Space coloring pages for toddlers and preschoolers

A small, friendly corner of space

Many children are fascinated by the moon long before they know what space is. They spot it from the window, say goodnight to it and ask why it changes shape. Rockets and aliens add a bit of adventure to that curiosity.

Our space pages keep everything calm and cheerful. A rocket zooms past a star and a ringed planet, a crescent moon smiles at a little star, and a small alien with two round antennae waves next to its flying saucer. There are no dark skies, no crowded star fields and nothing strange or scary, just thick outlines and big shapes to fill.

The smiling moon is marked Very simple and suits children of 2 and 3. The rocket and the alien are marked Simple, with a few extras like a planet, a saucer and stars for children of 4 and 5.

Ideas while you color

• Say goodnight to the moon

  Color the moon page in the evening, then look for the real moon out of the window before bed.

• Invent the alien

  Ask what the alien is called and where it comes from. There is no wrong answer, and an alien can be any color.

• Count down

  Count down from five before you start the rocket, then blast off with the first crayon. Older children can count the fins too.

• Add a night sky

  Older children can draw more stars and planets in the white space, or color the sky dark blue around the drawing.