Kinder Happy Hippo facts for kids
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| Owner | Ferrero SpA |
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| Introduced | August 7, 1987 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
Kinder Happy Hippo is a super popular biscuit and candy treat. It's made by a famous Italian company called Kinder, which is part of Ferrero. This yummy snack is known for its fun hippo shape!
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What's Inside a Happy Hippo?
This tasty treat is shaped like a cute little hippopotamus. It's made from a crispy wafer biscuit. Inside, you'll find two different kinds of creamy filling.
- The original flavor has milk-flavored cream and hazelnut cream.
- The cocoa flavor has milk cream and rich chocolate cream.
It's a bit like a Kinder Bueno in how creamy it is! You can also find Happy Hippos in different chocolate types, like milk, dark, and white chocolate.
The Happy Hippo Characters
The "Happy Hippo" snacks became super famous because of their fun animated TV commercials. These ads often showed a dog and a hippo getting into funny situations. They always ended up sharing a Happy Hippo biscuit.
The original light blue Happy Hippo character was created by a French designer named André Roche. He designed it for Ferrero chocolates back in 1987. This character became known all over the world! You might have even seen Happy Hippo toys. They often came as little surprises inside Kinder Surprise eggs. These toys came in many different costumes and designs. There was even a special "Hipperium" character. This was a fun version of characters from the Star Wars movies!
Where Can You Find Happy Hippos?
Kinder Happy Hippos are sold in many countries around the world. You can find them in places like:
- Parts of the United States (especially in the Northeast)
- Canada and Mexico
- Many countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain
- Countries in Asia like Hong Kong and Japan
- Other places like South Africa, New Zealand, and Argentina
In Australia and South Korea, Kinder Happy Hippos were very popular. They even had a special group of adult fans! They stopped selling them for a while in 2010. But don't worry, they came back to stores in 2021!
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