30 Free New Year Coloring Pages for Kids

These free New Year coloring pages are a fun way to welcome a fresh start, whether your family is planning a little countdown party or spending a cozy evening at home. There are 30 pictures to choose from, with party animals, cheerful greetings, midnight clocks, and a few big dreams for the days ahead.

You’ll find familiar wishes such as “Happy New Year,” along with “Dream Big,” “Shine Bright,” and other playful sayings. Six pages leave out the lettering, so children can enjoy the scene or add a message of their own.

Put a few favorites on the table with crayons while you prepare snacks, or let everyone choose a picture for an early countdown. Children don’t have to stay awake until midnight to have their own small celebration.

The designs don’t include a specific year, so you can return to this collection whenever another New Year comes around. Scroll through the pictures below and see which one your child wants to color first.

Choose Your New Year Coloring Pages

Open the download link beneath any picture to get that individual page. You can print one favorite or choose a few different designs for your family or classroom.

For the clearest print, use the PDF.

These coloring pages are free for personal and classroom use. If someone else would like a copy, please share this collection page so they can choose their own pictures.

How to Print Your New Year Coloring Pages

Choose a picture and open its download link. Save the file, then open it in your browser or usual PDF reader when you’re ready to print.

Use portrait orientation and one page per sheet. Check the print preview before printing a group of copies; choose Fit to Printable Area if any part of the frame would otherwise be clipped.

Regular printer paper works well with crayons or colored pencils. If you’re using markers, a spare sheet underneath can help keep ink off the table. For A4 paper, select A4 in your printer settings and use Fit to Printable Area.

Fun Ways to Use These New Year Coloring Pages

Plan an Early Countdown

Choose a celebration time that works for your children, even if that’s well before bedtime. Set out the countdown penguins or midnight-clock page, and let everyone color while you get a few snacks ready.

When it’s time, count down together and cheer for the New Year. You could take a photo with the finished pictures afterward, giving children their own little celebration to remember.

Talk About One Thing to Try

“Dream Big,” “A Fresh Start,” and “New Year, Big Dreams” are lovely choices for a relaxed chat about the coming year. Ask what your child would like to learn, make, or try. It might be riding a bike, baking muffins, or reading a new kind of book.

Keep the idea small enough to feel inviting. They can tell you about it while they color, or write a few words on the back of their picture. There’s no need to turn it into a list of promises.

Make a Family Wish Collection

The picture of a child writing on a star is a nice starting point for this activity. Give everyone a separate piece of paper and invite them to draw or write one wish for the year ahead.

Fold the wishes and keep them in an envelope with the finished coloring pages. You can open it together later in the year to see what you remember, what changed, and which wishes still make you smile.

Set Up a Party Coloring Spot

If you have children visiting, put a few different pages at one end of the table with shared crayons. Mix familiar animal characters with the dinosaur party and dancing stars so there’s something for different interests.

Let children come and go as they finish. A coloring spot is especially handy when some guests want a quieter break between games, snacks, and the excitement of the evening.

Create a January Display

Hang a few finished pictures where your family will see them during January. “Hello January,” “Keep Shining,” and “Hooray for a New Day” work well beyond New Year’s Eve, so the artwork can stay up after the party hats are put away.

For another snowy picture to add to the display, browse our winter coloring pages. Children can choose a winter scene to place beside their New Year greeting.

Send a New Year Greeting

A finished “Happy New Year” page can become a cheerful surprise for a grandparent, neighbor, or friend. Let your child choose the picture and add a short personal note on the back or on a separate card.

Their message can be as simple as a wish for more visits or another afternoon playing together. The thought behind it matters more than getting every letter perfectly neat.

Let the Picture Start a Story

Where are the party penguins going on their sled? What is the kitten on the moon dreaming about? Ask your child to choose a character and tell you what happens next.

They can make up the story aloud while coloring, or draw a second scene on another sheet. The six pages without sayings leave the story especially open for children who like inventing their own characters and adventures.

Choose Your Own Celebration Colors

Gold, purple, blue, and bright yellow can give these pictures a festive feel, but there’s no set palette to follow. Children might give each balloon a different color, make a rainbow party hat, or use their favorite shade for all the lettering.

Try choosing three colors together and repeating them across the picture. Or let everyone start with whichever crayon they reach for first. Two children can choose the same page and end up with very different celebrations.

More Holiday Coloring to Enjoy

Still enjoying the holiday break? Our Christmas coloring pages offer more festive pictures for a relaxed afternoon together. Save a few favorites in the same coloring folder so children can pick an activity when they want one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these New Year coloring pages free?

Yes. All 30 pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use. Each preview has its own download link, so you can choose only the pictures you want.

Do these coloring pages show a specific year?

No. The collection is year-free, so you can use it for this New Year and return to it in future years. Children can add the year themselves if they’d like.

What ages are these pictures suitable for?

We created these pages with children around age seven in mind, though younger and older children may enjoy them too. Let your child browse the collection and choose a picture that appeals to them.

Do all 30 pages include sayings?

There are 24 pages with sayings and six picture-only scenes. The greetings include “Happy New Year,” “Hello January,” “Dream Big,” and other wishes for a fresh start.

Can I print them for my classroom or homeschool?

Yes. You can print copies for your own classroom or homeschool activities. Please keep the website attribution visible and share the collection link with other adults who would like their own copies.

Can we use these for a daytime New Year celebration?

Absolutely. An afternoon party or early evening countdown works well for children who won’t be awake at midnight. Let them choose a picture, enjoy a snack, and count down together at a time that suits your family.

Can children add their own words to the pictures?

Yes. They can add their name, the year, a personal wish, or extra decorations. The pages without sayings are a good choice for children who want to write their own greeting.

A Creative Start to the New Year

Whether your child chooses a party penguin, a dreaming kitten, or a cheerful New Year greeting, we hope these New Year coloring pages bring a little fun to your celebration. Pick a favorite, gather a few colors, and enjoy a small creative moment together as the new year begins.

Choose Your New Year Coloring Pages

1. Happy New Year — Bear with Balloons

2. 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! — Countdown Penguins

3. Hello, New Year! — Fox and Bunny Banner

4. Let’s Celebrate — Children at a Party

5. Dream Big — Kitten on the Moon

6. New Year, New Adventures — Sledding Friends

7. Shine Bright — A Star Celebration

8. Party Time — Puppy, Kitten, and Presents

9. Make a Wish — A Star Cupcake

10. A Fresh Start — Bunny Planting a Seedling

11. Sparkle and Shine — Dancing Stars

12. Hello January — Snowman and Winter Birds

13. Happy New Year — Midnight Clock

14. New Year, Big Dreams — A Little Space Dreamer

15. Cheers to a New Year — Hot Cocoa Toast

16. Ready, Set, Sparkle! — Penguin Surprise

17. Happy New Year — Squirrels with a Star Wreath

18. Midnight Magic — Owl and Pocket Watch

19. Let’s Party — Dancing Dinosaurs

20. New Year Cheer — Cupcakes with Friends

21. Welcome, New Year — A Festive Doorway

22. Keep Shining — Unicorn and Stars

23. Happy New Year — Animal Friends and Cake

24. Hooray for a New Day — Puppy and Kitten at Sunrise

25. A New Year Family Photo

26. Bear and Bunny Hanging a Star Garland

27. Party Penguins on a Sled

28. Writing a New Year Wish

29. Woodland Friends Sharing Cupcakes

30. A Cozy Family Fireworks Evening