Are you looking for a fun and quiet activity for the kids after the busy holidays? Our free New Year coloring pages are here to help! These printables feature simple designs perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
They help toddlers and preschoolers practice fine motor skills while learning about the New Year celebration. If your little ones loved our Christmas Coloring Pages, they will enjoy this set too!
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What’s Inside This New Year Printable Set
This special New Year's collection includes 13 adorable pages. We have cute characters like a dancing bear and a cheerful cat wearing party hats. You will also find classic New Year symbols like clocks striking midnight, fireworks, gifts, and balloons.
All the pages use our simple design style: thick outlines (10-14px) and large coloring areas. This design makes it easy for toddlers and preschoolers to color without getting frustrated. The clean white background makes the final pictures bright and pretty. It is the perfect activity for January 1st.
How to Download and Use Coloring Pages
🖨️ To Print at Home:
- Click the Download PDF button below.
- Open the file and choose “Fit to Page” or “Actual Size” in your printer settings.
- Print on A4 or Letter-size paper and start coloring!
📱 To Color on an iPad or Tablet:
- Download the PDF to your device.
- Open it in any drawing or note app like:
- GoodNotes, Notability, or Adobe Acrobat
- Procreate (import as PDF or image)
- Your child can color directly on the screen using their finger or stylus, and no printer is needed!
New Year Coloring Pages
Here are the cute coloring pages to celebrate the New Year!
Party Bear with Balloon and Gift
A cute bear wearing a party hat, holding a balloon, and standing next to a gift, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Dinosaur with Gift
A cute, smiling dinosaur wearing a party hat and holding a gift box, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Sitting Teddy Bear with Bowtie
A simple teddy bear sitting down, surrounded by stars, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Cute Gift Box and Ornaments
A smiling gift box, happy ornaments, and a balloon, all in a cute, kawaii style.
Party Cat with Balloon and Gift
A cute cat wearing a party hat, holding a balloon, and standing next to a gift, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Gifts and Ornaments
Two large stacked gift boxes with bows, hanging ornaments, and stars, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Rainbow and Flowers
A smiling sun shining above a rainbow and simple flowers with the 'Happy New Year' text.
Cake and Flowers
A tiered celebration cake with three candles, surrounded by simple flowers, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
Midnight Countdown Clock
A clock striking midnight for the New Year's countdown, surrounded by fireworks and stars.
January 1st Calendar
A tear-off calendar showing January 1st, surrounded by stars, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
New Year Party Collection
A mix of celebration items: a cake, a clock, a firework rocket, and party hats.
Cake and Two Balloons
A tiered cake with three candles, framed by two balloons and stars.
Three Floating Balloons
Three simple balloons floating, surrounded by stars and fireworks, with thick outlines and large spaces for easy coloring.
How to Use These Printables
These simple new year coloring pages are versatile and helpful for parents and teachers.
- Home Activities: Use them for a cozy quiet time activity on New Year's Day or throughout January.
- Classroom Literacy Centers: Pair them with books about calendars or celebrations for a fun center activity.
- Homeschool Learning: Discuss New Year traditions, time, and resolutions while the children color.
- Quiet Time / Fine Motor Practice: Coloring strengthens little finger muscles and improves grip control needed for writing later on.
Skills Kids Develop
Coloring simple pages helps children grow important skills.
- Fine motor skills
- Color recognition
- Focus
- Hand–eye coordination
- Early learning skills
Printing Tips
Getting the best results from your printables is easy.
- Paper Type: Use standard 8.5 x 11 inches printer paper. Cardstock is also a great option if you want the pages to feel more durable.
- Printer Settings: Print at 100% scale or choose the 'Actual Size' setting to ensure the design fills the page correctly.
- Lamination/Sheet Protectors: Slide finished pages into sheet protectors. Kids can then use dry-erase markers to practice tracing or drawing over the colored pages.
- Reuse Ideas: Print two copies of each page! One for coloring and one for a simple craft like cutting out the shapes for a New Year banner.
Download & Terms of Use
You can download all these adorable New Year's printables for free!
- Personal + Classroom Use Allowed: Please use these printables at home or in your own classroom.
- No Resale or Redistribution: Do not sell these files or share the PDF files directly.
- Share the Blog Post Link Instead: If you want to share these free printables with friends, please send them the link to this blog post. This helps support our work!
Related Printables
If your kids love these New Year designs, they will enjoy our other simple and sweet printables:
- Flower Coloring Pages - Great for practicing nature themes and colors.
- Pumpkin Coloring Pages - Fun shapes and objects for seasonal coloring.
- Alphabet Coloring Pages - Perfect for early literacy skills and letter recognition.
- Number Coloring Pages - A simple way to learn numbers and counting practice.
Happy coloring and Happy New Year! I hope these printables bring some quiet, creative time to your home or classroom!
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