Free Pirate Color by Number Worksheets

Pirate color by number worksheets are one of the easiest ways to blend creativity and learning during a themed unit or quiet afternoon.

With each page, kids practice number recognition, color matching, and fine motor skills, all while coloring in pirate ships, treasure maps, and adventurous characters.

These have been a go-to in our house whenever we want something fun, low-prep, and screen-free.

Whether you’re working on early math skills or just adding to a pirate-themed activity day, these printables are simple to use and always get a good response.

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Printable Pirate Color by Number

This set includes 9 free pirate color by number sheets, each featuring a different themed scene or character. They’re ideal for independent work, center time, or low-prep fun at home. All printables are for personal or classroom use only.

Each worksheet includes a simple number key at the top and uses a consistent palette across all nine pages. Kids will need 10 crayons or colored pencils, including common colors like red, yellow, skin tone, a few shades of blue and brown, and green.

How to Use

Print the worksheets on standard letter paper, each design prints on a separate page. For best results, check your printer settings to ensure full-page output.

These color by number sheets work well for building number recognition, practicing fine motor skills, and encouraging focus. The color key makes them easy to follow, and the pirate theme keeps kids engaged.

Treasure Chest

A bold design with six colors, perfect for younger kids. The treasure detail adds a fun touch, and the finished version always looks great.

Treasure Map

Simple but engaging, kids follow a map layout with winding paths and an X to mark the spot. This one’s a good choice for quick coloring sessions.

Pirate Girl

Bright, cheerful, and full of personality. She’s dressed in bold colors and usually becomes one of the favorites in the set.

Pirate Boy with Eye Patch

This design sparks lots of questions and pirate storytelling, especially about the eye patch. A great one for imaginative learners.

Pirate Boy with Peg Leg

A variation that introduces classic pirate lore with a peg leg and rugged look. Works well alongside the historical pirate discussions.

Parrot

Vibrant and detailed, kids use nearly the full set of colors here. This one takes a little longer and is perfect for kids who enjoy filling in more complex shapes.

Treasure Island

A complete scene featuring a shoreline, treasure, and a lurking shark. The mix of scenery and objects adds a nice storytelling element.

Pirate Ship

A dramatic ship on the water, with sails and waves filling the page. Kids enjoy the structured layout and working through the shapes.

Jolly Roger Ship

This final page includes the classic skull-and-crossbones flag. It’s a great one to pair with a short book or discussion on pirate symbols.

More Fun Pirate Printables

If your kids enjoyed the pirate coloring sheets, here are a few more pirate-themed printables to keep the creativity going:

• Pirate memory game – A simple matching game that supports visual memory and focus, great for small groups or independent play.
• Pirate Bingo – Perfect for classroom or co-op settings, this printable bingo set helps kids practice listening and recognition skills with a fun pirate twist.
• Pirate Coloring Pages – Let kids add their own flair to scenes filled with treasure, ships, parrots, and sea creatures. A good companion to the color by number sheets.
• What’s Your Pirate Name? A silly and fun activity that always gets laughs. Great for party warm-ups or just for sparking imaginative play.
• Pirate Alphabet Worksheets – Reinforce letter recognition through tracing, coloring, and identifying letters, all with a pirate theme.
• Pirate Unit Study – For a deeper dive into pirate history and legends, this unit study bundle combines learning with hands-on activities.
• Printable Pirate Scavenger Hunt – Cap off the pirate fun with an active game. Great for indoors or out, and easy to adapt to any group size.

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Pirate Books for Preschoolers

We always like to pair our activities with a good story, and these pirate-themed books have become favorites in our house, especially during themed weeks or when we want something light and fun to wind down with.

Pirates Love Underpants – This one never fails to get laughs. The silly premise (pirates who care more about underpants than treasure) is exactly the kind of humor that preschoolers love. We’ve read it so many times I can practically recite it, and it still gets a giggle every time.

Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC – A fun alphabet book with just enough pirate chaos to keep little ones engaged. Each page focuses on a different letter with a short rhyme, which makes it great for early phonics and letter recognition, especially if you’re doing pirate-themed alphabet worksheets alongside it.

Goodnight Pirate – We save this one for bedtime. It’s calm and gentle, with soft illustrations and a story that eases kids from high-seas adventure into quiet sleep. It fits perfectly after a day full of coloring, scavenger hunts, and pretend play.

Pirate Boy – A sweet story about a young boy imagining himself as a pirate. The pacing is a bit slower, but the message is warm, and the illustrations are lovely. It’s one of those books that encourages storytelling, my son used to come up with his own pirate stories afterward.

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Last Updated on 30 June 2025 by Clare Brown