Kiani Hugo the Hippo Portable Busy Board | Activity Toy

Kiani Hugo the Hippo Portable Busy Board

Keep curious little hands busy with the Kiani Hugo the Hippo Portable Activity Board, a beautifully handcrafted, Montessori-inspired busy board created for hands-on, screen-free play.

Designed to be used on a child's lap, tabletop or floor, Hugo brings a variety of interactive activities together in one portable board — making it easy for little ones to explore wherever playtime happens.

With spinning gears, sliding beads, tactile textures and other simple manipulatives to discover, Hugo gives babies and toddlers plenty of opportunities to touch, turn, slide and explore at their own pace.

Why parents love Hugo the Hippo

• Portable activity board for babies and toddlers

• Montessori-inspired hands-on play

• Encourages screen-free entertainment

• Spinning gears and moving elements

• Sliding beads

• Different textures to touch and explore

• Supports fine-motor skill practice

• Encourages hand-eye coordination

• Great for independent exploration

• Can be used on a lap, tabletop or floor

• Handmade in South Africa

• Available in three colours

Hands-on play for curious little ones

Hugo gives busy hands lots to investigate.

Little ones can explore how the different elements move, turn and slide while practising the hand movements used during everyday play.

The variety of activities allows children to move between different features and discover the board at their own pace.

Screen-free sensory play

The Hugo the Hippo Busy Board combines movement, texture and hands-on exploration in one convenient activity toy.

It's a useful option for:

• Quiet play at home

• Floor play

• Tabletop activities

• Lap play

• Visiting family and friends

• Travel and holidays

• Screen-free entertainment

Portable & easy to use

Unlike a permanently mounted activity board, Hugo can easily move from room to room.

Place it on the floor, use it on a table or let your child explore it on their lap.

The portable format makes it particularly useful when you want interactive play without needing a permanent play area or wall installation.

Handmade in South Africa

Kiani activity boards are handcrafted in South Africa and designed to combine engaging activities with a fun decorative shape.

Hugo's friendly hippo design makes the board just as at home in a nursery or playroom as it is being used for play.

Choose your colour

Available at JanaS in:

• Pink

• Green

• Grey

Product details

Brand: Kiani
Product: Hugo the Hippo Portable Activity Board
Type: Portable Busy Board / Activity Board
Dimensions: 45 × 30 × 5cm
Weight: Approximately 2kg
Colour options: Pink, Green or Grey
Use: Lap, tabletop or floor play
Made in: South Africa

A lovely gift for busy little hands

The Kiani Hugo the Hippo Portable Busy Board makes a beautiful gift for little ones who enjoy touching, turning, sliding and discovering how things work.

A practical choice for birthdays, baby showers or simply adding more hands-on, screen-free play to your child's day.

Shop Kiani activity boards and educational toys online from JanaS with delivery throughout South Africa.