PBS Kids Gears Up to Premiere Daniel Tiger Special

Next month, PBS Kids is due to debut Tiger Family Trip, a new seasonal special episode of the Emmy-nominated animated series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.

Tiger Family Trip, which sees Daniel go on his first family road trip, is scheduled to premiere on Monday, May 8. The hour-long special will repeat throughout the week on PBS Kids and the PBS Kids 24/7 channel and live stream. It will also be available for free on the PBS Kids website and video app.

Tiger Family Trip kicks off a week of all-new episodes of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, which is produced by The Fred Rogers Company.

“We’re thrilled families across the country will be able to join us on Tiger Family Trip as Daniel deals with new and exciting experiences,” said Lesli Rotenberg, the senior VP and general manager of children’s media and education at PBS. “As research continues to show the positive effects Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has on children’s social and emotional learning, we hope this one-hour special will offer helpful road trip strategies for families on the go.”

“New experiences, such as a family vacation, can be scary as well as exciting for preschoolers, and we’re delighted to introduce important—and fun—strategies in this new special that can help make road trips a smooth ride for both parents and young children,” added Paul Siefken, the president and CEO of The Fred Rogers Company. “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood addresses the issues that affect families most, and the episodes premiering on PBS Kids this spring are all designed to help young viewers learn and grow.”