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Raccoon Dot to Dot — Free 90-Dot Printable for Ages 5–8
Connect 90 dots to reveal a curious raccoon with its striped tail and dark face mask. This medium puzzle rewards careful counting while introducing a familiar Canadian mammal.
Difficulty
Medium
Fun fact: Raccoons have highly sensitive front paws that help them investigate food and objects.
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Ages 5–8 — Medium
How to Solve the Raccoon Dot-to-Dot Puzzle
With a dark mask across its face and rings around its tail, a raccoon is easy to recognise. These adaptable mammals live in Canadian forests, wetlands, farms, and cities. They are mostly active after sunset and use their nimble front paws to explore. This 90-dot puzzle is a longer challenge, so begin at dot 1 and build the raccoon one section at a time.
1–18 — The Ears and Masked Face
Start at dot 1 and connect through dot 18 to outline the pointed ears and rounded face. Keep the turns neat so the raccoon's alert expression comes through.
Fun fact!
The dark fur around a raccoon's eyes reduces glare and creates the mask-like marking that makes the animal so recognisable.
The dark fur around a raccoon's eyes reduces glare and creates the mask-like marking that makes the animal so recognisable.
19–36 — The Back
Continue from dot 19 to dot 36 along the shoulders and gently curved back. A smooth line here gives the raccoon a soft, furry silhouette.
Fun fact!
Raccoons are mostly nocturnal, meaning they are usually active at night and rest during much of the day.
Raccoons are mostly nocturnal, meaning they are usually active at night and rest during much of the day.
37–54 — The Ringed Tail
Trace dots 37 through 54 around the thick tail. Follow the outer curve first; you can add dark and light rings when it is time to colour.
Fun fact!
A raccoon's bushy tail commonly has several dark rings and can help the animal balance while climbing.
A raccoon's bushy tail commonly has several dark rings and can help the animal balance while climbing.
55–72 — The Paws and Belly
Connect dots 55 to 72 around the back paws and belly. Take extra care where the numbers sit close together near the toes.
Fun fact!
Raccoon front paws have five long toes. Their sensitive paws are useful for handling food and climbing trees.
Raccoon front paws have five long toes. Their sensitive paws are useful for handling food and climbing trees.
73–90 — The Chest and Finish
Complete the puzzle with dots 73 through 90, drawing the front legs and chest before returning to the face. Ninety is the finish line—well done!
Fun fact!
Raccoons are native to North America and are remarkably adaptable. Read more in The Canadian Encyclopedia's raccoon entry.
Raccoons are native to North America and are remarkably adaptable. Read more in The Canadian Encyclopedia's raccoon entry.
Great work—your masked explorer is complete! Colour the fur grey-brown, make the face mask and tail rings dark, and draw a nighttime forest or backyard scene. Explore more free flower dot-to-dot printables to keep the fun going.
Coloring Guide
Raccoon: Classic Real-Life Colors
A raccoon's real colours are quiet: grizzled grey fur, a tan-gold ringed tail, and pink paws set against the sharp black of the mask, and this palette keeps that contrast.
- 1–18 (The Ears and Masked Face): Crayola Scarlet — A raccoon's inner ears and the skin around its nose are pink, a warm flush inside the bold black-and-white face mask.
- 19–36 (The Back): Crayola Sky Blue — The long grey guard hairs over a raccoon's back take on a silvery, almost blue sheen in the moonlight when the animal is active.
- 37–54 (The Ringed Tail): Crayola Goldenrod — The pale rings spaced along a raccoon's tail are a warm tan-gold between the dark bands.
- 55–72 (The Paws and Belly): Crayola Scarlet — The bare soles and toes of a raccoon's sensitive front paws are pinkish, and its belly fur is often a warm reddish-brown.
- 73–90 (The Chest and Finish): Crayola Sky Blue — The grey chest fur catches cool night light the same way the back does, a soft blue-grey.
Raccoon: Soft Natural Colors
Seen in daylight instead of at night, a raccoon reads as soft tan and frosted silver-grey, and these paler tones show that calmer version.
- 1–18 (The Ears and Masked Face): Crayola Silver — In daylight the grey fur framing the mask looks frosted silver, brightest on the small rounded ears.
- 19–36 (The Back): Crayola Tan — A raccoon's coat is really a grizzled grey-brown, and in full sun the back reads as a soft tan.
- 37–54 (The Ringed Tail): Crayola Sea Green — A raccoon that wades ponds for frogs and crayfish can leave the tip of its tail tinged with green algae.
- 55–72 (The Paws and Belly): Crayola Silver — Shaded under the body, the belly fur and the busy front paws look a pale silvery grey.
- 73–90 (The Chest and Finish): Crayola Tan — The chest and throat are the palest part of the coat, a light creamy tan under the chin.
Raccoon: Bold Real-Life Colors
Under the grey hair tips a raccoon is banded deep brown and rusty orange, and this stronger palette brings out the darker fur beneath the mask.
- 1–18 (The Ears and Masked Face): Crayola Forest Green — Raccoons den in hollow trees, and damp moss and leaf litter often cling dark green around the ears and face.
- 19–36 (The Back): Crayola Brown — Under the grey tips each guard hair is banded with deep brown, the true base colour of a raccoon's back.
- 37–54 (The Ringed Tail): Crayola Orange — Between the black rings a raccoon's tail can be a strong rusty orange, especially on animals living near farms.
- 55–72 (The Paws and Belly): Crayola Forest Green — Paws and belly that press into damp forest floor and mud pick up a dark greenish-brown stain.
- 73–90 (The Chest and Finish): Crayola Brown — The dark underfur shows through at the chest, a rich brown close to the black of the eye mask.
Why Is the Raccoon Dot to Dot Printable Rated Medium?
The Raccoon is rated medium. Of its 90 dots, 45 run in straight lines, with 17 curved, 17 zigzag and 11 sharp-turn dots. The stretch to slow down for is ringed tail at dots 38–39. Follow the numbered order even when another dot looks nearer, and check the next number before each curve.
Straight
45 dots · 50%
Easiest — join two dots with one straight pencil stroke.
Curved
17 dots · 19%
3839
Zigzag
17 dots · 19%
Quick in-and-out changes of direction. Good counting practice.
Sharp turns
11 dots · 12%
The hardest bits — tight corners where the line doubles back.
We traced all 90 dots on this exact worksheet by hand to write this — not a generic guess.
Key Sections to Know
Every notable stretch of the path, dot by dot.
| Dot Range | Pattern | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 3839 | Curved | Around ringed tail, the line eases through a smooth bend at dots 38–39; keep the pencil moving slowly. |
| 4647 | Curved | Dots 46–47 round off ringed tail — connect them one at a time so the arc stays even. |
Bottom line: The Raccoon dot to dot is medium rated — 69% smooth lines with no tricky spots to watch for.
