Penguins of Madagascar Coloring Pages

Free Penguins of Madagascar Coloring Pages: 35 printable PDF designs featuring Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private, along with King Julien, the North Wind team, and the film’s villain. Every page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser, with no account required.

Penguins of Madagascar was directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith for DreamWorks Animation, released in 2014 as a spin-off of the Madagascar film series. The story follows the four penguins as they team up with an elite inter-species task force called the North Wind, led by Agent Classified alongside Corporal, Short Fuse, and Eva, to stop a disgruntled octopus named Dave, who disguises himself as the human geneticist Dr. Octavius Brine.

With 35 pages spanning the core penguin team, the North Wind, and a few appearances from King Julien, the set gives colorists a chance to work through a fairly large ensemble cast built around one central four-penguin friendship.

What Is Inside This Collection

The 35 pages are grouped by cast, from the four main penguins through the wider supporting characters.

The Core Penguin Team, Solo

Twelve pages are solo portraits of Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private individually, showing each penguin’s distinct personality and gear, such as Rico holding a hammer or Private holding a periscope.

The Penguin Team Together

Six pages show all four penguins together in a single scene, including two full-team group portraits and two pages of them jumping or in action as a unit.

King Julien and Circus Scenes

Two pages feature King Julien, the lemur king from the wider Madagascar franchise, appearing alongside the penguin team in a circus-themed setting.

North Wind Team and the Film’s Villain

Six pages cover the North Wind task force, Corporal, Short Fuse, Eva, and their wolf leader, alongside the film’s antagonist, shown both as his human disguise, Dr. Octavius Brine, and in his true form as Dave, a giant Pacific octopus.

Generic and Activity Pages

The remaining nine pages include untitled or generically titled portraits, two connect-the-dots activity sheets, and one page whose title references a character, Lola, that does not appear to match any confirmed character from the film.

What Penguins of Madagascar Coloring Pages Do

Fine motor development. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7. The small gear and gadgets each penguin carries, a periscope, a hammer, spy equipment, call for careful, controlled strokes that build the same hand control used in early handwriting.

A visual way to see one character in two forms. Because the film’s villain appears both in a human disguise and in his true octopus form, coloring the Dr. Octavius Brine and Dave pages side by side gives a child a concrete way to notice how a single character’s design can change completely while the personality stays the same underneath.

Anxiety reduction through focus. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions. The two connect-the-dots pages in this set add a second, more structured kind of focus activity alongside the standard coloring pages.

Practice keeping four similar characters visually distinct. Since Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private share the same basic penguin body shape, this collection is a useful exercise in using small gear and expression details, rather than overall silhouette, to tell characters apart, especially on the full-team group pages.

How to Color Penguins of Madagascar Pages Well

• The penguins’ bodies: classic black and white, Crayola Black for the back and head with white left uncolored for the belly, since all four penguins share this same base coloring.
• Distinguishing gear: Rico’s hammer in Crayola Silver, Private’s periscope in Crayola Gray, and any spy equipment in muted tones that don’t compete with the penguins’ black and white bodies.
• King Julien: warm Crayola Orange or Tan fur with a Crayola Gold crown, reflecting his ring-tailed lemur design and royal costuming.
• The North Wind team: Crayola White or Silver-Gray for Corporal the polar bear, Crayola Gray for the wolf leader, a soft tan for Short Fuse the seal, and Crayola White for Eva the snowy owl.
• Dr. Octavius Brine’s human disguise: a simple beige lab coat over ordinary clothing, kept plain to contrast with his true, more colorful octopus form.
• Dave the octopus: deep Crayola Red or Maroon for his skin, since giant Pacific octopuses are known for a reddish coloring, with darker suction-cup detail along his tentacles.

5 Creative Craft Ideas With Penguins of Madagascar Coloring Pages

1. Full Team Standee

Color one of the full-team group pages, mount it on cardstock, and fold a small tab at the base so all four penguins stand upright together on a shelf or desk.

2. North Wind Bookmark Set

Color two or three of the North Wind character pages, trim them to a tall, narrow bookmark shape, and laminate or cover with clear tape for a small matching set.

3. Two-Form Villain Flip Card

Color the Dr. Octavius Brine page and the Dave the Octopus page the same size, glue them back-to-back onto thin cardboard, and flip the card to show the character’s true identity revealed.

4. Character Trading Cards

Color several solo penguin portraits, trim each to card size, and use them for a simple matching or collecting game.

5. Penguins of Madagascar Greeting Card

Fold a piece of cardstock in half, glue a colored penguin page to the front, and write a message inside for a birthday or just-for-fun card.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Penguins of Madagascar coloring pages?

Free, fan-made printable and online designs featuring characters from the 2014 film. Not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by DreamWorks Animation, and intended for personal, non-commercial coloring only.

Who created Penguins of Madagascar, and when was it released?

Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith directed the film for DreamWorks Animation, released in 2014 as a spin-off of the Madagascar film series.

Who are the four main penguins?

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private are an elite team of spy penguins who form the heart of the film’s story.

What is the North Wind?

An elite inter-species task force that helps the penguins in the film, led by Agent Classified alongside Corporal, Short Fuse, and Eva.

Who is Dave, and how is he connected to Dr. Octavius Brine?

Dave is a disgruntled giant Pacific octopus who disguises himself as the human geneticist Dr. Octavius Brine to carry out his plan against the penguins, making the two names the same character in two different forms.

Is Lola an official character from the film?

The name does not appear to match any confirmed character from Penguins of Madagascar, so this page’s title may be a labeling error worth double-checking before publishing.

Are Penguins of Madagascar coloring pages suitable for young children?

Yes. The solo penguin portraits and team scenes work well for children around ages 3 and up, especially fans already familiar with the film.

Can Penguins of Madagascar coloring pages be colored online, or only printed?

Both. Every design can be downloaded as a PDF for printing at home or opened directly in the online coloring tool for use on a phone, tablet, or computer.

Start Coloring

Download any page by clicking the design. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages print directly from the browser at full resolution or open in the online coloring tool for screen use. Share finished pages on Facebook or Pinterest with the share buttons at the top of each design page.