Arthur
“Arthur” is an animated series aimed at children ages 4 to 8, starring 8-year-old aardvark Arthur and his family and friends. Watch them creatively solve problems, learn to get along, and appreciate each other’s differences! Additionally, “Arthur” encourages a love of reading and libraries for all children. Based on the popular book series by Marc Brown, “Arthur” has been a family favorite to watch together for over 20 years. Learn More About the Show
Listen to The Arthur Podcast
Arthur Read is back and starting The Arthur Podcast! Listen in as he shares his favorite adventures with DW, Buster and all their friends from around Elwood City. Each episode is an audio adaptation of a story from the classic television series with some new commentary from Arthur himself.
Articles
The Moral of the Story? "Arthur" Helps Kids Build Character
Researchers found that children who watched an episode of Arthur with the moral lesson scored higher on measures of perspective-taking.
Managing Back-to-School Feelings With "Arthur"
For the characters in the “Arthur” special, “Arthur’s First Day,” the start of school brings excitement, but also anxiety and challenges. Here are ways to help your child identify and cope with their emotions during a new school year.
Getting Along: How "Arthur" Can Help Your Child Manage Friendships
Watching ARTHUR with your child offers many opportunities to talk about friendship. Here are some great tips for helping your child cope with the ups and downs of friendships.
How Media Can Build Empathy in Young Children
Explore Arthur’s interactive comic “So Funny I Forgot to Laugh” and find recommended books that help kids understand and develop empathy.
Raising a Lifelong Reader: Tips for Reading with Your Child
You can help your child grow into a lifelong reader. Here are some tips to get started.
Why “Arthur” Means So Much to Me (And My Kids!)
I grew up watching Arthur – and so have my kids. Here’s what the series has meant to us and how your family can celebrate the 25th anniversary, too.
Hands-On Activities
3 Ways to Practice Being a Good Sport
Help your child learn about being a good sport by talking about the feelings behind winning and losing.
Create a “Kindness Tree”
30 min activityShow your child how kindness grows by creating a “Kindness Tree” to hang on the wall.
Give Awards to Everyday Heroes
30 min activityHelp your child understand what a makes someone a hero, and encourage them to create awards for the heroes in their life.
Make a Lucky Mini Unicorn for the First Day of School
30 min activityHelp your child make their own lucky mini unicorn to support them on the first day of school, or any day.
Pretend Play: Caring for Baby
30 min activityHelp your child learn more about caring for a younger sibling or baby through pretend play.
Printables
D.W. Coloring Page
Print and color this picture of D.W. from Arthur.
Arthur Mask
Help your child cut out and wear the mask of their favorite Arthur character.
Let's Draw Arthur!
Use this step-by-step guide to help your child learn how to draw Arthur.
Bookmark: D.W. and Ms. Turner
Give this Arthur bookmark to your little bookworm.
Trading Card Arthur
Collect and swap all of the Arthur trading cards!
Buster's Town Activity
Help Buster make his way around town.
Games
Wizard Academy
Help Arthur navigate the hallways of Pigblisters wizarding school to collect items and save his friends from the evil Moldywart.
Dark Bunny
Dark Bunny needs your help to save the city!
Arthur vs. DW
Arthur vs. D.W. is a head-to-head game full of exciting action for one or two players. Throw as many stuffies as you can into the basket before time runs out, all while facing obstacles selected by your opponent!
Arthur's Puppet Theater: Little Red Riding Hood
Make your very own play with the classic fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood.
Animal Home Builder
George and his friends are building homes for animals. Following a set of blueprints, your child can design and decorate houses for several neighborhood animals.
Arthur's Tiny Tales
Arthur is writing stories about his friends. First create your own character to be part of the story and then help Arthur make a picture to go with the story.
Streaming Free on PBS KIDS
All characters and underlying materials (including artwork) © Marc Brown. "Arthur" and "D.W." and all of the ARTHUR characters are trademarks of Marc Brown. © 2019 WGBH