Ice Skates Coloring Page

This ice skates coloring page shows a pair of tall lace-up skates hanging by their laces from a snowy log rail above a frozen pond. You can see the crossed laces, the fluffy cuffs, the toe caps and the long blades with toe picks. Three skaters glide on the pond below, with pine trees and snowy peaks behind. The boots have lots of small parts, so this medium page works well for ages 6 to 12, and it takes about 35 to 45 minutes.

Who will enjoy these skates

Kids who take skating lessons often want a page that looks like their own gear. Hockey players can turn these into team skates by adding team colors and a number on the side.

Younger kids can fill the boots and the pond fairly fast. The laces and the tiny eyelets are the tricky part, and they can stay white if that is easier.

Ice skates coloring page color ideas

White boots are the classic look for figure skating, and black is common for hockey. On paper, though, you are free to do anything. Red boots with white toe caps and a cream lace panel look sporty and warm, while sparkly purple or teal skates feel like something from a winter show. Each boot also has a band of diamonds and a snowflake on the side, so there is room for a second color.

Use gray or silver for the blades. A silver gel pen gives them a real shine, so grab one if you have it. Keep the laces white or try a bright color that pops against the boots.

The pond can be light blue with streaks of white to look like scratches in the ice. The sky could match, or you can go with a soft orange and pink for a sunset skate.

Tips for shiny blades and smooth ice

• Leave a thin white line along the top of each blade. It reads as a bright reflection.
• Color the ice with long side to side strokes, so it looks flat and smooth.
• Add a darker shade along the back of each boot, so it looks round.
• Color the laces first with a sharp pencil, then fill in the boot around them.

A short history of skating

People have been skating for thousands of years. The oldest skates we know of were made from animal bones and were strapped to the feet, probably in Finland. They helped people save energy when they crossed frozen lakes. You can read more about the history of ice skates on Wikipedia.

Later, skates got metal blades. The Dutch used them on their frozen canals, which became winter roads, and skating is still a big part of life in the Netherlands.

Different sports call for different blades. Figure skates have small teeth at the front, called toe picks, for jumps and spins. Hockey blades are shorter and curved, which helps players turn fast. Speed skates have very long, thin blades for racing.

Beyond the page

Design your own skates on a second copy. Add stars, stripes or flames, then give your brand a name. Older kids can write a short ad for their new skates.

Try a little science at home. Freeze a shallow tray of water overnight, then slide a coin and a small toy across it. Which one goes farther? Talk about why ice feels so slippery.

Watch a clip of a skating event during the Winter Olympics, and ask your kids to name the jumps. They may want to color the page in the colors of their favorite country.

If a rink is nearby, take the finished picture along and compare it with the real thing. Kids like spotting the laces and the blades on rental skates.

More cold weather pages

Dress for the ice with our mitten coloring page, and see who else likes the cold on our penguin coloring page. Our winter coloring pages have even more.

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