Get ready for a wild and creative adventure with our free hippopotamus coloring pages! Known for their big bellies, short legs, and love for water, hippopotamuses are one of the most fascinating animals found in rivers and lakes across Africa.
These gentle giants may look lazy, but they’re powerful and surprisingly fast on land and in water! Our coloring pages bring their charm to life with bold outlines and wide spaces — perfect for kids ages 4–8 using crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Each coloring page — from baby hippo to Christmas-themed — encourages artistic expression while helping kids learn fascinating facts about these river-loving giants.
Fun Facts About Hippo
- They move underwater by pushing off the bottom, not swimming!
- Hippos graze under the stars.
- Yup! Hippos produce a red fluid that protects their skin from the sun.
- Believe it or not, hippos are more closely related to whales than pigs.
- Hippos can hold their breath for 5 minutes and rise to breathe even while asleep!
Yes! All hippo coloring pages are available for free use, both personally and educationally.
Absolutely. Print as many as you need for school or daycare activities.
Ages 3–10 love them, but even older kids (and adults!) enjoy coloring our hippos.
Yes! Feel free to share the link to this page — just don’t re-upload the files elsewhere.
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