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Gift Vouchers Available Now
Can't decide what to choose? We're excited to announce that we now have gift vouchers available! Available now in various denominations.
Caravan Shop Open
OPEN THURSDAY 7.30 - 9.30PM AND SATURDAY 9AM - 12PM UNTIL CHRISTMAS. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED.
Come and experience the Hoopla Kids Stockroom in Miramar, Wellington.
Come and experience the Hoopla Kids Stockroom in Miramar, Wellington.
DIY Peg Board
Recently I've been on a mission to renovate the Hoopla Kids HQ. The final mission was a peg board.
Green Friday
'Tis the season of sales and sweet bargains, but we have some ethical concerns with the crazy consumerism of 'Black Friday' and the lead-up to Christmas.
Scandinavian Christmas Market
Come and see us at the General Collective + Scandinavian Christmas Market this year.
DIY Outdoor Tumbling Blocks
A quick and fun project to do with the kids - make a set of tumbling blocks (or Jenga as we call it in our house) for playing with outside.
We're Popping Up
Find Hoopla Kids at the Wellington Underground Market on the 1st and 2nd of October and you might even get free socks*.
Rainwear in the City
As part of our rainwear trial we sent a couple of sets north for enthusiastic testing in the City.
Put to the test are the Green and Navy Striped Elka Rainwear set and a Kozi Kidz Rainbow Jacket and Kozi Kidz Heavy Duty Waterproof Pants.
Night Trials . . .
. . . on a Christiania Trike and an electric Yuba Mundo V4.
To be honest it wasn't the "night" that we were trialling. It just so happened that the evening was the moment in time that we decided would be perfect for trying out some high climbing ability on our Christiania Trike.
Running a Forest Day
This term I started a bush session at our local Playcentre. I've always been keen on being outdoors, but the bush session has given our pre-schoolers the opportunity to be outside in all weather one day every week.
Xzavia's Adventures
Meet Xzavia. He's 19 months old and lives on a farm. We've sent him a set of Red Kozi Kids Waterproofs to put to the test.