Common Sense Media Review
By Lakshmi Hutchinson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
UK-based pod features family-friendly learning & activities.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What’s It About?
Each episode of ACTIVITY QUEST features people from across the United Kingdom as they visit family-friendly destinations, including museums, historical sites, aquariums, and theme parks. The segments feature a mix of educational content and humor and are meant to get kids excited about visiting these locations. The enthusiastic hosts of each episode share their experiences as visitors and also conduct behind-the-scenes interviews. Many episodes feature a craft that can be done at home. Every show also includes an event listing for activities around the U.K.
Is It Any Good?
This podcast is upbeat and entertaining and does a good job of mixing humor with some educational content. It's fun to hear the many different Activity Quest hosts visit the different locations and interview staff at museums and aquariums. While you don't have to be in the U.K. to enjoy the show, all the destinations visited are in the U.K. The best episodes have an overall theme that ties the outing and a craft together. What would help the craft segment is if links to instructions or visuals were provided on the show's website or in the show notes. Some listeners may struggle to follow the instructions that are read aloud on the podcast.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Activity Quest is a podcast from the United Kingdom. If you're not in the U.K., what can you learn from listening to this podcast? What do you find most interesting or surprising?
This show features activities and crafts you can participate in but doesn't give visual images to follow along with. Did you find it easy or hard to follow the instructions that you heard on the podcast? Why can it be important to give many different forms of instructions for an activity or craft? How do you prefer to receive instructions?
The activities in this podcast are a great screen-free way for kids to spend time with their friends or families. Which friends and family members would you want to do these activities with? Can you set aside time to listen to this podcast together and complete an activity or craft?
Podcast Details
- Release date: March 15, 2021
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Average Run Time: 15 minutes
- Website: https://www.funkidslive.com/podcast/activityquest/
- Production Company and Network: Fun Kids
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: January 11, 2024
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