Top Ten Websites for Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables for 2009

Christmas is almost here and it's time to think of and plan activities now to keep the kids busy since they'll be out of school for two weeks. One way to help the kids to stay occupied is with plenty of coloring pages and since it will be Christmas time, what could be better than Christmas coloring pages and printables? There are plenty of free Christmas coloring pages on the internet for you to print out and staple together to make your own personalized Christmas coloring and activity books for your kids. I have put together a list of ten websites with free Christmas coloring pages for you to use to help entertain the kids this year.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #1: ColoringBookFun.com

ColoringBookFun.com has 119 fun Christmas coloring pages and a few Christmas activity pages. Their selection includes reindeer, Santa, various different Christmas trees, candy canes, candles, presents, gingerbread people, elves, a Christmas tree maze, rocking horse, ornaments, people decorating for Christmas, nutcracker, stockings and more.

They also have 29 nativity coloring pages that have a children's' Christmas pageant theme and a "Jesus is the reason for the season" statement coloring page.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #2: Coloring-Page.net

Coloring-Page.net has 48 pages of Christmas coloring pictures to print with a selection that includes stars, wise men, Christmas cake, toys, North Pole and Santa's house, elves at work, hot chocolate etc.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #3: AllThingsChristmas.com

AllThingsChristmas.com has 15 Christmas coloring pages but they have so much more to do too. Their website truly is about all things Christmas. Your children can visit the website to play Christmas games such as "Dress the Snowman" and "Ask the Magic Elf a Question" plus there are Christmas pictures to "paint" online, Christmas jokes and riddles, Christmas gift tags to print, Christmas songs and lyrics, Christmas cards to make and even links for adults such as Christmas screensavers, wallpapers and clipart.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #4: PrintActivities.com

PrintActivities.com has 50 Christmas Coloring pages separated into categories - Christmas Celebration; Christmas Tree Coloring Pages; Christmas Decorations; Santa's Elves; Christmas Presents; Reindeer; Santa Claus Coloring Pages; Santa's Sleigh; Snowmen; Stockings; Wreaths and More Christmas Coloring.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #5: MES-English.com

MES-English.com has 32 Christmas Coloring pages with plenty of Santa, Christmas trees, snowmen, elves, and presents for the kids to color.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #6: abcteach.com

Abcteach.com has 29 Christmas Coloring pages with activities. This website is targeted to teachers and while there are free coloring pages here, they say you can access more with a membership to their site.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #7: Coloringpages.net

Coloringpages.net has 48 Christmas coloring pictures on twelve separate pages which include the classics such as elves, stockings, ornaments etc.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #8: Kinderart.com

Kinderart.com has four Christmas coloring pages; Christmas Tree, Christmas Ornament, Reindeer with a Wreath, Penguin Skiing on a Candy Cane. There is also a blank calendar that can be printed out and then decorated by your child as an inexpensive gift idea.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #9: FreePrintableColoringPages.net

FreePrintableColoringPages.net has 70 Christmas coloring pages including a puppy in a Santa hat, Christmas dinner at the table, a boy getting a puppy as a present, people hanging Christmas lights and all the classic Santa, elf and Christmas tree pictures as well.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages and Printables #10: Christmas-Coloring.com

Christmas-Coloring.com has 147 Christmas Coloring pages. Their Christmas coloring pages are divided into the following categories - Animal Fun; Christmas Trees; Santa Claus; Santa's Elves; Reindeer; Snowman; Stockings; Christmas Eve; Bells & Candles; Christmas Story; Christmas Toys and Kids at Christmas. There's definitely something for everyone in their large selection.

With the ten websites I've listed here, there are almost 600 free Christmas coloring pages to choose from. There will certainly be enough Christmas coloring pages to keep both kids and their parents happy during Christmas vacation.