VIDEO | It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday. Where to celebrate his eternal 4 years with her
The pig most loved by children turns 20 on May 31st, but it has never lost its appeal. For the first time on TV in 2004, today he is the protagonist of 10 series broadcast in 180 countries. It is also possible to actually meet her in the theme parks dedicated to her. Luckily, there is one in Italy too.
RIMINI – He’s 20 but he still loves diving into puddles or letting out “inappropriate” verses. Peppa Pig, the cheeky – and a little “bossy” – pig who entered the Olympus of cartoons appeared for the first time on British screens 31 May 2004 on Channel 5. Since then she has come a long way done. His series, now in its 10th edition, has become a cult and is broadcast in 180 countries and translated into over 40 languages, obtaining numerous international awards. Undisputed queen of merchandising, with her brand, strictly pink, everything is produced: clothes, games, shoes, books and even furniture.
And everything has been said and written about her (for the curious, the invitation to read is “Peppa Pig and philosophy” by Monia Andreani). Pedagogists, experts, scholars have tried to investigate the reasons for its success among its audience, that is, preschool children from all over the world and now for several generations. The fact is that Peppa, her friends, her family and her colorful world have now entered the collective imagination, becoming a media and cultural phenomenon that transcends times and borders.
WHERE TO FIND PEPPA PIG AND HER WORLD
Today it is broadcast in Italy on the main streaming platforms –Netflix, Prime, Raiplay– on youtube and on Disneytv and Rai yoyo. But for those who can’t get enough, it is also possible to enter her world “live” in the theme parks dedicated to her. Here are the “addresses” to celebrate Peppa’s birthday together with her and the other characters from her series:
From Peppa Pig theme park to Legoland in Florida, United States, at Peppa Pig World at Paultons park strong> of Romsey in the United Kingdom – 134 km from London, where you can find attractions and games suitable even for younger children in a location that recreates the village world of the Pig family, with its bright colors and well-recognizable reassuring tunes from the cartoon.
For those who prefer indoor playgrounds, scattered around the globe there are Peppa Pig Wordofplay play centers in Chicago, Shanghai, Dallas, in Auburn Hills, in Michigan and Leidschendam, in Holland.
Closer to ‘our home’ it is possible to enter Peppa Pig Land in Gardaland, one of the most visited amusement parks in Italy, in Castelnuovo del Garda. In the area dedicated to the famous pig – inaugurated in 2018 and among the busiest in the park – you can find multiple attractions that register millions of visitors every year.
From the colorful Hot Air Balloon of Peppa Pig, 12 meters high, to the Little Train of Grandpa Pig, locomotive and 5 carriages, then the adventurous Pirate Island< /strong>, where you can board 8 vessels to be rocked by the waves. It is not possible to miss the appointment directly with Peppa, in her unmistakable yellow house and to be immortalized with her in a photographic shot. Finally, an obligatory stop before leaving Peppa Pig Land is Mr. Volpe’s shop, where you can buy a souvenir of the day (impossible to resist the balloon with your favorite). Finally, for an all-inclusive visit, it is possible to spend a night at the Gardaland hotel in one of the 4 Peppa Pig themed rooms. But be careful, the resort management advises you to book in advance, because they are among the most requested all year round.
(Gardaland press office photo)