29 Pterodactyl Coloring Pages

If your child loves flying dinosaurs, they are going to have a blast with these Pterodactyl coloring pages filled with exciting sky-high scenes. On this page, you will find a wide variety of free designs that show pterodactyls soaring over volcanoes, gliding above oceans, nesting on rocky cliffs, and even flying alongside other dinosaurs. Each of these coloring pages is made to be fun, simple, and easy to enjoy for kids of all ages.

Whether your child prefers realistic dinosaur drawings or cute cartoon styles, these printable coloring sheets have something for everyone. You can use them for quiet time, classroom activities, dinosaur-themed birthday parties, or rainy day fun. Every design is available as a free printable PDF, so you can quickly download and start coloring right away.

How to Download and Print Your Pages

Getting started is simple. Just click on any of the images or links on this page. A PDF file will open in a new tab. From there, you can download the printable PDF to your computer or print it right away.

All of these coloring pages are formatted to fit standard US letter size paper. They also print perfectly on A4 paper. You can use regular printer paper, or choose thicker paper if your child likes to use markers or paint. Once printed, the coloring sheets are ready for crayons, colored pencils, or even digital coloring on a tablet if you prefer.

Feel free to print as many copies as you like for personal use. These free coloring pages are great for home or classroom fun.

Fun Things To Do With Your Pterodactyl Coloring Pages

Here are creative and hands-on craft ideas that are perfect for these dinosaur-themed coloring sheets.

1. Hanging Flying Pterodactyl Mobile

After your child finishes coloring their pterodactyl coloring pages, carefully cut out the dinosaurs. Punch a small hole at the top of each wing and attach string or yarn.

Use a hanger, embroidery hoop, or two crossed sticks to hang the strings at different lengths. Tape or tie the strings securely so the pterodactyls appear to be flying at different heights. Hang the mobile from the ceiling in a bedroom or classroom corner.

To make it extra special, add cotton balls as clouds or small paper volcanoes hanging between the dinosaurs. This turns simple printable coloring sheets into a 3D flying display.

2. Dinosaur Sky Diorama Box

Take a shoebox and turn it into a prehistoric sky scene. Have your child color several pterodactyl coloring pages, then cut out the dinosaurs.

Paint or color the inside of the box blue for the sky. Add drawn mountains, volcanoes, or cliffs in the background. Glue the pterodactyls onto strips of folded paper and attach them inside the box so they stand up and look like they are flying.

You can also glue one to the top of the box so it hangs down. This craft makes the free printable pages feel like part of a mini dinosaur world.

3. Pterodactyl Story Book

Print several coloring pages and staple them together to create a small book. After coloring each page, help your child write a short story at the bottom of each sheet.

The story could follow one brave pterodactyl learning to fly, searching for food, or exploring new lands. Encourage simple sentences and fun names for each dinosaur.

Once finished, design a cover using another printable coloring sheet. This turns your PDF coloring pages into a homemade dinosaur adventure book that kids will be proud to share.

4. Dinosaur Party Decorations

These printable coloring sheets are perfect for a dinosaur-themed birthday party. Have your child color multiple pterodactyl pages before the party.

Cut them out and tape them to walls, doors, or tables as decorations. You can also glue them onto paper plates or attach them to sticks to make party signs.

Another fun idea is to place a coloring page at each seat with crayons as an activity. Kids can color their own pterodactyl during the party and take it home. Since the coloring pages are free and easy to print, you can make as many as you need.

5. Pterodactyl Masks

Choose a coloring page with a large front-facing pterodactyl head. After coloring, carefully cut out the head shape.

Cut holes where the eyes are and tape a craft stick to the bottom or attach string on each side to tie around your child’s head. If the design does not have a large head, you can resize the PDF before printing.

Kids will love pretending to fly around like a pterodactyl. These printable masks are great for classroom plays or dinosaur learning days.

6. Prehistoric Wall Mural

Create a large wall mural using several coloring pages. Tape multiple sheets together to form one big background scene.

Have your child color different pterodactyl coloring sheets and cut them out. Arrange them across the mural so it looks like a whole flock flying together.

Add drawn trees, volcanoes, and other dinosaurs to complete the scene. This works especially well on a bedroom wall, poster board, or classroom bulletin board. Because the coloring pages come in PDF format, you can easily reprint favorites to expand the mural over time.

7. Dinosaur Fact Cards

Turn your coloring sheets into learning cards. After coloring a pterodactyl page, cut it into smaller sections or use the whole image as the front of a card.

On the back, write simple facts about pterodactyls such as what they ate, how big they were, or where they lived. You can look up age-appropriate facts and keep them short and clear.

Punch a hole in the corner of each card and hold them together with a binder ring. Now you have a set of dinosaur fact cards made from your printable coloring pages.

8. Flying Puppet Sticks

Color and cut out a pterodactyl from one of the free coloring pages. Glue it onto cardstock to make it stronger.

Tape or glue a wooden craft stick to the back. Now your child has a flying dinosaur puppet. They can move it around and act out scenes in the sky.

Create several puppets from different coloring sheets and put on a small puppet show. You can use a table as the stage and a blanket as the curtain.

9. Window Sun Catchers

Print your favorite pterodactyl coloring pages on thinner paper. After coloring with bright markers, lightly brush the back with baby oil using a cotton ball. Make sure an adult helps with this step.

The oil makes the paper slightly see-through. Tape the finished page to a sunny window. The light will shine through the colors, making the pterodactyl glow.

You can also cut around the dinosaur shape before placing it on the window. These printable sun catchers look especially cool when several are displayed together.

10. Dinosaur Flight Chart Poster

Use one large coloring sheet as the center of a poster board. After coloring, glue it in the middle.

Around the edges, draw arrows showing how the pterodactyl might fly, glide, or dive. Add labels like wingspan, beak, and claws. This works well for school projects.

You can even attach smaller printed coloring sheets showing different angles of the pterodactyl. Since each page is available as a PDF, it is easy to print the same design more than once for larger projects.

Start Coloring Today

With so many free printable options to choose from, these coloring pages are ready whenever you are. Each PDF download makes it quick and simple to print high quality coloring sheets at home or school.

From party crafts to wall murals and puppet shows, there are endless ways to use your pterodactyl coloring pages beyond just coloring. Pick your favorite design, grab your crayons, and let those flying dinosaurs take off into a sky full of creativity.