal faces, and thick rainbow bands. That makes it forgiving for little hands with chunky crayons, while older kids can add wood grain, animal patterns, and shading of their own.
“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.”
Genesis 9:13
Coloring ideas for this page
- Give each animal pair its own colors: grey elephants, golden lions, yellow giraffes with brown spots, and black-and-white zebras.
- Color the rainbow in full order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
- Paint the ark in warm browns like real wood, and use two different blues for the rolling waves.
- Leave the doves white, then add your own touches: maybe fish peeking out of the water or the last few raindrops in the sky.
What this page teaches
Noah obeyed God even when it was hard, and God kept every creature on the ark safe through the flood. The rainbow reminds us that God always keeps His promises. Just like Noah, we can trust Him and do what He asks.
Questions parents ask
What scene does this Noah's Ark coloring page show?
It shows the ark afloat on the water with Noah waving from the cabin doorway. Pairs of elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras ride along, two doves perch on the roof, and a rainbow arches over the whole scene.
What age is the Noah's Ark page best for?
Roughly ages 3 to 8. The big animal faces and wide rainbow bands suit toddlers and preschoolers, while the wooden planks and animal patterns give older children extra detail to work on.
How can I use this page to teach the Noah's Ark story?
Read the story together first, then let children name each animal pair as they color it. When they reach the rainbow, ask what it means: it's God's promise after the flood, which makes a natural ending to the lesson.
Can I print copies for a whole Sunday school class?
Yes. Download the PDF once and print as many copies as you need. The page is free for home, preschool, and non-commercial ministry use.
