Meet the Gang · Goldfish
Gulpy the Goldfish
The goldfish who's scared of water.
You found Flipsy! Look again…
Is it deep? It looks deep.
- Species
- Goldfish
- Scared of
- Water. All of it.
- Always wears
- Two floaties, a mask and a snorkel
- Personality
- Worried, wobbly and very determined
- Holds breath
- The whole time, just in case
- Fave spot
- The shallow end. Actually, the step.
All about Gulpy
Gulpy is a goldfish. Goldfish live in water. Gulpy is scared of water. You can see the problem.
So he never goes anywhere without his floaties, his mask and his snorkel, and he holds his breath the whole time, cheeks puffed out, just in case. He's getting braver one little paddle at a time. Any kid who's learning to swim knows exactly how he feels.
GOLDFISH FACTS FOR KIDS
- Goldfish breathe through their gills, so they never need to hold their breath. Nobody has told Gulpy.
- Goldfish don't have eyelids, so they can't close their eyes. (Gulpy would if he could.)
- Goldfish can remember things for months. The "three-second memory" is a myth.
Wear Gulpy
Kids' sizes 5–14 · little sizes 2T–4T from $35 · UPF 50+ bucket hat $35
Colour in Gulpy
Free colouring page
Print it, colour it, then hunt for Flipsy hiding somewhere on the page.
A4 printable PDF
Download Gulpy
Gulpy in the wild
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Gulpy questions
Who is Gulpy from Flipsy?
Gulpy is a goldfish from the Flipsy gang who is scared of water. He wears two floaties, a mask and a snorkel, and holds his breath just in case.
Why does a fish need floaties?
He doesn't, but try telling Gulpy that. Lots of kids feel a bit nervous about swimming, and Gulpy shows them they're not the only ones.
What colours does the Gulpy tee come in?
The Gulpy tee comes in Blossom, Chambray and White in kids' sizes, plus little sizes 2T to 4T. There's a matching Gulpy bucket hat too, in Royal, Navy and Pink.
