EW-approved streams for kids, just in time for spring break

Relax your screen time rules for these shows and movies.

In Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Turning Red,” 13-year-old Mei Lee “poofs” into a giant panda when she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS). This unfortunate new reality for the teenager lands her in a multitude of awkward situations. Featuring Rosalie Chiang as the voice of Mei Lee, “Turning Red” opens in theaters on March 11, 2022.
Pixar's 'Turning Red'. Photo: Disney/Pixar
01 of 09

Ridley Jones

Ridley Jones (Netflix)
Netflix

Indiana Jones has nothing on tenacious Ridley or her museum friends as they soar into their third season to solve more thrilling mysteries. (Netflix, ages 2 and up) —Lauren Morgan

02 of 09

Dino Ranch

Dino Ranch (DisneyNOW)
DisneyNOW

The Cassidy ranch rounds up some Pride when the kids help a T. rex couple become adoptive daddies. Think And Tango Makes Three, but with a little more bite. (DisneyNOW, ages 2 and up)—LM

03 of 09

Alice's Wonderland Bakery

Alice's Wonderland Bakery (Disney Junior)
Disney Junior

Alice's great-granddaughter doesn't settle for mindlessly eating cake; she whips up her own magical treats for her Wonderland friends in this gentle retelling. (Disney Junior, ages 2 and up)—Lacey Vorassi-Banis

04 of 09

Karma's World

Karma's World (Netflix)
Netflix

It truly is Karma's world. The young MC found her voice and her rhythm last season, and is now taking on issues like fatphobia, one inspiring rap at a time. (Netflix, ages 5 and up) —Sabrina Ford

05 of 09

Craig of the Creek

Craig of the Creek (HBO Max)
HBO Max

Sometimes Craig & Co. search for treasure, sometimes they search for the courage to be themselves. But four seasons in, they still tackle new adventures with wit and heart. (HBO Max, ages 6 and up) —LM

06 of 09

Big Nate

Big Nate (Paramount+)
Paramount+

Maintaining the anarchic silliness of the books while squeezing in a few subtle lessons, Nate leaps to the screen with the sixth grader's mischief intact. (Paramount+, ages 5 and up) —Kristen Baldwin

07 of 09

Turning Red

In Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Turning Red,” 13-year-old Mei Lee “poofs” into a giant panda when she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS). This unfortunate new reality for the teenager lands her in a multitude of awkward situations. Featuring Rosalie Chiang as the voice of Mei Lee, “Turning Red” opens in theaters on March 11, 2022.
Pixar's 'Turning Red'. Disney/Pixar

A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt PG-rated coming-of-age tale about a dutiful overachiever who proves that even though it's the Year of the Tiger, the red panda will always rule. (Disney+, ages 8 and up) —LVB

08 of 09

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Disney+

The Proud Family welcomes you home again with this reboot, telling bolder stories with characters both familiar and new. (Disney+, ages 8 and up) —Marcus Jones

09 of 09

Raising Dion

Ja'Siah Young on 'Raising Dion'
Ja'Siah Young on 'Raising Dion'. Netflix

His superpowers aren't the only thing that's grown: Now in fifth grade, Dion can better harness his abilities, but a new threat tests his control in Dion's enthralling second season. (Netflix, ages 11 and up)

—SF

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