Netflix launches new app called Netflix Playground curated for kids to enjoy their favorite characters and play games.
Netflix Playground will feature new preschool series and the renewal of beloved favorites, along with more of Ms. Rachel, Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, CoComelon Lane, and Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs coming soon.
The app is designed for children ages 8 and under and included with all memberships. There are no ads, in-app purchases, or extra fees. It is available now in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, the Philippines, and New Zealand. The app launches in the rest of the world on April 28.
All users need to do is download the app and then sign in to their Netflix account.
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Netflix shared the following list of games included.
– 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 and inquisitive critters through colorful 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 fishes’ living room and kitchen play zones, or soar through the air in a hot air balloon.
– Let’s Color – Unleash your creativity with coloring pages featuring your favorite characters.
Netflix has also officially renewed Trash Truck, The Creature Cases, and Young MacDonald, while announcing the release dates for several popular programs!
– April 13: My Sesame Street Friends: My Elmo (Season 1) — Get ready for big giggles with everyone’s favorite 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.
– May 23: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie — The ultimate a-meow-zing cinematic event makes its Netflix US debut.
– June 8: Sesame Street (Season 56, Volume 3) — Keep learning and growing with the neighborhood’s most iconic friends.
– This Summer: Ms. Rachel (Season 3) — New songs and milestones with the beloved educator and creator.
Additionally, the app comes with various customization options for parents to tailor their experience to their family’s needs, including individual kids profiles with age-appropriate content, customizable maturity settings, title-level blocking for shows or films parents prefer to filter out, profile lock PINs so grown-up profiles stay for grown-ups, and viewing history and activity tools.
