Colour by Number for Kids

A free, offline-ready number-coloring game for children aged 3–10. Tap a colour, tap a numbered region, and watch beautiful pictures come to life — one number at a time!

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✅ Free Forever 🚫 No Ads 📴 Works Offline 👪 Parent Controls 🎨 8 Themes 48+ Pictures

🎯 How to Play

  1. Pick a Theme

    Choose from 8 colourful themes — Animals, Space, Food, Nature, Fairytales, Dinosaurs, Holidays, and Vehicles. Each theme has a curated set of pictures to paint.

  2. Select a Picture

    Browse pictures inside your chosen theme. Difficulty ranges from Beginner (just 4–8 regions, 3–4 colours) to Masterpiece (35+ regions, up to 10 colours). Partially completed pictures show a progress bar so you can pick up where you left off.

  3. Tap a Colour in the Palette

    The palette bar at the bottom shows all the colours needed for the picture. Tap any colour to select it — a golden checkmark ✓ and orange border confirm your choice. A counter shows how many regions still need that colour.

  4. Tap Matching Numbered Regions

    Each empty region shows its colour number. Tap any region whose number matches your selected colour — it fills with a satisfying animation and sound. Tap the wrong region and Pixie the Paint Fairy gives you a gentle nudge — no penalty, no stress!

  5. Reveal the Finished Artwork & Earn Stickers

    Fill all regions to complete the picture. Earn up to 3 stars (3 stars for no hints used), unlock a sticker for your collection, and share your masterpiece with family. Your completed artwork is saved to the Gallery.

✨ Game Features

48+ Pictures

Eight beautifully illustrated themes with dozens of pictures — from Rainbow Fish to Garden Butterfly to Friendly T-Rex.

5 Difficulty Levels

Beginner, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Masterpiece — so the game grows with your child from age 3 to 10.

Pixie the Paint Fairy

An animated fairy mascot cheers your child on with encouraging messages, celebrations, and gentle hints — never punishing.

Sticker Collection

29 collectible stickers across 4 rarity tiers (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary). Achievement stickers reward special milestones like painting without hints.

Works Offline

Installs as a PWA. Once loaded, all 48+ pictures and all progress are available with no internet — perfect for journeys.

Share & Challenge

Export your finished artwork as a PNG and share with family, or send a challenge link so a friend can colour the same picture.

Parent Dashboard

PIN-protected settings let parents set daily time limits, lock specific themes, toggle sharing, and manage multiple child profiles.

Synthesised Sounds

Satisfying colour-fill splashes, milestone fanfares, and sticker jingles — all generated via Web Audio API, no file downloads needed.

Multi-Child Profiles

Each child gets their own profile with separate progress, sticker collection, gallery, and daily streak — no logins required.

🗂 Picture Themes

Animals
Rainbow Fish, Cat, Butterfly & more
Space
Smiling Sun, Rocket Ship & more
Food
Cupcake, Apple & more
Nature
Trees, flowers & landscapes
Fairytales
Castles, dragons & magic
Dinosaurs
Friendly T-Rex & friends
Holidays
Snowman, pumpkins & more
Vehicles
Bus, trains & planes

🎯 Difficulty Levels

🟢 Beginner

4–8 regions · 3–4 colours
Perfect for ages 3–4

🔵 Easy

8–20 regions · 5–7 colours
Great for ages 4–6

🟡 Medium

20–35 regions · 7–8 colours
Ideal for ages 6–8

🔴 Hard

35–50 regions · 8–9 colours
Challenges ages 8–10

💜 Masterpiece

50+ regions · up to 10 colours
For dedicated young artists

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colour by Number completely free?
Yes — 100% free, forever. No ads, no in-app purchases, no premium tiers, no account required. Just open the game and paint.
What age is this game designed for?
The game is designed for children aged 3–10. Beginner pictures have 4–8 regions and 3–4 colours, making them accessible for toddlers. Masterpiece-level pictures offer 50+ regions and up to 10 colours, providing a genuine challenge for older children.
Does Colour by Number work offline?
Yes. Once you load the game in your browser it installs as a Progressive Web App (PWA). All 48+ pictures, artwork, and saved progress are available offline. Perfect for car journeys or areas with no signal.
How do I install it on my phone or tablet?
On iOS: open the game in Safari, tap the Share icon, then "Add to Home Screen". On Android: open in Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, then "Install app" or "Add to Home Screen". The game then works like a native app.
Can multiple children share the same device?
Yes. The game supports multiple child profiles. Each profile has its own name, avatar, progress, sticker collection, gallery, and daily streak. Switch between profiles from the home screen.
What are the Parent Dashboard controls?
Parents can access the dashboard via a 4-digit PIN (default: 2580). Controls include: daily time limits (15–60 minutes or unlimited), locking specific themes, toggling social sharing, enabling reduced-motion mode, and resetting or deleting child profiles.
Is there a hint system?
Yes. Tap the 💡 hint button in the top-right corner during play. It highlights the next unfilled region for your currently selected colour. Using hints reduces your star rating — 0 hints earns 3 stars, 1–2 hints earns 2 stars, 3+ hints earns 1 star.
How do stickers and achievements work?
Completing a picture unlocks a picture sticker. Achievement stickers are awarded for milestones like finishing without hints (No Hints sticker), painting for 7 days in a row (Daily Dauber), or completing 25 pictures total. Stickers come in Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities, each with a unique reveal animation.

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