Halloween
Child in a Lion Costume Dot to Dot — Free 87-Dot Printable for Kids
Connect 87 numbered dots around a happy child dressed as a little lion, complete with a hooded mane, round ears, mitten paws, and a fluffy tail. This Halloween dot to dot printable gives kids gentle practice with number order, visual tracking, focus, and pencil control.
Difficulty
Hard
Fun fact: A lion's roar can carry about five miles across open country, so a pride spread out over the plains can still hear one another.
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Ages 6–9 — Hard
How to Complete the Child in a Lion Costume Dot to Dot
This little lion is ready for trick-or-treating. Start at dot 1 beside the fluffy tail on the right, follow every number in order around the paws, hood, and mane, and finish at dot 87 back at the tail tuft.
1–17 — Tail Tuft and Right Side
Begin at dot 1 by the fluffy tail tuft on the right, curve down and back up the right side of the costume toward the raised paw. Keep the wavy line of the tail smooth.
Fun fact!
A lion's tail ends in a dark tuft, and hidden inside that tuft is a small hard spur made of the same material as your fingernails.
A lion's tail ends in a dark tuft, and hidden inside that tuft is a small hard spur made of the same material as your fingernails.
18–36 — Right Ear and Top of the Hood
Follow dots 18 through 36 up past the child's cheek, around the round right ear, and across the top of the furry hood. Check each number as the curve rises.
Fun fact!
Costume hoods with round ears are an easy way to turn an ordinary outfit into an animal in just one piece.
Costume hoods with round ears are an easy way to turn an ordinary outfit into an animal in just one piece.
37–50 — Left Ear and Left Paw
Trace dots 37 through 50 down the left side of the hood, around the left ear, and out to the mitten paw on the left. Slow down where the paw curves.
Fun fact!
A lion's paw print has four toe marks and no claw marks, because lions pull their claws in while they walk.
A lion's paw print has four toe marks and no claw marks, because lions pull their claws in while they walk.
51–68 — Mane Collar and Round Tummy
Connect dots 51 through 68 around the ruffled mane collar under the chin and down around the big round tummy of the costume. Use steady strokes across the wide belly.
Fun fact!
A male lion's thick mane makes him look bigger, and its size and darkness signal to other lions how healthy and strong he is.
A male lion's thick mane makes him look bigger, and its size and darkness signal to other lions how healthy and strong he is.
69–87 — Legs, Feet, and Back to the Tail
Finish with dots 69 through 87 along the two legs and rounded feet, then back up to dot 87 at the tail. The last line completes the friendly lion.
Fun fact!
Lions are the only big cats that live in family groups, called prides, and cubs play together just like kids in costume.
Lions are the only big cats that live in family groups, called prides, and cubs play together just like kids in costume.
Your lion costume is ready to roar! Color the mane golden orange, keep the child's face soft, and add a warm brown tail tuft. Explore more Halloween dot to dot printables for another friendly costume to connect.
Coloring Guide
Classic Golden Lion
Golden orange, warm brown, peach, and cream make a friendly big-cat costume.
- 1–17 (Tail Tuft and Right Side): Crayola Brown — Brown gives the tail tuft a soft furry look.
- 18–36 (Right Ear and Top of the Hood): Crayola Orange — Orange makes the hood mane bright and cheerful.
- 37–50 (Left Ear and Left Paw): Crayola Goldenrod — Goldenrod keeps the ears and paws a sunny lion color.
- 51–68 (Mane Collar and Round Tummy): Crayola Macaroni and Cheese — A soft peach separates the mane collar from the face.
- 69–87 (Legs, Feet, and Back to the Tail): Crayola Yellow Orange — Warm yellow-orange finishes the legs to match the mane.
Autumn Trick-or-Treat
Deep pumpkin, russet, and gold echo an October evening.
- 1–17 (Tail Tuft and Right Side): Crayola Burnt Sienna — Burnt sienna gives the tail a rich autumn tone.
- 18–36 (Right Ear and Top of the Hood): Crayola Red Orange — Red-orange makes the mane glow like fall leaves.
- 37–50 (Left Ear and Left Paw): Crayola Dandelion — Dandelion keeps the ears a bright harvest yellow.
- 51–68 (Mane Collar and Round Tummy): Crayola Tan — Tan gives the tummy a warm costume-fabric color.
- 69–87 (Legs, Feet, and Back to the Tail): Crayola Raw Sienna — Raw sienna grounds the feet in an earthy brown.
Candy Bright
Playful candy colors turn the lion costume into a party outfit.
- 1–17 (Tail Tuft and Right Side): Crayola Mango Tango — Mango orange gives the tail a fun candy-corn feel.
- 18–36 (Right Ear and Top of the Hood): Crayola Sunglow — Sunglow makes the mane pop with bright light.
- 37–50 (Left Ear and Left Paw): Crayola Cotton Candy — Pink ears make the costume extra playful.
- 51–68 (Mane Collar and Round Tummy): Crayola Sea Green — A cool mint tummy adds a surprise splash of color.
- 69–87 (Legs, Feet, and Back to the Tail): Crayola Purple Heart — Purple feet finish the outfit like party shoes.
Why Is the Child in a Lion Costume Dot to Dot Printable Rated Hard?
Child in a Lion Costume is rated hard. Its 87-dot route combines 30 curved, 22 zigzag and 12 sharp-turn dots with 23 straight dots. There are frequent changes of direction to follow. Trace the zigzag at dots 16–18 with a finger first, and take the separate curved stretches between dots 51 and 76 slowly.
Straight
23 dots · 26%
Easiest — join two dots with one straight pencil stroke.
Curved
30 dots · 34%
23
Zigzag
22 dots · 25%
1618
Sharp turns
12 dots · 14%
The hardest bits — tight corners where the line doubles back.
We traced all 87 dots on this exact worksheet by hand — the zigzag at dots 16–18 is where it got tricky, and you can check that against your own printout.
Key Sections to Know
Every notable stretch of the path, dot by dot.
| Dot Range | Pattern | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Curved | These dots curve around the small leaf on the lower right, where the path begins. Keep the line loose. |
| 1618 | Zigzag | The measured zigzag follows the scalloped trim of the hood, just right of the child's face. Find dots 16, 17 and 18 in order before drawing — the edge changes direction at each one. |
| 5152 | Curved | Dots 51 and 52 curve along the child's left sleeve. Use a slow, steady line. |
| 6162 | Curved | This curve rounds the toe of the left costume foot, lower left. |
| 6465 | Curved | Dots 64 and 65 curve along the sole between the two feet. Make each connection short. |
| 7576 | Curved | The last flagged curve rounds the right costume foot, lower right. Check dot 76 before drawing. |
Bottom line: The Child in a Lion Costume dot to dot is hard rated — 61% smooth lines with just 1 short section to watch for.
