Free Christopher Columbus Coloring Pages & Timeline Fun
Are you celebrating Columbus Day at school or in your homeschool? Or are you just learning about the greatest explorers? If so you are going to love our free Christopher Columbus coloring pages.
There are 4 coloring pages to print out, and a timeline to print out and match with the pictures and order. This is perfect for kindergarten, first, and second-grade students.
Christopher Columbus Day is a federal holiday in America and is celebrated on October 12th when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492. These holiday worksheets are great for kids this October.
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Christopher Columbus timeline
The kids are going to enjoy coloring in these Christopher Columbus coloring pages and trying to match the timeline with the pictures.
Supplies needed
- cardstock
- coloring pens or Crayola crayons
- coloring pencils
- paper cutter or scissors
How to use
Print out the free kids coloring pages below, it will print out on four full pages. Make sure to check the printer settings.
This Christopher Columbus timeline for kids is free to print but is for personal and classroom use only. Scroll to the bottom of the post and add your email address to get the pdf file.
You can of course print this on normal printer paper, but with all of our crafts, they always look better on cardstock.
Cut out all of the words and the pictures, I like to use a paper cutter as it is more accurate. However, scissors will work too.
Ask the children to color in all of the images first, there are 6 different pictures to color in.
- Christopher Columbus
- Queen Isabella
- Palm trees
- King Ferdinand of Spain
- Sailing ships x 2
When the pictures are colored in, give the children the timeline words. If they want to they can color in the words too.
The children then need to match the words with the picture they have colored in.
Christopher Columbus set sail in August 1492.
He headed for Asia
He was supported by Spanish King Ferdinand &
Queen Isabella
He set sail on the ship, La Nina, La Pinta, and La Santa Maria.
He accidentally arrived in the Bahamas on October 12th, 1492.
The final page is just a coloring page with a globe, a telescope, an anchor, gold coins, and a palm tree.
Need to print later? Add this to your Pinterest board or share it on Facebook. You’ll have it handy whenever you’re ready to use it!
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Last Updated on 8 April 2025 by Clare Brown