How do I sign up?

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What is playtesting?

Families play a PBS KIDS game before it gets released! The feedback we get from kids, parents, and caregivers is helpful for us to make improvements to the game’s experience, engagement, and learning. We want to make sure kids have a great experience with our games, and playtesting helps do that!

What do you playtest?

We playtest not-yet-released games for our PBS KIDS series, such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Pinkalicious & Peterrific,” “Wild Kratts,” “Odd Squad,” “Sesame Street,” and more.

When do you playtest?

Playtests are usually scheduled between 9am-6pm ET.

How long does it take to playtest?

Individual playtests are scheduled for 30 minutes. If we’re playtesting with siblings, it can take up to 45 minutes.

Why should my child playtest?

Your child will play an important role in making our games better for millions of children. They will also learn about the game design process and other parts of game development. Playtesters will see how their feedback makes a difference and can change the game!

My child doesn't speak English or speaks little English. Can they still playtest?

Yes! We would love for your child to playtest! Your child will help us make our games more accessible for speakers of various languages.

Can my child try the game ahead of time?

We prefer our playtesters wait until their scheduled session to play for the first time. We want to see their first reactions to the game.

What should I do as a parent or caregiver during playtesting?

Please stay nearby in case we have technical difficulties that require adult assistance.

Please let your playtester play the game unassisted. We want to see if our games are understandable enough for kids to play on their own.

Privacy

No video or photos are captured without permission. This is all live so we can see first reactions to a game, understand what your child is learning from the game, and what they like or don’t like about it.