We’ve gathered the best penguin gifts of 2023 because we all know that one person who loves everything to do with penguins. Spoil them this holiday season with adorable and unique penguin gifts. For other folks with special interests consider looking over our guides to sunflower gifts or turtle gifts.
These slippers have the head, feet, and flippers of penguins positioned right in the front so your feet look like two penguins standing upright.
That way, when you walk or jump or dance, the penguins look like they’re also moving. It’s a cute idea and you may recognize it from Shark Tank.
They’re adorable, super-plush feeling and comfortable. These slippers are more for the fun of it though. They have a textured no-skid bottom and plenty of cushioning but they do flatten out a bit. So if the wearer had hardwood or tile floors, these could end up feeling a little flat.
Let’s face it: they are, so why not warn the world?
This cotton-blend hoodie is a cute and comfy gift for anyone who loves penguins–especially those fuzzy little grey chicks. It features an illustration of an adorably chubby baby penguin and the letter is artificially distressed.
How much does your friend like penguins? Enough that others are probably also getting them penguin gifts? Give them something they definitely don’t have yet: penguin poop.
Part of Blue Pirates Zoo Poo collection, this canned Penguin Poo is a funny gag gift for anyone who loves these little tuxedo-wearing birds. Wrap this up or stick it in their stocking and when they’re surprised just say, “But I thought you loved penguins!”
If they’re still not convinced, hit them with some penguin poop facts. Like now NASA studies the population size and diet of penguins by looking at the amount and color of their poop which is visible from space. Or how, According to the Smithsonian, penguin poop is the “key” to a wide range of biodiversity in Antarctica.
The can is actually filled with composted manure from zoo cages so while it says “genuine penguin poo” the poo is actually a mix of zoo animals. It is poop though. Go ahead and open it if you don’t believe me.
Give your loved one a soft penguin family to hug this season.
This parent emperor penguin is a full 12 inches tall and comes with their fluffy chick tucked between their feet. They’re both plush and squeezable with leathery-feeling feet and beaks.
The adult has a bean bag base that weights it so the penguin can sit upright. And if your kids want to play with the two penguins separately, you can easily snip the threads that hold the baby penguin on without harming either of the toys.
I chose this penguin calendar over others because it has good quality, thick paper, a variety of penguin species, and some really nice action shots of penguins moving which makes for a much more interesting calendar.
It’s a typical 12 by 12 inch wall calendar with a grid arrangement with space for writing in your plans.
For truly unique penguin jewelry, check out this cultured freshwater pearl that has been hand-carved into the shape of a hatching egg, complete with sterling silver penguin chick.
The pendant captures the birth of a penguin with this highly detailed chick and carved pearl complete with faux cracking as the egg breaks out.
It comes on an 18-inch sterling silver chain and gift-ready box.
These little molds create ice cubes in the shapes of icebergs with penguins and polar bears on them so that they float in your drink like a chunk of glacier ice would in the Antarctic.
Making your own icebergs complete with animals is a clever concept and sure to get some great reactions at the holiday party when they open this gift.
The food-safe silica molds work with making ice from water or other beverages, as well as creating shapes with butter, cake, brownies, chocolates, and soap. If they entertain at all or like to make their own cocktails at home, they’ll love these.
These sweet-looking penguins are actually thermoses.
Their little heads twist off (slightly less cute but a little funny) to reveal a stainless steel water bottle capable of keep 9.5 ounces of liquid hot or cold for hours. They’re designed for kids so they don’t hold a ton of liquid but it’s the equivalent of one beverage so if you think the penguin loving adult in your life would love this, it’s not unreasonable for adults.
I love the tiny little flipper arms and little feet sticking out. You can’t help but smile at these. They come in black, blue, grey, and red.
For a stocking stuffer or cute coworker gift for someone who loves penguins, check out these penguin paper clips.
They’re functional paper clips but shaped in such a way that it looks like it’s the penguin’s flipper that is holding your papers together.
You get 30 clips in a sturdy plastic storage box. These are nice for anyone who loves penguins and is the kind of safe, work-appropriate gift that isn’t too personal if that’s what you need it for.
Help them tell it like it is with this simple but fun penguin tee shirt.
If there’s something in your life that the phrase, “I love penguins and maybe three people,” even partially rings true, they will love this shirt. It’s perfect for self-described grumps and introverts.
I have a fleece penguin onesie and it’s awesome. It’s cozy warm and beyond comfy–but best of all it makes everyone me smile.
This adorable onesie is 100 percent polar fleece and is designed to give you the huggable body shape of a penguin. The loose dropped waist gives the appearance of a penguin’s short, stubby legs and the back of it has a short stubby tail sitting low by the knees for that elongated torso look.
The sleeves have attached removable hand covers so you can have complete flippers and warm or fold them back to use your hands. There’s a cute penguin face on the hood to complete the look.
The only downside to this is that it buttons up the front so if you’re wearing it to a party or it’s quite cold, you may want to throw a long tee-shirt under it against any drafts coming in between buttons.
Because it’s already designed to be loose, if you’re buying for someone between sizes, you’ll probably want to go with the smaller on.
You know those penguin exhibits at the aquarium where you can see penguins both above and below water? That’s what this penguin mug looks like, except the water is your beverage.
The clear glass mug is printed in such a way that the liquid in the cup becomes the ocean with swimming penguins and floating icebergs printed on every side.
It’s safe for cold and hot beverages and is microwave safe. Christmas coffee mugs are nice holiday gifts in general.
This over-the-shoulder handbag is made of vegan leather with an oil-painting style image of a penguin on it. The penguin is on a panel of waterproof microfiber so you don’t have to worry about rain damaging the image or soaking through the bag.
The vegan leather is thick but comfortable with a realistic, leather-like grain to it. There are two small organizing pocket on the inside as well as a zippered section.
A portion of all proceeds goes to wildlife conservation which is always a plus.
Whether you’re shopping for someone younger or just young at heart, Ice Cold Izzy is a fun twist on a penguin stuffie.
Feisty Pets look cute and cuddly right up until you activate their attitude by squeezing the back of their heads to reveal angry eyebrows and sharp fangs.
Surprising people with its sudden expression change is fun for all ages. The plushie penguin is 8.5 inches tall.
We know that coloring isn’t just for kids. It’s relaxing and great for reducing stress and this adult coloring book by Adult Coloring World contains 40 pages of intricate penguin designs.
Each image is filled with swirling lines, flowers, and mandala style designs so you can take your time on each penguin and get those stress-relieving benefits.
The pages are single-sided so you don’t have to worry about colors or lines bleeding through and ruining the image behind it. Plus it also means you can hang or gift your penguin art when it’s completed.
For penguin-loving new parents, check out this pajama set by Baby Aspen.
It’s for zero to six-month-olds and comes with 100 percent cotton footie pajamas with an adorably pudgy penguin on the tummy and a matching hat to keep the little one nice and warm.
It’s gender-neutral and comes in a gift-ready box.
This infinity scarf is lightweight enough for year-round wear, and they’ll want to with this cute penguin pattern.
The fabric is thin and breathable but with a 70 inch circumference, it’s long enough to double up if you need that extra warmth. Infinity scarves are great because they can be worn in so many different ways and you never have to worry about the ends falling off.
Know someone who loves penguins and snuggling up on the couch to get their comfy on?
I have a bunch of fleece throws but I am always some others that I want because fleece blankets are the best for feeling cozy during the colder months. This blanket is extremely soft and covered in a print of penguins where festive scarves or carrying red santa bags and is a nice, safe gift for a penguin-lover.
This white pullover hoodie is lightweight and feminine with printed images of watercolor-style penguins with a parent and fluffy chick standing together.
The watercolor look to it has a very soft effect making the penguins look absolutely huggable. It’s a comfortable hood and perfect penguin gift for women and femmes.
For a more traditional Christmas gift, try this Hallmark ornament. The little penguin is made of porcelain and comes with a ribbon hanger.
They say that penguins look like they’re wearing tuxedos–well this little guy sure it. It has the normal penguin black and white color but with a red bow tie, matte damask patterning, tuxedo shirt details, and glittering rhinestone buttons. It will look lovely on any tree and is a nice, safe gift for people you may not know that well.
Keep their feet warm this winter with cute penguin slippers.
They have open backs so they’re easy to slip on and are great for house shoes for the winter months. The sweet little penguin on each slipper has a rounded belly, tiny black feet, and red cap with 3D tassel.
The slippers cotton so they’re warm but not too warm. To prevent slipping, the bottoms have a suede texture for better grip when walking.
Geometric shapes are all the rage right now so check out this intricately shaped little fluffball of a penguin chick.
It’s a unisex cut and a more unisex design so it works for penguin lovers of all genders. It runs a little small so if they’re between sizes, consider ordering a size up.
Adorable, functional, festive, and suited to what they’re into–these socks cover a lot of gift ground.
You get a set of four socks, one that is a penguin-less Christmas sweater pattern, Christmas sweater pattern with a penguin in a stocking hat, a line of cute chubby penguins, and a pair showing penguins leaping off the ice into the water.
Cute socks work as a gift on their own and are great stocking stuffers. These crew-cut socks are a warm but breathable cotton blend. They’re meant to fit feet between five to 10 in women’s shoe sizes so they’re practically a one-size-fits all sock.
This simple sterling silver penguin charm evokes the shifting colors of icy Antarctic waters with its manufactured blue opal stone which sparkles when the light hits it.
At three-quarters of an inch tall, it’s a nice size charm that they can wear always. It comes on an 18-inch sterling silver chain and in a sea green gift box with bow.
They’ll stay warm the penguin way with this plush, fleece-lined hat by Bioterti.
The stuffed hat covers your head with a super-soft penguin face and the ear flaps, which are also possibly the penguin’s flippers, keep the sides of your face warm and can be buttoned together at the chin to keep your hat secure and your neck warm.
It’s a one-size-fits-all situation and while it will fit most adults, if you know they have a harder time finding hats that fit, this might be a close call. For the most part, it fits people eight and up.
For the penguin-lover in your life who also loves wine, check out this penguin corkscrew that works by flapping the penguin’s wings.
Sure, penguins can’t fly but using this corkscrew their wings can open wine bottles. It’s cute, a little kitschy, but perfect for the person who loves penguin everything.
For gifts for dad, check out these men’s pajama bottoms featuring penguin dads and their chicks.
They’re 100 percent cotton flannel in bright, holiday red. It’s quality flannel so you’ll be insulated enough to go out in the snow for the mail. They have an elastic waistband as well as a drawstring and two pockets.
Everyone can always use another organizing storage bag for makeup, pencils and pens, crochet hooks, or other small objects.
This bag is 7.8 inches long by 4.7 inches tall so it’s a nice medium size that can have a lot of uses. It’s printed on both sides with cute singing emperor penguins and it’s original art by Amy Pugh so you’ll be supporting an American, family-owned business.
Plus a portion of all profits go to support animal conservation.
Give extra-comfortable holiday lounging with this cute penguin nightgown.
It’s made of 100 percent cotton and feels like very soft tee-shirt material. The nightshirt is covered in embroidered snowflakes and several different penguin designs by quilting together different patterned fabrics.
The long sleeves make it perfect for winter and the shorter dress length makes it easier to move around int. It’s not pre-shrunk so pick up the bigger size if you’re buying for someone who is normally between sizes.
You may not know it, but penguins are romantic making this a cute gift for a couple or a sweet gift for a lover.
When mates are choosing each other, one penguin will comb the beach for the perfect pebble to bring to his penguin and the acceptance of this gift marks a lifelong relationship. This keychain set plays off that with each person holding half of the set.
The keychains are stainless steel and each has a corresponding puzzle piece and a cute penguin charm. They come in a gift-ready velvet pouch.
Their love of flightless birds makes buying gifts for penguin lovers easy--but be sure it's something unique with the best penguin gifts they're sure to love.
