A free printable adventure

Wild about
Yellowstone.

A coloring book for little explorers who love big animals.

Meet six Yellowstone neighbors, discover a few fun facts, and celebrate your finished pages with a junior wildlife scout certificate. Made for ages 3–6, with big shapes, bold outlines, and simple prompts to read with a grown-up.

Download the free coloring book PDF · 8 pages · no email needed

Print at home, then color, draw, and explore together.

Bison illustration from the Yellowstone coloring adventure
Peek at the animal illustrations inside
Eight printable pages Letter and A4 friendly Free, no sign-up
Six animals to meet

A pocket-sized
Yellowstone safari.

One big animal on each page, with thick outlines and plenty of room for crayons. Read a short fact together, then point, count, and color.

Bison illustration preview from the coloring adventure
01 / Mammal

Bison

Bison eat grass.

Look closely: Point to the horns. Pick a color for your bison.

Gray wolf illustration preview from the coloring adventure
02 / Mammal

Gray Wolf

Wolves live in families called packs.

Try this: Find the tail. Color it your favorite color.

Grizzly bear illustration preview from the coloring adventure
03 / Mammal

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly bears have a big shoulder hump.

Point together: Point to the round ears. Color the bear.

Elk illustration preview from the coloring adventure
04 / Mammal

Elk

Male elk grow new antlers each year.

Count along: Count the legs together. Pick a color for the elk.

Red fox illustration preview from the coloring adventure
05 / Mammal

Red Fox

Red foxes have big, bushy tails.

Try this: Find the tail tip. Give it a special color.

Bald eagle illustration preview from the coloring adventure
06 / Bird

Bald Eagle

Grown-up bald eagles have white heads.

Point together: Point to the wing. Pick a color for its feathers.

Ready for your coloring table?

Print. Color.
Keep exploring.

Choose “Fit” or “Shrink to printable area” in your print dialog. The pages are sized to print on US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) or A4 paper. Print at actual size when your printer supports it, and use black-and-white mode for crisp outlines.

For best results, print one-sided on regular paper or slightly heavier stock. Grown-ups can help little artists with the download and printer settings.

Download the free PDF
Keep the adventure going

Ready to meet
more neighbors?

Explore wildlife stories in the Yellowstone Wildlife Scouts app. Browse the illustrated field guide and keep a family wildlife journal.

Explore the Wildlife Scouts app

A separate family app · Download before your trip for offline exploring.

Watch and enjoy wildlife from a safe distance—at least 100 yards (91 m) from bears, wolves, and cougars, and 25 yards (23 m) from other animals. Never approach or feed wildlife; follow park signs and ranger guidance.