Prehistoric giants, festive pilgrim hats, and bountiful autumn feasts come together in these 29 Thanksgiving dinosaur coloring pages, free for you to download and print. This whimsical collection celebrates the cozy warmth of the holiday with a playful, prehistoric twist, capturing the joy of gathering together and sharing a feast!
These pages bring the charming fun of a prehistoric holiday right to your fingertips, from images of friendly T-Rexes wearing chef hats to scenes of dinosaur families gathering around a giant pie, harvesting pumpkins, and more!
To begin coloring, just click on any image or link below to view the free PDF. Once open, feel free to download and print to your heart's content.
All pages are designed for US Letter paper but scale flawlessly to A4. Happy coloring!
10 Craft Ideas to do With Thanksgiving Dinosaur Coloring Pages
Once your little paleontologists finish coloring their prehistoric masterpieces, don't let them gather dust—use these easy, budget-friendly ideas to turn those Thanksgiving dinosaurs into festive holiday keepsakes!
1. T-Rex Turkey Tail Crown
Measure a strip of brown construction paper to fit your child's head and staple the ends together. Cut out the colored Thanksgiving dinosaur and glue it to the front of the band. Cut feather shapes out of red, orange, and yellow construction paper, write things you are thankful for on them, and fan them out behind the dinosaur to look like a turkey's tail.
2. Stegosaurus Place Card Holder
Paint an empty toilet paper roll green or brown and let it dry. Cut out your colored Stegosaurus, glue it to the side of the roll, and make small slits along the dinosaur's back plates. Slide a handwritten name card into the slits so this Jurassic host can guide guests to their Thanksgiving dinner seats.
3. Feed the Hungry Raptor Game
Glue your colored dinosaur—ideally one holding a fork or looking hungry—onto the side of an empty tissue box. Carefully cut out the dinosaur’s mouth so it aligns with the box's opening. Kids can use green pipe cleaners to make “dino-worms” or use red pom-poms as “cranberries” to toss into the raptor's mouth.
4. Thankful Triceratops Horns
Cut out the colored Triceratops head and glue it to a sturdy piece of poster board. Cut three long horn shapes out of yellow construction paper and write a family member's name or something you are grateful for on each one. Glue the horns onto the dinosaur's frill to create a heartwarming piece of Thanksgiving wall art.
5. Flying “Turkey-Dactyl” Mobile
Cut out several colored flying dinosaurs, like Pterodactyls wearing pilgrim hats. Punch a small hole in the top of each one and tie them to a pair of crossed twigs using brown yarn. Hang the mobile from the ceiling to make it look like a flock of prehistoric turkeys is migrating for the harvest.
6. Dino-Cornucopia Diorama
Roll a piece of brown poster board into a cone shape and staple it to look like a cornucopia. Cut out your colored dinosaurs and glue them so they are peeking out of the horn. Surround them with real acorns, mini pumpkins, and artificial fall leaves to show the dinosaurs enjoying a bountiful harvest feast.
7. Prehistoric Pilgrim Banner
Gather colored dinosaurs from a group of kids, featuring various species wearing pilgrim hats or carrying pumpkin pies. Punch holes in the dinosaurs' tails and noses, then string them together using festive orange and yellow pipe cleaners. Hang this unique banner across the mantle or classroom chalkboard for a festive touch.
8. Wishbone-Pulling Dino Puppet
Glue your cut-out dinosaur to a jumbo popsicle stick to make a quick puppet. Shape a green or brown pipe cleaner into a “wishbone” and glue one end of it to the dinosaur's hand. Kids can make their puppets “pull” the wishbone with a friend's puppet to see who gets the prehistoric good luck.
9. Pie-Serving T-Rex Pop-Up Card
Fold a piece of orange cardstock in half to create a greeting card base. Cut out your colored T-Rex wearing a chef's hat or apron, and glue it to a simple paper pop-up tab inside the crease. Cut a tiny slice of pumpkin pie out of construction paper and glue it to the dinosaur's hand so it “serves” pie when the card is opened.
10. Turkey-Dino Window Sun Catcher
Cut out the silhouette of your colored dinosaur, but carefully cut out the inside of its back plates or tail feathers. Place the dinosaur onto a sheet of clear contact paper and fill the empty spaces with red, orange, and yellow tissue paper squares. Seal it with another layer of contact paper, cut it out, and tape it to a sunny window to watch the “turkey” plumage glow.