Free Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Pages
Give Jack and Zero a Christmas afternoon, with whimsical holiday props to color too. A separate rhyme hunt invites children to solve Christmas clues with an adult. Download eight free Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages printable in one PDF, plus a themed scavenger hunt, with no email sign-up.
Download all pages (PDF)Nightmare Before Christmas coloring pages: choose a picture
Zero appears on two sheets, and Jack holds a Christmas stocking. A curling tree has a pumpkin beside it, and two bats fly above a patchwork present. The other pictures show simple winter props.
Open any preview for a closer look. The complete download contains all eight coloring sheets and the game sheet shown below, so you can print one favorite now and save the rest for another day. Children can choose their own colors; there is no required palette.
Nightmare Before Christmas scavenger hunt: christmas rhyme hunt
Solve eight short rhyming clues to find holiday objects. A detachable answer strip is for the adult setting up the hunt. Prepare the game before inviting children to start.
Download the adult setup instructions (PDF)
- An adult puts out the eight listed holiday objects or simple paper drawings.
- Cut off the adult answer strip before play.
- Read one two-line rhyme aloud at a time.
- Work out the object and point to it together.
- Keep going until all eight rhymes are solved.
- Choose a Christmas coloring page; there is no timer.
How to print your Nightmare Before Christmas pages
Save the PDF to your device first and open it in a PDF reader. Choose US Letter paper, portrait orientation, and Actual size or 100%. The artwork fits inside half-inch margins. Look at the print preview, then print one page before making extra copies.
Ordinary white paper works for crayons and colored pencils. Put a spare sheet underneath when using markers and choose paper suitable for your printer. The coloring sheets are intended for ages 3–8, with an adult helping as needed. An adult should handle any cutting, folding, hiding, or hole punching for the game. Keep materials on reachable surfaces in the chosen play area.
Use them at a party
- A quiet activity table: offer a few pictures and shared crayons so children can join when they feel ready.
- A take-home sheet: let each guest choose a fresh picture to finish another day, without needing a favor bag.
- A place at the table: write a child’s name in the white space before laying out the sheet.
- A shared game break: play the themed hunt together, then return to individual pictures. An adult can read every clue aloud.
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If you’re planning a Nightmare Before Christmas party
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