Free Printable Monkey Coloring Pages

From Curious George to Planet of the Apes, monkeys have been entertaining and terrifying us for decades. Even network television isn't above tossing in a lead male monkey to boost their nightly ratings (remember Ross's bud on the first season of Friends?). We dress them up, teach them sign language, baby them and send them into space. From NASA to zoos to homes, monkeys are everywhere. The highly intelligent animals are well worth observing. If your child shares a deep obsession for primates, coax his interest in primatology with the following free, printable monkey coloring pages and activities.

Free, Printable Monkey Coloring Pages at Coloring.ws

Here find ten monkey coloring pages, including three pages in which you can draw your own face. Find enthusiastic apes eating bananas, scratching their head and playing with circus balls, a monkey drawn out of hearts and more.

Free, Printable Monkey Coloring Pages at Coloringplanet.com

Here find dozens of clever coloring pages featuring realistic-looking apes, orangutans, baboons and more. Find coloring pages that are close-ups of monkeys, tribal style monkeys and one featuring a mom and her baby.

Free, Printable Baloo and King Louie Coloring Pages at Kids-n-fun.com

The Jungle Book is one of Disney's finest cartoons and easily stands the test of time. Find dozens of coloring pages featuring the two most popular talking monkeys to grace the big screen: the lovable Baloo and devious King Louie. Here find eighteen coloring pages chronicling the classic tale.

Free, Printable Curious George Coloring Pages at Coloring-book.info

While Curious George has been a popular kid's show for years, the mischievous monkey was brought to life in a book, more than 60 years ago. Here find more than 50 coloring pages featuring George getting into all sorts of antics, the Man with the Yellow Hat and an assortment of characters from the popular TV show.

While your kids are coloring, let them know of all the wonderful things that monkeys do for us. Visit Monkeyhelpers.org to find fascinating information about how trained monkeys help the disabled. Visit Sandiegozoo.org for tons of interesting facts about monkeys.