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Zig Zag Plant; Butterfly Drinks - S1 E21

Premiered On: 03/16/2021

A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape. Elinor dresses up as a butterfly for Insect Day at school, but she can't drink anything when her hands are busy being the wings!

• Friday October 2, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 2, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Echo Location; Ears to You - S1 E30

Premiered On: 09/08/2021

On a camping trip the kids discover that Ari is great at playing Marco Polo, even when blindfolded! The kids explore how some animals hear even though it looks like they don't have any ears.

• Friday October 2, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday October 2, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

The Unsinkable Lynx; Rocky the Rock - S1 E29

Premiered On: 09/07/2021

Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, and have fun playing a game of snow tag. Ari spots a funny looking rock and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky.

• Sunday October 4, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend - S1 E11

Premiered On: 09/22/2020

Elinor, Olive, and Ari head to the forest to take a closer look at leaves. Elinor, Ari, and Olive build a giant snow friend, but it falls apart because they don't have enough snow.

• Monday October 5, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 5, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Monday October 26, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 26, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Frozen Fish; Pirate Treasure - S1 E22

Premiered On: 03/17/2021

After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends want to know what happens to fish during winter. When the kids forget where they buried their treasure, Philbert the Squirrel teaches the kids about landmarks and how to use them.

• Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Clean Captain/The Moment of Tooth - S2 E5

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far. Ari has a loose tooth.

• Tuesday October 6, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday October 6, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade - S2 E22

Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate. The kids learn how plants grow.

• Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Elinor's Nest/Foody Fuel - S2 E2

Elinor and her friends are inspired to build a nest. Elinor and her friends learn that it is good to eat different types of foods.

• Wednesday October 7, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 11, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 11, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

The Festival of the Moon - S2 E26

The kids learn the meaning of stories while visiting Olive's family in the rainforest.

• Saturday October 3, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 3, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 8, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 8, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

A Change of Art; The Litterbug - S1 E28

Premiered On: 09/06/2021

Elinor and her class run out of paint while painting outdoors and experiment with natural items. Elinor, Ari and Olive help Mrs. Hippo pick up litter in the park.

• Thursday October 8, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 8, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

The Fright Stuff/Doug the Mold - S2 E9

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. When his sandwich grows mold, Ari decides to learn everything about it.

• Friday October 9, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 9, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Thursday October 15, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 15, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 18, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 18, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Monday October 26, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday October 26, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Friday October 30, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 30, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Friday October 30, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday October 30, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 2:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 1:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Just Mist/Crayon Quest - S2 E6

The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them. The kids learn how crayons are made.

• Friday October 9, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday October 9, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Flower Power/The Snow Must Go On - S2 E8

It's the Flower Garden's grand opening, and the kids must spread the news! After the kids' snow sculptures are ruined, they must find out who did it.

• Monday October 12, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 12, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

The Violin Lesson/Flying High - S2 E1

Crickets inspire Olive to play her violin. While flying in a hot air balloon, Elinor and her friends learn why birds fly high.

• Monday October 12, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday October 12, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 17, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 17, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Burrowing Owl Girl; Olive's Tree - S1 E23

Premiered On: 03/18/2021

Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises when she visits her grandparents in the desert. Olive's friends are sad to see that her favorite tree in the forest has fallen over.

• Tuesday October 13, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 13, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Thursday October 15, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 15, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows - S2 E4

Elinor and her friends surprise Mz. Mole for Teacher's Day. A pig named Rudy helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.

• Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 14, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

To Bee or Not to Bee; Turtle Crossing - S1 E25

Premiered On: 06/08/2021

Elinor, Ari and Olive help Koa get over her fear of honeybees while having a picnic in the forest. The kids work together to move their new bike path around a turtle crossing.

• Friday October 16, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 16, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Spice Is Nice/Ari's Muscles - S2 E3

Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball.

• Friday October 16, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday October 16, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Speedy Swimming; Strawberry Jam - S1 E24

Premiered On: 06/07/2021

The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast until they realize they're out of strawberry jam.

• Monday October 19, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday October 19, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way - S1 E32

Olive wants to organize a special garden party with REAL butterflies for her mom's birthday. Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom.

• Monday October 19, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday October 19, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Friday October 23, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday October 23, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Friday October 23, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday October 23, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 25, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday October 25, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 29, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 12:30 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 31, 2026 11:30 am CT on KETKIDS

Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother - S2 E7

Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite forest spot is ruined by a fire. Ari is upset because Miri gets all the attention.

• Tuesday October 20, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday October 20, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 24, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 24, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets the Big Picture - S2 E12

The kids learn the benefits of eating different coloured foods. Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin.

• Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday October 21, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Follow Your Nose; Leaf Charms - S1 E27

Premiered On: 06/10/2021

After some investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for lots of reasons. Elinor and Camilla Dromedary use leaves to make special charms and necklaces.

• Monday October 5, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday October 5, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 10, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday October 10, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 22, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Going with the Tide/Slime Time - S2 E10

The kids try to build a sandcastle but have trouble finding the right spot on the beach. Elinor uses slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger.

• Tuesday October 27, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday October 27, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Speed Racer; One of These Goats - S1 E9

Premiered On: 09/21/2020

Elinor and her friends try to make their race car go faster by changing its shape. The substitute teacher has trouble telling the Goat twins apart.

• Thursday October 29, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 29, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud - S2 E13

Elinor learns about the importance of bones after she breaks her arm. The kids need to build a craft for the craft show and get inspired by mud.

• Monday November 2, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday November 2, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Recent

The Unsinkable Lynx; Rocky the Rock - S1 E29

• Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday October 1, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

A Little Help/Elinor's Meadow - S2 E11

• Thursday October 1, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday October 1, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Big Trees; Baby Steps - S1 E26

• Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Butterfly Babies; Elinor's Circus - S1 E20

• Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday September 19, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 19, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

To Bee or Not to Bee; Turtle Crossing - S1 E25

• Monday September 28, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday September 28, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Water You Doing?; Thinking About Blinking - S1 E19

• Monday September 28, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday September 28, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Thursday September 10, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday September 10, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Underground Soup; Dandy Dandelions - S1 E33

• Sunday September 27, 2026 1:30 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 12:30 pm CT on KETKIDS

Elinor Wonders Why - S2 E25

• Monday September 28, 2026 3:00 am ET on KETKIDS
• Monday September 28, 2026 2:00 am CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 3:00 am ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00 am CT on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 26, 2026 7:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 26, 2026 6:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Speedy Swimming; Strawberry Jam - S1 E24

• Thursday September 24, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Follow That Roly Poly; Rain, Rain Don't Go Away - S1 E18

• Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday September 24, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 12, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 8, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 8, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Burrowing Owl Girl; Olive's Tree - S1 E23

• Tuesday September 22, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 22, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend - S1 E11

• Tuesday September 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday September 22, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

The Festival of the Moon - S2 E26

• Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 29, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday September 26, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 26, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Friday September 25, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday September 25, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Friday September 25, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday September 25, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Monday September 21, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday September 21, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Monday September 21, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday September 21, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Frozen Fish; Pirate Treasure - S1 E22

• Friday September 18, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday September 18, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

These Sneezes; Ari's Lucky Shirt - S1 E17

• Friday September 18, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday September 18, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Friday September 4, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday September 4, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Zig Zag Plant; Butterfly Drinks - S1 E21

• Sunday September 20, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 20, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Thursday September 17, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Make Music Naturally; Light the Way - S1 E16

• Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday September 17, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET
• Sunday September 6, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 6, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day - S2 E21

• Wednesday September 16, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

The Paper Trail; Bath Time - S1 E15

• Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Downhill Dash/Brush Your Teeth - S2 E19

• Monday September 14, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday September 14, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother - S2 E7

• Monday September 14, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday September 14, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Backyard Soup; Colorful and Tasty - S1 E13

• Sunday September 27, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 27, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Sunday September 13, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Friday September 11, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Friday September 11, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Friday September 11, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday September 11, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Bubble House; The Syrup Tree - S1 E14

• Thursday September 10, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday September 10, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi - S2 E18

• Wednesday September 9, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 9, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Don't Cry, Miri/Cave Creatures - S2 E20

• Wednesday September 16, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 16, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Wednesday September 9, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday September 9, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Speed Racer; One of These Goats - S1 E9

• Tuesday September 8, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday September 8, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief - S2 E17

• Monday September 7, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday September 7, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Don't Rain on My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up - S2 E14

• Monday September 7, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday September 7, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Ms. Mole's Glasses; Elinor Stops the Squish - S1 E8

• Friday September 4, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Friday September 4, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys - S2 E16

• Thursday September 3, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Thursday September 3, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Just Mist/Crayon Quest - S2 E6

• Thursday September 3, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Thursday September 3, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Bird Song; No Need to Shout - S1 E7

• Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Adventure in Moose Mountain - S2 E15

• Tuesday September 1, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows - S2 E4

• Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET

Olive's Library; Nature Walk - S1 E31

• Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Saturday September 5, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS
• Monday August 31, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KETKIDS
• Monday August 31, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KETKIDS

Wind in the Web; The Pokey Plant - S1 E12

• Monday August 31, 2026 12:00 pm ET on KET
• Monday August 31, 2026 11:00 am CT on KET