Pumpkin Coloring Pages
Updated October 2026 · 11 free printables
Round, bumpy and full of personality: these pumpkin coloring pages include smiling and spooky jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins wearing witch hats and a whole pumpkin patch by moonlight.
Try classic orange with green stems, or invent your own: purple pumpkins, striped pumpkins, glow-in-the-dark pumpkins. Pair them with our step-by-step pumpkin drawing guide for a full art lesson.
Learn: How to Draw a PumpkinEasy step-by-step guide with a free printable worksheet →All 11 Pumpkin Coloring Pages, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one. 4 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Smiling Jack-o'-Lantern
On this page you'll find a big smiling jack-o'-lantern with rosy cheeks, a curly vine, Halloween candy and bats. Big, open spaces and thick lines make it a great pick for preschoolers and kindergartners. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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2. Pumpkin Patch at Night
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3. Black Cat Sitting on a Jack-o'-Lantern
Here you get a black cat sitting on top of a big carved jack-o'-lantern under a crescent moon and stars. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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4. Friendly Spooky Tree with Lanterns
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5. Puppy in a Pumpkin Costume
On this page you'll find a happy puppy dressed up in a round pumpkin costume with a leaf collar and a stem hat, sitting on the porch next to a candy bucket. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Simple shapes keep it relaxing for little hands, roughly ages 3 to 7. Candy corn looks classic in yellow, orange and white.
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6. Pumpkin Candy Bucket Full of Treats
This page features a smiling jack-o'-lantern trick-or-treat bucket overflowing with lollipops, candy corn, wrapped sweets and a chocolate bar. Every page in this set is a different drawing. The bold outlines are easy to stay inside, even with chunky crayons. Try classic orange pumpkins with green stems, or make one purple just for fun.
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7. Trick-or-Treat Front Door
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8. Pumpkin Carving Table
Here you get a pumpkin being carved on the kitchen table, with the eyes cut out, the smile still drawn in dashes, the lid, a bowl of seeds, a scoop and a sheet of face ideas. Every page in this set is a different drawing. Grab colored pencils or fine-tip markers for all the little details. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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9. Happy Halloween Bubble Letters
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10. Jack-o'-Lantern Path to a Cottage
On this page you'll find a winding path lined with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, getting bigger as they come closer, leading up a hill to a little cottage under the moon. Every page in this set is a different drawing. It has lots of smaller spaces, so it suits kids 8 and up, teens and adults. Give each pumpkin a slightly different shade of orange.
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11. Mouse's Pumpkin House
This printable shows a giant pumpkin turned into a cozy little house with an arched door, round windows with flower boxes and a chimney, and a mouse waving hello. Every page in this set is a different drawing. There is plenty to color here, which makes it a good longer project. Try classic orange pumpkins with green stems, or make one purple just for fun.
Tips for coloring pumpkins
- Shade each pumpkin segment a little darker near the edges to make it look round.
- Color the carved face yellow or gold so the jack-o'-lantern looks lit from inside.
- Stems look best in brown or olive green, and the curly vines in a brighter green.
Fun facts about pumpkins
- Pumpkins are technically a fruit, because they grow from a flower and hold seeds.
- Pumpkins grow on every continent except Antarctica.
- Giant competition pumpkins can weigh more than 2,500 pounds, heavier than a small car.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Visit a pumpkin patch, then color the pumpkin that looks most like the one you picked.
- Use the jack-o'-lantern faces page to plan your real pumpkin carving design.
- Glue colored pumpkins onto paper bags to make trick-or-treat bags.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a pumpkin and a jack-o'-lantern?
A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin with a face carved into it. You'll find both plain pumpkins and carved faces on these pages.
What colors should I use for a pumpkin?
Orange with a brown or green stem is classic. Add yellow to the face cut-outs to make it look like it's glowing from a candle inside.
Are these good for fall, not just Halloween?
Yes. The plain pumpkins and the pumpkin patch work for any autumn theme, including harvest festivals and Thanksgiving.