Pretend to Bee

Pretend to Bee Our collection of made-to-last dressing-up costumes, toys and accessories are all designed to be both educational and fun!

We are a small online business that crafts kids dress up, soft toys, and accessories that nurture the imagination 🌱
Perfect for School Book Days, themed parties and thoughtful gifts We are a small family run business crafting high-quality products for children ages 6 months to 11 years that ignite the imagination and encourage learning through play. Since it's launch in 2005, Pretend to Bee has be

come a trusted name in the UK’s education sector for Early Years Role Play. Our costumes can now be found across the world in schools, role play centre’s and museums.

🐝 Buzz buzz! The cutest little bees have landed... and they’re ready to play!Encourage movement, imagination, and endles...
17/07/2025

🐝 Buzz buzz! The cutest little bees have landed... and they’re ready to play!

Encourage movement, imagination, and endless giggles! Our bee cape is the perfect addition to outdoor party fun for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Whether they're fluttering through the garden or zooming in a game of tag, this lightweight, comfy costume.🌼🎉

Active play helps little ones build coordination, confidence, and social skills — and when it looks this adorable, it's a win-win for parents too.

🔗https://pretendtobee.co.uk/product/bee-dress-up-cape/

🎓✨ It’s time to celebrate the little learners who’ve grown in confidence, curiosity, and kindness. Here’s to new friends...
08/07/2025

🎓✨ It’s time to celebrate the little learners who’ve grown in confidence, curiosity, and kindness. Here’s to new friends, new adventures, and a whole new world of learning! 📚✏️

A Traditional full length mortarboard cap with tassel detail and a pleated graduation gown for a fun celebration

Roam into the outdoors and let your little one stomp, roar, and rule the prehistoric world in their Official Natural His...
02/07/2025

Roam into the outdoors and let your little one stomp, roar, and rule the prehistoric world in their Official Natural History Museum Dinosaur Onesie!

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Bring the Jurassic era to life! Explore Natural History Museum kids dinosaur costumes, baby onesies and toys. Perfect dinosaur gifts for little adventurers!

The new How to Train Your Dragon movie has landed re-igniting imaginations everywhere, and so has your child’s next favo...
24/06/2025

The new How to Train Your Dragon movie has landed re-igniting imaginations everywhere, and so has your child’s next favourite costume 🐉✨

As magical as your little dragon’s imagination, and as practical as your parenting 🐉💚 Like all our products, the red dragon costume (3-5 years, 5-7 years) is super soft and comfy enough for all-day play, easy to put on and take off, ethically made, sustainably sourced and hand made to last (and love again)!

Costume play that’s fun, cosy, and kind to the planet? Now that’s fire. 🔥

🔗https://pretendtobee.co.uk/product/red-dragon-costume

  One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Viking Girl Costume! ⚔️Available in sizes 5-7 Years, 7-9 Years and 9-11 Ye...
19/06/2025

One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Viking Girl Costume! ⚔️

Available in sizes 5-7 Years, 7-9 Years and 9-11 Years this outfit is perfect for kids to step into the world of Norse history and legends as a fearless shield maiden or adventurous warrior queen.

To Enter:⁠

✨ Follow Pretend to Bee
✨ Like this post
✨ comment below and tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry, the more tags the more entries!) ⁠

Thank you and good luck! 🍀⁠

Competition ends 12pm 26th June 2025. UK entries only.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will receive a direct message only from Pretend to Bee after competition entry has closed for delivery details. Please stay vigilant for scams – this is our only Instagram account, and we will never ask for your personal details, bank details or send you a link to click and follow. This competition is in no way endorsed, sponsored or administered by Instagram.

From first steps to big adventures 🐾 our animal costume capes spark imagination, confidence, and play 🌟 Because every ch...
11/06/2025

From first steps to big adventures 🐾 our animal costume capes spark imagination, confidence, and play 🌟 Because every child deserves the freedom to explore, create, and grow! 🌱

Visit https://pretendtobee.co.uk/ to make playtime much more fun!

🌸🦋 The butterflies have come out to play! 🦋🌸Watch your little ones transform and soar with our adorable butterfly wings ...
30/04/2025

🌸🦋 The butterflies have come out to play! 🦋🌸

Watch your little ones transform and soar with our adorable butterfly wings – perfect for outdoor adventures, imaginative play, and getting their bodies moving!

Whether it’s fluttering through the park, twirling in the backyard, or chasing the wind on a sunny afternoon, these wings inspire movement, creativity, and big smiles.

💫 Encourage your kids to stretch those wings, run free, and explore the magic of nature. Because every child deserves to feel the joy of flying!

✨ Let’s get outside, get active, and let their imaginations take flight!

  One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Blue Knight Costume Top! 🏰Available in sizes 3-5 Years and 5-7 Years, this...
23/04/2025

One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Blue Knight Costume Top! 🏰

Available in sizes 3-5 Years and 5-7 Years, this outfit is perfect for kids to run around protecting the imaginary castle as a noble adventurer.

To Enter:⁠

✨ Follow Pretend to Bee
✨ Like this post
✨ comment below which costume size you want
✨ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry, the more tags the more entries!) ⁠

Thank you and good luck! 🍀⁠

Competition ends 12pm 30th April 2025. UK entries only.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will receive a direct message only from Pretend to Bee after competition entry has closed for delivery details. Please stay vigilant for scams – this is our only Instagram account, and we will never ask for your personal details, bank details or send you a link to click and follow. This competition is in no way endorsed, sponsored or administered by Instagram.

Time to make some magic! ✨Playtime is a daily dose of joy, creativity, and magic, so don’t forget to add a little sparkl...
22/04/2025

Time to make some magic! ✨

Playtime is a daily dose of joy, creativity, and magic, so don’t forget to add a little sparkle to your child's day with Pretend to Bee!

https://pretendtobee.co.uk/accessories-toys/

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Nottingham

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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+441159847838

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Pretend to Bee is the brand name for their own label products created by G.S.C. a family-run business dating back to 1951 and now in it's third generation of the family. Pretend to Bee dressing up costumes have been around since 2005 and are brought to you by the same UK design team behind all your favourite character costumes at Disneyland such as Tinkerbell, Cinderella and Minnie Mouse. Pretend to Bee is also the most trusted brand in the UK education sector for Early Years Role Play. Our costumes have won many prestigious awards and have been featured on ITV This Morning and the Pride of Britain Awards.