Wild Kratts Movie and New Series Arrives on PBS Kids

As we get into the holiday season, our screens are typically adorned with various holiday festivities. Between holiday themed television shows and gift giving commercials, we hardly get a break from the festive season. But one good thing comes out this time of year. Holiday movies on every network! And this year PBS Kids is diverging from the automatic jump into the holiday season with a movie from their hit series Wild Kratts. Along with the new movie, a new series is slated to debut after the premiere!

PBS announced the new via press release and here is what we know so far.

During the week of Thanksgiving, PBS Kids will release a new movie featuring your favorite explorers of the natural world, the Kratts! The movie is titled, Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea. Following the premiere of the movie, the network will feature the world premier of new series, Splash and Bubbles.

Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea features Martin and Chris as they dive down to the most unexplored habitat on Earth: the ocean trenches. There, they must choose between saving their creature friends from the greedy clutches of Gourmand or realizing their lifelong dream of discovering new species that may unlock the secrets of science.

“The Wild Kratts movie and PBS KIDS’ new series Splash and Bubblesprovide kids with engaging and entertaining ways to learn more about marine animals, while building science skills and supporting social-emotional learning,” said Lesli Rotenberg, SVP and General Manager, Children’s Media and Education, PBS. “With this new programming, PBS KIDS aims to spark kids’ lifelong curiosity and enthusiasm for the ocean, as well as appreciation for the diversity of creatures that call it home.”

In case you miss the television premiere of the movie, it will stream on the free PBS KIDS Video App and on pbskids.org until December 22. A new Wild Kratts game will also be available on pbskids.org and the free PBS KIDS Games App in mid-November.

The new series, “Splash and Bubbles,” is designed to encourage kids ages 4-7 to explore the natural undersea world. It was developed with top marine biologists, digital innovators and educators, the series’ curricular focus incorporates themes of diversity, individuality, interconnectedness and the celebration of learning and discovery. Each episode includes two 11-minute animated stories, as well as live-action content. The series is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

I really do love seeing some diversity as we are here. Despite “Wild Kratt” having some focus on marine life, it is nice to see something centric to it. Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea premieres Wednesday, November 23 on PBS stations nationwide.

Join the conversation: Nay or yay for having non-holiday themed airings during the season?