2022 Tickets will be released closer to the expo.
The Baby Expo is back in Wellington for another fantastic show, but this time in Lower Hutt! Discover all you need to know for you, your pregnancy or young child.
Gain expert, up-to-date advice from our diverse range of exhibitors and experiment with products and services to find what best suits your needs.
A Complimentary Creche, Buggy friendly aisles, Baby Change and Mother Rooms are provided onsite to ensure you have everything you need to visit in comfort.
A huge range of products and services will be on show, along with seminars, demos and workshops. Exclusive offers, activities and competitions are also provided – this show is not to be missed!
We look forward to seeing you in 2022!
TBC May, 2022
9am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday
Lower Hutt Town Hall & Events Centre
Thanks to our sponsors!
Major Prize:
Mothers Room:
Seminars
Saturday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | She Moves Fitness Collective | Safe return to exercise Safe return to exercise Getting back into exercise after having a baby is a big deal, so why does nobody talk about it!? You’ve had your six-week check-up and you are keen to crack back into your exercise! Before you race back to your local bootcamp or gym class there are a few do’s and don’ts every mum needs to know but unfortunately they don’t get shared often. Come along to learn about important things you need to know about returning to exercise! |
| 14:30 | WellKiwis Infant Study | Becoming part of the WellKiwis Study Becoming part of the WellKiwis Study We are looking for pregnant mums in the Wellington region to take part in the WellKiwis infant study. We will watch closely these children from birth through until age seven. We want to see how their first flu exposure to the flu virus or flu vaccine influences their ongoing immune response to the flu as they grow. This will help to develop a more effective and longer lasting universal flu vaccine for everyone, prevent pandemics and save lives. |
| 14:00 | The Chiro Lower Hutt | Chiropractic and Kids: Pediatric Wellness Chiropractic and Kids: Pediatric Wellness Humans are subject to stress right from the moment we’re born. The trauma of birth, the stumbles when learning to walk and postural stress as we grow. These microtraumas can add up over time and create interference in our nervous system, which hinders our ability to function at 100%. This talk will discuss how chiropractic can help grow healthy kids, rather than fix unhealthy adults. |
| 13:00 | PORSE In home Child Care | PORSE In Home Childcare PORSE In Home Childcare A presentation on the benefits of PORSE inhome childcare for both families and also as a business opportunity for educators in a changing business landscape. |
| 12:30 | Bear & Moo | Simplifying Cloth Nappies Simplifying Cloth Nappies Reusable nappies can seem overwhelming with the different terminology and ways to do things. Let us break it down and simplify it for you so you can give it a go and save yourself some money while doing better by the environment. |
| 12:00 | NUK | Bottle feeding the Breastfed baby Bottle feeding the Breastfed baby What you need to know about bottle feeding when you are planning to breast feed. Guidance and advice around introducing a bottle, expressing and bottle feeding without hindering the chest/breastfeeding relationship |
| 11:30 | Brolly Sheets | Potty training hints & tips to get you started Potty training hints & tips to get you started Come and hear some tips and tricks on how to get your child on the road to nappy freedom. From what age to start to pitfalls along the way. Diane, (founder and creator of Brolly Sheets), has been talking to parents about toilet training for over 12 years, plus is a parent herself. She has practical advice and is happy to answer any questions you may have. |
| 11:00 | Fluffy Ducks | Getting Started with Cloth Nappies Getting Started with Cloth Nappies Not sure where to start with cloth nappies? Sheree will be going through the different types of systems, materials commonly used and trouble shooting leaks. Using them from newborn to toilet training, Sheree will go through the different stages your baby will go through. Using cloth really is easy, come and listen to our expert and we look forward to meeting you. |
| 10:30 | InfaSecure | Carseat Safety 101 Carseat Safety 101 Confused about carseats? Carseat Safety 101 is an informative seminar to help parents and caregivers navigate the basics of carseat safety and use. Find out what you need to know before you buy regarding legislative requirements vs international best practice and what is the safest option for your precious cargo. Our expert child restraint techs will be available to answer any of your questions during the seminar and you can pick up some of our take home information afterwards. |
| 09:30 | Baby Sleep Consultant | Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. 9:30am Saturday & Sunday at the Expo. Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips! FREE – No Tickets Required |
Sunday
| Time | Company | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | She Moves Fitness Collective | Safe return to exercise Safe return to exercise Getting back into exercise after having a baby is a big deal, so why does nobody talk about it!? You’ve had your six-week check-up and you are keen to crack back into your exercise! Before you race back to your local bootcamp or gym class there are a few do’s and don’ts every mum needs to know but unfortunately they don’t get shared often. Come along to learn about important things you need to know about returning to exercise! |
| 14:30 | WellKiwis Infant Study | Becoming part of the WellKiwis Study Becoming part of the WellKiwis Study We are looking for pregnant mums in the Wellington region to take part in the WellKiwis infant study. We will watch closely these children from birth through until age seven. We want to see how their first flu exposure to the flu virus or flu vaccine influences their ongoing immune response to the flu as they grow. This will help to develop a more effective and longer lasting universal flu vaccine for everyone, prevent pandemics and save lives. |
| 14:00 | The Chiro Lower Hutt | Chiropractic and Kids: Pediatric Wellness Chiropractic and Kids: Pediatric Wellness Humans are subject to stress right from the moment we’re born. The trauma of birth, the stumbles when learning to walk and postural stress as we grow. These microtraumas can add up over time and create interference in our nervous system, which hinders our ability to function at 100%. This talk will discuss how chiropractic can help grow healthy kids, rather than fix unhealthy adults. |
| 13:00 | PORSE In home Child Care | PORSE In Home Childcare PORSE In Home Childcare A presentation on the benefits of PORSE inhome childcare for both families and also as a business opportunity for educators in a changing business landscape. |
| 11:00 | Bear & Moo | Simplifying Cloth Nappies Simplifying Cloth Nappies Reusable nappies can seem overwhelming with the different terminology and ways to do things. Let us break it down and simplify it for you so you can give it a go and save yourself some money while doing better by the environment. |
| 13:30 | NUK | Bottle feeding the Breastfed baby Bottle feeding the Breastfed baby What you need to know about bottle feeding when you are planning to breast feed. Guidance and advice around introducing a bottle, expressing and bottle feeding without hindering the chest/breastfeeding relationship |
| 11:30 | Brolly Sheets | Potty training hints & tips to get you started Potty training hints & tips to get you started Come and hear some tips and tricks on how to get your child on the road to nappy freedom. From what age to start to pitfalls along the way. Diane, (founder and creator of Brolly Sheets), has been talking to parents about toilet training for over 12 years, plus is a parent herself. She has practical advice and is happy to answer any questions you may have. |
| 12:30 | Fluffy Ducks | Getting Started with Cloth Nappies Getting Started with Cloth Nappies Not sure where to start with cloth nappies? Sheree will be going through the different types of systems, materials commonly used and trouble shooting leaks. Using them from newborn to toilet training, Sheree will go through the different stages your baby will go through. Using cloth really is easy, come and listen to our expert and we look forward to meeting you. |
| 10:30 | InfaSecure | Carseat Safety 101 Carseat Safety 101 Confused about carseats? Carseat Safety 101 is an informative seminar to help parents and caregivers navigate the basics of carseat safety and use. Find out what you need to know before you buy regarding legislative requirements vs international best practice and what is the safest option for your precious cargo. Our expert child restraint techs will be available to answer any of your questions during the seminar and you can pick up some of our take home information afterwards. |
| 09:30 | Baby Sleep Consultant | Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science. 9:30am Saturday & Sunday at the Expo. Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips! FREE – No Tickets Required |
Workshops
Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science
Baby Sleep Consultant
Sleeping through the night: strategies, tips & science
9:30am Saturday & Sunday at the Expo
Sleeping through the night is the holy grail of night sleep for good reason. Us adults struggle to adult with fragmented night sleep, and can only hang on for so long. Broken night sleep is actually the number one contributor to sleep deprivation. But what does the science say about babies sleeping through the night? Is it possible? When? What age? Are there any strategies to encourage my baby to do this when they’re ready? Come get some tips!
FREE – No Tickets Required
Cheeks in Seats – Free Carseat Check Clinic
Cheeks in Seats – Free Carseat Check Clinic
Parents and caregivers usually don’t realize that even the smallest errors, often made completely unbeknownst to them can make a huge impact in the performance of their child’s car seat in a crash. Child Restraints are confusing but we make it our job to make it as easy as possible for you to tackle yourself!
If you are attending the baby expo come and see our super knowledgeable and friendly team outside in the checking clinic. Let us show you some nifty tricks to make installing and adjusting your seats easier!
11.15am – 1.30pm Saturday and Sunday
- Contact Info
- +64 6 759 0871