ABC Kids listen is a dedicated 24/7 radio station and on-demand app for kids and their grown-ups, brought to you by the ABC.
With music to move, podcasts to play, and stories and soundtracks for sleep, ABC Kids listen stimulates curiosity, fires imaginations and fosters good listening.
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The program schedule is designed to mirror the ebb and flow of a child’s day and be the perfect companion for playful days and peaceful nights.
You can listen to live via DAB+ radio or on the free Kids listen App, which has all our programs and podcasts on demand – listening anywhere and anytime. The ABC Kids listen livestream is also available via channel 202 on digital TV and www.abc.net.au/kidslisten
ABC Kids listen provides Australian families and early educators with a safe, trusted space for children to access entertaining and educational audio content.
Not sure where to start? Here are some of our most popular programs:
For inquisitive kids with big questions, try Imagine This
For stories to keep your child engaged, and help them get ready for a good sleep, try Story Time and Bedtime Stories.
For some superb silliness and a good giggle, try Story Salad
Other ABC apps designed specifically for pre-schoolers and their families include ABC Kids iview and ABC Kids Play.
Designed for a child's day
ABC Kids listen has been designed to suit the changing needs of a child's day and night. Listen live as our programs flow through the day to match waking up, play time, activities, nap time and bedtime. Or, choose a program on-demand that best suits your needs at that moment.
The perfect option for screen-free time
ABC Kids listen is a great way to provide your kids with screen free time. Shake and Move is great for when your kids need to get the wiggles out, Classic Kids for Australian storytelling to the relaxing sounds of classical music, News Time for amazing stories from Australia and around the world, and Quiet Time for peaceful background music to keep the noise in the house down while your kids play. Grown-ups love to use this one, too!
Quality entertainment and education
ABC Kids listen is the home of songs, stories, news and podcasts, carefully selected to entertain and educate preschool-aged children. ABC Kids listen aims to enhance learning, physical movement, imagination, creativity, and family experiences. Our programs are inspired by the Early Years Learning Framework of Australia, which encourages children to learn through play. The high-quality audio programs give kids space where they can get their bodies moving and brains working. Explore, learn, and play, and later wind down, rest, and sleep.
Also on Digital Radio (DAB+) and TV
ABC Kids listen is a digital radio station and so it can be heard on digital radio (also called a DAB+ receiver). On digital radio there isn’t a specific station number to find the ABC Kids listen station, simply scan through the stations until you find us. If you can't see ABC Kids listen in the menu, try running a full station scan to ensure your radio has picked it up. You can also hear us on Digital TV; just flick over to channel 202 for the audio live-stream.
Provided in a trusted environment
The ABC takes privacy very seriously. We are dedicated to being transparent about our practices and principles and treating your data with the utmost care and respect. The app does NOT collect any personal information on you or your child. We collect anonymous statistics of the usage of the app to improve the app and our services for you. See our FAQs for more detail.