Colouring in

Drawing pictures and colouring is a great way to relax. This page features some of our playful cartoons, all of which include children playing – from dressing up to pillow fights.

The cartoons can be printed for colouring in – and shared with other children and adults too.

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Playful Childhoods helps parents, carers and grandparents to give children time, space, support to play at home and in their community