Adopt a Penguin

Are you potty about penguins or do you know someone who is? Then why not become a Drusillas adopter and help our animal care and conservation programmes? Adopt a penguin today!

A penguin adoption is the ppp-perfect gift for any penguin lover! Our adopt a penguin gift pack includes:

Between 1-3 complimentary tickets to visit the Park depending on the level of adoption you choose
An adopt a penguin UK certificate signed by a Zoo Director
An adoption plaque on or near the penguin enclosure
A picture of the penguin you have adopted

How do I adopt a penguin?

To adopt a penguin, first choose one of our adorable penguins from our list of Animals to Adopt. Once you have selected the penguin you wish to adopt please download and complete the Adoption Form. Then either post the form back to us or email it to us at [email protected]. Alternatively please come and visit us in the Visitor Services Office opposite the Park Entrance.

Our adopt a penguin gift packages are ideal for an unusual gift or as a work, school or group mascot!

Prices:

Penguin adoption packages are available from £45. Please see our full list of Penguins to Adopt for prices.

To download an adoption application form please click this link.

Special adopt a penguin gift offers

15% reduction on continuous adoption but not applicable with any other offer.
15% discount to all Annual Members for all new annual adoptions.

About Drusillas Penguins:

Drusillas offers a loving home to a colony of Humboldt penguins. These plucky little birds look very smart in their distinctive tuxedo-like black and white markings. Each penguin has a unique pattern of spots on their bellies, which they can be identified by – just like our fingerprints! So when you adopt a penguin you can have a go at guessing which one is yours!

In the wild, Humbdolt penguins are found off the coast of Chile and Peru, and are named after the cold Humboldt current of the region.

Corporate Adoptions

With almost 400,000 visitors a year a corporate penguin adoption would give your company the unique opportunity to advertise your services or products on a plaque alongside other current adopters and will show your support of Drusillas and the valuable conservation work we undertake. We have two corporate adoption schemes which start from £100 and include a minimum of four complimentary entry tickets. Please email us at [email protected] for more details.

FAQs

Can I adopt any penguin at Drusillas?

You can choose from any of our Humbolt penguins: Anthony, Augustus, Chilli, Dill, Gherkin, Gibson, Java, Marble, Miracle, Monster Munch, Ollie, Peru, Reef or Wallace. Each penguin has a unique pattern of spots on their bellies, which they can be identified by – just like our fingerprints! So when you adopt a penguin you may even be able to recognise which one is yours!

How much does it cost to adopt a penguin at Drusillas?

From £45- £74.

What do I get if I adopt a penguin at Drusillas?

You'll receive between one and three complimentary tickets to the Park to visit them- depending on the level of adoption you choose. You'll also receive an adoption certificate, a picture of a penguin and most adoption packages include your name being on a plaque next to their enclosure.

Can my company or business adopt a penguin?

Yes! With corporate adoption companies and businesses can advertise their services or products on a plaque alongside other adopters and shows your support of Drusillas and the valuable conservation work we undertake. Our corporate adoption schemes start from £100 and include a minimum of four complimentary entry tickets.

How does adopting a penguin help the animals at Drusillas?

You are supporting the conservation work we do through our research, studbook and record keeping and breeding programmes. Find out more about our conservation work at Drusillas.

Waddle our penguins do without you? Adopt a penguin today!