Germany: HopLop to Open Second Location in Germany

Following the opening of its first German location in Pulheim in 2018 (cf. EAP 2/19), the Finish indoor playground brand HopLop is further expanding in the country: It has announced that a second It will be part of the LOOP5 shopping center. “We are convinced that children need less bans and more places where they can let off steam safely,” says Hans-Frieder Jakstadt, Authorized Officer at HopLop Germany. The young guests can expect a variety of attractions as well as themed rooms for their birthday parties – an important profit center for leisure venues of this kind. The offer will tbe rounded off by a restaurant.

“With HopLop’s new indoor play world, it is once again clear how LOOP5 is developing step by step. With the implementation of our comprehensive ‘retailtainment’ concept with over 40 entertainment stations on three floors, LOOP5 is set to become the region’s experiential shopping center. [...],” explains center manager Thomas Haeser of Jones Lang LaSalle, the real estate investment company whose portfolio includes LOOP5. Other entertainment offerings to be added to the shopping center this year include AR experiences, a cupcake carousel, an infinity slide and a so-called digital arena. (eap)