Early learning
CBeebies Playtime Island
Kids join Andy on a dinosaur adventure and pick from dozens of games starring CBeebies characters.
CBeebies Playtime Island is the BBC’s large games app for preschoolers, built around an island to explore. Kids set off on a dinosaur adventure with Andy and then wander between more than 40 games, each one based on a CBeebies show, with short subtitled videos tucked in as well. Favorite games can be dropped into a personal My Games treasure chest. According to the App Store, a download manager lets grown-ups keep chosen games on the device for offline play, which could come in handy on long journeys. Families who watch the channel will likely recognize most of the faces. Children who have not met the shows may still enjoy the island itself, where picking the next game looks like half the fun.
- Ages
- Ages 0–5
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad app
- Topics
- Early learning, Creative play
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Join Andy on a dinosaur adventure
- Play games with CBeebies characters
- Fill the My Games treasure chest
- Watch short CBeebies videos
- Download games for offline play
Who it suits
Ages 0–5. The publisher provides this age guidance.
Notes for parents
The BBC is the publisher. The UK App Store page lists it for iPhone and iPad, and the games seem to be picked one at a time from the island.
What you need
- iPhone or iPad
Visit CBeebies Playtime Island
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