I've scoured the web for coloring pages for your kids to enjoy. Whether you use these for educational purposes or just as a rainy day activity to keep them busy, I hope your kids have fun and learn more about our beautiful home state.

Many of the sites that I've linked to are educational in nature, so you might want to bookmark them for future browsing. They will probably have other printable free activities for kids.  Of course, you can always bookmark this article to come to again and again.

Apples 4 the Teacher is an educational website with free interactive materials available including coloring pages and puzzles.  You can print the pages out or color them online and then print them out.

• Michigan State Symbols Coloring Pages
• All State of Michigan activities at Apples 4 the Teacher
  

It's not surprising that the famous crayon maker would have free printable coloring pages.  Check out their Michigan state page which is a collage of the flag along with other state symbols.

• Michigan State Page
  

Edupic has coloring pages of all sorts of vehicles. When you click on the link below and scroll down, you'll see some from the Detroit Auto Show. But take your time to browse around. If your children love cars and trucks, they will be in 7th heaven with the selection available at this site.

• Detroit Auto Show Pages

Here are a few pages with either the logos of these famous sports teams or images of their mascots.

• Detroit Lions
• Detroit Red Wings
• Detroit Tigers Mascot Pages
• Hooper - The Detroit Pistons Mascot

A famous Detroit landmark:

• Spirit of Detroit Sculpture

The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan's most famous landmarks. Lighthouses dot Michigan shores. Enjoy these pages which will bring back fond memories of visits to the lake.

• Mackinac Bridge
• Lighthouse Pages
  

This free 35-page booklet is available for download. It includes Michigan history, coloring pages and puzzles. The coloring pages cover ancient Michigan history such as the Petoskey stone as well as other pages going all the way up to the modern era.

• Getting to Know Michigan
  

Some of these aren't necessarily of Michigan locations but will remind your children of outdoor activities they love to do in their home state. There were so many themes to choose from and these are just a few of the things popular here. The state soil link is from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and is an introductory lesson to the makeup of our soil with forest animals in the scene.

• Camping Coloring Pages
• Snowmobile
• Michigan State Soil
• Hunting
• Girl fishing and boy fishing
• Ice fishing
  

I can think of 100 more themes to add to this list, but I didn't want to overwhelm you.

Why not do some searches for Michigan-themed pages as well as activities that Michiganians enjoy? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

• Fall themes
• Sledding
• Snowmen
• Sailing
• Beach scenes
• Cabins and cottages
• Michigan wildlife
• Michigan lake life
• Michigan history and industry
• Agriculture themes
  

I'm sure your kids can think of many more. Have fun!