Dive into a different penguin theme each day with guided videos, crafts, interactive programs, and live webcams. Kids will activate their inner ornithologist (a scientist who studies birds) and learn all about African penguins—including the ones that call the Academy home!
Please note: While Science @ Home activities are designed to be conducted by kids, some little ones might need adult help with reading instructions and preparing crafts.
Learn more about the unique ways these special birds survive—and thrive!—in challenging environments. (30-45 minutes)
Find out what makes a penguin a penguin—from African penguins perfectly suited for their rocky ocean homes to emperor penguins surviving on the freezing Antarctic ice.
Sing along with penguin pals as they celebrate what makes these flightless birds unique.
Create your own paper penguin in just a few minutes! All you need is paper, scissors, a glue stick, and crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
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When you think of penguins, do you think of snow, or sandy beaches? Join Academy volunteer Shreya to explore the habitat of sun-loving African penguin.
Join Academy volunteer Anne to find out what makes penguin feathers special.
A healthy penguin is a happy penguin. Learn more about what it takes to keep our penguins in tip-top shape. (60-90 minutes)
What happens when an Academy penguin gets sick? Read along with an Academy educator to learn about Pierre, one of the aquarium's most famous flippered residents.
Print out the coloring page and transform the penguin into your own colorful masterpiece.
It’s a boy! Meet a very fuzzy penguin chick that hatched at the Academy, and observe the specialized care provided by our biologists.
While you watch this video, think about the three questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
Can't make it to the southern hemisphere? Practice your penguin observation skills at home with this set of videos and activities. (30-60 minutes)
Become a penguin scientist! Observe our colony of African penguins and keep track of what you see.
Our penguins wear special colored wing bands to help us tell them apart. Download this identification card to figure out which penguin is which as you watch the penguin webcam.
Ever wonder what the Academy’s penguins are up to at any given moment? Wonder no more—just tune in to one of our live webcams! This underwater cam lets you observe our birds diving, swimming, and playing.
Scientists learn a lot by observing, or watching, the world around them. Use the penguin observation activity and identification card above or think about the following questions to be a scientist while watching the penguins.
You can also see what they are up to below the surface with the underwater penguin webcam.
Great job making observations! Check the webcam again soon to see if what you are seeing today is the same next time. Do you think it will be the same if you make observations at a different time of day?
Create a paper penguin that can stand on its own two feet!
Not a fraction expert? It's ok, neither are penguins. But you can practice with this fun craft activity.
Get a sneak "beak" of what life is like in the Academy's penguin colony. (30-45 minutes)
Feeling fishy? Our penguins sure are! Watch Academy biologists Steve and Emma feed our hungry colony and talk about the TLC they give these birds every day.
While you watch this video, think about the four questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
Hello there! Like all birds, penguins lay eggs and tend to them before they hatch. Craft your own hatching baby penguin.
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That’s a loud sound for a little bird! Every penguin has its own unique bray, which it uses to identify itself to other penguins.
While you watch this video, think about the three questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
Now that you're a penguin pro, you might be ready to hop into some additional penguin activities and resources.
Discover more about how zoos and aquariums like the Academy are helping to save African penguins.
While you watch this video, think about the three questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
Celebrate World Penguin Day with Academy biologist Vikki and learn about the Academy's penguin colony and how we take care of them.
While you watch this video, think about the seven questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
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By making smart choices when buying seafood, you can protect penguins and other ocean animals. Be sure to have the Seafood Watch guide handy so you can shop and order sustainably.
Enjoy an eclectic array of science content for all ages, from distance learning resources to in-depth livestreams.