Congratulations! If you’re reading this, it means you have successfully Googled something with at least one small, loud, opinionated human either sitting on your lap, yelling your name from the next room, or using your leg as a napkin. I see you. Now, we all know that preschoolers have very discerning taste. One day they’re obsessed with a song about a potato, the next they’re demanding you replay a seven-minute story about a sentient dump truck for the forty-third time this morning. But what if you could swap the iPad cartoons that are slowly turning your and their brain to mush for something that goes in their ears instead?
Podcasts for preschoolers are here, they are surprisingly delightful, and some of them are actually cute enough that you won’t want to fake a bathroom emergency to escape. Here are the best ones to pop on the next time you need five minutes of peace, a long car ride, or just a legitimate reason to say “shh, we’re listening.”
Molly of Denali
Follow along with Molly Mabray, an Alaska Native girl who helps her parents manage the Denali Trading Post in the remote village of Qyah. Every season unfolds as a brand-new adventure. How did Molly first cross paths with Suki? Will Tooey and his dog sled team make it to the Junior Arctic Relay? And can Molly and Trini solve the mystery aboard the Mystery Train?
Aaron’s World
Aaron’s World is a lively and imaginative science-themed audio drama made for kids. Packed with dinosaur encounters, time travel, robots, and plenty of real science along the way, it is a podcast that young adventure-seekers won’t want to miss.
Little Stories for Tiny People
Little Stories for Tiny People delivers original, lovingly crafted stories packed with endearing characters and inventive plotlines, perfect for car rides, bedtime, or any time the whole family is together. A premium membership unlocks even more stories, ad-free listening, and exclusive bedtime content.
Smologies with Alie Ward
Smologies brings all the science of the award-winning podcast Ologies, from toads to the moon and everything in between — in shorter, kid-friendly episodes with none of the swearing. Host Alie Ward asks experts smart and sometimes silly questions, delivering bite-sized science that’s as witty as it is charming.
Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff
Granny MacDuff brings both timeless classics and original fairy tales to life in this award-winning children’s podcast.
Super Great Kids’ Stories
Supergreat Kids’ Stories is a collection of entertaining tales designed to make young listeners laugh and cry, brought to life by some of the finest storytellers from around the world.
Circle Round
Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR’s Circle Round transforms carefully chosen folktales from around the world into richly produced radio plays for listeners ages 3 to 103. Each episode, running between 15 and 25 minutes, explores meaningful themes such as kindness, persistence, and generosity, and wraps up with an activity designed to spark deeper conversation between children and the grown-ups in their lives.
Imagine This
Imagine This is a science podcast for curious young minds, where host Dr Niraj Lal teams up with kids and leading Australian academics to tackle life’s most puzzling questions, from how bees make honey to where poo goes when you flush. Perfect for ages 4 and up, though the whole family is sure to learn something.
Little Kids, Big Hearts
Hosted by longtime early childhood educator Todd Loyd, Little Kids, Big Hearts helps kids and their grown-ups build social and emotional skills through imagination, magical adventures, and child-led discussions about feelings, friendship, and kindness. Recommended for big-hearted kids ages 2 to 10.
Eat Your Spanish
Spanish for You is an interactive Spanish learning podcast designed for kids and families to enjoy together.
The Imagine Neighborhood
The Imagine Neighborhood tackles the big feelings that come with growing up through amazing, fantastical, and just a little bananas storytelling, complete with fun activities for families to enjoy together anytime, anywhere.
PAW Patrol: Eye-Spy a Rescue
In this Nickelodeon podcast, join Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the PAW Patrol crew for ride-along rescue missions in Adventure Bay. Preschoolers play along by solving eye-spy challenges to help the pups save the day, perfect for road trips, car rides, or at home.
Super Simple Imagination Time
Join Caitie and her piano-playing pal Zach for imagination-fueled audio adventures packed with play, music, and social-emotional learning. Each episode opens with a mindfulness moment before diving into a world of creative exploration inspired by a Super Simple Song. New episodes drop at the start of every month!
Wow in the World
The #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World takes listeners on a cartoon-for-the-ears adventure each week. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explore everything from tiny microbes to the far reaches of space, making science fun, funny, and wonder-filled for the whole family.
Blue’s Clues & You: Story Time with Josh & Blue
Listeners skidoo alongside Josh and Blue into storybooks filled with sweet and silly bedtime adventures. In this second season of the official Blue’s Clues & You! podcast, Josh tells tales of Blue’s escapades, sings songs, and helps Blue, and listeners everywhere, wind down for a cozy, restful night’s sleep.
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: Science Fiction for Kids
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized sci-fi story for kids following 8-year-old Finn and his friends Abigail, Elias, and Vale, Explorers Troop 301, as they blast off from their space station to explore uncharted planets and solve a mystery that threatens everything. Think Scooby-Doo in space.
Silly Stories for Kids
Silly Stories for Kids is a podcast of wild, made-up-on-the-spot adventures straight from Sam’s imagination. Families can even register at sillystoriesforkids.com to appear in a story. Perfect for car rides, bedtime, or anytime kids need some screen-free, imagination-sparking fun.
Thomas & Friends Storytime
Join Thomas and his friends for brand-new adventures in Thomas & Friends Storytime, a kids’ podcast featuring origin stories, magical fairy tales, and more from the island of Sodor.
What If World – Stories for Kids
Mr. Eric brings imaginative stories to life sparked by kids’ very own questions, nurturing curiosity and resilience along the way. Grownups are invited to submit their children’s What-If Questions for a chance to see them woven into a future episode.
Story Pirates
The award-winning Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and transforms them into sketch comedy and original songs. Brought to life by talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, the show celebrates young creativity through hilarious sketches, catchy tunes spanning every genre, and interviews with the masterminds behind each story — the kids themselves.
Kozie Moles
The Kozie Moles are settling into somewhere new and making it their home. Every visit with the Kozie Moles is a gentle, peaceful, and calming experience, a place where time slows down and everyone can unwind together. A series for kids aged 3 to 6 from the award-winning RTÉjr Podcast family.
Sleep Tight Stories – Bedtime Stories for Kids
Sleep Tight Stories delivers new calming bedtime stories every week, sparking just enough wonder to delight young listeners without keeping them awake. Make bedtime the sweetest part of the day, when kids sleep tight, everyone does.
Culture Kids
Culture Kids is a multiple award-winning nonprofit podcast where a mom and her son host immersive audio adventures aboard the magical Culture Train. Each episode whisks families around the world, exploring holidays, food, traditions, and everyday life through real voices and partnerships with cultural organizations and communities worldwide. Pack your imaginary passport and hop aboard!
Chompers
Chompers keeps young tooth brushers entertained with riddles, stories, fun facts, and silly songs for the full two minutes dentists recommend. So engaging that kids will be reminding their parents it’s time to brush, not the other way around. Recommended for ages 3 to 7.
Goodnight, World!
In Goodnight, World! – a sleepcast from Headspace Studios and Sesame Street, Alan, Nina, and beloved Sesame Street friends guide little ones through calming imaginary adventures, helping them quiet their minds and bodies for a peaceful night’s sleep.
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