ZOOpa Doopa: A Wildly Fun Road Safety Adventure!
Our lovable animal characters help Reception and Key Stage 1 students discover the basics of road safety in a captivating, interactive performance.
“Fantastic! The message was clear, and delivered in a way that the children will definitely remember! A huge THANK YOU from all of us here!”
Wroughton Infant School, Wroughton
“A very enjoyable and educational show. Great 'crowd control' & song to sum up the learning. The best example of this sort of performance I've seen”
Castle Hill Academy, New Addington
About the show
The ZOOpa Doopa Road Safety Show is a fun-filled puppet adventure for infants, introducing the basics of road safety in a way that’s easy to understand. Think of it like a visit from the cast of Sesame Street, but with a focus on crossing the road safely!
Tommy the Toucan kicks things off by sharing his top tips for crossing the road. He then invites two lucky volunteers from the audience to help him demonstrate what they have learnt. Zoe the Zebra and Pete the Pelican then take turns in the spotlight to build their own special pedestrian crossings, using more audience helpers to show everyone how it’s done.
The grand finale is a catchy road safety song, sung by the whole audience (yes, that includes you, teachers!), reinforcing all of the important lessons from the show through music, singing, and actions. We apologise in advance to all of the teachers in the audience; you will be humming the song to yourself for the rest of the week!
Frequently Asked Questions
The show is perfect for key stage 1 and reception children. For schools with a nursery attached, it is also suitable to bring the nursery children to the show.
- Holding hands
- Stop, Look, Listen & Think
- Safer Places to Cross the Road
A flat performance area of 8 metres wide by 5 metres deep, clear of obstructions, and with a ceiling height of at least 2.5 metres, is ideal. We usually perform in the school hall, but have managed to
fit a show into all sorts of less than ideal spaces.
If you're concerned about the space where you'd like us to perform,
get in touch and we can discuss whether we can make it work.
Click here to see an ideal setup.
Please Note: We CANNOT work on a raised stage.
The show lasts for approximately 35 minutes.
We need access to the performance area 30 minutes before the start of the show in order to set up. After the show we'll require 15 minutes to pack everything down and clear the room.
We are pretty much self contained. In terms of the show, we just need an electrical socket to plug our PA into. We will also require a parking space for one vehicle.
Yes, we both hold an enhanced DBS and we always bring our a copy of our certificates to the school. We are also subscribed the DBS renewal scheme, so you can use our DBS numbers to check our status yourself. If you require our DBS numbers prior to our visit, please let us know.
There is no 'one price fits all', as the final cost will depend on the number of shows required, and travel and accommodation expenses where applicable.
For the school year 2024/25, the base price for a single show is £450, or £850 for two shows on the same day.
To give you some idea of travel costs, we are based in the South East of England, so schools in London, Kent, & East Sussex won't incur any extra expenses.
You can reduce the impact of travel and accommodation costs by working with other local schools to help us arrange a short tour of schools in your area.
Ready to Bring Road Safety to Your School?
Contact us today to schedule a performance and make road safety a fun and memorable experience for your students!
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