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Winnie the Pooh’s 100th Anniversary at MetaPark The Gardens Mall
From 1 April to 1 May 2026, MetaPark Gardens welcomed a Winnie the Pooh pop-up celebrating a character loved by generations. Disney is marking 100 years since the original Winnie-the-Pooh book was published in 1926, making 2026 a milestone year for the stories of Pooh and his friends.
Pooh’s appeal is easy to understand, even for visitors discovering him for the first time. His world is built around friendship, curiosity, gentle humour and the small moments that make time together feel special. For some visitors, Pooh, Piglet and the Hundred Acre Wood brought back childhood memories. For younger guests, the pop-up offered a cheerful introduction to characters their parents may have grown up with.
The anniversary celebration brought that familiar story into The Gardens Mall. Families and shoppers could pause during their visit, spend time with the characters and share a moment across generations. It gave regular Gardens visitors something distinctive to discover and offered Pooh fans a local place to mark the occasion.
A century after the book’s publication, Pooh’s simple warmth still brings people together. At MetaPark Gardens, the pop-up turned that lasting affection into a shared part of a family day out.
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About Winnie the Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh began with A. A. Milne’s book in 1926, illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Disney’s official centenary announcement identifies that original publication—not the age of a particular film—as the reason for the 100-year celebration in 2026.
Pooh, Piglet and their friends carry themes of kindness, friendship and the pleasure of small shared moments. Their long life in books, animation and character products lets different generations recognise something of their own childhood. The MetaPark Gardens pop-up gave Kuala Lumpur families a local place to share that centenary connection.