FREE Jonah and the Whale Coloring Page — Printable Bible Story Activity

This free printable Jonah and the Whale coloring page from The Art Kit is a great way to bring one of the Bible’s most exciting stories to life for kids of all ages.

Ways to Use This Coloring Page

Bible study companion: Read the story of Jonah (Jonah chapters 1-4) together, then have your kids color this page while you discuss what happened and what it means. Coloring while listening helps many kids focus and retain information better.

Sunday school or homeschool Bible class: Print enough copies for your group and use it as a hands-on activity after teaching the lesson. It works for mixed-age groups since coloring is accessible to everyone from preschoolers to upper elementary.

Quiet time activity: Keep a stack of printed Bible story coloring pages in a binder for quiet time, church, waiting rooms, or road trips. They’re screen-free and require zero prep once printed.

Bible story notebook: After coloring, have your child write or dictate one sentence about the story on the back of the page. Over time, you’ll build a personalized Bible story collection.

Teaching the Story of Jonah

The story of Jonah is one of the most engaging Bible stories for kids because it has drama, adventure, and a giant fish. But beyond the excitement, it teaches powerful lessons about obedience, running from God’s calling, second chances, and compassion for others — even people we might not think deserve it.

For younger kids, focus on the basic narrative: God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh, Jonah ran away, God sent a big fish to bring him back, and Jonah eventually obeyed. For older kids, dig into the themes of chapter 4 — Jonah’s anger when God showed mercy to Nineveh — which opens up rich discussion about grace and forgiveness.