Celebrate Movement with Tumble Tots and DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse!

National Children’s Activity Week (or NCAW for short) is a campaign held every October in Tumble Tots classes across the country to highlight the importance of physical activity for children.  We change our NCAW theme every year to keep things exciting and engaging for little ones, and this year we are delighted to announce that a GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE TAKEOVER is coming to a Tumble Tots Class near you!  Gabby’s Dollhouse is a global hit preschool series from DreamWorks Animation that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside the dollhouse. New episodes for the series’ milestone 10th season are now streaming on Netflix.   We’ve invited Gabby, Pandy Paws and all the Gabby Cats to join our celebration of movement and help us all be more active!  During NCAW, children attend their normal Tumble Tots class, at the same time and place, but are given themed activities to take part in. Children and grown-ups are invited to dress up to make the week even more exciting, and no Gabby’s Dollhouse celebration would be complete without – you guessed it – your very own cat ears! Design your cat ears and wear them in class to really feel part of the fun. 

So why is movement so important for little ones?  

According to NHS Guidelines*, being physically active every day is important for the healthy growth and development of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Specifically, toddlers (aged 1 to 2) and preschoolers (aged 3 to 4) should be physically active every day for at least 180 minutes (3 hours). 

How does NCAW help with this? 

Sometimes, we all need a little encouragement to get physically active, and making movement more fun is a huge motivator! During our Gabby’s Dollhouse takeover for NCAW, children can engage with a theme they find exciting, and every Tumble Tots class they attend contributes 45 minutes to their daily goal of 180 minutes.   Spreading movement throughout the day is particularly important for toddlers and preschoolers as children under 5 should not be inactive for long periods, except when they’re asleep.* 

What’s in store during NCAW 2024? 

We’ll be celebrating movement in classes all week with brand new Gabby’s Dollhouse themed activities. Attend classes at your usual time and place to join in with the fun! Every Tumble Tot attending a NCAW class will also receive an exclusive Gabby’s Dollhouse sticker for their sticker book.    And that’s not all – we’ve also got an AMAZING Gabby’s prize bundle to give away to one lucky Tumble Tot: 

• Channel DJ Catnip with a karaoke machine and on-ear wireless kids’ headphones 

• Watch all the new episodes and play fun games with a kids’ tablet 

• Enjoy playtime with a Gabby’s Dollhouse watch, phone and Pandy Paws talking cuddly 

• Capture it all on an instant camera! 

To be entered into our prize draw for this incredible Gabby’s prize bundle, head over to our Members Offers website. DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse © 2024 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.  * Physical activity guidelines for children (under 5 years) – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

About Gabby’s Dollhouse:  

Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’s Dollhouse, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey and now streaming on Netflix, Gabby’s Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset, Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has charted as a top 10 kids’ TV series in 57 countries on Netflix. Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and much more, including Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie heading to theaters September 26, 2025. Any adventure can unfold when we play in Gabby’s Dollhouse!   

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