Free How to Train Your Dragon Coloring Pages: 60 printable PDF designs from DreamWorks Animation’s Viking saga, led by Toothless the Night Fury, walking, sitting, flying, and eating fish as a baby, and by Hiccup riding him through the clouds. Astrid has six pages of her own, and the riders of Berk fill the rest of the cast: Snotlout, Fishlegs, the twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut, Gobber, and the dragon trapper Eret. Eighteen species sheets cover Stormfly, Meatlug, Barf and Belch, a Monstrous Nightmare, Cloudjumper, the giant Bewilderbeast, the Light Fury, and rarer breeds like the Triple Stryke, Death Song, and Changewing. Each design is a free PDF and also opens in the online coloring tool.
The story began with Cressida Cowell’s children’s novel How to Train Your Dragon, published in 2003 and followed by eleven more books through 2015. DreamWorks adapted it in 2010 with Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois directing, and the film earned close to $500 million worldwide. DeBlois went on to make How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 2014, and The Hidden World in 2019, and each of the three movies earned an Academy Award nomination in the animated feature category. A live-action remake, again directed by DeBlois with Mason Thames as Hiccup, opened in June 2025, and its sequel is scheduled for June 2027.
Toothless is drawn with smooth, rounded curves and few markings, so his pages make a friendly start for younger fans. The Viking portraits add braids, fur vests, and helmets, while species sheets like the Bewilderbeast, Cloudjumper, and Deadly Nadder carry scales, spikes, horns, and layered wings for colorists who like detail.
What’s Inside This Collection
Toothless appears on 15 of the 60 designs, alone or carrying Hiccup, while dragon species claim 18 more.
Toothless the Night Fury
Toothless walks, sits, flies, and appears as a hungry baby eating fish across nine solo pages. Build his body from Charcoal Gray with Black on top so the scales still show, and save a bright Yellow Green for his large eyes.
Hiccup and Toothless Together
Six pages pair the two friends on the ground and in flight, and two more show Hiccup on his own, including his look from the second film. Give Hiccup auburn hair, bright eyes in Jungle Green, and a dark leather flight suit, and add the red tail fin that lets Toothless fly.
Astrid and the Riders of Berk
Astrid stars in six designs and shares one with Hiccup, while Snotlout, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Gobber, and Eret complete the human cast. Braid Astrid’s hair in Goldenrod, dress her in a Maroon top with a spiked skirt, and use Blond tones for the twins with Olive and Brown vests.
Dragon Species of Berk
Stormfly the Deadly Nadder, Meatlug the Gronckle, Barf and Belch the Hideous Zippleback, a Monstrous Nightmare, Cloudjumper, a Bewilderbeast, a baby Nadder, and the Grump each get their own sheet. Pick Cerulean with Yellow for Stormfly, Sandy Brown for Meatlug, two shades of Green for the Zippleback heads, and fiery Red Orange for the Monstrous Nightmare.
The Light Fury and Rare Breeds
The Light Fury takes flight on her own page, and the Triple Stryke, Death Song, and shape-shifting Changewing round out the rarer dragons. Keep the Light Fury paper White shaded with pale Blue, and try warm Yellow and Orange for the Death Song.
General Dragon and Viking Scenes
Ten more sheets show Vikings beside dragons, a smiling giant dragon, a cute baby dragon, and full character lineups. These work well as practice pages for blending scales before moving to a named dragon.
What Train Your Dragon Coloring Pages Do
Showing how trust is built. Hiccup wins Toothless over with patience and kindness instead of force. Coloring the pair together gives children a natural moment to talk about friendship, fear of the unknown, and treating animals gently.
Strengthening young hands. Scales, wing ribs, and braided hair ask for short, controlled strokes. Finger control builds fastest between toddlerhood and second grade, a stretch that curious parents can read about in the American Academy of Pediatrics parenting guidance, and Berk’s dragons supply plenty of small shapes to practice on.
A calm landing after a busy day. Students who colored a pre-drawn pattern ended up less anxious than those given blank paper, a finding from Nancy Curry and Tim Kasser’s 2005 paper in Art Therapy. Toothless’s simple poses make a gentle bedtime page.
Inventing new species. The films and series introduce dozens of dragon types, each with its own body shape. Kids can study how designers mix horns, tails, and wings, then sketch and color a dragon breed of their own.
How to Color How to Train Your Dragon Pages Well
- Black that still reads: Color Toothless in Dark Gray first, then press harder with Black along his back so his outline stays visible.
- Glowing eyes: Keep a tiny uncolored spark in each pupil, then fill the rest with Yellow Green.
- Nadder spikes: Shade Stormfly’s tail spikes from Yellow at the base to Orange at the tips.
- Viking leather: Layer Raw Sienna under Burnt Umber to make vests and boots look worn.
- Sky backgrounds: Blend Sky Blue into soft Lavender near the horizon for flying pages.
- Bewilderbeast ice: Leave large areas of the giant dragon white and touch the edges with pale Cyan to suggest frost.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With How to Train Your Dragon Coloring Pages
1. Dragon Manual Booklet
Color six species pages, punch holes along the edges, and tie them into a booklet with brown yarn. Under each dragon, note its name, color, and favorite food, just like a rider’s field guide.
2. Toothless and Hiccup Flight Mobile
Color the flying pair, trim around them, and hang the cutout from a paper plate covered in cotton-ball clouds. The figure turns slowly in the air, as if gliding over Berk.
3. Berk Village Diorama
Color several rider and dragon pages, trim each figure, and prop the cutouts inside a shoebox painted with wooden houses and a gray sea. Paper rocks and a cardboard watchtower turn the box into a small Viking village.
4. Night Fury and Light Fury Card
Color Toothless and the Light Fury side by side on folded cardstock, one dark and one pale. Inside, write a short message about friends who look different but belong together.
5. Dragon Egg Bookmark
Color the baby dragon or baby Nadder page and attach the cutout to cardstock decorated with egg-shaped spots. Thread a length of ribbon through the top so it peeks out of any book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are How to Train Your Dragon coloring pages?
There are 60 free outlines of Toothless, Hiccup, Astrid, the riders of Berk, and many dragon species from the DreamWorks films and series. Families can print any of them for free or color them with a mouse or fingertip on screen.
Who created How to Train Your Dragon?
British author Cressida Cowell wrote the original book in 2003 and finished the series in 2015. DreamWorks brought the story to theaters in 2010, with Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois directing the first movie.
What kind of dragon is Toothless?
Toothless is a Night Fury, a rare, fast black dragon that shoots plasma blasts. He lost part of his tail fin, so he can only fly with the artificial fin Hiccup builds and steers for him.
What is the Light Fury?
The Light Fury is a pale white female dragon introduced in The Hidden World. She can turn nearly invisible by flying through her own fire, and she becomes Toothless’s mate.
Which dragons do the other riders fly?
Astrid rides Stormfly, a Deadly Nadder; Fishlegs rides Meatlug, a Gronckle; Snotlout rides Hookfang, a Monstrous Nightmare; and the twins share Barf and Belch, a two-headed Hideous Zippleback.
What is a Bewilderbeast?
A Bewilderbeast is an enormous ice-breathing dragon that acts as an alpha, able to command other dragons. One appears in How to Train Your Dragon 2, where it plays a central role in the story.
What age are the How to Train Your Dragon coloring pages for?
All three animated films are rated PG. Toothless and the baby dragons work for preschoolers, rider portraits fit early grade school, and detailed species sheets challenge older children and grown-up fans.
Is there a live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie?
Yes. A live-action remake directed by Dean DeBlois opened in June 2025, with Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid, and a sequel is planned for June 2027.
Start Coloring
Pick Toothless in flight, Astrid with her braid, or a fierce Monstrous Nightmare from these 60 designs; Berk’s sheets cost nothing to print and can be shaded on screen without creating an account. Finished dragons are ready to post to Facebook or pin on Pinterest.
