Name a Penguin | SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Name and meet this adorable baby King Penguin

A fluffy little chick has hatched in our Penguin Playground as part of the 9^th successful King penguin breeding season and we need your help giving it a name! The chick hatched in the Aquarium’s icy penguin habitat on 2 February weighing 221 grams. The baby was born to long-time couple Ernie and Hudson, who have been taking excellent care of the newest member of their family.

Entrants can submit their suggestion online and the winner will receive a Family Pass to the Aquarium and two ‘The Little King’ showbags. Enter below!

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In 50 words or less tell what you would name 'the Little King' and why?

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Visit between 13 and 31 March and receive an adorable Little King activity sheet! Learn about The Little King and its life cycle as it grows big and strong, then answer the quiz to find out how much you know (Tip! Check out the screen next to Penguin Playground for the answers!).

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Learn all about the Little King's journey.

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Remember your visit to SEA LIFE Melbourne with a Little King Showbag including:

Baby Chick Plush
Hatching egg
Penguin Putty
Penguin bag

Special price $25 (normally $43)

If you book a minimum of two Penguin Passports you can receive 20% off!! To book - all you need to do is send experiences@melbourneaquarium.com.au your name, date of experience and phone number, they will call you to make payment. Terms and conditions apply. You must book between 13 - 31 March.

Penguin keeper Rosie (pictured) told us that the team usually uses the chick's parents names as a guide or inspiration to name them. The parents names are Ernie and Hudson.