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12/12/2023
Why is getting dirty do good for your child?
Is looking at all this mess giving you the “ick?” Quite possibly but messy play is more than just a fun and chaotic activity for children. It’s an essential part of their development that promotes creativity, sensory exploration, and cognitive growth. In our blog post, we will explore five great reasons why getting dirty through messy play is beneficial for your child’s overall development.
Want to be your own boss and work around your family?
Looking for something FUN?
Check out a Mess Around Franchise - we have proven business model, so you can hit the ground running. Our days are never the same and we get to spread messy memories across the UK! You have the flexibility of being your own boss but the reassurance that there is a team of great people to support you should you need it!
When I finally decided to leave teaching I had just one question
"What the hell can I do?"
After 22 years in education what skills did I have that would help me in any other job?
Turns out I have loads actually!
When I started the journey I couldn't see beyond the classroom, I saw an advert for a Mess Around Franchise and it sounded perfect - almost too perfect! I was still sceptical though. How could my 22 years in the classroom work running my own business?
I use so many of my skills, organisational, planning, crowd control, personal skills - to name a couple, every single day. Who knew!
If you are looking for a new career and are asking the same questions then stop!
We offer full training and ongoing support for every franchisee so download a copy of our prospectus today and then book in a call! www.messarounduk.com/franchise
05/10/2023
Six years ago I was on maternity leave with my youngest daughter and I was pretty certain I didn't want to return to my Deputy Heads position. I had fallen out of love with teaching and was resenting the time it was taking away from my family.
I saw an advert for Mess Around and was totally drawn in by their values and ethos -who wouldn't be!
Spending my days creating mess, having fun, meeting lots of new faces. It was perfect! It would take me two years to pluck up the courage to leave the rat race behind and become my own boss but I am so glad I did!
Mess Around West Suffolk launched in 2019 and in 2021 I took over the whole of Mess Around! I love the freedoms it has given me, I love the huge customer base I have met, many of whom I am still in touch with. I love walking down the street and hearing your little ones say "look! it's the messy lady"
Do I have any regrets? YES - just 1! Waiting 2 years to join, I can't ever get those two years back. I can however make the most of now!
Why not download a copy of our prospectus and see for yourself how we could make a difference in your life! https://messarounduk.com/franchise/
01/10/2023
Do you want to run your own business that is fun and exciting?
A business that allows you to pick and choose when you work?
With a Mess Around franchise you can have all that - plus you get all the benefits of running your own business with the support of a fabulous team and great proven business model.
You can choose to run Messy Play sessions, Slime Sessions or both - with this amazing choice of packages and a range of payment options available now is the perfect time to escape the rat race!
Mess Around is an Award Winning Business and we are spreading the Mess across the UK one messy handprint at a time and we would love for you to join us on this exciting journey!
4 years ago I was a deputy head in a primary school. My baby was 18 months old and had been at a full time nursery since she was 6 months. I saw her for half an hour in the morning and probably the same in the evening - I was miserable!
I didn't want to miss any more time with her, or my two older daughters. I had only ever trained as a teacher so had no idea what I could do!
I saw an advert for a Mess Around franchise on Facebook and was immediately drawn in, it was everything I was looking for. My own business, get to choose my own hours, and spend more time at home! It seemed perfect - and it was!
I started Mess Around West Suffolk in May 2019 and haven't looked back.
I got to go my then 11 and 9 year olds sports day for the first time ever, I got to take them to school on the first day, I got to be there for parents meetings, to help on trips and all the time running a very successful business!
If this resonates with you why not download our prospectus today and have a read, we have a range of packages and payments so it's totally worth having a read!
Download it here - https://messarounduk.com/franchise/
22/09/2023
Are you looking for a new career?
Fancy running your own business but do not know where to start?
Want something that is fun, creative and can fit around your family?
Sounds like an impossible order?
Not at Mess Around!
We can help you - a perfect business model, a great team to support you and you get to be your own boss! We are looking for leaders in your area and with a range of packages and payment options available NOW is the perfect time to find out more!
Are you ready for a life-changing opportunity? Mess Around are leaders in messy play family fun since 2012. Their clubs, events and workshops are multi-sensory, larger-than-life, messy play and slime experiences for under 10s. The Mess Around franchise package offers the flexibility of running your own business with the security of a tried and tested model with your own exclusive territory, all backed up with the support of an experienced, friendly and dedicated network. There's never been a better time to join Mess Around! Find out more about joining their awesome team at Mess Around Ltd
06/04/2021
We hope you had a fun Easter Monday, today we're going to be busy preparing our Green Finger's Mess Boxes, which we start shipping later this week. Let the preparations begin! Limited boxes available at www.messarounduk.com/shop
01/04/2021
Check out the type of fun you can have with our Green Fingers Mess Box. This box is already popular with lots of you at home as we've received lots of your pre-orders already. This box is perfect for getting messy outdoors this April. We will have more photos next week to show case this box to you.
Here's what's in the box
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities
🥕 Carrot Rice
🐑 Foamy Lamb
🦋 Butterfly Pasta
🦆 Duck Pond Soap Slime
🐛 Water bead worms
🌻 Grow Cress and Sun flowers
🦆 Salt Dough Ducks and feathers
🎨 Spring Canvas Painting Keepsake
🪶 Bird nest play dough kit
Suitable for children aged 6 months - 5 years old.
All materials are non-toxic. Adult supervision is recommended at all times.
All boxes are posted 2nd class via royal mail. Shipping will start from 8th April 2021.
31/03/2021
🔊 New Mess Box Alert! So excited about this box.
Go wild with our Messy Explorers Mess Box where your little explorers can go wild outdoors.
All you have to do is unpack, add more of your own insects toys/ utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities
🐞 Create and make your very own bug hotel
🍁 Woodland sensory pack
🥧 Mud Pies
🪲 Dirt Play dough
🥚 Egg box Scavenger hunt
🐜 Bugs in muck
🧼 Pond Soap Slime
🐛 Water bead worms
🎨 Nature Painting
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas
Available to pre-order now, shipping from the 12th April.
23/03/2021
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🔊 Competition Time 🔊
We're super excited to have teamed up with Tidy Tot to offer 5 lucky people the chance to win one of their genius Tidy Tot Bib & Tray Kits!
It’s the weaning must-have which also doubles up as the perfect kit for Messy Play! Comprising a coverall bib which attaches to a wipe-clean tray, the Tidy Tot provides the perfect platform to take the mess and stress out of messy play! Simply grab your kit, set your little one up with the paints, tools and materials of your choice and let the fun commence! Without the worry of things falling onto the floor, baby’s lap and staining their clothes, you can relax and let them explore through play!
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The competition will close on Wednesday 24th March at 5pm and winner will be announced shortly after.
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If you love getting messy and are looking for a rewarding, flexible career option, join the Mess Around franchise family. It's the perfect opportunity to run your own business using a tried and tested business model and a recognised national brand.
We have a fantastic offer available for 10 lucky people. Grab your slice of the action and bring Mess Around to your home town.
👉 We’ve done the big pack of the Eggstravaganza Mess Boxes 📦 and we have 3 extra boxes available now for shipping from tomorrow. They’re available in the shop right now and can be posted on Tuesday.
Only 10 Mother's Day Mess Boxes available in the shop and they're ready to be shipped right now. We are shipping every day. Perfect for next week activities at home. Celebrate Mother's Day in Mess Around style.
What's in the box
Messy Play Activities
🌻 Grow a sunflower with your little one
🌼 Daisy Rice
🌊 Flower & Water bead Soup
🦋 Butterfly Coloured Pasta
☀️ Sunshine sparkly Soap Slime
🌷 Flower Play Dough
🍰 Afternoon Tea Cloud Dough Cake
🎀 Mothers Day Keepsake Gift
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas
24/02/2021
Preparations start tomorrow for our Mother's Day Mess Box! This is going to be such a cute box to do with your Little one's at home. There are only 15 available in the Mess Around UK Shop. Shipping starts from next week, so you have it time for Mother's Day.
What's in the box?
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities
🌻 Grow a sunflower with your little one
🌼 Daisy Rice
🌊 Flower & Water bead Soup
🦋 Butterfly Coloured Pasta
☀️ Sunshine sparkly Soap Slime
🌷 Tulip Play Dough Kit
🍰 Afternoon Tea Cloud Dough Cake
🎀 Mothers Day Keepsake Gift
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas
🐤 Step into Spring with our Eggstravaganza Easter Mess Box where your little chicks can have some garden messy fun!
Each box is bursting with a range of messy surprises and everything you need to build, create, make and get messy. Including:
🏡 Build a 3D garden with the Mess Box
🐤 Spring Rice
🐸 The frogs will love your Pond Slime
🌊 Explore Water beads
🌱 Grow your Cress from seed
🥚 Egg Box Decorating
🍫 Chocolate Cloud Dough
🦆 Gloopy Ducks
🥚 Plastic Eggs
🍫 Chocolate treat
Today we're shipping more boxes! Here's what's left in the Mess Around UK Shop.
Messy Transport - Only 5 boxes left - available now
Under the Sea Explorers Box - Only 13 left - shipping from 18th
Shiver Me Timbers - Only 4 left - shipping from 17th
Messy Hatters - Only 3 left - available now
Princess Mess - Only 1 left - available now
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! Our sell out Under the Sea Explorers Mess Box is back in the shop!
Get Ready to dive into action! Let your little ones explore messy under 🌊 water worlds, rescue messy sea creatures and have loads of fabulous under the sea messy fun!
All you have to do is unpack, add more of your own toys / utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
What's included?
🧭 Octonauts Explore & Rescue Toy Pack
🌊 Big Blue Slime Sea - Blue Soap Slime
🌾 Seaweed Soap Mud
🌊 Ocean Surf - Mouldable Foam Soap
🐠 Play Dough Fish
🐚 Coral Reef - Salt Dough Star Fish
⛱️ Sea Bed - Biscuit Beach
🦪 Ocean Pearls - Water beads
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas.
🏴☠️ Ahoy Me Hearties…..are your little ones ready to sail the messy high seas in search of treasure with our latest messy adventure! Cram packed with fabulous messy activities to entertain your little pirates at home.
What’s included?
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
🥥 ‘Heave Ho’ Coconut Cloud Dough
🏝️ ‘Marooned Island’ Ginger Sand
🌊 Deep Blue Soap Slime
🎨 Swash Buckle Wash - Blue Crazy Soap Bath Time Body Paint
🦪 Ocean Pearls - Water beads
🌊 Tidal Waves Soap Mud
🌈 Treasure Chest with Edible Doubloons, Rainbow Loot and buccaneers bounty
🗺️ Play Dough and Treasure Map’ Mat
🏴☠️ Pirate Mask (Design added at random)
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas..
My girls went donut 🍩 crazy 😜 this morning with the paints and sprinkles! They road tested this batch for me and did a brilliant job! We now only have 7 Messy Hatters Mess Boxes left in the shop and shipping starts this Monday. This is a great little box!
05/02/2021
🔊 BRAND NEW MESS BOX ALERT! Get Ready to dive into action! Let your little ones explore messy under 🌊 water worlds, rescue messy sea creatures and have loads of fabulous under the sea messy fun!
All you have to do is unpack, add more of your own toys / utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
What's included?
🧭 Octonauts Explore & Rescue Toy Pack
🌊 Big Blue Slime Sea - Blue Soap Slime
🌾 Seaweed Soap Mud
🌊 Ocean Surf - Mouldable Foam Soap
🐠 Play Dough Fish
🐚 Coral Reef - Salt Dough Shapes
⛱️ Sea Bed - Biscuit Beach
🦪 Ocean Pearls - Water beads
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas.
Your little fairies can make a royal mess creating their very own rainbow wand as well as playing with our mesmerizing glittery soap mud. They can get creative with magical play dough, and then get squeaky clean with a Crazy Soap Princess Bath time Set.
All you have to do is unpack your Mess Box, add more of your own toys/utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities
👸 Princess Pink Rice
💋 Water bead pink kisses
☁️ Princess Cloud Dough
💎 Princess Play Dough
🥧Princess Mud Pie
🧼 Princess Soap Mud
🐼 Pippa Panda Crazy Soap with Pippa Sponge
🌈 Rainbow Wand Kit
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas
All materials are non-toxic. Adult supervision is recom
03/02/2021
🔊 Its the FINAL COUNTDOWN! We only have 10 Messy Hatter's Mess Boxes left in the Mess Around UK Shop! Shipping starts on the 8th February. This box is so much fun! We've had a lot of fun creating the activities for the children.
Mess Around invites you to tumble down the rabbit hole and discover a messy tea party that you can host at home with your family.
All you have to do is unpack your Mess Box, add more of your own toys/utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities:
🐇 White Rabbit's Jammy Dodger Biscuit Cloud Dough.
☕ Mad Hatter Rice Tea Party (Rainbow Rice plus our Paper Tea Cup Template)
🍰 Afternoon Tea Play Dough Kit Box (Play dough, play dough mat, assorted materials i.e. buttons, beads, gems and sequins)
🍩 Salt dough donuts ( Salt Dough Donuts with poster paint and sprinkles to decorate)
🥧 Alice's Mud Pie.
💗 Queen of hearts soap slime.
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas.
Check out these super cute 🥰 salt dough donuts 🍩 today we’ve been preparing donuts for our Messy Hatters Mess Box and we couldn’t resist painting 🧑🎨 some ourselves. The girls loved ❤️ it. We’re getting ready to start shipping. If you would love to get one of our Messy Hatters Mess Boxes then head to the shop today. We only have 11 left in stock.
01/02/2021
Only 12 Boxes left in the shop!
🔊 Our Super Cute Messy Transport Mess Box is speeding out the door today! We now only have 12 left in Mess Around UK Shop. We're shipping every day. Grab them while you can at
What's included in this Mess Box!
🚗 1 x 'Pull Back and Go' Chunky Toy Vehicle - super cute!
🚦 'Traffic Light' Rice
🍫 'Stuck in the Mud' - Cocoa Soap Mud
🚚'Bumpy Road Gravel' - Cereals
🌧️ 'Rainy Day Puddles' - Baby Soap Slime
🗺️ Play dough and Road Map Play Mat
🚧 Oats road works
🎨 Wheels painting - 1 strip of poster paint with brush
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas.
Suitable for children aged 6 months – 5 years old.
30/01/2021
Only 6 No.1 Mess Express Boxes left in the shop!
🤩Wow, its the FINAL COUNTDOWN on our No.1 Mess Express Boxes now! Only 6 left in the Mess Around shop. Once they're gone, they're gone! This is such a great box. Visit the shop to order yours today, shipping on Monday.
What’s included?
🚂 Thomas & Friends toy
🏗️ Cranky's cargo coloured pasta
🌊 Salty’s sea lover sparkle soap slime.
🚂 ‘Wheesh of steam’ mouldable soap can.
🚉 Engines Stuck in the mud
🎂 Lady Jane Hatt's Chocolate Cloud Dough Birthday Cake
🌈 Railway lines coloured rice
🛤️ Gloopy Train Tracks
🕮 Full Instructions & Messy Play Ideas
29/01/2021
Here at Mess Around HQ we’re super excited about this Mess Box!
🤩 Here at Mess Around HQ we're getting super organised and have been busy planning our Limited Edition Messy Mother's Day Mess Box, which we will be shipping from the 1st March. Its available now to pre-order.
Celebrate Mother's Day in true Mess Around style with our limited edition Messy Mother's Day Mess Box.
All you have to do is unpack, add more of your own toys/utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities
🌻 Grow a sunflower with your little one
🌼Daisy Rice
🌊Flower & Waterbead Soup
🦋 Butterfly Coloured Pasta
☀️ Sunshine sparkly Soap Slime
🌷Tulip Play Dough Kit
🍰 Afternoon Tea Cloud dough Cake
🎀 Mothers Day Keepsake Gift
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas
A Very Important Date! I'm super excited to launch a BRAND NEW MESS BOX! Who doesn't love afternoon tea, now you can create your very own messy tea party at home. Shipping from 8th February.
Mess Around invites you to tumble down the rabbit hole and discover a messy tea party that you can host at home with your family.
All you have to do is unpack your Mess Box, add more of your own toys/utensils and get ready to get MESSY!
Included in this limited edition box:
Our bespoke Mess Box that the children can colour in with paint, pencils or crayons. The box can also act as a play tray.
Messy Play Activities:
🐇 White Rabbit's Jammy Dodger Biscuit Cloud Dough.
☕ Mad Hatter Rice Tea Party (Rainbow Rice plus our Paper Tea Cup Template)
🍰 Afternoon Tea Play Dough Kit Box (Play dough, play dough mat, assorted materials i.e. buttons, beads, gems and sequins)
🍩 Salt dough donuts ( Salt Dough Donuts with poster paint and sprinkles to decorate)
🥧 Alice's Mud Pie.
💗 Queen of hearts soap slime.
🕮 Messy play instructions and play ideas. https://www.messarounduk.com/product/messy-hatters-tea-party-mess-box/
26/01/2021
🔊 Our BRAND NEW Messy Transport Box is now in the shop and there are only 15 left! This is such a fun Mess Box, lots to keep little hands busy during the lock down. We are shipping every day so order your at
🚗 1 x 'Pull Back and Go' Chunky Toy Vehicle - super cute!
🚦 'Traffic Light' Rice
🍫 'Stuck in the Mud' - Cocoa Soap Mud
🚚'Bumpy Road Gravel' - Cereals
🌧️ 'Rainy Day Puddles' - Baby Soap Slime
🗺️ Play dough and Road Map Play Mat
🚧 Oats road works
🎨 Wheels painting - 1 strip of poster paint with brush
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas.
Suitable for children aged 6 months – 5 years old.
24/01/2021
Thank you 🙏 to everyone who has placed orders with us. We’re so grateful for all your support. Here’s a messy update on what we have in our shop.
Krissy x
👉Only 5 ❤️ Valentines Mess Boxes
👉Only 3 🐷Messy Piggy Mess Boxes
👉Only 10 🚂 No. Mess Express Mess
👉 BRAND NEW 🚗 Messy Transport Box available now! www.messarounduk.com/shop
21/01/2021
🔊 Super excited for this Mess Box! We are ready to start shipping from Monday, so if you would love to claim one of these fantastic Messy Transport Mess Boxes for your little one's then head to our website today to order yours; http://www.messarounduk.com/product/messy-transport-mess-box/
What's included in this Mess Box!
🚗 1 x 'Pull Back and Go' Chunky Toy Vehicle - super cute!
🚦 'Traffic Light' Rice
🍫 'Stuck in the Mud' - Cocoa Soap Mud
🚚'Bumpy Road Gravel' - Cereals
🌧️ 'Rainy Day Puddles' - Baby Soap Slime
🗺️ Play dough and Road Map Play Mat
🚧 Oats road works
🎨 Wheels painting - 1 strip of poster paint with brush
🕮 Full instructions and Messy Play Ideas.
Suitable for children aged 6 months – 5 years old.
20/01/2021
Its the FINAL COUNTDOWN only 10 Messy Piggy Boxes left!
Its the FINAL COUNTDOWN! We now only have 10 Messy Piggy Boxes left in the Mess Around Shop and they're ready to be shipped now. Once they're gone, they're gone. Order yours today at http://www.messarounduk.com/product/messy-pig-mess-box/
What's included in the box!
🐽 1 x Peppa Pig Mini Buggie Toy
👔 George’s Play dough and Pasta Bow Ties fun!
🐖 Piggy Muddy Puddles
🌊 Duck Pond sparkle soap slime.
🦆 Salt dough ducks and feathers.
🎂 Daddy Pig’s Chocolate Cloud Dough Birthday Cake.
💎 Mummy Pig’s Waterbead Jewels.
🌈 Rainbow Rice Dress up fun.
📓 Full Instructions and Messy Play Ideas
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You won’t find monotonous, weekly sessions at Mess Around!
We are about providing children the opportunity to get messy and explore exciting new sensory activities. With lots of activities to explore, including our famous painting wall, the little ones can squelch, pour, mix and get messy to their hearts content. Our parties run throughout the UK by our wonderful, dedicated franchise leaders, bringing children larger-than-life unique messy fun!
Our franchise network is rapidly expanding and we are looking for new leaders who can combine their marketing, event, sales and business management skills to run our Mess Around programme in their local area.
Its an exciting time to join our team as the Mess Around business model has welcomed two new programmes to its family. Messberaver our glow-in-the-dark neon party which caters for children and adults and Slime Lab UK aimed at primary and secondary school aged children. Our model offers the opportunity to reach out to new audience, earn additional revenue and to provide a truly unique experience.
When you join the team you become part of the Mess Around family. With a fantastic franchise package we provide you with equipment worth over £2000, full training and mentoring, marketing support and we even co host your first launch event to ensure you get off to a flying start. To top it off you will be part of an amazing team who are passionate about Mess Around and share our ambition to be the largest messy play provider in the UK.
If you’re looking for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you!
