Free Volleyball Coloring Pages: 52 printable PDF designs from the court and the sand, featuring girls and boys bumping, setting, and spiking, kids teaming up for a game, nine-ball designs including two blazing fireballs and one wrapped in flowers, beach, Olympic, and indoor courts, plus Grover, Marsupilami, Minnie Mouse, and a bird joining a match. Every page is free.
William G. Morgan invented the game in 1895 at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, as a gentler indoor option to basketball and first called it Mintonette. The name volleyball took over within a year. Indoor teams field six players each, while beach teams play with just two. Men’s nets stand 2.43 meters high and women’s nets 2.24 meters. Indoor volleyball joined the Olympics at Tokyo in 1964, and beach volleyball followed at Atlanta in 1996. Matches are played to 25 points per set, with a deciding fifth set to 15, and the defensive specialist, called the libero, wears a contrasting jersey so referees can spot the position.
Big round balls are easy for small kids. Spiking poses and full-court scenes keep older players busy for longer.
What’s Inside This Collection
Volleyball balls, girls playing, boys playing, kids and team games, courts and beach scenes, characters and animals, and extra printables fill out the 52 designs.
Volleyball Balls
Nine pages show plain, cool, awesome, and printable balls, a ball wrapped in flowers, and two balls on fire. Color the classic tri-panel ball in Royal Blue, Lemon Yellow, and White, and give the fireballs Scarlet and Tangerine flames.
Girls Playing Volleyball
Eleven sheets show girls of different ages diving, spiking, and celebrating, in realistic and cartoon styles. Dress each player in a Cerulean jersey with White numbers and add Black knee pads.
Boys Playing Volleyball
Four designs feature boys in action, including two cartoon versions. Try a Kelly Green jersey with Gray shorts to set them apart from the girls’ squad.
Kids and Team Games
Ten pages show children playing together, a full game, and cartoon players. Give each team its own color set, such as Crimson against Navy, so the rally is easy to follow.
Courts, Beach, and Olympic Scenes
Four sheets include an indoor court, a cute court, a beach game, and an Olympic match. Fill beach sand with Goldenrod and Tan dots, and the indoor floor with a warm Honey wood.
Characters and Animals
Four pages show Grover, Marsupilami, Minnie Mouse, and a bird playing volleyball. Keep Grover a bright Sky Blue and give Minnie her Red polka-dot bow.
General Volleyball Printables
Ten designs offer more balls and players for quick coloring sessions. These work well as warm-up sheets before a team practice.
What Volleyball Coloring Pages Do
Teaching teamwork and communication. Volleyball cannot be played alone, since each side gets up to three touches to pass, set, and attack. Team scenes open a family conversation about why every player matters, from the setter to the libero. Kids can color two teams in different colors, then explain which player passes, which sets, and which spikes, turning a picture into a simple lesson on cooperation.
Explaining a sport with clear rules. The pages make it easy to introduce basics like the six-player rotation, the three-touch limit, and why the ball cannot be caught or held. Coaches can use the court scenes to show where players stand and how they rotate after winning a serve. Children who color the court first often understand positions faster when they step onto a real one.
Building precision with curved lines. Each volleyball is made of curved panels that need careful coloring to look neat. Tracing those curves with a crayon trains finger strength, and early writing readiness grows from exactly this kind of controlled work, which is why volleyball-panel coloring fits the American Academy of Pediatrics picture of healthy hand development before age six. Older players can shade to make each ball look round and three-dimensional.
Calming down after practice. Volleyball is fast and loud, so a quiet coloring page can help athletes settle afterward. During a volunteer trial that Art Therapy Journal reported on in 2005, researcher Nancy Curry and coauthor Tim Kasser saw patterned designs ease anxiety better than freehand drawing after a stressful task. Repeating ball panels and net squares give kids that same steady rhythm.
How to Color Volleyball Pages Well
- Tri-color ball: Alternate Blue and Yellow on the curved panels and leave the rest, White. Following the panel curves makes the ball look like it is spinning.
- Net grid: Color the net strings Black or Dark Gray and leave the squares empty. Keeping the grid crisp helps the net look tight and real.
- Team jerseys: Use one bold color for each team and add contrasting numbers. Clear uniforms make it easy to tell who is on which side.
- Beach sand: Fill the sand with light Tan and dot it with darker Brown. Specks create a grainy beach texture.
- Fireballs: Start with Lemon in the middle, then work outward to Tangerine and finally Crimson flame tips. Warm layers make the ball look like it is blazing toward the net.
- Motion lines: Add short curved lines behind a spiked ball in light Gray. They show the speed of the hit.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Volleyball Coloring Pages
1. Team Lineup Board
Color six player pages, snip around every figure, and lay the squad out on a hand-drawn court in their six rotation spots. Kids can practice rotating them clockwise after each point.
2. Volleyball Pom-Pom Collage
Color a ball page and glue yellow and blue tissue paper balls over the panels. The fluffy texture makes the ball pop off the page.
3. Beach Day Diorama
Color the beach scene and stand it inside a shoebox with real sand glued to the bottom. Add a string net between two craft sticks.
4. Team Spirit Banner
Color several girls and boys playing and tape them in a row across a roll of craft paper. Write the team name across the top for game day.
5. Coach Thank-You Card
Color the Olympic or court page and double it over to form a card. Inside, players can sign their names and write a thank-you to their coach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Volleyball coloring pages?
There are 52 free sheets showing volleyball balls, girls and boys playing, team games, courts, beach and Olympic scenes, and characters like Minnie Mouse. Paper fans can grab the PDFs, and screen fans can use the web colorer.
Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He first called the game Mintonette.
How many players does each side put on the court?
Indoor volleyball has six players per side on the court. Beach volleyball is played with two players per side.
How high is a volleyball net?
The net is 2.43 meters high for men and 2.24 meters for women in international play. Youth leagues often use lower nets.
When did volleyball join the Olympics?
Indoor volleyball debuted at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Beach volleyball was added at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
What is a libero?
The libero is a defensive specialist who passes and digs but cannot attack the ball above the net. The libero wears a different colored jersey from teammates.
What age are Volleyball coloring pages for?
Children from about 4 to 14 enjoy them, especially those on school or club teams. Simple balls suit younger kids, while player and court scenes fit older athletes.
How many touches can a team use?
Each team can touch the ball up to three times before sending it over the net. A block does not count as one of those three touches.
Start Coloring
Choose a spiking girl, a blazing ball, or a beach game, then download the PDF or color the panels on screen, no registration required. Club players can post their best rally scenes on Facebook or Pinterest.
