KiKANiNCHEN

In the app, kids can dive into KiKANiNCHEN's world of short clips.

In the app, children immerse themselves in a beautifully crafted clip world. They embark on fun discovery adventures with Kikaninchen, designing paper-cut animals on the farm, inventing exciting vehicles to test out, or watching their favorite shows from the KiKANiNCHEN TV lineup.

The app is designed not just as a game, but as a flexible toy and companion: it focuses on playful exploration and experimentation, offering stimulating and enjoyable activities without time limits, plus creative crafting and music-making. An app that grows alongside your child—free from ads or content that might scare or overstimulate preschoolers.

The KiKANiNCHEN app is tailored for first-time app users, matching the developmental stage and needs of young children starting to use media. Created with input from media educators, it gives kids a safe space to begin their app adventures. With simple, text-free controls, it’s perfect for preschoolers aged three and up.

There’s so much to explore:

- 4 main games,

- 6 mini games,

- age-appropriate and regularly updated videos from ARD, ZDF, and KiKA’s public broadcasting lineup,

- beautifully varied worlds: undersea, in space, in the forest, on a treasure island, aboard a pirate ship, and more.

Here’s what the app includes:

- multi-sensory controls using touch, blowing, clapping, shaking, and singing,

- it’s completely free, with no in-app purchases or ads,

- video downloads for offline viewing,

- personalization features,

- birthday surprises,

- seasonal and daily updates,

- up to five user profiles,

- a child-safe timer to manage screen time,

- a protected parents’ area with customizable settings.

The educational approach:

The KiKANiNCHEN app meets preschoolers at their individual stage of development. It supports them based on their needs, without causing overwhelm. The app focuses on these goals:

- Encouraging creativity through hands-on exploration, discovery, and design,

- Having fun through play without pressure or time limits,

- Building confidence in their own choices and actions,

- strengthening media literacy,

- Improving attention and concentration skills.

Support:

KiKA is committed to continuously improving the KiKANiNCHEN app in both content and technology. Your feedback—whether praise, suggestions, bug reports, or ideas—helps us do that.

The KiKA team welcomes your input at [email protected]. Note that we can’t offer support through app store reviews.

About KiKA:

KiKA is a public broadcasting collaboration between ARD and ZDF, offering content for kids aged three to 13.

Under the “KiKANiNCHEN” brand, ARD and ZDF’s children's channel delivers

the best preschool shows from ARD, ZDF, and KiKA each week. “KiKANiNCHEN” is the leading choice for three- to six-year-olds, featuring stories and music made just for their age and interests.

www.kikaninchen.de

www.kika.de

www.kika.de/parents