Printable Penguin Mask

printable penguin mask for kids

Dapper, waddling and universally adored - our printable penguin mask is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! With that classic black and white tuxedo look, the penguin is one of the most recognisable and beloved birds in the world. Perfect for Antarctic animals school plays, polar habitats classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and the most smartly dressed imaginative play going.

The penguin works brilliantly for polar habitats, Antarctic exploration, and animal adaptations topics - and thanks to films like Happy Feet and Madagascar, it's one of the first animals most children can name. A true Masketeers classic. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Penguins!

  • Penguins are flightless birds whose wings evolved into flippers - underwater they 'fly' with extraordinary grace, reaching speeds of up to 25km/h and diving to depths of over 500 metres.
  • Emperor penguins are the only animal that breeds during the Antarctic winter - males incubate a single egg on their feet under a brood pouch for 65 days in temperatures down to -60°C, huddling together for warmth.
  • Penguins are monogamous within a breeding season and many pairs reunite year after year - they recognise their partner among thousands of identical-looking birds by voice alone.
  • Their black and white colouring is a form of camouflage called countershading - from above, their black back blends into the dark ocean depths; from below, their white belly blends into the bright surface.
  • There are 18 species of penguin and none of them live in the Arctic - all penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere, with most species living in temperate rather than polar climates.