


1 October 2022
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with the Hoop community — Hoop is back!
If you've been a Hoop family for a while, you'll know that we hit a really tough patch during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like so many businesses that relied on people getting out and about, we had to close our doors in July 2020. It was a heartbreaking decision, but one we had to make.
But here's the thing about the Hoop community — you never really went away. Over the past two years, we've been overwhelmed by messages from parents asking when Hoop would come back. And today, we're thrilled to say: we listened, and we acted.
Hoop has been acquired and relaunched by a new team of parents who are just as passionate about getting kids active, social, and out of the house as you are. We've been hard at work rebuilding the platform from the ground up — and we genuinely think this new version of Hoop is going to be better than ever.
Our mission hasn't changed one bit: to make it ridiculously easy for parents across the UK to find and book brilliant activities for their children. From baby sensory classes and toddler gymnastics to teenage coding camps and family days out — Hoop is the place to discover it all.
Right now, you can already head to hoop.co.uk and start exploring thousands of kids activities and classes listed by organisers across the UK. Our web platform is up, running, and being updated every single day with new listings.
Whether you're searching for something to do this weekend, trying to find a regular toddler group, or looking for summer holiday camps, Hoop has you covered. We currently feature over 100,000 activities across more than 400 types — and that number is growing fast.
We know many of you loved the original Hoop app, and we can promise you that a brand new version is in active development right now. Our team is building a completely rebuilt iOS and Android app from scratch, and we can't wait to get it into your hands.
In the meantime, hoop.co.uk is fully mobile-friendly — so you can browse and discover activities on your phone right now, no app needed.
One of the most powerful things you can do to support Hoop's comeback is simply to tell other parents about us. Share us on your local Facebook group, mention us at the school gate, or tag us on Instagram (@hoop). Every new family who discovers Hoop helps us grow the platform and bring even more amazing activities to your area.
If you're an activity organiser and want to list your classes, camps or events on Hoop for free — you can do that right now. We'd love to have you on board.
Welcome back to Hoop. We've missed you — and we're just getting started.