Free Penguin Memory Game Printable

Exploring penguins with your kids? Our penguin memory game printable is a perfect way to add some fun to your day!

This easy-to-play matching game is great for building memory skills and features adorable penguin images that little ones will love.

With this printable memory card game, you’ll have a simple, engaging activity that’s ideal for preschoolers and young kids, and it might just become a family favorite.

Printable penguin-themed memory game featuring colorful square cards with spiral patterns on one side and cute illustrated penguins on the other, some holding hearts or wearing scarves. The bottom half of the image shows a paper trimmer and multiple penguin cards being cut out, ready for play. Bold text in the center reads “Penguin Memory Game Printable.”

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Penguin matching game printable

This penguin-themed memory game is both fun and educational, designed to engage young learners as they develop their memory skills.

The free printable features various penguin images that kids will enjoy matching, creating a simple yet engaging activity for preschoolers and young children.

How to play

Download the penguin game below. The printable includes one page with 12 unique penguin images.

You will need to print this page out twice to create a full set of matching pairs.

Two printed sheets of a penguin memory game featuring twelve pairs of cartoon penguins with different outfits and poses, such as wearing earmuffs, holding a heart balloon, or snowboarding. Instructions at the top explain how to cut, decorate, and play the matching game, encouraging kids to find pairs.

If you’d like, use crayons or coloring pencils to decorate the backs of the cards. First, cut out the 12 images from each page by trimming around the border.

Then just grab your coloring pens (these are the ones we love and use all the time) and have fun.

Two sheets of paper with colorful hand-drawn spiral patterns in matching pairs, designed for a memory game. Various markers in coordinating colors—pink, orange, green, blue, purple, and yellow—are laid out at the bottom, showing the tools used to create the designs.

Once you have both pages printed, cut out all 24 images. A paper cutter makes this quicker and more precise, but scissors work too.

A paper cutter sits on a white surface surrounded by colorful square cards featuring illustrated penguins in different outfits and poses, part of a printable penguin memory game being cut out. Some cards show penguins with accessories like hats, scarves, or holding hearts.

Shuffle the cards and lay them face down on a table. For younger kids, arranging them in rows (4 rows of 6) works well, while older kids might enjoy a more random layout.

Players take turns flipping over two cards. If they find a matching pair, they can keep those cards or leave them face up. Play continues until all matches are found.

A penguin-themed memory game is laid out on a white surface, featuring square cards with colorful swirly backs. Some cards are flipped to reveal cartoon penguins holding hearts or wearing bow ties. A small penguin figurine is placed to the left of the grid.

The player with the most matching pairs at the end wins!

More penguin fun

For even more penguin preschool activities you can have fun with these too:

Winter themed penguin handprint art: Create delightful penguin-themed crafts using your handprints, fostering creativity while enjoying a hands-on activity.
This free life cycle of a penguin activity sheet provides a comprehensive and educational exploration of a penguin’s life cycle, offering engaging exercises that illustrate the different stages from egg to adulthood.
The label the parts of a penguin worksheet breaks down the anatomy of a penguin, allowing children to learn and identify various body parts such as flippers, beak, feathers, and more.

Have fun learning numbers with our free math matching game printable.

Penguin games for kids

Don’t let the fun stop here, the kids are also going to love these other penguin games:

Pengoloo. This award-winning wooden game combines memory and color recognition in an adorable penguin theme. As kids search for hidden eggs, they’ll strengthen memory skills while enjoying a fun and educational challenge.

With the Don’t Break the Ice game children will test their dexterity and strategic thinking. As they carefully remove ice blocks without causing the penguin to fall, this thrilling game keeps kids entertained while developing their motor skills and problem-solving abilities.

In the Baby Penguin Racing Board Game kids aged 4 and up will embark on an exciting journey to help adorable little penguins reach their pool party destination. It’s a hands-on and engaging game that promotes skill-building and guarantees a blast during family game nights.

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Last Updated on 11 April 2025 by Clare Brown