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    Giggles and Snorts

    First Peppa Pig-themed playground in U.S. debuts in Grapevine

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Feb 12, 2019 | 10:51 am

    Peppa Pig has arrived for a permanent playdate in Dallas-Fort Worth. The first U.S. location of Peppa Pig World of Play, a family-friendly indoor play center, debuted at Grapevine Mills mall on February 12.

     

    The preschool set's favorite loveable little piggy is inviting kids to step into the world of Peppa Pig and her family in a special setting full of "oinktastic" activities. Colorful playscapes have each been recreated from the hugely popular animated series. There are 14 different Peppa-themed play areas in all; highlights include:

     
       
    • Peppa’s Family House: where visitors can play inside the iconic living room and kitchen, have a conversation with a talking Polly Parrot and a photo opportunity with Daddy Pig.
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    • Supermarket: children can have fun grocery shopping and helping Miss Rabbit on the cash register at the local supermarket where they can find items from Peppa’s family shopping list;.
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    • Zoe Zebra and Daddy Dog at the Garage: an activity area where children can help Mr. Zebra deliver the mail and repair a truck at Grandpa Dog’s Garage.
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    • Madame Gazelle’s School Bus: children can climb aboard Madam Gazelle’s school bus and sing along with Peppa and her friends on an exciting trip to the theatre.
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    • Rebecca Rabbit’s Underground Adventure: little ones will love crawling through tunnels, exploring bedrooms and sliding into a big muddy puddle in the Rabbit family’s underground burrow.
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    • Peppa’s Treehouse, George’s Fort, Muddy Puddles and George’s Dinosaur Discovery: imaginatively themed play areas that recreate key themes from the show for children to enjoy.
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    • Sensory Garden: this interactive sensory garden features a duck pond, hen house, Grandpa Pig’s train and more.
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    There's also a theater, gift shop, facilities for families to relax and play, and lots of photo opps.

     

    It is operated by global leisure giant Merlin under a licensing agreement with eOne, the owner of the Peppa Pig brand.

     

    For those not familiar with little ones' obsessions, Peppa Pig is a British-based preschool animated TV series focused on the adventures of an anthropomorphic female pig named Peppa and her family and friends. Peppa loves to play as real kids play — swimming, jump-roping, riding bikes, and playing on the playground.

     

    So a permanent Peppa playground makes perfect sense. (And is also a good tounge-twister for all ages.) Grapevine Mills Mall is also home to Legoland Discovery Center and Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium.

     

    “The universally loved Peppa Pig brand offers us the chance to create a truly magical experience for our youngest visitors and families,” says Mike Vallis, Merlin Entertainment divisional director for new brands, in a release. “By giving fans a unique opportunity to step into the incredible world of this hugely popular little piggy and encouraging them to discover, explore and play, we are confident that Peppa Pig World of Play will become a popular destination for families in Texas."

     

    Grapevine Mills mall is at 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway. Regular hours are 10 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am-7 pm Sunday. The last admission for entry is 90 minutes before closing. Admission is $20 for children and $5 for adults. Tickets are now on sale at www.peppapigworldofplay.com.

    There are 14 colorful play areas at Peppa Pig World of Play.

    Peppa Pig World of Play Grapevine Mills
      
    Photo courtesy of Grapevine Mills
    There are 14 colorful play areas at Peppa Pig World of Play.
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    Comedy News

    Dallas star comedian Ralph Barbosa scores new special on Hulu

    Raven Jordan
    Jul 24, 2025 | 5:48 pm
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    Dallas comedian Ralph Barbosa, whose laid-back yet hilarious style has won him multiple awards and national TV appearances, has a new stand-up special on Hulu. Called Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa, it'll come out on August 8.

    According to Barbosa, filming took place at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California.

    “My next comedy special will be with Hulu and Disney Plus — I guess I'm part of the Marvel cinematic universe now,” Barbosa said in his trademark droll manner.

    The special features Barbosa’s takes on dating, his temper, working on cars, and current events.

    This is his second comedy special following his Netflix debut, Cowabunga, which came out in 2023.

    Barbosa, who describes himself as “the shyest attention hog,” was the 2019 winner of the Funniest Comic in Texas competition, and the 2021 winner of the New York Latino Film Festival Stand-Up; In 2024, he was nominated as one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for.

    He graduated from Mesquite High School and lived in Oak Cliff, working at a barbershop before his meteoric rise in comedy.

    Planet Bosa is the tenth comedy special to roll out as part of Hulu’s Hularious lineup, which features other comics like Jim Gaffigan, Ilana Glazer, and Bill Burr. A new hour-long stand-up special is featured every month.

    According to Hulu VP of Comedy Emily Furutani, the streaming platform wants to put more attention on stand-up and appeal to a wide audience.

    “Comics work so hard on finessing their hour and we wanted to be known as the place that gives them the flowers they deserve,” Furutani says in a release. “When scouting for a Hulu comic, we look for three things: commerciality in their material, high quality material and the potential for the comedian to become part of the fabric of The Walt Disney Company.”

    Barbosa’s most recent tour was The Butterfly Effect Tour with fellow comedian Rene Vaca. It was held in honor of Ken Flores, another featured comedian, who died of cardiac arrest in January before the tour started.

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