Starting with the Durban expo which won the EXSA exhibition of the year award in 2008, the expos kick off at the DEC from 19-22 March.
The expo normally held in Pretoria will then be hosted at Gallagher Estate from 28-30 May due to a fan park getting in the way of the venue at the Pretoria Show Grounds.
The flagship expo for Baba Indaba will be held in Cape Town from 23-25 July
New in 2010 is the SOWETO Baba Indaba to be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 27-29 August.
As usual the final expo of the year is to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 22-24 October.
Stand Bookings have been going extremely well and prospective exhibitors should not waste time in getting their applications in.
The CTICC last weekend saw more pregnant women and prams than have ever been in this location before. In spite of the tough economic times that we currently face, thousands of new parents pured in to the halls to buy their prams, cots and mountains of nappies on special offer at the Baba Indaba expo. Exhibitors reported record sales in certain areas although some of the luxury items on sale did not do as well as in previous years. Huggies were forced to fly in extra stock to cope with the demand and Cuddlers nappies who once again provided the changing facilities at the expo were inundated with mom’s keeping the bums dry!
In the furniture category Hammond Kids, Treehouse, Samique and Toddlertasia all reported excellent sales…
A weekend to remember!
The feedback from visitors and exhibitors at the recently held baby expo at the Heartfelt arena was that although the expo confirmed the visitor demand for a baby expo, the venue was not ideally situated for an expo of this nature. Until such time as a suitable venue becomes available, the organisers have decided not to confirm Pretoria dates for 2009
Baba Indaba will be holding a promotion in partnership with Menlyn Park shopping centre on the 6-8 June to find the Face of Baba Indaba. This photo competition will see the winner on the cover of the Baba Indaba Magazine this year. R1,000 worth of B-bucks (redeemable at The Baba Indaba expo and vouchers to The Baby company and Ackermans will also be won.
So Moms, bring your adorable baba down to Menlyn Park this wekend. (6-8 June 2008) Menlyn Park Centre have a promotion on their Moms and Toodles club, giving away goody bags to registering moms.
See you there!
The organisers of the Baba Indaba baby expos have taken the step and launched the first baby show in Pretoria from 27 - 29 June 2008. Recognising the fact that Pretoria visitors do not all want to travel to the north of Johannesburg in order to attend such an event and that the Pretoria market, although smaller than the greater Johannesburg market occupies a very special niche. The expo is to be held at the Heartfelt Arena in the South of Pretoria giving very easy access to most suburbs.
The exhibitors have been very enthusiastic about going to Pretoria for the first time and the show director Natalie Naude is expecting a bumper crowd. Pregnant moms-to-be and new parents will not want to miss this one.
Once again Babies-R-Us will be retailing at the expo with great show specials. The Baby Company will also be at the expo with their retail offerings as well as hosting the “Speakers Corner” at which lectures will be held on various important topics for the new parent.
Tickets will be sold at the door at R40.00 per adult. Children enter free. Grandparents will be allowed free entry on Friday.
Visit the Baba Indaba website for more information.
I am sure that if you found your way to this site, you are probably on the lookout for some information about baby products and services. Some of these sites listed below will be of interest to you.
Baby Names, ideas for baby shower gifts, online baby stores and a host of online resources will appear in the posts that follow.
In the mean time you should visit the baby expos that are becoming a more and more popular medium for showcasing baby products. The next expo is in Durban at the DEC from 26th to 28th April.
for some ideas for a fantastic Baby Shower gift visit Lily ‘n Jack These Baby Bouquets are completely original and a clever alternative to fresh flowers…. gorgeous gifts that deserve a place in any modern nursery. Also Tom & Bella have really beautiful hand made linen and nursery decor items.
Gurgle.co.za, Honeybunch, Clever Little Monkey, Baby and Kids Corner and Little Star all have great online shopping offerings.
Safety is always a huge issue in South Africa. Mommy I’m Here has a great child locator to solve those stressful moments at shopping centres and other situations. Respisense has a great baby monitor Aquawatch ans Safety Turtle have great pool safety alarms. Aquanet has one of the best pool nets available. This is not really optional when you have an unprotected pool. Even if your children can swim this is important.
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