Printing coloring pages is just your first step, what you are going to do with it is what you do next.
Here are a few ways to turn those coloring pages into actual activities:
1. The “Zootopia Police Department” Case Files
Instead of just hanging them on the fridge, turn the pages into a “detective’s log.”
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The Craft: Staple several colored pages together with a piece of construction paper on top labeled “ZPD Evidence File.”
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The Twist: On the back of each page, write a “clue” or a character description. It turns a coloring book into a storytelling prop for pretend play.
2. Stand-Up Character Puppets
Turn Judy, Nick, and Flash into 3D figures that can actually move around.
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The Craft: Glue the colored page onto a piece of thin cardboard (like an empty cereal box) before cutting the character out.
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The Assembly: Tape a jumbo craft stick or a toilet paper roll to the back.
3. Shadow Box “Districts”
Zootopia is famous for its different environments (Sahara Square, Tundratown, the Rainforest).
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The Craft: Find a shallow cardboard box. Use your colored characters as the “actors” and use scraps of blue paper for ice or green tissue paper for the jungle.
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The Layout: Glue the characters at different depths within the box to create a 3D scene.
4. Custom “Pawpsicles” Bookmarks
In honor of Nick Wilde’s famous hustle, you can make themed bookmarks.
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The Craft: Cut out small versions of the characters or the “Pawpsicle” icons from the pages.
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The Assembly: Glue them to the top of a wide craft stick painted red. It’s a great way to encourage some reading time after the crafting is done.
Which character are you starting with? If it’s Flash, we might be here a while!
