These 25 free triceratops coloring pages for kids follow one happy little dinosaur through her own book: Trixie, a triceratops with a daisy on her frill and three horns. She grows up across the book, from Little Trixie to Growing Trixie to Big Trixie. She sniffs flowers, builds a sandcastle, flies a kite, picks apples, has a picnic, rides a scooter, meets a baby triceratops, leads the herd, plays ball with Rex, paints a picture, bakes muffins, plays in the snow, goes camping, stargazes, rides a swing, reads a story, dresses up, falls asleep, and ends with a big celebration with all her friends. Every page is free to download and print, or to color right in your browser, with no sign-up needed.
Trixie is a make-believe cartoon triceratops. Her adventures are pretend play, not a guide to real dinosaurs. Some pictures show things a real dinosaur could do, like sniffing flowers, standing in the rain, or sleeping under a tree. Others let Trixie pretend to be a person, like building a sandcastle, flying a kite, picking apples, having a picnic, baking muffins, riding a scooter, and painting a picture. The article says which is which on every page.
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| Page | Scene | Theme | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Meet Trixie | Meet Trixie | Meet Little Trixie | Simple |
| 2. Trixie’s Daisy Crown | Trixie’s Daisy Crown | Meet Little Trixie | Simple |
| 3. Trixie Sniffs the Flowers | Trixie Sniffs the Flowers | Meet Little Trixie | Simple |
| 4. Trixie Waters the Plants | Trixie Waters the Plants | Meet Little Trixie | Medium |
| 5. Trixie Plays in the Rain | Trixie Plays in the Rain | Meet Little Trixie | Medium |
| 6. Trixie Builds a Sandcastle | Trixie Builds a Sandcastle | Meet Little Trixie | Detailed |
| 7. Trixie Flies a Kite | Trixie Flies a Kite | Meet Little Trixie | Medium |
| 8. Trixie Picks Apples | Trixie Picks Apples | Meet Little Trixie | Medium |
| 9. Trixie Has a Picnic | Trixie Has a Picnic | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 10. Trixie Rides a Scooter | Trixie Rides a Scooter | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 11. Trixie Dances in the Meadow | Trixie Dances in the Meadow | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 12. Trixie at the Pond | Trixie at the Pond | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 13. Trixie Meets the Baby Triceratops | Trixie Meets the Baby Triceratops | Growing Trixie | Simple |
| 14. Trixie Leads the Herd | Trixie Leads the Herd | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 15. Trixie and Rex Play Ball | Trixie and Rex Play Ball | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 16. Trixie Paints a Picture | Trixie Paints a Picture | Growing Trixie | Medium |
| 17. Trixie Bakes Berry Muffins | Trixie Bakes Berry Muffins | Growing Trixie | Detailed |
| 18. Trixie in the Snow | Trixie in the Snow | Big Trixie | Medium |
| 19. Trixie Goes Camping | Trixie Goes Camping | Big Trixie | Medium |
| 20. Trixie Stargazes | Trixie Stargazes | Big Trixie | Detailed |
| 21. Trixie Rides a Swing | Trixie Rides a Swing | Big Trixie | Simple |
| 22. Trixie Reads a Story | Trixie Reads a Story | Big Trixie | Medium |
| 23. Trixie Dresses Up | Trixie Dresses Up | Big Trixie | Detailed |
| 24. Sleepy Trixie | Sleepy Trixie | Big Trixie | Simple |
| 25. The Big Dino Celebration | The Big Dino Celebration | Big Trixie | Detailed |
How to use these triceratops coloring pages
Jump to a part of the book: Meet Little Trixie (pages 1-8) · Growing Trixie (pages 9-17) · Big Trixie (pages 18-25)
Choose a picture below, then tap Download to print it or Color Online to color it in your browser. The pages run in book order. The page numbers in this article refer to the coloring pages, not necessarily the page numbers in a PDF viewer.
Simple pages have large open shapes and few details. Medium pages have more objects and smaller spaces. Detailed pages have the most objects and the smallest spaces. The difficulty rating is my own guide for this book, not a fixed age level. Suggested counting levels: start with small groups on each page where available, then try larger optional challenges. Younger children may enjoy counting with a grown-up. Choose prompts to match the child, not just their age. On page 8, count the 10 apples by location: 4 on the big tree, 3 in the basket, 1 on the ground, and 2 on the small tree. On page 16, count the 4 flowers on the canvas and the 7 real flowers separately. On page 20, count the 10 stars. On page 25, count the 5 dinosaurs and the 7 balloons.
Meet Little Trixie (Pages 1-8)
Eight pages of Little Trixie: meeting her in a meadow, reaching for the daisy on her frill, sniffing flowers, watering plants, playing in the rain, building a sandcastle, flying a kite, and picking apples. Trixie is small here, and the pages are the simplest in the book. Some of these are things a real dinosaur could do, like sniffing flowers or standing in the rain. Others are pure make-believe, like building a sandcastle, flying a kite, and picking apples. The article says which is which on every page.
1. Meet Trixie
Trixie stands front-facing in a meadow under the sun, with her frill, three horns, and a small daisy on top. Count the 1 sun, the 4 flowers, the 3 horns, and the daisy on her frill. The daisy has 6 petals.
Difficulty: Simple (one dinosaur, a sun, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 sun, the 4 flowers, and the 3 horns.
2. Trixie’s Daisy Crown
Trixie reaches up to the daisy on her frill with one front leg. The ‘crown’ in the title is that daisy, not a separate crown. Count 4 flowers in the meadow, plus the daisy on her frill.
Difficulty: Simple (one dinosaur and a daisy). Try this: Count the 4 flowers in the meadow, plus the daisy on her frill.
3. Trixie Sniffs the Flowers
Trixie sniffs a big flower in profile. Count the 4 flowers: 1 big and 3 small.
Difficulty: Simple (one dinosaur and flowers). Try this: Count the 4 flowers: 1 big and 3 small.
4. Trixie Waters the Plants
Trixie holds a watering can over 3 leafy plants. Count the 1 watering can, the 3 plants, and the 5 flowers. The water drops are small and fiddly, so try counting them and see how far you get.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a watering can, and plants). Try this: Count the 1 watering can, the 3 plants, and the 5 flowers. How many water drops can you count?
5. Trixie Plays in the Rain
Trixie holds an umbrella and splashes in a puddle. Count the 1 umbrella, the 1 puddle, and the 4 flowers. The raindrops are not counted, see how many you can find.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, an umbrella, and a puddle). Try this: Count the 1 umbrella, the 1 puddle, and the 4 flowers. How many raindrops can you count?
6. Trixie Builds a Sandcastle
Trixie builds a sandcastle at the beach, in a make-believe beach scene. Count the 5 sandcastle towers (1 tall one in the center and 4 small ones), the 1 bucket, the 1 shovel, the 3 shells (1 on the castle wall and 2 on the sand), the 1 starfish, the 1 sun, and the 2 palm trees.
Difficulty: Detailed (a sandcastle with five towers, beach toys, and shells). Try this: Count the 5 sandcastle towers, the 1 bucket, the 1 shovel, the 3 shells, and the 1 starfish.
7. Trixie Flies a Kite
Trixie holds a kite string with both hands, flying a diamond kite. Count the 1 kite, the 3 bows on its tail, the 1 sun, and the 6 flowers.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a kite, bows, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 kite, the 3 bows on its tail, the 1 sun, and the 6 flowers.
8. Trixie Picks Apples
Trixie reaches for an apple on the tree, with a basket beside her. Count 10 apples in all: 4 on the big tree, 3 in the basket, 1 on the ground, and 2 on the small tree. Count the 1 basket and the 4 flowers too. Real triceratops ate tough wild plants and ferns, so picking apples is pure pretend.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, two trees, a basket, and apples). Try this: Count the 10 apples in all: 4 on the big tree, 3 in the basket, 1 on the ground, and 2 on the small tree.
Growing Trixie (Pages 9-17)
Nine pages of Growing Trixie: a picnic, a scooter ride, dancing in a meadow, a pond visit, meeting a baby triceratops, leading the herd, playing ball with Rex, painting a picture, and baking berry muffins. Trixie is bigger now, and she meets her first friends: a baby triceratops, three triceratops friends, and Rex the T. rex. The picnic, the muffins, and the ball game are all pretend play.
9. Trixie Has a Picnic
Trixie has a make-believe picnic on a checkered blanket. Count the 1 picnic basket, the 1 plate, the 2 sandwich triangles, the 3 apples (2 in the basket and 1 on the blanket), the 1 banana, the 6 flowers, and the 1 sun. Real triceratops ate tough wild plants and ferns, so sandwiches and picnic food are pretend.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a blanket, a basket, and picnic food). Try this: Count the 1 basket, the 1 plate, the 2 sandwich triangles, the 3 apples, the 1 banana, and the 6 flowers.
10. Trixie Rides a Scooter
Trixie rides a kick scooter, both hands on the handlebar, one foot on the deck and the other leg kicked back. Count the 1 scooter, the 2 wheels, the 1 sun, and the 6 flowers. Riding a scooter is pure pretend.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a scooter, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 scooter, the 2 wheels, the 1 sun, and the 6 flowers.
11. Trixie Dances in the Meadow
Trixie dances in a flower meadow, one front leg raised and one back leg kicked out. Count the 8 flowers, the 1 sun, and the 3 clouds.
Difficulty: Medium (one dancing dinosaur, flowers, and clouds). Try this: Count the 8 flowers, the 1 sun, and the 3 clouds.
12. Trixie at the Pond
Trixie stands at a pond with lily pads and water lilies. Count the 5 lily pads in all, including the 2 that hold flowers, the 2 water lilies, the 3 cattails, and the 5 stones at the pond edge. Count the 3 flowers, the 1 sun, and the 1 tree too.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a pond, lily pads, and stones). Try this: Count the 5 lily pads, the 2 water lilies, the 3 cattails, and the 5 stones.
13. Trixie Meets the Baby Triceratops
Trixie meets a baby triceratops, with a ball between them. The baby is an unnamed friend, not Trixie’s sibling or child. Count the 2 dinosaurs, the 1 ball, the 6 flowers, the 1 sun, and the 1 tree.
Difficulty: Simple (two dinosaurs and a ball). Try this: Count the 2 dinosaurs, the 1 ball, and the 6 flowers.
14. Trixie Leads the Herd
Trixie walks in front of 3 triceratops friends, with mountains behind them. Count the 4 triceratops and the 1 sun. The mountains are not counted.
Difficulty: Medium (four dinosaurs and mountains). Try this: Count the 4 triceratops and the 1 sun.
15. Trixie and Rex Play Ball
Trixie plays ball with Rex the T. rex, the same Rex from the T-Rex coloring pages. Count the 2 dinosaurs, the 1 ball, the 7 flowers, the 1 sun, the 3 clouds, and the 1 tree.
Difficulty: Medium (two dinosaurs, a ball, and flowers). Try this: Count the 2 dinosaurs, the 1 ball, and the 7 flowers.
16. Trixie Paints a Picture
Trixie holds a paintbrush in her front leg and paints mountains, a sun, and flowers on an easel canvas. Count the 1 easel, the 1 paintbrush, the 1 palette with 5 paint blobs, the 3 brushes in the cup, the 4 flowers on the canvas, the 7 real flowers, and the 1 sun.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, an easel, a canvas, and paint). Try this: Count the 1 easel, the 1 paintbrush, the 4 flowers on the canvas, and the 7 real flowers.
17. Trixie Bakes Berry Muffins
Trixie stirs a bowl of muffin batter in a kitchen, with a tray of 6 muffins. Count the 6 muffins in the tray, the 1 mixing bowl, the 4 berries in the batter, the 4 loose berries on the counter, and the 3 utensils in the jug. The muffins are pretend food, never real dinosaur food.
Difficulty: Detailed (a kitchen scene with a tray, a bowl, and berries). Try this: Count the 6 muffins, the 1 mixing bowl, and the 4 berries in the batter.
Big Trixie (Pages 18-25)
Eight pages of Big Trixie: a snow day, camping, stargazing, a swing ride, reading a story, dressing up, falling asleep, and the big celebration with all her friends. The snow day and the celebration are make-believe. The sleepy page is a quiet picture of a dinosaur asleep. The celebration brings Rex, Pip, Steggy, and the baby triceratops together, but it is not a claim that all these dinosaur types lived together.
18. Trixie in the Snow
Trixie stands in a snowy forest, smiling. Count the 2 big pine trees and the 1 daisy on her frill. The snowflakes are not counted, see how many you can find. Triceratops lived in a generally warm environment, so this snowy outing is an imaginary scene.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, pine trees, and snowflakes). Try this: Count the 2 big pine trees and the 1 daisy on her frill. How many snowflakes can you count?
19. Trixie Goes Camping
Trixie camps at night beside a tent and a campfire. Count the 1 crescent moon, the 7 stars, the 1 tent, the 1 campfire, the 1 log, and the 6 pine trees. A real campfire is for grown-ups only.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a tent, a campfire, and stars). Try this: Count the 1 crescent moon, the 7 stars, the 1 tent, and the 1 campfire.
20. Trixie Stargazes
Trixie lies on a checkered blanket beside a telescope on a tripod, looking at the night sky. Count the 1 crescent moon, the 10 stars, the 1 telescope, the 1 blanket, and the 6 pine trees. The small dots in the sky are not counted.
Difficulty: Detailed (a telescope, a blanket, and many stars). Try this: Count the 1 crescent moon, the 10 stars, and the 1 telescope.
21. Trixie Rides a Swing
Trixie sits on a rope swing hanging from a tree branch, holding 2 ropes. Count the 1 swing, the 2 ropes, the 7 flowers, and the 2 clouds.
Difficulty: Simple (one dinosaur, a swing, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 swing, the 2 ropes, and the 7 flowers.
22. Trixie Reads a Story
Trixie lies on a blanket reading an open book. Count the 1 book, the 1 blanket, the 1 pillow, the 1 flower pot with 3 flowers, and the 9 flowers in all. The article never says what is inside the book she reads, the pages show blank lines.
Difficulty: Medium (one dinosaur, a book, a blanket, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 book, the 1 blanket, the 1 pillow, and the 9 flowers in all.
23. Trixie Dresses Up
Trixie wears a big bow on her frill and a flower garland around her neck. Count the 1 bow and the flower garland with 8 flowers, plus the 1 tree. The other flowers on the page are not totaled.
Difficulty: Detailed (a bow, a flower garland, and many flowers). Try this: Count the 1 bow and the 8 flowers on the garland.
24. Sleepy Trixie
Trixie is fast asleep on a checkered blanket under a tree, eyes closed. Count the 1 crescent moon, the 4 stars, the 1 blanket, the 1 tree, and the 8 flowers.
Difficulty: Simple (one sleeping dinosaur, a moon, and flowers). Try this: Count the 1 crescent moon, the 4 stars, and the 8 flowers.
25. The Big Dino Celebration
Trixie celebrates with Rex, Pip the long-necked dino, Steggy the Stegosaurus, and the baby triceratops. Count the 5 dinosaurs and the 7 balloons. The confetti and flowers are not counted. This big gathering is make-believe, not a claim that all these dinosaur types lived together.
Difficulty: Detailed (five dinosaurs and balloons). Try this: Count the 5 dinosaurs and the 7 balloons.
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Trixie and her friends’ colors
Trixie, Rex, and the baby triceratops look the same on every page, and the colors stay the same too:
- Trixie: pink and coral, with a cream frill, one small daisy on top, three horns (two above her eyes and one on her nose), big eyes with lashes, and her tongue out.
- Rex: green, with a big round belly patch and three triangle teeth.
- The baby triceratops: small, with a frill and a daisy like Trixie’s, and three small horns.
Pip the long-necked dino and Steggy the Stegosaurus have no fixed colors in this article, because the artist drew them differently in different books. Your child can choose any colors they like for Pip and Steggy.
What kids learn
- Counting: groups of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, plus the bigger challenges: 10 apples on page 8, 10 stars on page 20, 8 flowers on the garland on page 23, and 5 dinosaurs with 7 balloons on page 25.
- Colors: Trixie’s pink and coral, the cream frill, the green of Rex, and the flowers on every page.
- Fine motor: the Detailed pages (the sandcastle, the muffins, the stargazing, the dress-up, and the celebration) have small spaces to color carefully.
- Growing up: Trixie starts small and grows bigger across the book, and the pages follow her from Little Trixie to Growing Trixie to Big Trixie.
A note for grown-ups
Three short notes for the adults reading along. Real triceratops ate tough wild plants and ferns, so the apples on page 8, the picnic on page 9, and the muffins on page 17 are make-believe, never real dinosaur food. Triceratops lived in a generally warm environment, so the snow day on page 18 is an imaginary scene. The celebration on page 25 gathers dinosaur types that did not all live together: Stegosaurus lived long before Triceratops and T. rex. One more: a real campfire is for grown-ups only, so the campfire on page 19 is pretend play for kids.
Triceratops fun facts for curious kids
- Triceratops had three horns: one on its nose and two above its eyes!
- The frill is a big bony shield behind its head.
- Triceratops ate plants and lived alongside T. rex at the end of the age of dinosaurs!
Creative ways to enjoy these triceratops coloring pages
- Count while you color: count the 10 apples on page 8, the 10 stars on page 20, the 8 flowers on the garland on page 23, and the 5 dinosaurs with 7 balloons on page 25.
- Spot the pretend pages: ask your child which pages show real dinosaur play and which are make-believe.
- Match the friend: find Rex on page 15, then find Rex, Pip, Steggy, and the baby again on the celebration page 25.
- Find the baby: the baby triceratops appears on page 13 and again on page 25.
- Follow the journey: color page 1, meeting Trixie, and page 25, the big celebration, and put them side by side to see where the journey begins and ends.
- Tell the journey back: ask your child to retell Trixie’s day using the finished pages, from meeting Trixie to the big celebration.
Triceratops coloring pages: questions
Are these triceratops coloring pages free?
Yes. All 25 pages are free to download or color online, with no sign-up needed.
Do I need to sign up to download a page?
No. Tap Download under any picture to save the clean image file. No account, no email.
Can I color the pages online?
Yes. Tap Color Online under any picture to open it in the coloring tool in your browser. No printer needed.
Do I need a printer?
No. Every page can be colored online. If you do want to print, download the image and print it from your device.
What ages are these pages for?
Ages 3 to 8. Simple pages suit the youngest colorers, and Detailed pages give older kids more to color. Suggested counting levels: start with small groups on each page where available, then try larger optional challenges. Younger children may enjoy counting with a grown-up.
Who is Trixie?
Trixie is a cartoon triceratops with a daisy on her frill and three horns. She grows up across the book, from Little Trixie to Growing Trixie to Big Trixie. She meets a baby triceratops, three triceratops friends, Rex the T. rex, Pip the long-necked dino, and Steggy the Stegosaurus.
Are the pictures real things dinosaurs did?
Some are real play, like sniffing flowers, standing in the rain, and sleeping under a tree. Others are pretend, like building a sandcastle, flying a kite, picking apples, having a picnic, baking muffins, playing in the snow, and celebrating with dinosaurs that did not all live together. The article says which is which on every page.
Which pages include counting?
Several pages are built for counting: page 8 has 10 apples, page 9 has a picnic to count, page 16 has 4 flowers on the canvas and 7 real flowers, page 20 has 10 stars, page 23 has 8 flowers on the garland, and page 25 has 5 dinosaurs and 7 balloons. Point to each one and count out loud as you color it.
More dinosaur books to color
Rex stars in the t-rex coloring pages, and Steggy stars in the stegosaurus coloring pages. Trixie, Rex, Pip, and Steggy also star together in the Dinosaur Friends coloring book. See the dinosaur coloring pages for the whole set as it grows.
