All around the planet, hoopers and friends will celebrate World Hoop Day on 9/9/9. This year there are two big celebrations happening in Tokyo for World Hoop Day – a Circus Extravaganza and a sunset CIRCLE. We hope you can make it out to support children around the world and share the joy of hooping with the global community.
Tokyo World Hoop Day Celebrations
Everyone is welcome to join us for both celebrations. Our goal is to have 99 hoopers to raise funds for 99 hoops to share with children around the world.
Donations
¥1000 buys one hula hoop and sends it on the Peace Boat to share with children in need all around the world. Your generous donations are very much appreciated, thank you. Donations will be accepted at both gatherings on the 6th and 9th.
Tokyo World Hoop Day Location
We will be hooping and partying at Yoyogi Park inside the Harajuku side entrance. Walk straight past the kiosk on your left side and follow the path until you see the hoops and celebration amongst the trees on the right side of the path.
* The morning Laughter Yoga will also be held in Yoyogi park but beside the main fountain.
Sunday, September 6
Circus Extravaganza
Yoyogi Park
Come and hoop with us, learn some fabulous hoop moves, enjoy hoop games, win prizes and donate to bring joy to a child in need.
11am-12 pm Laughter Yoga (near the fountain in Yoyogi Park) Join the Tokyo Laughter Yoga circle led by Akira for a fabulous warm up that will boost your energy for the day. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water and prepare to giggle! Check out Hoop Girl at Laughter Yoga training
12pm-1pm Picnic Lunch (BYO) Mats will be provided, bring your friends, family and yummy lunch. (Lunch will be in the Tokyo World Hoop Day location – Harajuku side entrance, walk straight past the kiosk on your left side and follow the path until you see the hoops and celebration amongst the trees on the right side of the path)
1-4pm Hoop Jam – One-point Hoop Lessons, Face Painting, Hoop Decorating Corner, Hoop Fortune Machine, performances, music, fun and joy!
2-3pm Hoop Games – Human Hoop Toss, Four Corners, Hoop Statues, Balloon and Hoop Chase, Hoop Race + PRIZES
Hoops will be provided for the celebration however if you have hoops at home bring them along to add to a fun day!
Wednesday, September 9
World Hoop Day Sunset CIRCLE Hoop Jam
Yoyogi Park
From 6pm in Yoyogi Park bring your glow sticks, light up toys, LED hoops and let’s light up Tokyo (even more!!) in celebration of World Hoop Day.
World Hoop Day X Hoop Lovers X Spin Matsuri X Tokyo Laughter Yoga X CIRCLE X Peace Boat
WORLD HOOP DAY MISSION
The goal of World Hoop Day is to raise funds to purchase hoops for children around the world. Check out where Tokyo’s hoops went from our 2008 Tokyo World Hoop Day activities: Thanks to the generous donations from the Tokyo hoopers, Jen and the Keitai Goddess
World Hoop Day Tokyo 2008 hoops donated in Nirobi
Since 2006, World Hoop Day has been dedicated to bringing dance, exercise and toy hoops to under-privileged children living in extreme poverty and underdeveloped neighborhoods of our world. Founded by Annie O’Keeffe, her husband, Kevin, and friend Stefan Pildes, World Hoop Day is a not-for-profit organization that uses a community-based, grass roots approach to provide one-of-a-kind “hula” hoops. The durable, adult-sized hoops can be used their entire life as a simple and effective way to bring joy to an otherwise devastating situation.
World Hoop Day Tokyo 2008 hoops on the Peace Boat in Antarctica
There are many aid organizations who provide food and medical relief, but what about the mental welfare of a child who grows up too quickly and hardly has a reason to smile or play or just be a child? To date 12,000+ hoops valued at $83,000 have been given away. The World Hoop Day Official Ambassadors have donated hoops to thousands of beautiful children and their families around the world.
World Hoop Day Tokyo 2008 hoops donated in PNG
The simple hoop has positive physical and mental health benefits, stimulates imaginations, and enables feelings of pure joy and bliss. We give to honor gratitude, appreciation, healing and to promote world peace and harmony.
Every one is welcome whether they are a hooper or not, this is sure to be a fun afternoon! Invite your friends, family and work mates, the more the merrier! Look forward to seeing you on the 6th and/or the 9th.
Hoop love,
Deanne and the Tokyo hoopers
