Ready to waddle into the coolest weekend of the year? This weekend at Blair Drummond, we’re celebrating our favourite flightless birds in the most fun and interactive way possible! From games and challenges to the chance to feed our Humboldt penguins, there’s something for everyone at our Penguin Weekend. Here’s everything you can expect:
1. Place the Penguin
Think you know your penguin species? Test your knowledge with our “Place the Penguin” game. Match each species to its correct location, conservation status, and scientific name. With three levels of difficulty, this game is perfect for all ages – how many can you get right?
2. Pongy Penguins
Humboldt penguins have an impressive sense of smell. In fact, they can sniff out food from quite a distance! Now, it’s your turn to use your nose. Can you identify the mysterious items in the jars just by smelling them?
3. Hop Like a Humboldt
Penguins might not fly, but they sure can hop! Step up to the challenge and see if you can leap as high as a penguin.
4. Fish for Food
Penguins are expert fishers, but can you outsmart the plastic in the water? In this game, you’ll try to catch the fish while avoiding the plastic that’s harming our oceans. It’s a fun way to learn about how important it is to protect penguins and other wildlife from pollution.
5. Penguin Personalities
With 17 penguins here at Blair Drummond, each one has its own quirky personality. Come and discover who’s the cheeky one, who’s the shy one, and who just loves to show off! Come along and get to know your favourite penguins a little better.
Win the ultimate penguin experience!
There’s no better way to make unforgettable memories than by feeding our penguins! This exclusive experience is the ultimate penguin lover’s dream, and we’re raffling it off this weekend! Imagine getting up close to our penguins, feeding them their favourite treats, and experiencing their charming personalities first-hand.
Win prizes and help us make a difference!
As if all that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got a tombola packed with penguin-themed prizes – so there’s even more reason to get involved. All proceeds from the event will go to our Link to the Wild fundraising initiative, supporting global conservation efforts and helping to protect penguins and other endangered species. This year, we’re supporting penguins through the charity, Sphenisco.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your family, friends, and a sense of adventure, and come down to Blair Drummond this weekend for our Penguin Weekend – a celebration of the waddling wonders of the animal kingdom. We can’t wait to see you there!