About these Father's Day coloring pages
Father's Day coloring pages turn into the presents dads keep in a desk drawer for years: a card that says "Best dad ever" in big bubble letters, a tie covered in patterns, a toolbox, a fishing trip, a barbecue, or a dad and child playing ball in the yard. Our free printable Father's Day pages include simple hearts and ties for toddlers, cards with space for a message for school-age kids and detailed pages for teens to frame.
Print them on US Letter or A4 paper at home or in class, or color them online. Teachers use them in the week before Father's Day; moms, grandparents and older siblings print a few so the little ones have a surprise ready on the morning itself. For a grandpa, a stepdad or an uncle, the free quote maker writes his name on a page in big bubble letters.
A gift kids can make for dad
Young children love giving presents but cannot go to the store alone. A coloring page is something they make entirely by themselves, and that is exactly what makes it special. Help them add a personal touch: their name and age on the back, a drawing of dad in the empty space, or a short list of "Three things I love about my dad".
Make it match the dad you know. If he likes to fish, cook, fix things, garden, play soccer or read the paper, pick a page that shows it, and the card becomes an inside joke the whole family understands. Coupons are popular too: color a page and add a promise such as "One car wash" or "Breakfast in bed".
Dads can join in, too. Many fathers say the best part of the day is sitting down with the kids and coloring a page side by side, with nobody in a hurry. Print two copies of the same picture, one for dad and one for the child, then compare the colors each of you chose and hang both on the fridge as a pair.
When is Father's Day?
Father's Day is not on the same date everywhere, so it is worth checking yours before you print.
If your family has members in two countries, the different dates are a bonus: kids can color one card in March for a grandfather in Spain or Italy and another in June for dad at home. Teachers in international schools often pick the local date and let children whose families celebrate on another day take their card home early, so nobody misses out.
- United States, Canada and the United Kingdom: the third Sunday of June
- Spain, Italy and Portugal: March 19, Saint Joseph's Day
- Australia and New Zealand: the first Sunday of September
- Germany: Ascension Day, a Thursday in May or early June that moves with Easter
Father's Day facts to share while you color
- The first Father's Day in the United States was held in Spokane, Washington, in 1910, started by Sonora Smart Dodd to honor her father.
- Father's Day became an official national holiday in the United States in 1972.
- In Spain, Italy and Portugal, Father's Day falls on Saint Joseph's Day, March 19.
- Sonora Smart Dodd's father raised six children on his own after their mother died, which is what made her want a day for fathers.
- She asked for the day to be held in June, the month of her father's birthday.
- In Australia and New Zealand, Father's Day comes in early spring, because September is spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Ties, tools and homemade cards are among the most common Father's Day gifts.
- Many countries also celebrate grandfathers on their own Grandparents' Day.
Which Father's Day page for which age
- Toddlers (2–3)
- One big heart, a tie or a star with thick lines. Help them press a handprint next to it as a signature.
- Preschool (3–5)
- Cards with "Happy Father's Day" or "I love you Dad" in big letters to color one letter at a time.
- Kids (5–10)
- Dad and child scenes such as fishing, camping, cooking or playing ball, and cards with lines for a message. Pick the hobby that fits your dad best.
- Teens and adults
- Detailed pages and patterned designs to color carefully and frame for dad's desk or workbench, a gift that takes real time and shows it.
Coloring tips and color ideas
- Use dad's favorite colors or his favorite team's colors; ask a family member if you are not sure.
- Fill a tie page with stripes, dots or tiny stars, like a real patterned tie.
- Make the words pop: one bold color for the letters and a lighter one for the background.
- Color tools in silver and gray with a bright handle so they look real.
- Glue a small photo of dad and the kids in a corner of the finished card.
- Write a message on the back before you give it, with the date so he remembers the year.
Ideas for home, school and parties
- Card: print, color, fold in half and write a message inside.
- Coupon book: color a few small pages and add promises like "One car wash" or "A day without arguing".
- Breakfast tray: put the colored page next to dad's breakfast on the morning of Father's Day.
- Classroom: every child colors a card in the week before Father's Day.
- A Father's Day coloring book: upload photos of dad and the kids and Coloriki turns them into a book to color together.
How to print Father's Day coloring pages
- Open the page you like and press Print it. A PDF opens, sized for US Letter; the A4 PDF is next to it.
- In the print window choose "Fit to page" or 100% scale, and plain white paper. Thicker paper (100 to 120 gsm) is better for markers and paint.
- Print a few copies: kids like to try different colors on the same picture.
- Prefer screens? Press Color it online and color with a tap on a phone, tablet or computer.