Space Cave Adventure Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

This story introduces a guest friend, Terry the Pterodactyl.

The dino-nauts landed on a quiet, rocky moon to have a picnic. Their friend Terry the Pterodactyl swooped down to join them.

“Look!” squawked Terry, pointing his wing at a big cave shimmering with crystals. “A sparkle-cave!” He flew inside before anyone could say, “Wait!”

“Hello!” Terry’s voice called from the cave. “Hello… hello… hello…” the cave answered back. “I’m a Pterodactyl!” “Dactyl… dactyl… dactyl…”

Terry giggled. He flew deeper, chasing the sounds. He turned a corner, then another. Soon, the entrance was gone. He stopped. It was very quiet. He couldn't see his friends.

“Hello?” he called. His voice sounded small. “Hello…” the echo whispered back, but it sounded a little spooky now. He felt a flutter of fear in his chest. He was lost.

He remembered what Rex always said: "If you're lost, stay in one place and call for help."

Taking a deep breath, he let out his loudest Pterodactyl call. “SKREEEEEEE! Friends, I’m lost!”

Outside, the dino-nauts heard the call. “That’s Terry!” said Tripsy.

Following the sound, they found the cave. Rex called in, “Terry, keep calling so we can find you!”

Following his SKREEEEs and Hellos, they found their friend huddled by a giant purple crystal. Terry was so relieved he flew right into Bron’s arms. He had been scared, but he was brave enough to ask for help, and his friends came to the rescue.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The theme of friends rescuing a lost friend is a classic, reassuring narrative for preschoolers. The character poses clearly show relief and happiness. The large, geometric crystal shapes are perfect for this age group to practice coloring within defined, simple areas.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hooray, they found Terry! Let's color this happy picture. You can make the big crystals sparkle with all your favorite colors—maybe blue, purple, and pink! Terry the Pterodactyl can have bright wings, and his friends can be colored in their special dinosaur colors. It's a happy time in the cave!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page would look fantastic printed on a light gray or tan paper to give it an instant 'cave' feel! Use your printer's standard 'black and white' setting. After coloring, you can hang it up as a reminder that it's always okay to ask for help.

Recommended Tools

This is a great page for experimenting. Crayons are perfect for the dinosaur bodies. Washable markers will make the crystals look vibrant and bold. For a special touch, try glitter crayons (with help from a grown-up!) to make the crystals truly shimmer and shine.