Bundle up! Time to curl up with a hot chocolate in front of the digital fireplace — winter has come to Pok Pok! To celebrate the season, we’ve released a world filled with celebration, togetherness and cheer for your child to discover. So don your mittens, strap on your snow shoes and step into a winter wonderland all across the Playroom!

Here are just some of the Winter updates you’ll find:

Town: Town has transformed into a snowy cityscape, adorned with festive decorations, sparkling trees, ginger bread houses, an ice rink, carollers and lots of winter cheer.

House: House joins in on the festive update with a twinkling tree, a cozy fireplace, hot drinks, presents and all new winter outfits for the snowy outdoors!

Shops: Get your holiday shopping done in Shops with a variety of new toys and decorations, or grab a hot cocoa and make some gingerbread cookies.

Our newest update gives kids the opportunity to tell new stories, explore different cultures and build essential imaginative and cognitive skills along the way. As they traverse the snowy landscape, they’ll have the opportunity to stretch their imaginations and explore familiar spaces in a brand new way. There’s a world of wonder waiting and good tidings are a tap away!

Five Outdoor Activities to Try This Winter

The holiday season brings great opportunities for play! When they’re done exploring the snow on screen, why not bundle up and head out into your own winter wonderland? Here are five great winter activities for you and your toddler to explore!

Go Stargazing: Is there anything that inspires wonder quite like looking up at the stars? The winter months bring new constellations to discover and endless opportunities for conversation. So make a hot cocoa or apple cider to keep you both warm, bundle up and get gazing!

Go on a Nature Walk: Winter can be a great time to explore your local parks. There’s usually less foot traffic than in the spring and summer months, so your toddler can take their time exploring. Plus, they’ll be able to observe nature in an entirely new setting.

Be Mindful: Winter can be a wonderful time to remember the importance of stillness. With all the leaves off the trees and many people staying indoors, winter seems to be even more still and quiet than any other season. Teach your toddler the importance of relaxation and mindfulness by sitting together and observing the world around you. What can you hear? What can you see? Simple observations about the world around you will pepper a pinch of mindful practice into your day.

Create a Nature Collage: Spend some time outside collecting leaves, twigs and pinecones, and create a piece of collage art with glue and crayons. For an added challenge, you can have them draw their own interpretation of your found items next to the real ones!

Build a Snowman: The earlier you get your children building things with their hands, the better. Let their imaginations run wild and create magical beings out of all that fluffy white stuff. You can even get creative with found objects. A pinecone can transform into the perfect nose. That fallen twig? The arm of a mythical snow beast! Imaginations are limitless, so let your toddler take the reins and watch their creativity flow.

Winter, whether it be on a screen or in your own backyard, is full of creative ways to observe and interact with the world around you. As you settle into this holiday season, take the opportunity to simply be together in play. Tell stories while you explore Town, build snow monsters in your backyard and gaze into the heavens. Play is powerful and you’ll be creating lasting memories for both you and your little one.

From all of us here at Pok Pok, we wish you good tidings, great cheer and as always: happy exploring!

We’re always so inspired by the way kids interact with Pok Pok and continue to play, learn and grow, and we can’t wait to hear what families like yours think of our newest update! We’d love to receive your feedback, see your play videos and hear your ideas — share your thoughts and say hello at hello@playpokpok.com.

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