If you’re like me and adore cute birds, you’ll love this collection of 32 free penguin coloring pages, the perfect cozy activity for a chilly day! There’s just something about penguins that instantly makes me smile! Maybe it’s their adorable waddle, or the way they thrive in snow covered landscapes that remind me of winter fun. If you’re looking for something to keep little hands busy or you’re just a kid at heart, these pages will to bring a bit of arctic charm into your day!
All pages are designed for US letter size, but you can easily print them on A4 too. To download, just click the image or link below.
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Craft Ideas for Your Colored Penguins
Here are a few ideas on how to get creative with your colored pages:
1. Penguin Parade Wall Display
Turn your colored penguins pages into a colorful classroom or home wall display! Have your little ones or students color their favorite penguins, and then arrange them in a large “parade” along an icy background made from blue paper or cotton balls for snow. You can add penguin illustrations wearing tiny paper hats and scarves, or even skating along the “ice.” This makes a great winter project and helps preschoolers visualize penguins in their chilly habitats.
Fun fact: Did you know that penguins live in large colonies, sometimes called “rookeries,” which can have up to thousands of penguins? This wall display could mimic that!
2. Puppets for Story Time
Cut out the penguins and glue them onto popsicle sticks to make adorable penguin puppets! These puppets are perfect for creative play, encouraging children to come up with their own adventures, like penguins ice skating or diving into the icy waters of Antarctica.
Fun fact: Penguins are amazing swimmers, capable of reaching speeds up to 15 miles per hour! Their streamlined bodies help them glide through the water effortlessly.
3. Winter Cards
Once the coloring is done, cut the penguin out and glue it onto a folded piece of cardstock. Let your child add cotton-ball snow, glitter for ice, or even paint some chilly waves in the background. These penguin cards are an awesome way to send warm winter wishes to family and friends.
Fun fact: Penguins have a special gland above their eyes that filters salt from the ocean water they swallow while swimming, allowing them to drink seawater without getting dehydrated!
5. Masks for Imaginative Play
Transform your penguin coloring page into a penguin mask! After coloring, simply cut out the penguin, cut eye holes, and attach a string or popsicle stick for kids to hold it up to their face.
Fun fact: Some penguins can dive more than 1,800 feet deep in search of food! The Emperor penguin holds the record for the deepest dive, which helps them catch fish and squid in the icy waters.
6. Penguin-Themed Storybook Craft
Have your child arrange their colored pages in an order, then staple them together into a book. Encourage them to tell a story about the penguins on each page, what they’re doing, what they might be saying, or even what adventures they’re going on. This is a perfect way to develop storytelling skills while boosting their creativity.
Fun fact: Penguins communicate with each other through a series of squawks and calls. Each penguin has a unique voice that allows them to find their friends and family in large colonies!
7. Learning About Climate Change
For older kids, you can pair the coloring page activity with a discussion about climate change and how it’s affecting penguins in their natural habitats. Ask kids to think about how changes in the environment might affect penguin life. You can even create a before-and-after craft, with one side showing happy penguins on thick ice, and the other side showing the ice melting.
Fun fact: Did you know penguins don’t just live in freezing areas? Some, like the Galápagos penguin, live in warmer climates closer to the equator!
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