Children in East Kilbride welcomed a very special guest this week as they learned important road safety lessons.
Much loved Road Safety Scotland character Ziggy paid a visit to the WonderWorld Soft Play centre to tell stories and host an educational game of hide and seek.
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His trip to East Kilbride was just one stop on the Hide & Seek with Ziggy tour which is aimed to teach children and parents valuable road safety skills.
Youngsters were tasked with finding cuddly toys which had been hidden across the centre with messages such as 'dressing brightly helps drivers to see you' or 'hold hands and wait with your toes behind the curb'.
Tom Kennett, Head of customer engagement & marketing for WonderWorld Group said: “We were delighted to welcome Ziggy to our soft play for this fun Hide & Seek activity.
"The children loved looking for the hidden toys and reading with Ziggy - it really added to their experience here.
"What a great way for the kids to learn about road safety together.”
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Ziggy is the creation of children's author Lynda Kennedy and illustrator Lynn Taylor.
The colourful alien appears as the main character in a series of 'Go Safe with Ziggy' books which are freely available to primary one classes across Scotland.
Michael McDonnell, Road Safety Scotland Director, said: “It is important that children are immersed in positive road safety attitudes from a young age, both in the classroom and at home.
“We know that early experiences shape children’s future behaviour, reiterating the importance of practising and teaching safe road habits.
“Ziggy is a fun character with an important role and activities like this will help put invaluable skills into practice and create lasting memories.”
For more information about Go Safe with Ziggy click here.
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