Free Printable Summer Bookmarks to Color for Kids

Make summer reading extra fun for kids with these free printable summer bookmarks for to color!

Free summer bookmarks to color collage featuring printable beach, pool, camping, mermaid, ice cream, lemonade, and ocean-themed bookmark designs.

These coloring bookmarks are a cute and creative way to encourage kids to pick up a book during summer break. Whether you are planning a summer reading challenge, looking for an easy classroom activity, or need a quiet, screen-free summer craft for a hot afternoon, these free printable summer coloring pages are simple activities kids can color, cut out, and use right away.

This set is filled with cheerful summer designs that make reading feel a little more exciting. Kids will find beachy scenes, ice cream treats, flip-flops, lemonade, ocean animals, camping, tropical flowers, pool floats, and fun summer reading phrases. The designs are playful and kid-friendly, with a mix of simple outlines and slightly more detailed patterns that work well for preschoolers, kindergarteners, elementary-aged kids, and older children who enjoy coloring.

These free printable bookmarks are also budget-friendly and easy to prep. Just print the PDF, let kids color their favorite designs, cut them out, and they are ready to slide into a favorite chapter book, library book, summer workbook, or bedtime story. They also make cute little extras for book gifts, classroom prizes, summer camp activities, library events, or end-of-year student gifts.

What's Included

Free printable summer bookmarks to color featuring ice cream, camping, tropical flowers, and Hello Summer dessert designs for kids.

printable with beach, airplane, ocean waves, and pool reading designs for kids.

This printable set includes 16 black-and-white bookmarks for coloring. Each page includes four designs, so kids can color one at a time or decorate the whole set.

The designs include:

An ice cream cone with the phrase "Treat Yourself to a Good Book!"
A camping-themed bookmark with a tent, campfire, backpack, and the phrase "Camp Out With a Great Book!"
A tropical flower one with hibiscus flowers, leaves, and the phrase "Let Your Imagination Go Wild"
A "Hello Summer" dessert design with ice cream, popsicles, sprinkles, stars, and a sundae
A beach design with a sunny shoreline and the phrase "Book in My Hand, Toes in the Sand"
A travel-themed bookmark with an airplane, suitcase, clouds, and the phrase "A Book Is a Ticket to Anywhere"
A wave-themed one with the phrase "Make a Splash With Reading"
A pool design with an open book, pool float, and the phrase "Books Are Better by the Pool"
A beach ball with palm leaves and the phrase "Have a Ball Reading This Summer!"
A sandcastle with the phrase "Dig Into Reading This Summer"
A sunny sky with clouds and the phrase "Soak Up a Good Book!"
A flip-flop with flowers, a beach towel, and the phrase "Flip Into Summer Reading!"
A "Booked for Summer" with a smiling book wearing sunglasses
A mermaid with bubbles, waves, and the phrase "Make Waves With Reading!"
A lemonade-themed design with lemon slices and the phrase "Squeeze in Some Reading!"
An ocean bookmark with a dolphin, fish, waves, bubbles, and the phrase "Dive Into a Good Book!"

Supplies Needed

Printable PDF file (click the button at the bottom of the post to get it)
65 lb cardstock, recommended for sturdier bookmarks, or regular printer paper
Scissors or a paper cutter
Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
Optional: hole punch, ribbon, yarn, tassels, or laminating sheets

How to Save the Summer Bookmarks

Click the "Get It Now" button below to download the PDF file.
Save the file to your computer or device.
Open the file in a PDF reader and print it on regular printer paper or cardstock. Cardstock is a great choice if you want the bookmarks to be more durable.
Let kids color them with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Cut out each one along the border using scissors or a paper cutter.
For best results, print using high-quality settings so the lines look crisp and clean. You can also laminate the finished bookmarks if you want them to last.

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Optional Bookmark Upgrades

Want to make them extra cute? Try one of these easy ideas:

Punch a hole at the top and add ribbon, yarn, or a tassel.
Laminate them after coloring to make them sturdier.
Add stickers, glitter, or washi tape around the design.
Write the child's name on the back.
Pair one with a new book for a simple summer gift.
Use them as rewards for a summer reading challenge.

Fun Ways to Use These Coloring Bookmarks

These printable summer bookmarks are more than just a way to mark a page. They also make a quick and easy summer activity for home, school, camp, or the library.
Use them for a summer reading challenge. Kids can color a new one each time they finish a book or reach a reading goal.
Set them out as a quiet-time activity. They are perfect for hot afternoons, rainy summer days, road trips, or screen-free downtime.
Add them to a classroom or library display. These printables make a fun freebie for students, library visitors, or kids joining a summer reading program.
Use them at summer camp. They work well as a simple craft station, indoor activity, or take-home project.
Pair them with book gifts. Tape one to the front of a new book for a cute and thoughtful extra.
Use them for party favors. Add a few to summer treat bags, beach party favors, or end-of-school-year gifts.
Create a bookmark decorating station. Set out the printed bookmarks with crayons, markers, stickers, and ribbon so kids can design their own.

These bookmarks are a fun way to mix creativity, reading, and seasonal fun in one easy printable activity. Download the PDF, print your favorite designs, and let kids color their way through a summer full of good books.