Big City Park facts for kids
Big City Park is a fun live-action puppet show. It was made for young children, especially preschoolers. The show was filmed outdoors in a real park called Ormeau Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Big City Park was created by a company called Sixteen South. They worked with BBC Scotland to make the show.
About the Show
Big City Park has 26 episodes, each about 14 minutes long. The main goal of the show is to encourage children to go outside. It helps them discover the amazing things in nature. The show features several puppet characters who live in the park.
- Billy the badger
- Dara the fox
- Ruairi the troll
They are all friends with May, who is the park keeper. Together, they explore the park and learn new things.
The show was very popular when it first aired in August 2010 on BBC. It was one of the most watched shows on CBeebies during that time. Many people watched it, both on TV and online through BBC iPlayer.
Episodes
There are many exciting episodes in Big City Park. Each one tells a new story about the characters and their adventures in the park.
| Episode Number | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | May’s First Day |
| 2 | Everyone Can Sing |
| 3 | It’s Hot Hot Hot |
| 4 | Captain Billy |
| 5 | Woodland Workout |
| 6 | Sounds of the Park |
| 7 | Follow the Signs |
| 8 | Henry Hedgehog |
| 9 | I Want to Grow Bigger |
| 10 | Ruairi Day |
| 11 | Splash |
| 12 | Quest for the Chest |
| 13 | A Load of Rubbish |
| 14 | A Magic Carpet Ride |
| 15 | Happy Birthday May |
| 16 | Up in the Trees |
| 17 | Tall Tales |
| 18 | A Den for Dara |
| 19 | Making Music is Easy |
| 20 | Making Things Grow |
| 21 | Summer Holiday |
| 22 | Ruairi’s Little Friend |
| 23 | Big Windy Park |
| 24 | Outfoxed by a Fox |
| 25 | A Special Friend Visits |
Awards and Recognition
Big City Park received several awards for being a great children's show. These awards recognize excellent television programs.
- BAFTA Scotland for Best Children's Series - 2011
- IFTA Award for Best Youth/Children's programme, Ireland - 2011
- Silver Plaque - Hugo Award, Chicago - 2011
- CINE Golden Eagle - 2011
- Commended - Celtic Media Festival – 2011
