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Apollo Coloring Pages

Choose from 18 printable pages featuring the Greek god Apollo and the historic NASA Apollo space missions. These sheets give students and adults a relaxing way to study classical mythology or early space exploration.

Apollo Coloring Pages

Color classical statues and mythological scenes of Apollo holding his traditional lyre or aiming his bow.

Apollo 11 Moon Landing Coloring Pages

Illustrate the historic 1969 lunar mission, featuring the Saturn V rocket and the first steps on the lunar surface.

Apollo 13 Space Mission Coloring Pages

Detail the tense 1970 spaceflight with scenes of the damaged module and the crew's ingenious repairs in orbit.

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Apollo Worksheets

7 printable apollo worksheets with answer keys, from tracing first words in Pre-K to labeling and writing in grades 3–4. Every PDF has the worksheet, the answer key and a colored example. You can change the title and the words before printing.

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Identifying Apollo and His Classical Attributes in 3 levels

Meet Apollo worksheet (Easy, Pre-K–K)Colored example
Meet ApolloEasy · Pre-K–K
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Symbols of Apollo worksheet (Medium, Grades 1–2)Colored example
Symbols of ApolloMedium · Grades 1–2
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Apollo's Instruments and Attire worksheet (Hard, Grades 3–4)Colored example
Apollo's Instruments and AttireHard · Grades 3–4
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Apollo's Sun Chariot worksheet (Easy, Pre-K–K)Colored example
Apollo's Sun ChariotEasy · Pre-K–K
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Apollo's Sacred Animals worksheet (Easy, Pre-K–K)Colored example
Apollo's Sacred AnimalsEasy · Pre-K–K
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God of Music and Arts worksheet (Easy, Pre-K–K)Colored example
God of Music and ArtsEasy · Pre-K–K
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Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi worksheet (Medium, Grades 1–2)Colored example
Sanctuary of Apollo at DelphiMedium · Grades 1–2
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The Greek God of Music and Light

In Greek mythology, Apollo is a complex deity associated with music, poetry, healing, and the sun. Our mythology pages show him with his signature attributes. You will often see him wearing a laurel wreath, which represents victory and honor. He is frequently depicted playing a golden lyre, a stringed instrument that highlights his role as the patron of the arts.

When coloring these classical scenes, you can use bright, warm yellows and golds to reflect his connection to the sun. Marble statues and temple backgrounds offer adult colorists a chance to practice shading stone textures, while younger students can focus on his simple bow and arrows.

The NASA Apollo Space Program

The mid-20th century brought a different kind of Apollo to the forefront: the United States space program. The Apollo 11 mission achieved the monumental goal of landing humans on the Moon in 1969. These sheets feature the massive Saturn V rocket and the lunar module. Grays, silvers, and stark blacks work well to capture the high contrast of the lunar landscape and the vacuum of space.

We also included scenes from the Apollo 13 mission. Known as a successful failure, this flight required the crew to survive in the lunar module after an oxygen tank explosion. Students can color the astronauts building a makeshift carbon dioxide filter to stay alive. These historical illustrations are useful for science and history lessons about early astronaut missions.

Ideas for Using These Pages

Teachers and parents can use these printables to bridge different subjects. The mythological sheets fit well into ancient history units or literature classes reading about Greek legends.

  • Pair the mythology pages with lessons on ancient Greek architecture and art.
  • Use the rocket launch illustrations during science week to explain propulsion and gravity.
  • Print the Apollo 13 repair scenes to discuss problem-solving and engineering under pressure.