20 Easy Monkey Drawings for Kids to Try

The easiest monkey face of all, built around a big U-shaped smile. Kids already know how to draw a U. It makes a cheerful monkey in seconds.

Step 1 draw a circle head and two ear circles. Step 2 draw a big capital U inside for the smiling mouth. Step 3 add two dot eyes above the U and a tiny nose.

Make the U wide and open so the monkey looks extra happy.

Don’t draw a straight mouth; the U smile makes it friendly.

A whole monkey body drawn as one figure eight. The number 8 gives you a head and body in one stroke. It feels like magic to kids.

Step 1 draw a big figure eight (like the number 8). Step 2 the top loop is the head and the bottom loop is the body. Step 3 add ears, a face, arms, legs, and a tail.

Make the top loop of the 8 a little smaller for the head.

Don’t make both loops the same size; the head is smaller.

A monkey with a heart shape in the middle of its face. The heart is a fun, easy shape kids love. It makes an especially sweet face.

Step 1 draw a circle head and two ears. Step 2 draw a heart shape low inside for the face. Step 3 put two dot eyes at the top of the heart and a smile at the bottom.

Every kid knows monkeys love bananas, so this one is a favorite. The banana is one easy curve. It gives the monkey something fun to hold.

Step 1 draw a sitting monkey. Step 2 draw a curved banana in its hands. Step 3 add a little brown stem on top of the banana.

A monkey hanging from a branch is the classic pose kids picture. One arm reaches up to hold on. It is exciting and fun.

Step 1 draw a straight line for the branch. Step 2 draw a monkey with one arm reaching up to grab it. Step 3 let the body and legs dangle and add a curly tail.

A monkey standing up straight like a little person. The upright pose is fun and easy. It reads as a friendly character.

Step 1 draw the head on top and a body below. Step 2 add two arms at the sides. Step 3 add two standing legs and a curly tail behind.

Put both feet flat on the ground so it stands up straight.

Don’t make one leg longer; even legs keep it balanced.

A tiny monkey made from a single thumbprint with a drawn-on face. The print becomes the head and body. It is a fun, mess-friendly craft.

Step 1 press a thumb in brown paint or ink to make an oval print. Step 2 draw two ears, dot eyes, and a smile on the print. Step 3 add tiny arms, legs, and a curly tail with a pen.

Let the print dry before drawing the face so it stays clean.

Don’t add big details; a thumbprint monkey stays tiny and simple.

A monkey enjoying an ice cream cone is happy and fun. The cone is a triangle with a scoop on top. Kids love treat drawings.

Step 1 draw a sitting monkey. Step 2 draw a triangle cone in its hand. Step 3 add a round scoop on top and a little cherry.

Draw the scoop as a fluffy circle sitting on the triangle cone.

Don’t draw the cone pointing up; the point goes down.

A sleepy monkey with closed eyes and little Z’s. Closed eyes are just curved lines. It is cozy and calm.

Step 1 draw a curled-up round monkey. Step 2 draw two closed curved-line eyes. Step 3 add three little Z letters floating above for sleep.

Draw the closed eyes as gentle downward curves.

Don’t draw open eyes; curved lines mean sleeping.

Three little monkey friends standing together. A group is more fun than one. It fills the page with happy monkeys.

Step 1 draw three simple monkeys side by side. Step 2 make one a little taller or shorter. Step 3 give them all big smiles and let their tails curl toward each other.

Make the three different sizes so they look like friends.

Don’t draw them exactly the same; small differences are more fun.