Lenfest Kids

Our New York-themed film for January is the hilarious winter comedy Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011). The film is based on a classic 1938 children’s novel of the same name, and it stars Jim Carrey, who some of you might recognize as Dr. Robotnik from the recent Sonic the Hedgehog film.

Rob King, Lenfest Kids Programmer and Professor of Film
Lauren Weigel, Director, Lenfest Center for the Arts

Mr. Popper's Penguins

The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins.  As he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel. 

Dir. Mark Waters
2011   |   US   |   PG, ages 6+
Apple TV   |   Prime Video   |   Disney+ 

Let’s Explore

Mr. Popper and his penguins have a ball at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Check out the Guggenheim’s fun activities for kids:

https://www.guggenheim.org/event/event_series/just-for-kids

You can see live penguins in NYC at:

Central Park Zoo
Bronx Zoo
New York Aquarium 

Origami Penguins

Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all paper-folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin.

Level: Simple

Level: Low-Intermediate

Level: Intermediate-High

Please note: We provide MPAA ratings and suggested age range ratings from Common Sense Media for your guidance, but as always, parental discretion is advised.