These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts ...

These charismatic flightless birds are funny to watch on land but are graceful and rapid in water. They occur only in the seas of the Southern hemisphere; there are seventeen species of penguin ...

Our next fun family activity is a winter craft that you can make by upcycling a toilet paper roll or craft roll. This cute penguin inspired craft is a fun project for the colder winter months ...

Next in our free printable library are some fun and festive penguin inspired coloring pages just in time for the winter.