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14 Heart-melting Penguin Gifts

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I always associate penguins with the holiday season. Let’s face it, they embody everything about winter. But it doesn’t matter what holiday you celebrate, or even what season it is, penguins are animals that inspire that happy holiday feeling any time of year. I know, some people have a problem with starting the holiday season too early. But why not? The holiday season is a time when people are a little bit kinder, a bit more likely to forgive, and a bit more generous. Shouldn’t we be that way all year? I hope these penguin gifts inspire you and whoever receives them to spread all of that holiday joy all year through.

1. Pillow Pets Penguin

Cozy penguin gifts for kids

Pillow Pets Penguin – Cozy penguin gifts for kids

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My child had one of these Pillow Pets for years. It was a great pillow for car trips because it wasn’t too big. It was also great for sleepovers because we could wrap it around a backpack strap for easy carrying. The stuffed animal nature of these pillows helps children feel safe when they are away from home.

For more cozy penguin gifts for kids, get a cute penguin bathrobe. They even make them for the tiniest tots. Keep their little feet warm with cuddly penguin slippers. Don’t worry mom, they make them for you too!

2. Fun Snow Mold

Penguin presents for winter

Fun Snow Mold – Penguin presents for winter

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How cool is this? Play outside and make a whole penguin colony of your own. You can get a single mold, or a set which includes additional molds for snowballs, snow bricks, and more. I live in Florida, so we don’t have any snow. But, I am in luck. These can be used for sand sculpting as well!

You can also get a penguin tube sled for sliding down snowy hills. These are inflatable so they are easy to store when not in use. The best part? They are sturdy enough for adults! I might get one to use at the beach.

Keep tiny heads and ears warm when playing in the snow with cute penguin hats. Several extend into scarves and mittens or tie under the chin, keeping their whole head warm. Some even fit mom and dad.

3. Adopt a Penguin

Penguin gifts ideas for conservation

Adopt a Penguin – Penguin gifts ideas for conservation

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Symbolically adopt a penguin as a gift for penguin lovers who have everything. Choose from Gentoo, Chinstrap, Macaroni penguin chicks, Emperor, or African Black-footed penguins. Your donation helps fund global wildlife conservation. You can even choose to include additional wildlife gifts for the recipient, such as an infant onesie, sheet set, or nesting dolls.

Or you can buy an Ocean 4 bracelet. Each bracelet band is made from recycled plastic bottles. The beads are made from recycled glass. Every bracelet purchased helps fund the removal of trash from the oceans, rivers, and coastlines, therefore improving the penguins’ habitats. To teach kids about conservation, choose a wild animal from the Ecokins collection. These animals are made from 100% recycled plastic water bottles. Penguins, as well as numerous other creatures whose environments are in danger, are available.

4. Backpack

Penguin themed gifts for school

Backpack – Penguin themed gifts for school

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These are great for school kids to tote their supplies back and forth. Many are sturdy enough for men and women to use as laptop bags. My kids always got new backpacks at the start of each school year. However, their old ones were often still in decent condition. We always reused the older ones for weekend trips to grandmas. This way, they could still use their old favorites.

Make it a gift set for back to school by adding a pencil case and some penguin themed notebooks.

5. Up-Close Tour at SeaWorld

Best penguin gifts

Up Close Tour at SeaWorld – Best penguin gifts

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Give a gift of a lifetime with a behind the scenes tour at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. After learning about how to care for penguins, participants will have the opportunity to interact with a penguin. All ages may participate. Park admission is required. However, it is not included in the price of the penguin encounter. Make sure you buy admission tickets if they don’t already have passes.

For those that will be in the Chicago area, the Shedd Aquarium also has a penguin encounter, for ages 6 and up. If they don’t live near either place, plan a trip. Make it a family vacation. Before going, read some books about penguins to get the kids excited about the adventure.

6. Family Games

Penguin gifts for the family

Family Games – Penguin gifts for the family

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Remember Don’t Break the Ice? As kids, we had to try to knock out blocks of ice, without the guy sitting on top falling through. Now there is a penguin version of the game. In addition there are numerous other fun penguin games for kids. Host a family game night and play Pyramid of Pengqueen or Penguinopoly, a silly penguin version of Monopoly.

When you get tired of the hilarity of game playing, have some quiet family time with a puzzle. They come in all sizes. Just pick one that is age appropriate. Or host a family movie night. Watch a classic penguin movie such as Penguins of Madagascar, Happy Feet Two, or Surf’s Up.

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You might want to take a look at gifts for lovers of other animals too!

7. Penguin Purse

Cute penguin gifts

Penguin Purse – Cute penguin gifts

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With a wide variety of purses, you will find something for everyone. There are cute crossbody bags for teens, whimsical purses for girls, larger bags for moms, and even hand clutches for those who don’t like being weighed down.

Carry the penguin theme to their cell phone by getting a cute penguin phone case. These are great gifts for teens, whose phones are an extension of their hand. You can also hide a cute penguin lover keychain in the purse. This way, they don’t lose track of their keys.

8. Holiday Ornaments

Penguin gifts for holiday decorating

Holiday Ornaments – Penguin gifts for holiday decorating

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Ornaments are great stocking stuffers. Some allow for customization with name and date making them personalized penguin gifts. Buy a selection of penguin Christmas ornaments so they can decorate their whole tree. Some are made from felt, so you don’t have to worry about pets or toddlers breaking them.

A Christmas tree skirt makes a great gift for people putting up their first tree. Whether they have a real or fake tree, a tree skirt adds to the magical aura of the holidays. I have one that my grandmother made. Every year, my cat gets excited to see us putting up the tree. The tree skirt is her favorite holiday bed.

Fill a penguin Christmas Stocking full of goodies to find Christmas morning. Or bring one to the grandkids, Christmas day. You can even get a whole set with the kids’ names on them.

9. Winter Pajamas

Wearable penguin gifts

Winter Pajamas – Wearable penguin gifts

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Get the grandkids some cute penguin pajamas this holiday season. Or choose a matching set for a family gift. You can even find some that will make a matching penguin pajama for Fido! Some also allow you to make it a custom penguin gift, by adding a name.

Don’t forget the feet. Some cozy penguin socks will keep their flippers warm on the coldest days. Then, there are the ugly Christmas sweaters. However, these don’t qualify, because they are so cute. You will want to get a penguin Christmas sweater for everyone on your list.

10. Festive Wine Glass

Penguin gifts for adults

Festive Wine Glass – Penguin gifts for adults

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Get a fancy wine glass in a gift box as a secret santa gift. Or give a set to a couple for their anniversary.

You can make a gift basket for a birthday or holiday gift by adding a bottle of wine and a penguin wine stopper. For those that don’t drink wine, you can get a coffee mug. Make it a gift set by adding some gourmet coffee.

11. Oven Mitt Set

Cute penguin gifts for the kitchen

Oven Mitt Set – Cute penguin gifts for the kitchen

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These are so cute and can be left up all year, since most don’t have holiday themes.

Salt & Pepper Shakers will make a hit at the dinner table. For prepping fruits and vegetables get them a penguin vegetable peeler. For a funny penguin gift, get some penguin shaped ice cube trays. Guests will love seeing those whimsical birds floating around in their drinks.

12. Dainty Earrings

Penguin gifts for her

Dainty Earrings – Penguin gifts for her

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Slip some sparkly earrings in her Christmas stocking. Or get some studs for the little penguin lovers. These make nice birthday or Valentine’s Day gifts as well.

Give an elegant necklace as a penguin gift for her birthday or Valentine’s Day. As a penguin gift for him, get a classy set of cufflinks. Then get him a penguin tie as well.

13. Insulated Lunch Bag

Useful gifts for penguin lovers

Insulated Lunch Bag – Useful gifts for penguin lovers

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Kids, men, and women can keep their lunches cold for school or work, in a trendy penguin lunch box.

With a new lunch bag, they should get a new ice pack. One in a penguin shape makes the gift extra special. Then you can also get a travel tumbler so they can have a hot cup of coffee at work.

14. Flash Drive

Unique penguin gifts for the office

Flash Drive – Unique penguin gifts for the office

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Lots of people take their work home with them nowadays. Sometimes, they need to take reports to a meeting. Kids need to transport homework done on the computer back to school. With a penguin flash drive, they can show off their love for these quirky creatures wherever they go.

For the office, get a decorative computer mouse pad. Some are extra long for gamers.

Make a gift set by including a cute penguin computer mouse and some paper clips.

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Donna Emperador
Donna Emperador

I am an experienced freelance writer and travel blogger who loves discovering new and interesting things. During holidays, I love searching out perfect gifts for friends and family members, and I am happy that now I get to share my findings with you as well!

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