Welcome to Penguin Puzzlers, where we test the memory of the sharpest minds from the Club Penguin Armies community. In this edition, we explore more about parties from the original Club Penguin and test veterans of the army community on what they know about it.
Designed by Cassie
Synopsis
In the original Club Penguin that ran from 2005 to 2017, parties were occasional events featuring a specific theme. These usually monthly parties had themed rooms, special minigames, quests, and collectibles. Moreover, some parties would add to the game’s lore while fulfilling the objective of engaging more penguins on the island. For example, Operation: Blackout was an important party held in winter 2012, because it made up a lot of lore. The first party ever held was the Beta Test Party, which lasted for only 2 hours in September 2005.
The logo for Beta Test Party, the first party of Club Penguin
There were different types of parties — regular, sponsored, Elite Penguin Force-themed, anniversary, holiday, and many more. Club Penguin had 75 parties across its 13-year lifespan, and at least one party per month was held. The holiday parties were widely popularized and, in addition, featured the annual philanthropic Coins For Change event. Often, the holiday parties were accompanied by the New Year parties, adding to the end-of-the-year celebrations.
A screen showed Operation: Blackout in 2012
Club Penguin parties were what made the game extra beautiful due to the added rooms and features. These parties would pique the interest of players and always tend to keep them waiting for the next one. In addition, there were parties that were based on Disney’s films, such as the Muppets World Tour in March 2014 and the Frozen Party in August of the same year. The final party held on Club Penguin was the Waddle On Party, held before the game shut down in March 2017. Nevertheless, most of these parties continue to survive on Club Penguin private servers.
More Parties and Facts
Many popular annual parties include the Halloween Party, the Anniversary Party, the New Year Party, and the Puffle Party. The mascots and room decorations for these parties were usually exotic. Additionally, new rooms designated for these parties were available for a limited period. The longest party to run in-game is the Operation: Crustacean in 2015, which lasted for 78 days after being extended into early 2016. Moreover, parties on Club Penguin were made possible by an organization known as the Party Committee. This organization coordinated to set up parties for the game.
Operation: Crustacean was the longest party of Club Penguin
Club Penguin Armies reached out to a few individuals who played the original Club Penguin game to test their knowledge of Club Penguin parties.
1. What was the first party held on Club Penguin?
Bp, Aliens Leader: Beta Party
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: beta test party
Kira, Void Troops Leader: im pretty sure it was the beta test party
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Should be the Beta Party
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Beta Test
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: beta test party
Zooy, Community Committee Head: Beta Party
CORRECT ANSWER: The first party held on Club Penguin was the Beta Test Party in August 2005.
2. What was the last party held on Club Penguin?
Bp, Aliens Leader: Waddle On Party
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Waddle On Party
Kira, Void Troops Leader: the waddle on party
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Waddle On Party
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Waddle On Party 💔
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: club penguin shutdown party or whatever it was called
Zooy, Community Committee Head: Waddle On Party
CORRECT ANSWER: The last party held on Club Penguin was the Waddle On Party in March 2017.
3. How many parties did Club Penguin have throughout its lifespan?
Bp, Aliens Leader: 144 ig
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Over 150!
Kira, Void Troops Leader: im not sure of the exact number so im gonna estimate probably about 100-130
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: I won’t look this up, but I’m going to assume it’s something like 70-110, I think there was about 7-10 per year. I’ll assume in the 70s
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Like over 150? Genuinely no clue.
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: insanely tough question, my guess is 50
Zooy, Community Committee Head: ~180 (guessing around 1.5 events per month)
CORRECT ANSWER: Club Penguin had 75 parties throughout its 13-year lifespan.
4. What was the Elite Penguin Force-themed party that took place in 2012?
Bp, Aliens Leader: Operation blackout
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Operation Blackout
Kira, Void Troops Leader: im gonna go with operation blackout
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Operation Blackout. The best party
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Is this the one where it was being rebuilt
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: OPERATION: BLACKOUT AKA BEST PARTY EVER
Zooy, Community Committee Head: Operation: Blackout I’d assume, if not, it’d be that one traumatizing puffle mind control one
CORRECT ANSWER: Operation: Blackout was the EPF-themed party that took place in November 2012.
5. What was the last Elite Penguin Force-themed party in the game?
Bp, Aliens Leader: dunno
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Operation Blackout was the last one
Kira, Void Troops Leader: i believe it was operation triumph
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Operation Crustacean, I think. I wasn’t there
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Idk a celebration about the epf
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: i dont remember
Zooy, Community Committee Head: ooo, I’m not sure; I just played system defender all day. Operation: Blackout had the AA reveal so maybe that, but that’d mess up my previous answer
CORRECT ANSWER: Operation: Tri-umph was an EPF-themed party that took place in February 2016, being the last EPF operation of Club Penguin.
6. Which party did the candy emoticon belong to?
Bp, Aliens Leader: halloween party
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Halloween Party 2013
Kira, Void Troops Leader: halloween parties
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Probably one of the Christmas ones
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: Halloween?
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: i dont remember
Zooy, Community Committee Head: Halloween?
CORRECT ANSWER: The candy was a seasonal emoticon available only during Halloween Parties.
7. Which party saw the opening of Card-Jitsu Snow?
Bp, Aliens Leader: Card Jitsu Snow Party
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Card-Jitsu Party 2013
Kira, Void Troops Leader: 2013 cardjitsu party
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: It was the 2013 Card Jitsu party. I don’t know the exact name, it could’ve also just been the “Card Jitsu Snow” party, or the Card Jitsu Snow Takeover, or whatever. I just know it was in 2013 and i was hyped
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: I assume a card jitsu themed party
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: i dont remember and i was actively playing when cj snow opened so im mad with myself for not remembering
Zooy, Community Committee Head: oh wai- this one is in the club penguin book I used to read; still don’t remember though 😭, going to guess Winter Fun Fair of 2013
CORRECT ANSWER: The Card-Jitsu Party 2013 saw the introduction of Card-Jitsu Snow, a new room and a new minigame.
8. What philanthropic event was held during almost every Holiday Party?
Bp, Aliens Leader: Coins for change
Elsa, Templars Second-in-Command: Coins for Change
Kira, Void Troops Leader: the iconic coins for change !!
SavageCobra, Water Vikings Leader: Coins for Change
Spotty, CPAJ Head Judge: The change for coins!! With the lil cauldron stands around the island <3
Superhero123, CPA Advisor: coins for change
Zooy, Community Committee Head: COINS FOR CHANGE, MY BELOVED
CORRECT ANSWER: The Coins For Change event was held for every Holiday Party from December 2007 to December 2016.
Conclusion
Participants of the trivia challenge answered several tricky questions, most making their way out. Unfortunately, no participant managed to score a perfect 8 of 8. However, the highest score was attained by Kira, a total of 7 points. The correct answer to each question is worth 1 point.
- All of the 6 contestants correctly identified the first Club Penguin party.
- 6 out of 7 contestants correctly identified the last Club Penguin party.
- None of the participants accurately determined the exact number of Club Penguin parties. The closest guess was by SavageCobra.
- 6 out of 7 participants knew the name of the only EPF-themed party held in 2012.
- Only 1 participant correctly stated the last EPF-themed party of Club Penguin.
- 4 out of 7 contestants accurately stated the party that supported the candy emoticon.
- 4 out of 7 participants knew the name of the party that saw the opening of Card-Jitsu Snow.
- All contestants correctly named the philanthropic event that took place during most Holiday Parties.
Overall, the participants had a 62.5% (35 out of 56) accuracy rate.
In summary, parties were the game-changers of Club Penguin and its history. In this article, we learned about many unknown facts about parties. As for the test results, the insights show a good percentage, suggesting that some members of the army community still remember the legacy of the game. Did you ever play the original Club Penguin? What was your favorite party?
Fun X Time
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Hi! I am Fun X Time, formerly and popularly known as Krill 300, or simply Krill. I currently lead the Star Force (SF). In early 2025, I interned as Third-in-Command at the Aliens of Club Penguin. Additionally, I’ve been involved in armies since February 2020, having previously led the Heroes of Club Penguin (HCP), the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), and the Weeknds of Club Penguin (WCP). I’m interested in programming, creativity, and positivity. What about you?