Netflix Expands Kids Entertainment with New App

“We’re building a world where kids can not only watch their favourite stories, they can step inside them and interact with their favourite characters,” said John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids & Family TV. “We’re creating a seamless destination for discovery, learning, and play. Whether it’s reuniting with Hank and the Trash Truck crew for new adventures or making a smoothie with Peppa Pig, watching and playing on Netflix can be the fun and easiest part of every family’s day.”

Introducing Netflix Playground: A Welcoming World to Play and Explore

Now there’s a new way for kids to play and explore with their favourite characters — from Peppa Pig to their friends on Sesame Street — called Netflix Playground. Designed for children ages eight and under, Netflix Playground is included with all memberships and makes saying “yes” to playtime easier, with no ads, in-app purchases or extra fees. As of 28 April, Playground is available worldwide.

Simply download the app to a smartphone or tablet and sign in to your Netflix account to access an ever-growing library of games. Because every activity is instantly playable and available offline, Netflix Playground is the perfect companion for long aeroplane rides or grocery trips, ensuring the only surprise is how much fun kids have along the way. Read more about all of the games available here.

Netflix is now your first stop for entertaining and enriching games like:

• Playtime With Peppa Pig – Jump into Peppa’s world with a collection of playful activities. Care for guinea pigs, drive the bus, make a smoothie and more.
• Sesame Street – Hang out with Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar and more beloved puppet pals. Practice matching with memory cards or coordination with connect-the-dots.
• Dr Seuss’s Horton! – Explore vibrant jungle environments that encourage creativity through cause-and-effect play with Horton and friends. Try skateboarding and basketball, too!
• Storybots – Have fun with these curious critters through colourful sticker book scenes, jigsaw puzzles and more activities.
• Dr Seuss’s The Sneetches – Join Stella Sneetch on interactive adventures through her world, choose shapes to develop pattern recognition and build a one-of-a-kind car.
• Bad Dinosaurs – Pick a tiny Tyrannosaurus to run on a race track, or jam out with a turntable, keyboard and sound effects to make a fart-filled new song.
• Dr Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish – Tap and drag to reveal delightful surprises in the fish’s living room and kitchen play zones, or soar through the air in a hot air balloon.
• Let’s Colour – Unleash your creativity with colouring pages featuring your favourite characters.

More From Fan-Favourite Characters and New Stories to Love

Netflix is also announcing the renewal of parent and kid favourites Trash Truck for a third season and more episodes of The Creature Cases, ensuring more heartfelt adventures and mysteries are on the way. Young MacDonald, a new musical series that follows the optimistic and playful grandson of Old MacDonald and his animal friends as they solve problems and learn about farm life, is being added to our lineup. These new series are designed to encourage creativity and problem-solving through relatable, fun-filled storytelling.

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Release Dates

The entertainment streaming platform is commitment to quality continues with new episodes of Ms Rachel and Sesame Street, bringing trusted voices in early childhood education directly to families. Netflix is also growing the slate, including Mark Rober’s experiment-filled library and the high-stakes competition show SCHOOLED! Additionally, Danny Go! has also arrived on Netflix, inviting kids to get up and play along at home. Audiences will also enjoy a wild adventure in Swapped, where a hilarious body-swap mishap forces nature’s sworn enemies to team up and walk in each other’s feathers and fur. 

Netflix is officially announcing release dates for:

• April 13: My Sesame Street Friends: My Elmo (Season 1) — Get ready for big giggles with everyone’s favourite furry red friend.
• April 20: CoComelon Lane (Season 7) — Celebrate more of life’s big “firsts” with JJ and the crew.
• April 27: My Sesame Street Friends: My Abby (Season 1) — Sparkle into spring with magic and rhymes with the local fairy-in-training.
• May 4: Dr Seuss’s Horton! (Season 2) — More “person-is-a-person” adventures in the Jungle of Nool.
• May 11: Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs (Season 4) — High-energy builds that make science the star of the show.
• June 8: Sesame Street (Season 56, Volume 3) — Keep learning and growing with the neighbourhood’s most iconic friends.
• This Summer: Ms Rachel (Season 3) — New songs and milestones with the beloved educator and creator.