Once Upon a Globe

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50m2

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Essex, UK

Once Upon a Globe is an immersive, travel-themed role-play village designed specifically for preschool-aged children. The journey begins in a realistic "departure lounge" before checking in to explore a world of global destinations. Each play station represents a different iconic country or culture, thoughtfully split across two levels to maximize engagement for both children and adults. 

Every zone is engineered to spark curiosity, social development, and open-ended play. The ground floor invites children to explore iconic world cultures through beautifully detailed, interactive shopfronts and environments, including the Hawaiian Beach, Broadway Theatre, Italian Pizzeria, Outback Rescue Centre and a Rainforest Baby Area. While the exterior of the first-floor units seamlessly matches the global shopfront theme, inside, the upper level transforms entirely into the interior of an airplane where children can step onto the "flight deck," walk down the aisle, and pretend to be pilots or cabin crew. On the first floor, children can also discover the Rainforest Toddler Area and London Street Market which directly connects to the ground floor Hawaiian Beach through a fun spiral slide. 

Once Upon a Globe