Christmas Dinosaur Colouring Page: T-Rex in Holiday Lights

Bring some prehistoric fun to the festive season with this adorable Christmas dinosaur colouring page! Kids who love dinosaurs will get a kick out of colouring a T-Rex wrapped in Christmas lights and wearing a Santa hat — it’s a cheerful, creative activity for the holidays.

What’s inside
This printable includes:

• A full-page illustration of a T-Rex dinosaur wearing a Santa hat

• Decorated with Christmas lights around its body

• Large, bold outlines — perfect for little hands

• Space for free choice of colors (no strict constraints)

Why this is useful

• Encourages fine motor development as kids fill in shapes

• Supports color recognition and decision making

• Gives a fun, calm holiday craft to help children wind down

• Makes a cute holiday gift, decoration, or classroom activity

How to use it (step by step / tips)

1. Print the page (A4 or letter size works well)

2. Provide crayons, color pencils, markers, whichever your child prefers

3. Encourage them to choose a color scheme — traditional Christmas reds/greens or whatever they like!

4. Let them color all over, including lights — maybe even draw extra decorations

5. When finished, you can trim and frame it, use it as a card, or hang it on the fridge or in the classroom

Extra ideas / variations

• Provide two copies: one blank, one with suggested color hints

• Ask kids to invent a little Christmas story for their dinosaur (e.g. “Does it deliver gifts?”)

• Combine with a writing prompt: “What would a dinosaur do at Christmas?”

• Use in a holiday-themed bundle with other Christmas- or dinosaur-themed printables

I hope this Christmas dinosaur colouring page becomes a festive favourite in your home or classroom. It’s a simple, joyful way to spark creativity and add dinosaur magic to the holiday season. Be sure to offer it to your readers (or students) and invite them to print, colour, share, and come back for more dinosaur fun!

How to use this printable

• Best for: quiet time, classroom stations, after-school care, rainy days
• Prep time: 1–2 minutes (print + pencils)
• Try this: set a 10-minute timer and let kids compare answers at the end

Skills this activity supports

• Focus and attention
• Problem solving
• Fine motor practice (writing/drawing)

Easy variations

• Make it a team challenge
• Use it as a fast finisher
• Add a “bonus task”: draw or write 3 related words

More activities like Christmas Dinosaur Colouring Page: T-Rex in Holiday Lights

Browse our printable collections and activity guides for more no-prep ideas.

Check the file’s paper size and print one test page. Choose “fit” if edges are clipped.