{"id":69216,"date":"2026-02-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=69216"},"modified":"2026-02-22T06:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T11:22:03","slug":"solar-eclipse-and-lunar-eclipses-printables-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/solar-eclipse-and-lunar-eclipses-printables-crafts\/","title":{"rendered":"28+ Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipses Printables & Crafts"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fun collection of lunar eclipses and solar eclipse activities that you can do with kids.<\/p>\n

The next total lunar eclipse in the USA is March 3, 2026. There is also a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. And we are excited about both of them. But you can watch past solar eclipses and lunar eclipses online, and it is a great science activity to do with kids.<\/p>\n

These are always nice to add to a sun or moon study.<\/p>\n

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The Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipses Printables & Crafts is a great addition to the space activities<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n

What Is a Solar Eclipse?<\/h2>\n

A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. There are three types of solar eclipse: total solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse and partial solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

What Is a Lunar Eclipse?<\/h2>\n

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. There are three types of lunar eclipse: total lunar eclipse, partial lunar eclipse, and penumbral lunar eclipse.<\/p>\n

What is the next Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse?<\/h2>\n

Did you know that you can check out the dates for future Solar Ellipses and Lunar Eclipse on Date and Time<\/a>? yes you can. They keep trace of several years out for the dates for both solar and lunar and where you can see them.<\/p>\n

Lunar And Solar Eclipse Printables & Activities Menu<\/h2>\n

A jump to the lunar and solar printables and activities you are looking for. These are all the sections you will find below.<\/p>\n

Solar Eclipse Books <\/a>
\n Lunar & Solar Eclipse Printables<\/a>
\n Lunar & Solar Eclipse Crafts & Activities<\/a><\/p>\n

Solar Eclipse Books & Lunar Eclipse Books<\/h2>\n

Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story<\/a> is a great one for solar eclipses. And love that it is a fun story and well as facts.<\/p>\n

Eclipse<\/a> by Andy Rash is a fun look at the total solar eclipse and how fun they are. This shows the plans they took to go see a solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

Totality!: An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science<\/a> is full of facts and information about solar eclipse. This a great great science book for kids to learn more about eclipses.<\/p>\n

Eclipse: Our Sky’s Most Dazzling Phenomenon<\/a> has information about solar eclipse and lunar eclipse! And it is great to learn about both but you can read about one of ther other sa well.<\/p>\n

The Sun Plays with the Moon: An Imaginative Introduction to the Lunar and Solar Eclipses<\/a> is a fun story about the sun and moon playing and fun way to make make a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

Click here to go back to the Lunar & Solar Eclipse Printables and Activities Menu<\/a><\/p>\n

Lunar & Solar Eclipse Printables<\/h2>\n

1. Solar Eclipse Weekly Packs For Kids<\/h3>\n

Solar Eclipse Weekly Packs<\/a> have six levels of learning for kids. These are easy no-prep printables to use to learn about solar eclipses. They have five days of printables with different types of solar eclipses in them.<\/p>\n

2. Lunar Eclipse Weekly Packs For Kids<\/h3>\n

Lunar Eclipse Weekly Packs<\/a> have six levels of learning for kids. These are easy no-prep printables to use to learn about lunar eclipses. They have five days of printables with lunar eclipse and moon themes in each pack.<\/p>\n

3. Solar Eclipse Sequencing: Partial, Annular, And Total Eclipse<\/h3>\n
\"Solar<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Sequencing<\/a> has three types of solar eclipse with partial, annular and total solar eclipses. You have easy reader book, clip cards, writing and more.<\/p>\n

4. Lunar Eclipse Sequencing Printable<\/h3>\n

\"Lunar<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Lunar Eclipse Sequencing<\/a> has sequencing for the lunar eclipse with five parts of the with the start and the end with easy reader book, clip cards, writing and more.<\/p>\n

5. Eclipse Recording Sheet Printables<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Eclipse Recording Sheet Printables<\/a> has pages that can be used for the solar eclipse and one for lunar eclipse as well. A fun recording sheet to use. There is also just a lunar eclipse recording sheet and just a solar eclipse recording sheet.<\/p>\n

6. Solar Eclipse Coloring Pages Printables<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Coloring Pages<\/a> is a simple coloring page for a total solar eclipse with pictures and simple phases of the solar eclipse at the bottom.<\/p>\n

7. Lunar Eclipse Coloring Pages Printables<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Lunar Eclipse Coloring Pages<\/a> is a simple coloring page for a total lunar eclipse with pictures and simple phases of the lunar eclipse at the bottom.<\/p>\n

8. Solar Eclipse Graphing Printables<\/h3>\n
\"Solar<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Graphing Printables<\/a> is a graphing with a graphing die that has Sun, Moon, Earth, Partial Solar Eclipse, Annular Solar Eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse on it. You roll and graph or roll and trace letters, numbers or shapes. A fun space theme graphing printable.<\/p>\n

9. Solar Eclipse Easy Reader Book Printable<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Easy Reader Book<\/a> is a simple easy reader book with vocab with Sun, Moon, and Earth. Plus the three types of solar eclipses.<\/p>\n

10. Total Solar Eclipse Bookmarks Printable<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Total Solar Eclipse Bookmarks<\/a> has sequencing on each bookmark for the total solar eclipse that you can use with kids.<\/p>\n

11. Total Lunar Eclipse Bookmarks<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Total Lunar Eclipse Bookmarks<\/a> has the sequencing on each for the total lunar eclipse that you can use with kids. A fun science bookmark to use with learning about the moon.<\/p>\n

12. Solar Eclipse Words Book Printable<\/h3>\n
\"Free<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Words Book<\/a> has the sequencing for a total solar eclipse with reading, tracing and write total solar eclipse sequencing words. A fun book for kids in kindergarten and first grade.<\/p>\n

13. Eclipse Mini Book <\/h3>\n

Eclipse Mini Book <\/a> is a fun book to learn all about solar eclipses. Kids can read about solar eclipses and learn vocab as well.<\/p>\n

14. Code and Color Eclipse Coloring Pages<\/h3>\n

Code and Color Eclipse Coloring Pages<\/a> is a fun way to work numbers and shapes with a solar eclipse theme. And great for a space theme as well.<\/p>\n

Click here to go back to the Lunar & Solar Eclipse Printables and Activities Menu<\/a><\/p>\n

Lunar & Solar Eclipse Crafts & Activities<\/h2>\n

A fun fun crafts that you can make with kids.<\/p>\n

15. Solar Eclipse Wreath Craft<\/h3>\n
\"Solar<\/div>\n

Solar Eclipse Wreath Craft<\/a> has three different eclipse wreaths that you can make with kids.<\/p>\n

16. Lunar Eclipse Wreath Craft<\/h3>\n

\"Lunar<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Lunar Eclipse Sequencing Wreath Craft<\/a> has all the phases of the total lunar eclipse on a wreath. A great way to learning the phases the moon will go through during a lunar eclipse.<\/p>\n

17. Lunar Eclipse Night Sky Wreath Craft<\/h3>\n

\"Lunar<\/div>\n

\nLunar Eclipse Night Sky Wreath Craft<\/a> is a fun wreath with a red moon in the sky with stars around the wreath with the moon. A great idea for the lunar eclipse craft.<\/p>\n

18. Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h3>\n
\"Torn<\/div>\n

Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/a> is a simple torn paper craft you can make for a solar eclipse and is simple to set up and make.<\/p>\n

19. Total Solar Eclipse Painting<\/h3>\n

\"Total<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Total Solar Eclipse Painting<\/a> is a simple total solar eclipse craft with black paper and white paint and q-tips. See how we made it.<\/p>\n

20. Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h3>\n
\"Total<\/div>\n

Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/a> is super simple that different ages can make. You have black paper and a white pastel for the light behind the moon for the total solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

21. Watercolor Lunar Eclipse<\/h3>\n
\"Watercolor<\/div>\n

Watercolor Moon: Lunar Eclipse<\/a> is a fun painting you can make with kids for a lunar eclipse. And it is fun to do and talk about how the moon is red during the lunar eclipse.<\/p>\n

22. Eclipse Snack Ideas and Printable Snack Bag Tag<\/h3>\n

Eclipse Snack Ideas<\/a> is great to put a snack together for the solar eclipse. A fun treat you can take with you.<\/p>\n

23. Eclipse Viewer<\/h3>\n

Eclipse Viewer<\/a> is a great way to wat the eclipse. You can make this out of a cereal box.<\/p>\n

24. Oatmeal Container Pinhole Camera for Eclipses<\/h3>\n

Oatmeal Container Pinhole Camera for Eclipses<\/a> is a great you can make before the eclipse. And simple way to see the change for the solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

25. Do Crackers Make Good Pinhole Lens?<\/h3>\n

Do Crackers Make Good Pinhole Lens<\/a> is a fun STEM activity you can use with kids. Plus see if you can use it during the solar eclipse.<\/p>\n

26. Sun and Moon Crafts- Total Solar Eclipse Painted Paper Plates<\/h3>\n

Total Solar Eclipse Painted Paper Plates<\/a> is a great sun and moon craft that you can make. And a great way to see the moon over the sun as well.<\/p>\n

27. Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h3>\n

Solar Eclipse Craft<\/a> is a simple solar eclipse craft that you can do with kids.<\/p>\n

28. DIY Solar Eclipse Model<\/h3>\n

DIY Solar Eclipse Model<\/a> is a great STEM activity to make and show how a solar eclipse works.<\/p>\n

Click here to go back to the Lunar & Solar Eclipse Printables and Activities Menu<\/a><\/p>\n

Also check these other ideas<\/h2>\n

Solar eclipse videos and activities<\/a> for you to do.<\/p>\n

Check out all the fun Space Activities & Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n

\"Space<\/a><\/div>\n

Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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