Penguin cartoon

Read these penguin jokes with a friend, your family or your class. Pause after each question and see who can guess the playful answer.

Jokes to read aloud

Why was the penguin turned away from the black-tie party?
It wasn't wearing shoes.

How does a penguin make pancakes?
With its flippers.

Where do penguins go to the movies?
At the dive-in.

What do you give a sick penguin?
Tweetment.

Which side of a penguin has the most feathers?
The outside.

Why did the penguin cross the road?
It was the chicken’s day off.

What did the penguin say after he went shopping?
Put it on my bill.

What do you call a cold penguin?
A Brrr-d.

Why are penguins good race drivers?
Because they’re always in the pole position.

What’s a penguin’s favorite salad?
Iceberg lettuce.

Where do penguins go to dance?
The snow ball.

What do penguins wear on their heads?
Ice caps.

Where does a penguin keep its money?
In a snow bank.

Why did the penguin cross the road?
To go with the floe.

What do penguins have for lunch?
Icebergers.

Who’s the penguin’s favorite Aunt?
Aunt-Arctica.

What do penguins sing at a birthday party?
Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow.

How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together.

How do penguins drink?
Out of beak-ers.

What would penguins at the North Pole be?
A very long way from home!

Why do penguins carry fish in their beaks?
Because they don’t have any pockets.

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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