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World Penguin Day is on 25 April 2025.
Join us on Friday 25 April for a special penguin talk and feed, and on the weekend of the 27 and 28 April where we are celebrating penguins all weekend long.
Whipsnade Zoo is home to two species of penguin, the African penguin and the rockhopper penguin.
Why do we celebrate World Penguin Day?
Penguins have been around for millions of years, with the ancestor of the modern penguin first appearing 14 million years ago. Today, penguins are at risk of extinction due to climate change, overfishing, and pollution. Join us for penguin weekend and find out more about how ZSL is enacting change to help penguins around the world.
Where will World Penguin Day activities* take place?
Our Penguin Gazebo and activities will be located on the main lawn behind the Birds of the World arena. Talks, feeds, and ask an expert Keeper Q&A's will be located at penguins.
What activities are taking place and when?
There will be an extra penguin talk and feed on Friday 25th. Over the weekend we have a whole array of activities all to do with penguins including an egg waddling challenge and a free quiz with a chance to win prizes, as well as extra talks and penguin feeds.
Check back here closer to the time to find out the timings for all our activities and talks.
How to take part
All our regular penguin day activities are included in the cost of your ticket or membership. There are opportunities for exclusive World Penguin Day content that will incur an additional cost. Additional talks and demonstrations are also happening throughout Penguin Weekend so download the Whipsnade Zoo app for the last talks times, interactive map, and other useful information.
*All events and activities are subject to change. Some activities are at an additional cost.
Become a Zoo member and you can also enjoy a whole year of unlimited Zoo visits including other animal celebration days!
Plan your day with the Whipsnade Zoo app to get the most from your visit. Explore with step-by-step navigation to your favourite animals, habitats, or eateries. Keep up to date with all the latest talk times so you won't miss a thing.
