Mario Coloring Pages to Print
Who in your house can hum the Super Mario theme note for note? In ours, it's my six-year-old - and he hums it while coloring. Last weekend I printed a stack of Mario sheets, and the living room went quiet for a whole hour; the Bowser page is still taped to the fridge. That's the trick behind our Mario coloring pages to print: they pull the mustachioed plumber and his friends off the screen and onto the kitchen table.
Here's what you'll find in our collection
- Classic Mario and Luigi, in their red and green caps.
- Toad, Yoshi, and Princess Peach.
- Bowser - the big one every kid wants to color first.
- Dynamic kart-race scenes with karts and speed lines.
- Simple, bold outlines for little hands and denser scenes for older kids.
It's all free, PDF or JPG, A4, with clean thick lines that don't waste ink.
Why do kids actually like coloring Mario?
Filling in Mario's cap and overalls trains the hand and grip long before writing. It's also a proper break from screens - my son forgets the tablet exists once the crayons come out. And there's no wrong way to color a plumber, so even the youngest ones stay confident.
Yoshi under a palm tree – Coloring Page for Kids
Smiling Fire Flower: Free Coloring Page
Coloring Page: Goomba with a party hat
Koopa Troopa Coloring Page
Luigi with Boos – Coloring Page for Kids
Mario running: Free Coloring Page
Coloring Page: Mario and Luigi
Mario riding Yoshi Coloring Page
Princess Peach in a rose wreath – Coloring Page for Kids
Mario's face: Free Coloring Page
Mario facts that even surprise parents
- Mario first appeared in 1981, in the arcade game Donkey Kong - as "Jumpman".
- He was named after Nintendo's real-life landlord, Mario Segale.
- The character was created by Shigeru Miyamoto.
- Mario and Luigi are brothers; Luigi arrived a couple of years later.
- Yoshi is a dinosaur, and Bowser's real name is King Koopa.
- Super Mario Bros. launched in 1985 and has sold tens of millions of copies.
- Mario has appeared in well over 200 games.
Our kids turned these sheets into games
Our kids turned these sheets into games - here is how you can too.
- Memory game - print each character twice, color them, then pair them up from memory.
- "Who is it?" - describe a character and let your kid guess the sheet.
- Cut-out puppet show - stick finished characters on sticks and invent a new level.
- Kart race board - color the karts and race tokens across the table.
- Room garland - color, cut, and string the characters along the wall.
Printing tips: supplies, paper and technique
Step 1 - choose a design. Step 2 - hit download, no sign-up and no subscription. Step 3 - print it on A4. Here is what worked for us:
- Art supplies - crayons or colored pencils for the simple sheets; water-based markers for the big bold areas.
- Paper weight - for markers go with 160-200 gsm paper so colors do not bleed through; plain 80 gsm is fine for crayons.
- Technique - color the big surfaces first, then the outlines, and leave little white gaps as highlights.
FAQ
- How do I print Mario coloring pages in A4? Open a template full size, set your printer to A4, or save the PDF for later.
- What age are they for? Simple sheets with bold contours for 3-4 year olds; denser scenes for 5-10.
- Are Mario coloring pages free? Yes - 100 percent free for home or classroom, no registration.
So go on: download our free Mario coloring pages, sharpen the pencils, and let your kid bring the Mushroom Kingdom to life. It's a calm, screen-free afternoon - and a pretty colorful one.