Lennie’s Lane lets children play in Rotterdam
The play rugs by Lennie’s Lane came ome into being after a search for a play rug that is both educational and looks good too. The rugs are inspired by various cities such as Rotterdam. The illustrations are screen printed and the rugs are provided with anti-slip for more fun. The dimensions are 90 by […]
Petite Ganache is a unisex and inclusive childrenswear brand
Laura Lakam believes that children are a reflection of their parents, and this is reflected in how they dress their kids. But what happens when something is missing in the childrenswear market. Then you take matters into your own hands and create a new brand: Petite Ganache. Laura is from Paris but is now based […]
De Speelfabriek is looking for crowdfunding
De Speelfabriek was founded by Maarten Horstink. As a child, he tested self-built boats on the Westersingel and made soup from found vegetables. The pleasure this gave him at the time gave him the idea, as an adult, of starting an invention playground where children aged 5 to 12 can try out things independently, at […]
Kidsstock is a festival for and by kids
The organizers of Boothstock have kids who are pretty outspoken. They think they can organise a festival themselves so their parents let them. Sunday, June 12, a day after Boothstock, it’s time for the first edition of Kidsstock. The kids could decide everything. The youthful advisory board came up with the name and they decided […]
Kids can become member of a secret nature club at Trompenburg
Trompenburg is a beautiful historical botanical garden in the district of Kralingen. To teach children more about all plants and animals they can now become part of the nature club Trompse Vossen. Maaike is the daughter of former owners of Trompenburg. Together with her friends, she founded a nature club: Trompse Vossen club. They explored […]
CityLab010 supports 49 local initiatives with over 3 million euros
Every year, Rotterdammers can submit plans to CityLab010. The best initiatives making the city more beautiful and better will receive a starting budget. This year 49 local initiatives receive over 3 million euros. With CityLab010, the municipality of Rotterdam supports initiators from Rotterdam with a progressive plan for the city. This year is the seventh […]
Villa Zebra expands with new imaginative installations
With exhibitions and art workshops Villa Zebra has marveled children between the ages of 2 and 12 years old for over twenty years. In a striking building at the Stieltjesstraat, the young are challenged to play with their imagination by creating a world where the unexpected can and may happen. The two current exhibitions are […]
Crowdfunding the Makii Animal Parade
Illustrators Mielo Pouwer and Idris van Heffen founded Makii in 2013 and they develop creative and innovative products for children. They create giant colouring pictures, window clings, Rotterdam inspired pins and tattoos. You can now help get their Animal Parade to live. The products are sold nationally and internationally through leading retailers such as Voorlopig […]
