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Cheerful Ghosts In Pumpkin — coloring page to print

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Two cute ghosts pop out of a jack-o-lantern by a house with bats — a free printable coloring page for kids.

Difficulty
Hard
Recommended age
4+ yrs
Category
Halloween
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Nature,Fantasy
Subcategories
Ghosts
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This free printable coloring page shows two cheerful ghosts playing with a jack-o'-lantern pumpkin in a cozy nighttime yard. You’ll also spot sweets, fallen leaves, bats, a full moon, a fence and a little house in the background. Kids who love friendly Halloween scenes and silly characters will enjoy coloring this page. It’s a free printable coloring page for kids.

A little story

Two giggly ghosts bounced into a hollowed pumpkin and turned it into a secret clubhouse. They invited bats for a moonlit dance and shared striped candies under the stars. Everyone laughed until the sun peeked out.

What to prepare

A4 paper for printing colored pencils or crayons markers for details sharpener if needed

How to color it step by step

  1. 1Start by coloring the jack-o'-lantern's body orange.
  2. 2Color the two smiling ghosts a soft pale color.
  3. 3Make the bow bright and add white highlight.
  4. 4Color the candies with alternating stripes.
  5. 5Paint the leaves warm autumn shades.
  6. 6Fill the sky dark blue and bats solid black.

Color suggestions

pumpkin — orange
ghosts — pale blue or white
bow — pink
bats — black
leaves — red, orange, yellow
candies — bright stripes: red, green, yellow

Coloring tips

Shade the pumpkin near the grooves for roundness.
Add a darker rim under the lid for depth.
Use light strokes for ghost translucence.
Add white highlights on the bow.
Mix two leaf colors for realism.
Keep bat silhouettes solid black.
Use a softer pencil for moon glow.

What you'll discover

  • A pumpkin grows on a vine in a patch.
  • A jack-o'-lantern is a carved pumpkin with a face.
  • Bats are active at night and eat insects.
  • Leaves change color in autumn before they fall.

Vocabulary

Match the word to its meaning — tap a word, then its meaning

What your child will learn

  • Improves fine motor control and pencil grip.
  • Builds focus and step-by-step planning.
  • Teaches color choice and contrast.
  • Encourages imaginative Halloween play.

Fun facts

  • Pumpkins are technically a fruit because they contain seeds.
  • Jack-o'-lanterns originate from Irish folklore.
  • Bats navigate using echolocation, not sight alone.
  • Autumn leaves change color as trees prepare for winter.

Learn & play

1Count the bats flying in the sky.
2Color every candy with alternating stripes.
3Circle all the round shapes on the page.
4What color are most pumpkins naturally? Write it down.
Answer ▸

Orange

Frequently asked questions

Is this coloring page really free to print?+

Yes — it’s a free printable coloring page for kids available here.

How do I print a clean copy?+

Download the free PNG or PDF and print on A4 for best results.

Can I color directly in the browser?+

Yes — every page has a built-in 'Color online' button to color and save PNG.

What paper and settings work best for printing?+

Use standard A4 and print in high-contrast black and white mode.

What tools should we use for bright results?+

Use colored pencils for blending and markers for bold areas.

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