Penguin Passport
Share your adventures with our Penguin community!Welcome to Penguin Passport, a fun and interactive way for our school families to share their adventures!
Using our magical Penguin Passport, our students will be transformed into penguins. We will be mapping our adventures—like collecting stamps in a passport—to see where our little penguins are exploring during track outs! ! Let's look at how it works!
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Take Photos: Snap some pictures of your adventures. Whether it’s just the kids or the whole family!
Submit Your Trip: Fill out our Google Form with details about your trip. Don’t forget to upload your photos!
Penguin Passport Magic: We’ll add penguin masks to your family photos to create fun and unique images. If you are looking for a way to become penguins IRL, see the section below to print your own penguin masks.
See Your Travels on Our Map: We’ll plot your adventures on our school map, showcasing all the exciting places our families have explored - from places here in North Carolina, to places across the US, and the world!
Why Participate?
Build Community: Share your experiences with other families and discover new places to visit.
Celebrate Diversity: See the variety of cultures and destinations our school community is experiencing.
Inspire Others: Your adventures can inspire other families to explore and create their own memories.
Ready to Get Started?
Submit your trip details and photos using our Google Form. We can’t wait to see where your Penguin Passport takes you! -
Print your own penguin masks! We recommend printing them on thicker paper and/or glueing the mask to something sturdy like cardboard. You can attach strings to the masks or you can attach to a popsicle stick. We have included both a template that can be printed in color and an outline version if you would like to color your own penguin!
Pin #1 (NC Map): Chimney Rock, NC - Penguin went camping in Black Mountain, NC and visited Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and Catawba Falls.
Pin #1 (NC Map): Mount Mitchell, NC - Penguin went camping in Black Mountain, NC and visited Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and Catawba Falls.
Pin #1 (NC Map): Catawba Falls, NC - Penguin went camping in Black Mountain, NC and visited Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, and Catawba Falls.
Pin #2 (World Map): Tortola, BVI - Penguins enjoyed a Caribbean cruise and visited Cane Garden Bay in Tortola, BVI and an aquarium called Coral World in St. Thomas, USVI.
Pin #2 (World Map): Coral World aquarium in St. Thomas, USVI - Penguins enjoyed a Caribbean cruise and visited Cane Garden Bay in Tortola, BVI and an aquarium called Coral World in St. Thomas, USVI.
Pin #3 (World Map): Henrhyd Falls in Wales - Penguin visited family in Wales and checked out Henrhyd Falls in Wales, UK. Fun Fact: The Bat Cave scene from the Dark Knight Rises movie was filmed at this location.
Pin #4 (World Map): Science Museum in London, England - Penguin explored the Science Museum in London, England.
Pin #5 (World Map): The Colosseum, Rome, Italy - Penguins traveled all over Italy for a bucket list adventure of a lifetime! Visited Rome, Florence, Venice, Verona & Milan.
Pin #6 (NC Map): The Land of Oz Theme Park - Penguin clicked heels and was transported to The Land of Oz in Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
Pin #7 (US Map): Hunting Island Camp Ground & Beaufort Waterfront Park - Penguins camped out at the beach and took a carriage ride to learn about historic Beaufort, SC.
Pin #8 (US Map): Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park - Penguin visited Glacier National Park, stopping at Lake McDonald and Running Eagle Falls.
Pin #8 (US Map): Running Eagle Falls, Glacier National Park - Penguin visited Glacier National Park, stopping at Lake McDonald and Running Eagle Falls.
Pin #9 (US Map): Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park - Penguins visited Yellowstone National Park and saw the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and the Grand Prismatic Spring.
Pin #9 (US Map): Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park - Penguins visited Yellowstone National Park and saw the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and the Grand Prismatic Spring.
Pin #10 (US Map): Crater Lake National Park - Penguins enjoyed the beauty of Crater Lake National Park.
Pin #11 (US Map): Redwood National Park - A trip to Redwood National Park sure puts things in perspective if you are a penguin!
Pin #12 (US Map): Crescent City, California - Penguin explored the tidal pools near Crescent City, California.
Pin #13 (US Map): Wildlife Safari in Oregon - Sometimes a penguin needs to reconnect with other animal friends - including giraffes and hippos (not pictured) at Wildlife Safari in Oregon.
Pin #14 (NC Map): North Carolina Zoo in Asheville, NC - Penguin celebrated 50 years of animal conservation at the North Carolina Zoo.
Pin #15 (NC Map): Linville Falls, NC - Penguin family made camp in Boone, NC and visited Linville Falls, rode an alpine coaster, and went trout fishing near Grandfather Mountain.
Pin #15 (NC Map): Alpine Coaster near Banner Elk, NC - Penguin family made camp in Boone, NC and visited Linville Falls, rode an alpine coaster, and went trout fishing near Grandfather Mountain.
Pin #15 (NC Map): A trout farm near Grandfather Mountain, NC - Penguin family made camp in Boone, NC and visited Linville Falls, rode an alpine coaster, and went trout fishing near Grandfather Mountain.
Pin #16 (NC Map): Indian Creek Falls, NC - While camping in Cherokee, NC, penguins visited Indian Creek Falls, rode the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and went white water rafting on the Nantahala River.
Pin #16 (NC Map): Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, NC - While camping in Cherokee, NC, penguins visited Indian Creek Falls, rode the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and went white water rafting on the Nantahala River.
Pin #16 (NC Map): Nantahala River white water rafting, NC - While camping in Cherokee, NC, penguins visited Indian Creek Falls, rode the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and went white water rafting on the Nantahala River.
Pin #17 (US Map): Castaway Cay, Bahamas - Penguin made some friends while on a Disney Cruise in the Bahamas.
Pin #18 (NC Map): Raven Rock State Park, NC - A day trip to Raven Rock State Park for this penguin.
Pin #19 (US Map): Sarasota, Florida - Penguin migrated south for some sun in Sarasota, Florida.
Pin #20 (US Map): Disney World, Orlando, Florida - This Penguin went to sunny Florida to visit Mickey Mouse! All four parks were explored: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom! Hot Dog!
Pin #21 (US Map): New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts - Penguin visited some PENGUINS at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. They learned all about African Penguins and Rockhopper penguins!
Pin #22 (US Map): Shenandoah Valley, Virginia - These penguins ventured north to Massanutten Virginia & Elkton, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. They enjoyed the views and a two mile hike along the Elk River Trail in the Shenandoah Valley during track out.
Pin #22 (US Map): Shenandoah Valley, Virginia - These penguins ventured north to Massanutten Virginia & Elkton, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. They enjoyed the views and a two mile hike along the Elk River Trail in the Shenandoah Valley during track out.
Pin #22 (US Map): Shenandoah Valley, Virginia - These penguins ventured north to Massanutten Virginia & Elkton, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. They enjoyed the views and a two mile hike along the Elk River Trail in the Shenandoah Valley during track out.
Pin #23 (World Map): Soccer Match, Barcelona, Spain - Three penguins went to the Barcelona vs. Napoli soccer (aka football) match in Barcelona, Spain!
Pin #24 (World Map): Tokyo, Japan - A family of penguins traveled across the globe to visit the country of Japan! Their first stop: the capital city of Tokyo. Did you know that the Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world? They even visited Tokyo Disneyland!! And the penguins enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony in kimonos.
Pin #24 (World Map): Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Japan - A family of penguins traveled across the globe to visit the country of Japan! Their first stop: the capital city of Tokyo. Did you know that the Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world? They even visited Tokyo Disneyland!! And the penguins enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony in kimonos.
Pin #24 (World Map): Tokyo Disneyland, Japan - A family of penguins traveled across the globe to visit the country of Japan! Their first stop: the capital city of Tokyo. Did you know that the Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world? They even visited Tokyo Disneyland!! And the penguins enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony in kimonos.
Pin #24 (World Map): Tokyo Disneyland, Japan - A family of penguins traveled across the globe to visit the country of Japan! Their first stop: the capital city of Tokyo. Did you know that the Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world? They even visited Tokyo Disneyland!! And the penguins enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony in kimonos.
Pin #24 (World Map): Tokyo, Japan - A family of penguins traveled across the globe to visit the country of Japan! Their first stop: the capital city of Tokyo. Did you know that the Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world? They even visited Tokyo Disneyland!! And the penguins enjoyed a traditional tea ceremony in kimonos.
Pin #25 (World Map): Okinawa Beach, Japan - Next, they landed in Okinawa, Japan. They visited Okinawa Beach, fed monkeys, visited an American village, and both a cat cafe and a dog cafe!!
Pin #25 (World Map): Okinawa, Japan - Next, they landed in Okinawa, Japan. They visited Okinawa Beach, fed monkeys, visited an American village, and both a cat cafe and a dog cafe!!
Pin #25 (World Map): Okinawa, Japan - Next, they landed in Okinawa, Japan. They visited Okinawa Beach, fed monkeys, visited an American village, and both a cat cafe and a dog cafe!!
Pin #25 (World Map): Okinawa, Japan - Next, they landed in Okinawa, Japan. They visited Okinawa Beach, fed monkeys, visited an American village, and both a cat cafe and a dog cafe!!
Pin #25 (World Map): Okinawa, Japan - Next, they landed in Okinawa, Japan. They visited Okinawa Beach, fed monkeys, visited an American village, and both a cat cafe and a dog cafe!!
Pin #26 (World Map): Kyoto, Japan - Our penguin friends finished out their Japanese adventure in Kyoto. Here, they visited a bamboo forest, the Golden Temple, and beautiful gardens.
Pin #26 (World Map): Kyoto, Japan - Our penguin friends finished out their Japanese adventure in Kyoto. Here, they visited a bamboo forest, the Golden Temple, and beautiful gardens.
Pin #26 (World Map): Kyoto, Japan - Our penguin friends finished out their Japanese adventure in Kyoto. Here, they visited a bamboo forest, the Golden Temple, and beautiful gardens.
Pin #27 (World Map): Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - A group of penguin families migrated south for a tropical vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!!
Pin #28 (World Map): Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico - A penguin from our LPES Front Office took their family on a trip to Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico.
Pin #28 (World Map): Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico - A penguin from our LPES Front Office took their family on a trip to Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico.
Pin #28 (World Map): Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico - A penguin from our LPES Front Office took their family on a trip to Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico.
Pin #29 (US Map): San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, Texas - A family of penguins flew south to San Antonio, Texas! They visited the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, and the Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Botanical Gardens. The best part of the trip, besides seeing family and friends, was the FOOD! They ate the BEST tacos, enchiladas, Mexican sweet breads and paletas (ice cream). Which was a nice change from their normal diet of fish!
Pin #29 (US Map): Japanese Tea Gardens, San Antonio, Texas - A family of penguins flew south to San Antonio, Texas! They visited the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, and the Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Botanical Gardens. The best part of the trip, besides seeing family and friends, was the FOOD! They ate the BEST tacos, enchiladas, Mexican sweet breads and paletas (ice cream). Which was a nice change from their normal diet of fish!
Pin #29 (US Map): Dia de los Muertos celebration, Botanical Gardens, San Antonio, Texas - A family of penguins flew south to San Antonio, Texas! They visited the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, and the Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Botanical Gardens. The best part of the trip, besides seeing family and friends, was the FOOD! They ate the BEST tacos, enchiladas, Mexican sweet breads and paletas (ice cream). Which was a nice change from their normal diet of fish!
Pin #30 (US Map): Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York - During a snow storm, on Christmas Eve, one of our penguin friends took a boat ride to see the Statue of Liberty in New York City!
Pin #31 (US Map): State College, Pennsylvania - Two penguins visited Penn State University. They felt right at home with the cold weather!
Pin #32 (World Map): Andorra - An LPES penguin family traveled to Spain and Andorra during the last track out. They explored museums in Spain including the Barcelona F.C. and Banksy exhibits. While there, they learned all about the different holiday traditions, but the most entertaining was spotting the "El Caganer" decorations all over the city. In Andorra, the penguins were happy skiing and even got to try dog-sledding!
Pin #30 (US Map): Polar Express, New York - One of our penguin families took a magical journey on the Polar Express over the winter holidays in New York!
Heart (All Maps): Apex, NC - A penguin enjoying a snow day here in Apex, NC! Looks like they made a snow pengu-angel! Maybe its an snow ang-uin?
Heart (All Maps): NC Art Museum, Raleigh, NCPenguins had fun visiting the samurai exhibit and walking around the NC Art Museum in Raleigh, NC. They spent the day looking at art from all different cultures. We have to ask - was there penguin art? Or art created by famous penguins?
Heart (All Maps): Laurel Park Elementary School - Talk about seeing some penguins in their natural habitat! They were spotted in the snow, sledding, at their favorite spot - LPES!
Pin #4 (World Map): Tower Bridge, London, England - A penguin teacher and their partner went on an international journey of a lifetime! Here they are at Tower Bridge in London, England.
Pin #33 (World Map): Brugge, Belgium - We spotted our love birds (pun intended) from the pin above at the Christmas Market in Brugge, Belgium, where they enjoyed delicious Belgian waffles and chocolates!
Pin #34 (World Map): Edinburgh, Scotland - Our penguin couple was out and about again in Edinburgh, Scotland! The Edinburgh Christmas Market reminded them of the NC State Fair, but much chillier. Our penguins stayed warm with a big mug of hot chocolate! (spoiler: they got engaged on this trip! Do you know which LPES teacher this might be?).
Pin #35 (NC Map): Carter Falls, NC - A penguin went camping near Elkin, NC and visited Carter Falls, Pilot Mountain, and Stone Mountain Falls.
Pin #35 (NC Map): Pilot Mountain, NC - A penguin went camping near Elkin, NC and visited Carter Falls, Pilot Mountain, and Stone Mountain Falls.
Pin #35 (NC Map): Stone Mountain Falls, NC - A penguin went camping near Elkin, NC and visited Carter Falls, Pilot Mountain, and Stone Mountain Falls.
Pin #36 (US Map): archery range, Hope, Indiana - This penguin spent 2 weeks with grandparents - fishing, doing archery (hit a bullseyes) and even got to see 2 calves take their first steps right after being born.
Pin #37 (US Map): Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN - A couple of penguins learned a lot about the Titanic and even saw another LPES family that was on vacation and visiting the museum. Small world!
Pin #38 (World Map): Machu Picchu, Peru - Another penguin teacher on an adventure! To get to Machu Picchu, she had to fly first to Lima, Peru, then to Cusco, Peru which is 11,000 feet above sea level! Next, she took a train to Aguas Calientes which is close to Machu Picchu, and then a bus that climbed up a mountain to get to Machu Picchu! Machu Picchu was home to an ancient Incan civilization, where they spent time learning about science and religion! Our penguin teacher got to walk through the ruins of the city! It is one of the 7 wonders of the world and it was beautiful!!
Pin #17 (World Map): Coco Cay, Bahamas - Two penguins took their first cruise to the Bahamas and visited Nassau and Coco Cay.
Pin #39 (US Map): Seabrook Island, SC - A family vacation to the beach and strawberry picking - sounds like a grand time for a couple of penguins!
Pin #39 (US Map): Ambrose Family Farm Strawberry Patch, Wadmalaw Island, SC - A family vacation to the beach and strawberry picking - sounds like a grand time for a couple of penguins!
Heart (All Maps): Reynolds Coliseum, NC State, Raleigh, NC - A penguin family celebrated the NC State Women's basketball team advancing to the Sweet 16 during March Madness
Pin #40 (US Map): MrBeast Burger, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, Great American Dream Mall, East Rutherford, New Jersey - This penguin went to the famous from YouTube, Mr. Beast's restaurant for some burgers. Maybe they were fish burgers?
Pin #9 (US Map): Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park - A penguin family had a wonderful time at Yellowstone National Park! They visited the famous Old Faithful geyser. What type of penguin doesn't like water?
Pin #41 (US Map): Quarter Circle Ranch, Gallatin Gateway, Montana - This lovely penguin family spent the week at the Quarter Circle Ranch, riding horses, fly fishing and making new friends.
Pin #30 (US Map): Manhattan, New York City, New York - What does a family of penguins do when they are visiting the Big Apple? They took in a show, of course! Our family of penguins saw Wicked! "Unlimited...their fun in NYC was unlimited!!"
Pin #30 (US Map): Manhattan, New York City, New York - Another day, another musical! This time, our penguins saw & Juliet.
Pin #42 (US Map): Scranton, Pennsylvania - Does that building look familiar? Our penguin friends visited a building that was used in the TV show The Office. Here's to hoping it was Pretzel Day!
Pin #43 (NC Map): Beaufort, North Carolina - These penguins visited the third oldest town in our beautiful NC. You can't keep a penguin away from the coast, you know?
Pin #43 (NC Map): Shackleford Banks, North Carolina - To round out their adventure, the penguins had a great day at the beach - with wild horses!
Pin #44 (US Map): Kansas City, Missouri - This penguin duo explored the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and got to see a beautiful Monet painting!
Pin #45 (US Map): Chicago, Illinois - The pair of penguins was seen exploring the Field Museum, where Sue (the most complete T Rex fossil ever found) can be seen! After the museum, they went for some deep dish pizza!
Pin #20 (US Map): Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida - A mother-daughter penguin adventure to the Most Magical Place on Earth! These two explored all four parks!
Pin #46 (World Map): Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - This penguin traveled all the way to the other side of North America for an epic adventure and his first visit to our neighbors to the north.
Pin #47 (US Map): Juneau, Alaska - This penguin family migrated to see the final frontier and the 49th state. While penguins live in the south pole, they are often curious about what happens in the northern part of the globe. They visited four cities in Alaska: Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Ketchikan!
Pin #48 (US Map): Orr's Island, Harpswell, Main - This penguin family visited an island where Harriet Beecher Stowe (abolitionist and courageous writer) once lived. They went on a lobster tour (caught the lobster in the photo!), hiked amazing trails and played in the very cold water (which is really just normal water for a penguin).
Pin #49 (World Map): Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain - This lovely penguin family spent time in a beautiful island off the coast of Spain. They spent lots of time soaking up the sun on the beach and taking in beautiful ocean views.
Pin #50 (World Map): Mondsee, Austria - After Spain, our penguin family visited Austria for a family wedding (where everyone wore a tux because...penguins). Part of the festivities included a boat tour of Mondsee, which translates to "The Moon Lake." This town was a filming location for the movie The Sound of Music.