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PBS Western Reserve Celebrates Halloween with Special PBS Kids Programming and Activities

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1) gets in the Halloween spirit with favorite characters and shows from PBS KIDS! Enjoy a lineup of ghastly, ghoulish programs airing throughout October. 

 

Looking for fun and spooky Halloween activities for the kids? PBS KIDS for Parents offers them here


 

Arthur, Fernkenstein's Monster

Arthur, Fernkenstein’s Monster   

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Oct. 9, at 6 AM
Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6 AM

 

Fern tells a tale so scary that Arthur and the gang become afraid of her! Can Fern prove her skills as a writer and create a different story that’s fun instead of frightening?

Celebrate even more Halloween with Arthur and his pals here.


 

Curious George, Tale of the Frightening Flapjacks

Curious George, Tale of the Frightening Flapjacks / Happy Yelloween      

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 AM
Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 AM
Thursday, Oct. 26, at 8:30 AM 
Monday, Oct. 30, at 8:30 AM

 

“Tale of the Frightening Flapjacks” It’s Halloween in the Country. George and The Man with the Yellow Hat arrive at the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. / “Happy Yelloween” George-the-elephant and Allie-the-dragon are having great fun trick-or-treating on Halloween night.


 

Donkey Hodie, A Donkey Hodie Halloween

Donkey Hodie, A Donkey Hodie Halloween

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Oct. 9, at 11 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 11 AM

Friday, Oct. 27, at 11 AM

 

Purple Panda is afraid of the holiday, but Donkey Hodie is here to help make it extra special. 


 

Nature Cat, Runaway Pumpkin

Nature Cat, Runaway Pumpkin

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Oct. 9, at 12:30 PM

Friday, Oct. 27, at 12:30 PM

 

Daisy has grown the biggest, most beautiful pumpkin and wants to get it to the Halloween Party. But getting this huge pumpkin there is easier said than done. Travel trouble isn't the only problem; their biggest challenge ends up being what to do with the pumpkins after Halloween.


 

Odd Squad, Haunt Squad

Odd Squad, Haunt Squad

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 AM
Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 AM
Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 AM
Monday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 AM

 

Odd Squad is haunted by a ghost.


 

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 1 PM
Thursday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 AM
Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7 AM
Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 8 AM

 

The Cat in the Hat takes Nick and Sally on the craziest Halloween ride filled with howlers and shockers and scary fandangles, big laughs and music and fun from all angles!


 

Arthur, Fright Night

Arthur, Fright Night    

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6 AM
Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 AM
Monday, Oct. 30, at 6 AM

 

Buster's Uncle Bob, portrayed by special guest R.L. Stine, tells him a spooky bedtime story about an encounter with a mysterious creature called the lycanbunny.

Celebrate even more Halloween with Arthur and his pals here.


 

Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures

Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 8 AM
Tuesdays, Oct. 17 & 24, at noon
Friday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 AM
Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7 AM
Monday, Oct. 30, at 1 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 6 AM

 

The Wild Kratts aren't sure what to do for Halloween. Should they go trick-or-treating or just enjoy a Halloween party? The Kratt Brothers decide that the best thing to do is to discover some new “creepy cool” creatures. But when they set off to find these new animal friends, Martin and Chris discover that Zach and the other villains have come up with a plan to ruin Halloween. Can the Wild Kratts defeat the villains and still get to celebrate Halloween?


 

Hero Elementary, Pumpkin Palooza

Hero Elementary, Pumpkin Palooza       

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 1 PM
Monday, Oct. 23, at 1 PM
Friday, Oct. 27, at 1 PM

 

The heroes come to the rescue when a girl’s decorated pumpkin is ruined the day of Pumpkin Palooza.


 

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, I Am Mary Shelley

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, I Am Mary Shelley / I Am Harry Houdini   

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1:30 PM
Monday, Oct. 23, at 1:30 PM
Friday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 PM

 

“I am Mary Shelley” Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an expert spooky storyteller: Mary Shelley. Mary takes our trio on an imaginative playdate where she spins the leaves and wind into a very spooky tale. / “I am Harry Houdini” The time has come from Brad to spend his very first night in the museum, and he couldn’t be more excited. Except, when the lights go out, Brad realizes it’s kind of...gulp... scary there at night.   


 

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Thursday, Oct. 12, at noon

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1 PM

Friday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 AM

Monday, Oct. 23, at 6 AM

Thursday, Oct. 26, at 11 AM

Monday, Oct. 30, at 7 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 31, at noon

 

It’s George’s first Halloween in the country. Bill tells Allie and him a spooky tale called “Legend of No Noggin,” about a hat-kicking scarecrow who haunts the countryside on Halloween. But is the legend real? George and Allie are determined to find out by taking a picture of No Noggin in hat-kicking action


 

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 AM

Friday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 AM

Friday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 AM

Sunday, Oct. 29, at 6 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 1 PM

 

Francine meets an old woman who has a mysterious past; Binky ends up at Mr. Ratburn’s haunted house; Muffy and Bailey cut through a dark cemetery; Arthur, Buster and Ladonna fear their treehouse may be haunted.

Celebrate even more Halloween with Arthur and his pals here.


 

Pinkalicious & Peterrific, Pink or Treat / Berry Scary

Pinkalicious & Peterrific, Pink or Treat

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Oct. 13, at 11:30 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 11:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 11:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 11:30 AM

 

A huge storm has knocked out Pinkville’s power lines just days before Halloween! It looks like the holiday will be canceled—that is unless Pink-a-girl and Pirate Peter can find a way to save the day!


 

Alma’s Way, Trick or Treatasaurus

Alma’s Way, Trick or Treatasaurus / The Haunted Hallway

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 AM

Friday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 AM

Sunday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 AM

Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 AM

 

“Trick or Treatasaurus” When Junior accidentally ruins his dinosaur costume, Alma helps him find a way to turn his mistake into a fright-night delight. / “The Haunted Hallway” When Alma, Rafia and Lucas are in charge of the Haunted Hallway, Alma takes the spookiness a little too far.


 

Nature Cat

Nature Cat, Dr. Pumpkinstein

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Thursday, Oct. 19, at 12:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 12:30 PM
Monday, Oct. 30, at 12:30 PM

 

Monstrous pumpkins are haunting Hugo's farm! Can the gang get rid of them in time for the Halloween party?


 

Rosie's Rules, The Catrina Mystery

Rosie's Rules, The Catrina Mystery

 
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, Oct. 23, at 9:30 AM

Thursday, Oct. 26, at 9:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 AM

 

For their Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing.