Palm Sunday Bible Activities for Kids
Palm Sunday is the day the crowds spread their coats and waved branches as Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt. This free pack gives you three short readings, the palm branch craft, a coloring page, memory verses, and a Palm Sunday quiz.
3-Day Palm Sunday Plan for Kids
Read one part on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Holy Week begins.
Print the whole pack (free PDF)
One file with the 3-day palm sunday plan for kids, the memory verses, and all 3 coloring pages ready to print on US Letter or A4.
Jesus asked for a young colt — and the owner let Him have it.
- Read
- Jesus Sends for the Colt — Mark 11:1–7
- Memory verse
- Mark 11:3 — “The Lord hath need of him.”
- Colour
- Palm Sunday
- Do together
- Ask each child: what do you have that the Lord might have need of?
The crowds welcomed Jesus as King with branches and shouts.
- Read
- The Triumphal Entry — John 12:12–15
- Memory verse
- John 12:13 — “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
- Colour
- Palm Sunday
- Do together
- Cut green paper palm branches and march around the room shouting Hosanna.
When the leaders complained, Jesus defended the children’s praise.
- Read
- The Children in the Temple — Matthew 21:12–16 · Luke 19:40
- Memory verse
- Matthew 21:16 — “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise.”
- Colour
- Jesus & the Children
- Do together
- Let each child pick one worship song and lead the family in singing it.
Palm Sunday Coloring Pages to Print
Free printable KJV coloring pages — print on US Letter paper, or choose “Fit to page” for A4. Each page carries its own King James verse.
Palm Sunday
Matthew 21 / John 12
Free printable Palm Sunday coloring page — friendly donkey, palm branches, and Jerusalem's gate with the KJV verse.
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Jesus & the Children
Mark 10
Free printable Jesus and the children coloring page — Jesus welcoming little ones with the KJV verse from Mark 10.
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Empty Tomb
Matthew 28
Free printable Empty Tomb coloring page — rolled-away stone, sunrise, and Easter lilies with the KJV verse.
Open & printPalm Sunday Bible Quizzes
Ten questions each, answers straight from the King James Bible. Great as a class warm-up or a family game after the meal.
Palm Sunday Memory Verses for Kids (KJV)
Short enough for little ones to learn in a week. Say them at breakfast, in the car, or at bedtime.
John 12:13
“Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
Matthew 21:9
“Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
Zechariah 9:9
“Behold, thy King cometh unto thee… lowly, and riding upon an ass.”
Luke 19:40
“If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
Palm Sunday Bible Questions Parents Ask
What is Palm Sunday for kids?
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey and the crowds waved palm branches and shouted 'Hosanna' (John 12:12–15). It begins Holy Week.
Why did people wave palm branches?
Palm branches were how people welcomed a victorious king. By waving them and spreading their coats on the road, the crowd was saying that Jesus was their King.
What craft can children do for Palm Sunday?
Cut palm branches from green paper, tape them to a straw or stick, and march while reading John 12:13 aloud. Then colour the free Palm Sunday page.
Where is Palm Sunday in the Bible?
Matthew 21:1–17, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19.
What Bible translation is used?
All verses are from the public-domain King James Version (KJV).
More Free Bible Resources for Kids
Keep going after Palm Sunday with reading plans, age-by-age lesson guides, verses by topic, and child-level Bible character pages.