IDEAS FOR CURIOUS KIDS
Underwater Activities & Printables (Free Resources)
Looking for underwater activities you can use right now? This page collects our best free resources in one place — ideal for home, classrooms, OSHC, and holiday programs.
Quick ways to use these resources
- Quiet-time pick: print 1 page per child and set a 10–15 minute timer.
- Group stations: print 4–6 different pages and rotate every 10 minutes.
- Fast finisher: keep a stack ready for early finishers.
Free Underwater printables & activities
- Free Mermaid & Octopus Coloring Page – Underwater Adventure for Kids
- Free Mermaid and Jellyfish Coloring Page – Underwater Adventure Printable for Kids
- Free Mermaid and Ocean Friends Coloring Page – Underwater Fun for Kids
- Free Mermaid Cat Coloring Page #2 – Cute Underwater Scene for Kids
- Free Mermaid Cat Coloring Page – Cute Underwater Printable for Kids
- Free Mermaid Coloring Page Printable – Magical Underwater Adventure for Kids
- Free Mermaid Coloring Page – Underwater Fun for Kids
- Free Mermaid Riding a Dolphin Coloring Page – Underwater Printable Fun for Kids
- Free Mermaid Riding a Seahorse Coloring Page – Magical Underwater Printable for Kids
- Free Mermaid with Friends Coloring Page – Underwater Fun for Kids!
- Free Octopus Coloring Page – Detailed Underwater Adventure for Kids
- Free Octopus Coloring Page – Easy and Fun Underwater Printable for Kids
- Free Octopus Coloring Page – Underwater Adventure Printable for Kids
- Free Rainbow Mermaid Coloring Page – A Whimsical Underwater Printable for Kids
- Free Sea Turtle Coloring Page – Underwater Ocean Fun for Kids
- Mermaid Coloring Page – Free Printable Underwater Fantasy Fun for Kids
- Mermaid Reading Coloring Page for Kids – Magical Underwater Printable
Make it work for mixed ages
- Give younger kids the “spot/find/match” version first.
- Add a writing extension for older kids (3 facts, 5 words, or a short story).
- Turn it into a team challenge: pairs explain answers to each other.
FAQ
Are these free?
Yes — the pages linked above are free resources on this site.
Can I use these for a group?
Yes. Most can be run as stations, rotations, or a whole-group activity.