Lunar New Year is nearly here, offering lots of opportunity for fun and celebration – from lion dances and dragon masks to dumplings, lanterns and a whole host of Zodiac animals! These Chinese New Year colouring pages are a great idea for keeping the kids busy and entertained!
There’s something for all ages, and the best bit is you can print them to enjoy at home, or take them with you for on-the-go fun.
Chinese New Year Colouring Pages
Child with Dragon Mask
Image: Super Coloring
Create your own mask with this fun picture of a young child in a Chinese dragon mask from Super Coloring.
Hanging Lantern
Image: Mom Junction
The hanging lantern is synonymous with Chinese New Year, and now you can create your own with this picture from Mom Junction. You could also colour in a collection and cut them out to make your own bunting!
Firecrackers
Image: Super Coloring
Get the new year off to a BANG with this firecracker colouring page from Super Coloring.
Chinese New Year Animals
Image: Doodle Art Alley
Each year, the Lunar New Year is represented by one of 12 animals, on a repeating cycle. The Chinese zodiac animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
Colour the Zodiac animals with this colouring page from Doodle Art Alley.
Chinese Fan
Image: Coloring-Pages
Paper fans are a colourful and unique way to express yourself. This fan picture to colour from Coloring Pages is your chance to get truly creative!
How to Draw Chinese Dragons
Image: How to Draw
Learn how to draw a cartoon Chinese Dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year. Follow these illustrated steps from How to Draw to create your own Chinese Dragon character.
Kite Flying
Image: Mom Junction
Colourful kites flying in the sky is so festive! Create your own with this colouring page of varied kites from Mom Junction.
Don’t Miss…
From craft workshops to food demos and even a night market, there are lots of fun family-friendly events this Lunar New Year in Dublin!
Chinese Dragon Mask
Image: Super Coloring
Dragon masks are colourful and eye-catching – create your own with this colouring page from Super Coloring.
Image: Super Coloring
…or try this one for a more detailed colouring project.
Happy Lunar New Year
Image: Twisty Noodle
Gong Hey Fat Choy is how you proclaim Happy Lunar New Year! This colouring page from Twisty Noodle includes the Zodiac animals too.
Festival Spirit
Image: Best Coloring Pages for Kids
Celebrate with a lion dance and some festival spirit – colour this picture from Best Coloring Pages for Kids and make it as vibrant as you can!
Dragon Dance
Image: Crayola
The dragon dance is a large part of Lunar New Year celebrations, and this colouring page from Crayola shows just how fun it can be!
Happy Chinese New Year!
Image: Doodle Art Alley
The start of a new lunar year is always exciting and a time to celebrate. Try your hand at this fun colouring page from Doodle Art Alley.
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