Help decompress young minds: Top picks for the best mindfulness colouring books for kids 2025

Although this is not purely a colouring book, this activity workbook is a fantastic way of encouraging your little one to work through their feelings. Mother & Baby writer and mum of three, Hannah said, "My eldest son is very shy. Often he will bottle up feelings and later explode with emotion. It has been difficult to see that a situation that happened a few days ago, may affect his behaviour later down the line. I found this workbook was a nice and easy way to explain how he was feeling. I think it is a fantastic conversation starter."

We love the variety that this activity book has to offer, with child-friendly activities that include colouring, word searches, dot to dot and more whilst subtly helping them understand their emotions. Another customer said, "We bought this book for our friend's daughter who is 4. This was to go along side her worry monster Teddy we bought her. However as a stand alone book on its own its a great product. Children are learning through doing fun activities and it can be great for there mental health."

This colouring book contains 35 illustrations containing positive and inspiring quotes – helping boost self-esteem and confidence while enjoying a fun and relaxing activity. One reviewer who bought the books as Christmas gifts for a friend's daughter shared that she loved them, and said, "May have also bought them for myself just because I can and they’re fab. Nice quality paper too which is good if you’re a felt tip or inky pen user." We love that colouring books are just as fun and effective for mindfulness for adults as they are for kids – and if you like the designs, well, why not?

The art work in this book includes magical creatures like unicorns and mermaids as well as animals and sports, so there's a nice variety and pictures that will appeal to different tastes and introduce something new to discover along the way. Customers enjoyed the lower price point, saying that they felt it offered good value for money. Although one buyer did warn; "Paper is a bit light, if using markers they will transfer on to the next page so place something underneath the page you are colouring."

This is a really calming book, packed full of satisfying mindfulness colouring pages. With quirky patterns, animals, waves and lines, plus detailed mandalas this book will help both little ones and adults relax. One reviewer said, "Satisfying and charming designs, for any age. A big hit with the grandchildren. And I'll order one for me."

We like that there is also a spiral-bound version of this book available to purchase at a slightly higher price, which makes the colouring experience more comfortable. Some pattern based mistakes were noticed by customers in come of the designs, which may throw people off, but we think kids probably won't notice.

This colouring book contains 30 beautiful but simple mandalas which are ideal for younger children and will encourage mindfulness. One customer said they were impressed because the pages are smaller, making the book more suitable for kids. They also point out that "the details are simpler, making for an attractive design without frustrating the age group. I think the young girls in my life will love it!"

We also like that the book is smaller as it makes it the ideal travel-sized mindful activity for kids to take on the go. You can have it with you ready for when your little one gets over stimulated, to help calm them down and re-set.

This cute colouring book will help to boost your little one's confidence. One mum reviewer, Charlotte gushed, "I can't recommend this product enough! Lovely quotes and positive affirmations that were just what my son needed." It contains 25 pages of inspiring drawings and positive sentences and will give your child an opportunity to express themselves creatively.

These calming patterns will help to keep any child nice and relaxed. One reviewer described it as a "Brilliant colouring book!" They liked the quality of the paper and the fact that the backs of each page are left blank so you don't have to worry about bleed-through.

We like that this also means kids can tear out their favourite finished masterpieces to stick to the fridge or hang up in a picture frame on their bedroom wall. With beautiful illustrations the book contains a selection of perfectly patterned pictures to colour, with lots of intricate details.

If your little one has a busy mind and finds it hard to relax, this book might be the answer. With over 30 relaxing images and scenes to colour in, kids can dip in anytime. One reviewer said, "My daughter enjoys using this, the pictures are not too tricky for her and she is happy to sit and colour them for a good amount of time before losing interest."

We think the images are really cute. There's a good variety of designs from chilled out sloths and meditating snow monkeys to soothing beach scenes and cosy jungle forts. Plus, it doubles as a wellbeing book with text that invites children to take a breath and find focus as they colour.

If you're looking for a way to make the iPad a more productive tool, this app is perfect and works well for both kids and adults. It lets you turn your iPad into a colouring book, making screen time beneficial and a way to wind down and practice mindfulness instead of just zoning out watching programmes or becoming overstimulated with games. With plenty of hand drawn illustrations, your little one can explore colours and brushstrokes to create a picture they'll love.

One user explains that you're given quite a few free drawings, and a new one each day. They said that they've had the app a few days, and this seems to be enough as they have only needed to colour i one image per day. They said, "The colour selection is great. I’ve found a way to layer colours using the tapered brush and hold on top to select that as a colour to add some that are unavailable if you do not pay!" The app also has a journal feature that allows you to make daily colouring entries with free images.

For an incredibly relaxing experience both at home and on the go, Tayasui Color is another app that allows you to access mindfulness colouring on your iPad. One reviewer commented, "Of all the colouring in apps out there, this one is really lovely. It allows you to use the pencil and there are 4 different mediums to choose from. I love the sounds attached as it makes it all the more satisfying."

So if the day's adventure is a tad overwhelming for your little one, then this is a great way to find calm. The four drawing tools included are realistic, and there's gold and silver texture for a glittery finish. The sound that the tools make are soothing and help to create a truly immersive experience.