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Who will win Heartlake City’s music competition? Watch the competitors perform and then help judge Andrea decide who gets first place. Singer Ley-La is one of the contestants. There’s also a keyboard player and a drummer. Rotate the platform to reveal Ley-La as she begins her big performance. Which button will Andrea press? After the show, the contestants can relax and make friends backstage.

Aliya and her pet dog Aira are visiting the mobile bakery today. Can you help baker Jules serve the tasty treats? Jules drives the cart into position then stands behind the counter, ready to serve. There are lots of goodies for customers to choosefrom, including a croissant, hot chocolate, macarons and cookies. And look! There’s even a cute croissant mascot to welcome customers.

Liann is teaching Ben to skateboard. Uh-oh! It looks like he’s injured! Here’s Luiz driving the ambulance with everything needed to treat the patient. Luiz gets the stretcher and first aid kit before using the ramp to lift Ben into the ambulance. There’s a fold-down seat inside, so Liann can keep Ben company on the journey to hospital. He’ll be feeling better in no time!

It’s pet adoption day in Heartlake City! Paisley introduces people to the pets who are waiting to be adopted. There’s a pig, a poodle, a cat, a hamster and a hedgehog. Paisley matches each pet with its perfect owner. There’s a little picnic area where the pets and their new owners can relax. When it’s time to go to their forever home, Paisley pops the pets into the trailer, ready for the journey.

Zac and Jamila love hamsters. And hamsters love to have fun! So, there’s no better place to be than the Hamster Playground! Why don’t you join in? Spin the hamsters on the merry-go-round, then help them take a ride down the slide. They love playing in the hamster balls. The exercise wheel is lots of fun too! When it’s time to rest, there’s water and food for the hamsters to enjoy.

Niko has moved to Heartlake City and is getting to know Leo through their shared love of soccer. Today they’ve joined Ivana and Hanna to enjoy all the different sports on offer at the sports center. Score a goal in soccer. Shoot basketball hoops. Enjoy a game of tennis. Try out the climbing wall. After playing, the friends can visit the gym or head to the locker room, before relaxing with a snack.

Can you help Zac with a rescue mission? He has found a beluga whale that is trapped among the rocks and pieces of old wood on the shoreline of Heartlake City beach. Luckily, his mentor, Dia, is overhead piloting the sea rescue plane. Zac gives her a call and they work together to rescue the whale. Once the whale is safely back in the sea, Zac can enjoy a flight in the plane. What an awesome view!

Ready to check out the coolest new drink in town with friends Nova and Matilde? Then head along to Matilde’s downtown Mobile Bubble Tea Shop. Help Matilde as she makes her popular bubble tea creations to share with school friend Nova. Use the strawberries, whipped cream and sprinkles to shake up fun recipes. Want to take bubble tea to even more customers? Attach the scooter and you’re ready to go!

Ready to have fun at Heartlake City’s newest shopping mall? Join Liann, Nova and Aliya as they explore. They love riding the escalators between the floors. With stores full of beauty products, toys, video games, flowers and outdoor gear, there’s something for everyone. When it’s time to eat, the friends head to the noodle restaurant, then visit the ice-cream kiosk. What a fun shopping trip!

Olly loves making new outfits from old clothes. It’s his way of enjoying creativity while helping the planet. Today he’s working at the Vintage Fashion Store, where there’s always something fun to uncover. Liann explores the shop and heads to the fitting room to try on outfits. Meanwhile, Olly goes up to the workshop, where donations go into the washing machine before being upcycled. Good work Olly!

Nova and Aliya are helping to clean up the shores of Heartlake City. They are learning lots about ocean creatures as they sail on the catamaran. Roll the boat over the trash to scoop it up into the boat’s net, ready for recycling. Lower the submarine so Nova can collect trash from the ocean floor. Then head to the laboratory with Aliya to study water samples. Helping sea life is so rewarding!