New Play Challenge: Party at the Ark #OWABIRTHDAY
April 24, 2022
We're excited to announce that Oskar's Wooden Ark is turning 4 years old on April 30th, and what better way to celebrate than with a Party at the Ark! The celebrations will be running for the next four weeks and we are inviting you to join in on the celebrations with us.
We can't wait to see your entries for our #PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Play Challenge across Instagram and The Wooden Ark Family Facebook group! Enter as many times as you like over the Play Cycle - the more you enter, the more chances you have to WIN! Find out below how to enter and to see the play challenge prompts. Then, get ready to play, learn, explore and create with Oskar's Wooden Ark!
Photo credit: @pagesofchildhood
What can I WIN?
With a new and thrilling prize up for grabs each week + a GRAND PRIZE, there is plenty to get excited about this play cycle!
🥇 Week 1 - Happy Birthday Oskar's Wooden Ark: Grimm's Birthday Ring Natural 12 Holes
🥈 Week 2 - Magic Awaits (OWA Magical Moments): Sarah's Silks Skytale Shooting Star
🥉 Week 3 - Wooden Ark Family: Flockmen Half Flock 16 Pieces
🏅 Week 4 - Your OWA All-Time Favourites: Grimm's Small Rainbow AND Mader Large Rallye Rainbow Spinning Top
🏆 GRAND PRIZE: *WINNER'S CHOICE!
* The randomly selected Grand Prize Winner can select any Oskar's Wooden Ark product(s) of their choice up to the value of 100AUD. Items must be in stock. Prize money cannot be used as a discount on another order.
#PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Challenge Prompt 1:
Happy Birthday Oskar's Wooden Ark!
Week beginning Monday 25th April
It's our birthday and we'll play if we want to! Let's celebrate OWA's 4th birthday this week with cake, presents, games and more! What's your favourite way to spoil someone you care about on their special day? Is it by baking them a building block birthday cake? Decorating a card with Kitpas? Or bringing out your Grimm's Celebrations?
An epic birthday cake made from Grimm's, Grapat, Mader & Predan | Photo credit: @jen.ma.bu
#PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Challenge Prompt 2:
Magic Awaits (OWA Magical Moments)
Week beginning Monday 2nd May
Sourcing and offering a variety of open-ended toys is our philosophy at OWA, making for a magical and imaginative childhood for all! What are your little ones' favourite ways of bringing the most magic out of their toys? Is it by taking them outside? Exploring a new realm of pretend play? Or by becoming enchanted with something new?
Adding a magical embellishment using the open-ended Sarah's Silks | Photo credit: @woodentoyplay
#PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Challenge Prompt 3:
Wooden Ark Family
Week beginning Monday 9th May
The Wooden Ark Family is a community on Facebook with over 9,000 fabulous people, all with one thing in common - a passion for wooden toys! Together, we share an abundance of play ideas and advice, as well as competitions, giveaways and exclusive offers! This week, we want our beloved Wooden Ark-ers to share what their personal favourite part is about being a Wooden Ark Family member.
Wooden Ark-er, Julie's fabulous collection, including Grimm's, Grapat & Ostheimer | Photo credit: @indospired
#PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Challenge Prompt 4:
Your OWA All-Time Favourites
Week beginning Monday 16th May
Is there one toy in your playroom or toy chest that you love just a little bit more than all of the rest? This week, let your favourite toy shine by sharing it with us - including why it's your favourite and how it is played with in your home!
Jess' children adore their BRIO and Waytoplay collection | Photo credit: @learnandbloom
How to enter the #PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Play Challenge:
To take part in our Party at the Ark #OWABIRTHDAY #PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR Play Challenge, head over to Instagram or The Wooden Ark Family Facebook group and share an image or video in response to the Play Challenge prompt for that week. Interpret the prompt any way you wish, using any Oskar’s Wooden Ark toys or craft materials! Make sure to tag us, @oskarswoodenark, and use the hashtags #PLAYTIMEWITHOSKAR and #OWABIRTHDAY so that we can find your entry.
Note: Instagram entries must be from a public Instagram account.
Enter as many times as you like over the course of the challenge cycle.
Winners will be announced at the end of the Play Cycle, with a special 'Winners' video'.
Be creative, have fun, and enjoy connecting with our wonderful Oskar's Wooden Ark community!
By submitting an entry, you consent to us publishing your name and your post on both Facebook and Instagram, should you be selected as one of our winners. Anybody is welcome to take part, but prizes will be shipped to addresses within Australia only.
