Alien Coloring Page

This alien coloring page shows a friendly visitor waving hello with both hands. It stands in a beam of light below a round flying saucer, with huge dark eyes, two antennae tipped with stars and a happy open smile. Its suit has a star on the chest and a wide belt. Craters dot the ground, a small moon and a ringed planet hang in the sky, and a one eyed pet waits near a crater. There is nothing scary here, so it is a nice pick for ages 3 to 9.

The saucer, the beam and the big head are large, easy shapes. The round windows on the saucer add a little challenge. Most kids take 20 minutes or so.

Why kids like this one

Aliens are pure fun because nobody knows what they look like. A child can pick any color and be right. Shy artists often relax with a page like this, since there is no wrong answer.

Preschoolers will enjoy the big head. Early grade kids like adding extras, such as a hat, a backpack or a lunchbox. Those little jokes are half the fun.

Alien coloring page color ideas

Green is the classic choice, and it looks great against a dark sky. Try light green for the skin and a bright red for the boots, with yellow cuffs on top. Pale yellow makes the beam look like glowing light.

Give the saucer a silver or gray body with a red stripe around the rim. The dome can be light blue. Color each round window yellow so they seem to be switched on, then pick a loud color for the little pet. A purple ground feels strange and far from home, and that is what you want.

Want something different? Make your alien pink with orange spots, and tell everyone it comes from a planet of bubblegum.

Handy coloring tips

• Press lightly on the beam, then fade it out toward the bottom.
• Do the dark sky around the saucer slowly, so you keep the edge clean.
• Skip one tiny spot on each of those huge dark eyes. That tiny highlight makes the eyes look wet and alive.
• Glow in the dark crayons or stickers make the windows extra cool at bedtime.

Is anyone really out there?

So far, scientists have found no proof of life beyond Earth. They are still looking, though. Robots drive across Mars and test rocks for signs of tiny living things that may have been there long ago.

Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter, seems to have a salty ocean under its ice. Water is one thing that life needs, so many scientists want to learn more about it. Others listen for radio signals with huge dish antennas. The search for signals from space is called SETI.

Tiny life on another world would still be big news. It would not need to look anything like this cute guy and his pet.

Play and write with your alien

Make up an alien language. Your child invents five words, such as a word for hello and a word for pizza. Use them at dinner and see who remembers.

Ask what an alien would think of Earth. Would it be confused by dogs? Scared of the vacuum? Kids come up with very funny answers, and it makes a good writing prompt for a class.

Try a small craft too. Glue the finished picture to card stock, then add two pipe cleaners to the top so the antennae stick out from the page. Use the card as a door sign that says welcome, Earthlings.

Now try designing a home planet. Give your alien a place to live on the back of the page. Is it hot or cold? Does it have two suns, or rain made of juice? Older kids can draw a small map and name the towns. Building a silly world gives kids practice with describing words, and each child in a group will come up with something different. Hang the planets beside the aliens and let kids vote for the one they would most want to visit on a school trip.

More from far away

Our space coloring pages have rockets, planets and astronauts to go with this alien coloring page. Kids who love silly creatures may also like the big eyed owl page.

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