On this page, you’ll find 32 fun and free penguin coloring pages that you can print or download anytime. There’s a mix of different penguins here from Emperor and King penguins to Little Blues, Macaronis, and even the silly penguins from the Madagascar movie.
These pages are a great way to teach kids about penguins while providing them with a creative activity. If you’re looking for a quiet activity that doesn’t involve a screen, these coloring sheets work well, especially on rainy days or during calm playtime.
To use any of the pages, just click on the image or link you like. It will open in a new tab as a PDF, ready for printing or saving.
All of the pages are made for regular US letter paper, but they’ll print just fine on A4 paper too. Hope you and your little ones enjoy them!
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9 Crafty Ideas to do With Penguin Coloring Pages
Ready to turn your penguin coloring pages into something even more fun? Here are 9 easy and creative crafts you can make after the coloring is done!
9. Waddle Penguin Puppets
My kids always love turning their coloring pages into something they can play with, and these waddling penguin puppets are a favorite.
After your child finishes coloring a penguin, help them cut it out and glue it onto a craft stick or straw. You can add a second stick at the bottom with two little paper “feet” so when they move the puppet side to side, it waddles just like a real penguin.
It’s a fun way to bring their artwork to life, and they’ll probably end up creating whole stories with their penguin friend.
8. Fluffy Cotton Ball Penguins
This is one of those crafts my kids always come back to because it’s simple, soft, and fun to touch.
Start by picking a penguin coloring page and have your child color just the beak, feet, and flippers. Leave the belly white for now. Then, using a bit of glue, help them stick cotton balls onto the belly area. You can even add a few on top of the head for a little extra fluff.
The cotton makes the penguin feel soft and cozy, and kids love pressing it down and seeing their penguin turn 3D. It’s easy to set up and doesn’t need much — just some glue, cotton, and time to enjoy together.
7. Paper Plate Igloo Scene
One day my kids asked, “Where do penguins live?” So we made this little igloo scene together using a paper plate!
Start by taking a paper plate and cutting it in half. That half will become your igloo base. Cover it with small squares of white paper to look like blocks of ice — we just tore white paper into little pieces and glued them on. You can also use cotton balls if that’s easier.
Next, have your child color one of the penguins and help them cut it out. Glue the penguin next to the igloo, like it’s standing in the snow. You can add extra details too, like snowflakes in the sky, a little fish nearby, or stars with a white crayon or sticker.
It’s such a cute little winter scene, and it makes a perfect display craft when finished.
6. Penguin Peekaboo Snow Cave
My kids love crafts with little surprises, and this one is always a favorite. It’s simple, sweet, and fun to play with once it’s done.
Start by letting your child color one of the penguins. Once they’re finished, help them cut it out and set it aside. Now take a sheet of blue paper — light blue works best — and fold up the bottom part to make a flap. This will be the snow cave. You can round the top edge of the flap to make it look more like a snowy hill.
Next, help your child glue the penguin just behind the flap so it looks like it’s hiding inside. Press it down gently and let it dry for a minute.
Once it’s done, they can lift the flap and make the penguin “peek” out like it’s playing hide-and-seek. It’s a soft and quiet little craft that brings out big smiles.
5. Pom-Pom Ear Muff Penguins
This is such a simple craft, but it always turns out really cute.
Once your child colors in their penguin, help them glue a small pom-pom on each side of the penguin’s head. These will be the earmuffs. Then take a short piece of yarn or string and glue it over the top, connecting both pom-poms.
That’s it. Now the penguin looks like it’s wearing warm earmuffs for winter. My kids like picking fun colors, like pink or green, but anything works.
It’s a quick little add-on, and it makes the penguin feel extra cozy.
4. Penguin Wobble Toy
This little craft is very simple, but it’s always fun to make — and even more fun to play with afterward.
Start by letting your child color a penguin from my penguin coloring pages collection. Once they’re done, help them cut it out and set it aside. Then take a paper plate and fold it in half. This folded shape will help the penguin gently rock back and forth.
Glue the penguin to the bottom center of the folded plate. Once the glue dries, set it down and give it a light tap — it will start to wobble like it’s waddling.
My kids love watching their penguins rock side to side. Sometimes we line them up and tap them one by one, just for fun. It’s an easy, hands-on craft that always brings smiles.
3. Puffy Paint Penguins
This is a quiet little craft we’ve done a few times, and it always turns out nice. The texture feels soft, and it gives the penguin a cozy look.
Start by having your child color the penguin. When they’re finished, you can help them make the puffy paint. Just mix a small amount of shaving cream with some white glue in a bowl. It doesn’t need to be exact. You just want it thick and fluffy.
Then let your child gently dab the mixture onto the penguin’s belly. A cotton swab works well, or even a small paintbrush. Let it dry for a few hours. It will stay raised and soft when it’s done.
It’s simple and a little messy, but the finished penguin always feels special.
2. Penguin Snow Globe Scene
This one felt really peaceful to make. We did it together on a quiet winter afternoon.
We started by cutting out a simple circle from a piece of cardstock. A paper plate works too. My child picked a penguin to color and we cut it out together. Then we glued the penguin in the middle of the circle and added a few gentle details around it. Some cotton for snow, a few snowflakes, a bit of glitter. Just whatever felt right in the moment.
To finish it, we placed a clear plastic piece over the top. We used one from an empty food container, but anything see-through works. We gently taped the edges so it stayed in place.
It looked really sweet when it was done. Not perfect, but soft and snowy and something my child was proud of. We stood it up on a shelf and just let it be.
1. Penguin Party Hats
This is one of those crafts that doesn’t take much, but it made my kids feel really proud. We just used things we already had at home.
We started with a strip of plain paper, long enough to go around the head. My child picked a penguin face to color from our penguin coloring pages. After that, we cut it out and glued it to the front of the strip.
They wanted to add a little fish on top, so we cut one from scrap paper. You could do flippers too, but even just the face is enough.
We wrapped the paper gently around their head and taped it at the back. It stayed on just fine. They wore it around for the rest of the day, waddling from room to room. It was quiet and silly and made them happy.