Astronaut Walking on the Moon
A young astronaut strides across the lunar surface dotted with craters.
In this coloring page a young astronaut strides across the lunar surface with a big step. The face smiles behind the helmet, one arm swings forward and a leg lifts while walking. A life-support backpack sits on the back, and a small control panel on the chest. All around, the ground shows several round craters.
What can you see?
- A walking astronaut in mid-stride
- A backpack and a small control panel on the suit
- A lunar surface with round craters
With a light background, the astronaut's movement stands out clearly.
Who is it for?
With medium-sized areas and a few inner lines on the arms and legs, the picture suits children from about five years. Colour the suit in several tones: a light base white, then bolder colours for the backpack, helmet rim and control panel. Keep the helmet softly see-through so the smiling face stays easy to spot.
Ideas for using it
- At nursery as a calm activity in the circle or at the craft table
- At school as a way into a space-themed week
- At home on a rainy day or as a party favour for a children's birthday
A tip: slip a spare sheet under the page so felt-tip pens do not bleed through. The round craters look especially three-dimensional if you start darker at the edge and grow lighter towards the middle.
Good to know
On the moon, gravity is much weaker than on Earth. That is why astronauts move there with big, bouncing steps and seem almost to float. The lunar ground is dusty and grey, and craters lie everywhere, formed long ago by impacts from space.
Have a count: how many craters can you find around the astronaut? And make up a little story: where is he walking, and what does he hope to discover on the moon?
How would you walk on the moon if you could almost float along?
