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    Netflix Playground: Everything Parents Need to Know

    A welcoming world to play and explore, with favorite characters from Dr. Seuss, Peppa Pig, and more!

    By Timothy J. Seppala and Tudum Staff
    April 6, 2026

Imagine a world where your kids can step inside their favorite stories and interact with their best-loved characters in entirely new ways. Netflix Playground is an all-in-one app designed for exactly that — bringing the worlds of Sesame StreetDr. SeussPeppa PigStoryBots, and Bad Dinosaurs to life through fun, enriching, and age-appropriate activities.

As parents, we know the find is only half the battle; too often, a great digital discovery is ruined by unexpected ads, hidden fees, or unwanted in-app content. Netflix has made it easier to say “yes” to playtime by putting these premium experiences all in one place — with no in-app purchases, no additional fees, and zero ads. Now get ready to play and explore the world of Netflix Playground!

Peppa Pig and other cartoon characters in a colorful, playful digital environment with hills, trees, clouds, icons, and app thumbnails, promoting a kids’ interactive play and learning platform.

What is Netflix Playground?

Netflix Playground is your destination for an ever-growing library of instantly playable games for kids aged 8 and younger, available exclusively to Netflix members. The mobile app is full of enriching experiences designed to spark creativity, laughter, and fun with your kids’ favorite characters — all ad-free with no in-app purchases or extra costs. 

Getting started is a breeze. Just download the app to your smartphone or tablet, sign in, and you’ll find a bunch of games and activities ready to go. You’ll see familiar faces from Dr. Seuss’s Horton!Peppa PigBad DinosaursSesame Street, and more. Netflix Playground keeps our growing catalog of games in one place, giving you more peace of mind and your kids more enjoyable time to play. What’s more, everything is playable offline, so your kids can continue to enjoy the fun on long airplane rides or grocery trips.

How do I use Netflix Playground?

Using Netflix Playground is easy. All you have to do is find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play, download it to your smartphone or tablet, and sign in to your Netflix account. From there, you’ll find games and activities in a familiar interface, arranged by the familiar characters your kids know and love.

Managing installed games is a cinch, too. In Settings, a graph shows how much storage the games occupy on your device, and deleting games your kids aren’t playing anymore only takes a tap. 

What characters are featured in Netflix Playground?

Netflix Playground is a growing world, and we’re kicking things off with a welcoming crew of your kids’ absolute favorite characters. We’ll be continually adding more familiar faces and new friends to the app, but at launch, your little ones can jump right in and spend time with:

Cartoon sea creatures dance on a screen above a colorful piano keyboard labeled with musical notes C to B, set in an underwater-themed mobile app interface with music and tool icons.
Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish

Dive into musical play zones filled with rhythmic fun and gentle surprises.

Cartoon elephant plays basketball outdoors with animal friends on grassy field; bright blue sky, trees, and mountains in background. Promotional banner reads “One download, many adventures” in playful font.
Dr. Seuss’s Horton!

Welcome to the jungle! Horton’s got fun and games that encourage creativity through interactive cause-and-effect play. 

Colorful 3D endless runner game scene featuring a purple bird character racing down a dirt path through a tropical jungle with palm trees, flowers, green bushes, and obstacles; pause button visible in the top left corner.
Bad Dinosaurs

Prehistoric puzzles, sticker scenes, music, and memory games abound with Janet and her brood of tiny thunderlizards.

Cartoon nursery with crib, toys, wall art, and Sesame Street characters Big Bird, Grover, and others as stickers. Blue-green room with window, rocket décor, and sticker selection menu on the right side.
Sesame Street

It’s always a sunny day on Sesame Street, and the activities here encourage pattern recognition, object recognition, and free-form play.

Two cartoon animal characters stand on a tropical beach with palm trees and pink rocks, next to a blue machine and shape-matching puzzle interface at the bottom of the screen.
Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches

Your kids will join Stella Sneetch on an imaginative adventure through Starbelly and Moonbelly Villages via creative play activities like the Shape Printer and Vehicle Builder, which encourage imaginative design and pattern recognition.

Peppa Pig character with a shopping cart of watermelons in a colorful grocery store, standing by fruit displays of bananas, pears, and watermelon slices, with a checklist for four watermelons visible.
Peppa Pig

Play, count, care for guinea pigs, decorate cakes, and a whole lot more with Peppa and the rest of her Peppatown crew. 

Unfinished cartoon jigsaw puzzle on a light blue background, featuring colorful animated characters and robotic elements in a digital game interface with rounded corners and soft gradients.
StoryBots

These inquisitive creatures are here to help your kids hone their memory, improve pattern recognition, develop budding musical skills, and more. 

Be on the lookout for more throughout the year, including Gabby’s DollhouseKPop Demon HuntersPJ MasksMy Little Pony, and PAW Patrol

Where and when can I get Netflix Playground? Is it free?

Yes! Netflix Playground is included in all Netflix memberships. You can install it on your mobile device at no extra cost, ads, or in-app purchases. Download it right here (Apple App Store, Google Play) and sign in to your Netflix account to get started.

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