Animal Dot to Dot
Updated October 2026 · 11 free printables
Connect the dots to reveal a fish, a cat face, a butterfly, a bunny, a whale, a dinosaur, a turtle, an owl, a penguin, an elephant and a unicorn. Every animal is its own drawing.
The pages range from easy 1 to 15 up to 1 to 50, and include a count-by-2s penguin and an A to Z elephant for extra skip counting and alphabet practice.
All 11 Animal Dot to Dot, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one. 5 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Fish Dot to Dot 1-15
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2. Cat Face Dot to Dot 1-25
Connect the dots from 1 to 25 to draw a cat face with whiskers, a ball of yarn and paw prints, then color it in. With more dots to follow, it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. With 20 to 30 dots it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Trace the big number with a finger first, then color it in your favorite color.
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3. Butterfly Dot to Dot 1-30
Connect the dots from 1 to 30 to draw a butterfly with spotted wings above the flowers, then color it in. With more dots to follow, it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. Some medium pages count by 2s or 5s, or follow the alphabet from A to Z. Count the pictures twice: once by pointing, once by coloring a dot on each one.
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4. Bunny Dot to Dot 1-30
Connect the dots from 1 to 30 to draw a bunny face with long ears, a bow tie and carrots, then color it in. With more dots to follow, it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. With 20 to 30 dots it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Trace the big number with a finger first, then color it in your favorite color.
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5. Whale Dot to Dot 1-25
Connect the dots from 1 to 25 to draw a happy whale spouting water above the waves, then color it in. With more dots to follow, it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. Some medium pages count by 2s or 5s, or follow the alphabet from A to Z. Count the pictures twice: once by pointing, once by coloring a dot on each one.
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6. Penguin Dot to Dot Count by 2s (2-40)
Connect the dots from 2 to 40 to draw a penguin with a bow tie on the ice, then color it in. It doubles as skip counting practice: the dots go up by 2s. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. With 20 to 30 dots it is great counting practice for kindergarten to 2nd grade. Trace the big number with a finger first, then color it in your favorite color.
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7. Elephant ABC Dot to Dot (A-Z)
Connect the dots from A to Z to draw an elephant with a big ear and a curly trunk, then color it in. Instead of numbers, the dots follow the alphabet from A to Z. Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key with the finished picture. Some medium pages count by 2s or 5s, or follow the alphabet from A to Z.
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8. Dinosaur Dot to Dot 1-50
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9. Unicorn Head Dot to Dot 1-50
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10. Turtle Dot to Dot 1-50
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11. Owl Dot to Dot 1-50
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Tips for coloring Animal Dot to Dot
- Draw the outline first, then add fur, scales or feathers with short pencil strokes before coloring.
- Look at the eyes and small details already drawn: they show which way the animal is facing.
- Use real animal colors, or invent a rainbow whale or a purple owl.
Fun facts about Animal Dot to Dot
- Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived, bigger than any dinosaur.
- Owls cannot move their eyes, so they turn their heads instead, up to about three-quarters of a full circle.
- Some turtles can live for more than 100 years.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Pick a page about an animal your child is learning about and read a short book about it afterwards.
- Make an animal alphabet wall: start with the A to Z elephant page.
- Cut out the finished animals and use them as puppets for a story.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which animal dot to dot is the easiest?
The fish (1 to 15) is the easiest. The cat face, butterfly, bunny and whale are a step up, and the dinosaur, turtle, owl and unicorn go to 50.
Can kids guess the animal before finishing?
Try it! Ask them to guess after every 10 dots. The eyes and small details already on the page are good clues.
Do the animal pages have answer keys?
Yes. Page 2 of each PDF shows the completed animal outline.