YouTube Kids is a popular app offering kid-friendly programming for children of all ages. Owing to the unavailability of YouTube Kids for Roku, you can still watch its content on the YouTube channel. In addition, you can screen mirror YouTube Kids videos on Roku using your handheld device. Here, we will oversee all these methods in detail.
Note: YouTube Kids is free to access with commercials. To stream ad-free, upgrade to a YouTube Premium subscription, which costs $13.99/month after a 1-month free trial.
| Who Can Watch YouTube Kids | Preschool (Ages 4 & below) Younger (Ages 5 – 8) Older (Ages 9 – 12) |
| Popular Shows | Sid the Science Kid, Wild Kratts, WordWorld, SuperWhy!, and Curious George |
| Website | https://www.youtube.com/kids/ |
How to Stream YouTube Kids on Roku Using the YouTube App
The YouTube app has a dedicated section for YouTube Kids. Navigate to the YouTube Kids section and start watching the shows of your choice. You can turn off the Search option in the YouTube app so that your kids can only watch kid-friendly content. Go to Settings and select Parent Settings. Choose your child’s profile and turn Off Search under YouTube Kids Settings.
Install the YouTube app on Roku from the Channel Store (Streaming Channels → Search Channels → YouTube → Add Channel → Click OK). After the installation, click Go to Channel to run the app.
1. When the YouTube app opens, tap your Child’s Profile on the “Who’s watching?” screen.
2. If you haven’t created a profile, tap Add a YouTube Kids profile and follow the on-screen instructions to create one.
3. Once done, click on a child profile. Now, you can watch YouTube Kids’ content on a big screen.
How to Screen Mirror YouTube Kids on Roku
Screen mirroring is another easier way to watch YouTube Kids’ content. For that, connect your Roku device and smartphone or tablet to the same Wi-Fi network. To wirelessly stream YouTube Kids from an Android device, you must enable screen mirroring on Roku. To screen mirror YouTube Kids from an iPhone or iPad, turn on AirPlay on Roku.
1. Run the YouTube Kids app on your mobile device. If you haven’t downloaded it before, get it from the App Store or Play Store.
2. Play a video that your kids like to watch.
3. When a video begins to play, tap the Cast icon. For iPhone, go to its Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring.
4. Choose your Roku device to initiate the wireless mirroring.
Alternate Apps to Watch Kids Content on Roku
If you prefer to watch kids’ content using some other channel, there are several options. Popular kids programming apps are PBS Kids, HappyKids, Kidoodle.TV, Blippi, and CoComelon. These channels are natively available on the Roku Channel Store, so installing these channels is simple. Upon installation, open the respective channel on Roku, sign in with your account, and start watching the kid’s content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Kids Tube is an unofficial app for YouTube Kids that you can add from the Channel Store.