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Sesame Street
Kids
WETA Kids

Sesame Street

Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, helps children learn and grow with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion.

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Start with a Book Screen
Education

Start with a Book

Start with a Book is a companion summer website to ReadingRockets.org. Explore 24 kid-friendly themes that feature great fiction and nonfiction for children, hands-on activities, websites for deeper learning, and educational apps related to each theme.

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PEG + CAT
Kids
WETA Kids

PEG + CAT

This animated preschool series follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures and learn foundational math concepts and skills.

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Watch When You Want
Kids

WETA Kids: Watch When You Want

Your very own WETA kid can now watch favorite TV shows whenever he or she wants!

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WETA Kids Games
Kids

WETA Kids Games

Play matching, alphabet and concentration games from your favorite WETA Kids characters.

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The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is an award-winning series designed to spark a love of learning and an interest in science and math for preschool-aged children. 

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WETA Kids Games

WETA Kids Games

Play matching, alphabet and concentration games from your favorite WETA Kids characters.

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What's On Now

9:30PM Bob the Builder Bob the Builder
Trouble at Christmas
10:00PM SciGirls SciGirls
High-Tech Fashion
10:30PM Maya & Miguel Maya & Miguel
A House Divided
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WETA TV 26 airs kids programming in the mornings.
8:30PM Classical Rewind
10:00PM A Conversation With Bill Moyers
11:30PM Sgt. Pepper's Musical Revolution
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Television & Children

Get answers to the many questions parents and educators have about children and television.

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National Honeybee Day
Sky Meadows State Park
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The Mall at Prince Georges' Back to School Kids Fair
The Mall At Prince Georges
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Funday Monday Eclipse Special
Old Town Square
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DC Dream Center Grand Opening
DC Dream Center
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Women of Civil War Alexandria
The Lyceum
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery

This WETA TV 26 production explores the history, mission and daily operations of Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 400,000 Americans. This revered place honors the dead and brings great meaning to the living.

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Center Stage from Wolf Trap

Live performances from some of today's finest chamber musicians, recorded in the acoustically superb Barns at Wolf Trap.

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Burgers in Washington

Burgers in Washington

Explore the gamut of great burgers in Greater Washington, from greasy to gourmet. This documentary visits over a dozen burger joints in the area, showcasing classic burgers to exotic and quirky updates on this favorite All-American food. 

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PEG + CAT

PEG + CAT

This new animated preschool series follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures and learn foundational math concepts and skills.

When to watch on WETA Television →

Watch When You Want!

Watch WETA Kids shows!

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WETA Kids Games

Play your favorite WETA Kids games!

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Boundary Stones

Boundary Stones

Learn about our area's rich past with WETA's local history blog! 

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