Mizzie The Kangaroo Teams Up with Australian Open this Summer

The Australian Open has teamed up with Aussie early childhood learning company Mizzie The Kangaroo to launch a new limited-edition range of educational toys designed to instill a love of sport in the next generation of budding stars.

Available from today until the end of February, the collaboration combines the playful world of Mizzie and the energy and values of the much-loved grand slam, with five new items that gently teach babies and toddlers about the passion, resilience and joy of tennis.

Children can join Mizzie The Kangaroo on a day of discovery at the Australian Open in a special sound book, where she gets to experience the magic of stepping onto the famous blue court and feel the atmosphere of the cheering crowd.

A matching puzzle brings Melbourne Park to life as she hops her way through the precinct, while also encouraging problem-solving and storytelling.

For bathtime, a colour-revealing book and foam stickies promote sensory exploration, creativity and fine motor development, while the Little Ace match set pairs Mizzie The Kangaroo’s award-winning natural teething toy with the two new water-friendly items.

Mizzie The Kangaroo founder Sandra Ebbott says sport plays a crucial role in the development of young minds.

“Teamwork, confidence and resilience are important for all areas of life, and they’re skills that are learned best through sport,” she says. This collaboration invites families and tennis fans alike to instill these values in our youngest learners, while also creating excitement around sporting activities.”

Mrs Ebbott, who started the award-winning business in 2015 but then had to rebuild in 2022 after the Brisbane floods destroyed more than 12,000 pieces of stock, says working with the Australian Open to develop the limited-edition toy range is the realisation of many years of work.

“Our aim has always been to make learning through play meaningful, sustainable and accessible,” she says. Having Mizzie step onto the global stage of the Australian Open shows how it can connect families everywhere, from Melbourne Park to living rooms around the world.”

The limited-edition Mizzie The Kangaroo and Australian Open toys are available online now and will be available for purchase at the grand slam in Melbourne in January!

www.mizziethekangaroo.com | www.australianopen.com.au