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Did you know that your favorite explorer, Dora, and her friends have been on many adventures not just on TV, but also on home videos? For a long time, people watched their favorite shows using things called VHS tapes and later, DVDs. This article tells you all about the different ways you could bring Dora's adventures home!

VHS Tapes: Early Adventures

Before DVDs became popular, many people watched movies and TV shows on VHS tapes. These were like big plastic cassettes that you put into a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder). Nickelodeon and Paramount released lots of Dora the Explorer episodes on VHS tapes.

Here are some of the VHS tapes that were released:

Title Episodes Release Date
Swing into Action!

Spanish: ¡Activate!

  • Sticky Tape
  • Berry Hunt
  • June 5, 2001
  • Spanish: June 26, 2001
Wish on a Star

Spanish: Pide Un Deseo a La Estrella

  • Little Star
  • Wizzle Wishes
  • June 5, 2001
  • Spanish: June 26, 2001
To the Rescue

Spanish: Al Rescate

  • Three Little Piggies
  • Lost and Found
  • August 21, 2001
  • Spanish: August 21, 2001
Dora Saves the Prince
  • Dora Saves the Prince
  • El Coquí
  • February 5, 2002
Dora's Backpack Adventure

Spanish: La Mochillo de Dora

  • Backpack!
  • Big River
  • May 28, 2002
  • Spanish: August 27, 2002
Christmas!

Spanish: ¡Navidad!

  • A Present for Santa
  • ¡Rápido, Tico!
  • September 24, 2002
  • Spanish: October 26, 2004
Move to the Music
  • Dora, La Músico
  • Pablo's Flute
  • November 5, 2002
Map Adventures

French: Suúvez la Carte

  • Lost Map
  • Super Map
City of Lost Toys
  • The Lost City
  • Lost Squeaky
  • June 3, 2003
Rhymes and Riddles
  • Dora Had a Little Lamb
  • Call Me Mr. Riddles
  • August 26, 2003
Cowgirl Dora
  • Pinto, the Pony Express
  • A Letter for Swiper
  • October 7, 2003
Meet Diego!
  • Meet Diego!
  • To the South Pole
  • October 7, 2003
Family Feature: Starring Boots
  • Boots’ Special Day
  • Bouncy Boots
  • November 14, 2003
Pirate Adventure
  • Dora's Pirate Adventure
  • January 27, 2004
Egg Hunt

French: La Chasse aux Oeufs

  • Egg Hunt
  • El Día del las Madres
Super Silly Fiesta!
  • The Super Silly Fiesta
  • Boots' Special Day
  • June 1, 2004
Dora's Halloween
  • Boo!
  • The Missing Piece
  • August 31, 2004
Fairytale Adventure
  • Dora's Fairytale Adventure
  • October 5, 2004
Catch the Stars
  • Star Catcher
  • Star Mountain
  • January 11, 2005
Big Sister Dora
  • Big Sister Dora
  • Dora Saves the Game
  • March 22, 2005
It's a Party!
  • Daisy, La Quinceañera
  • The Big Piñata
  • May 3, 2005
Super Babies
  • Super Babies
  • Catch the Babies
  • July 19, 2005
Dance to the Rescue
  • Dora's Dance to the Rescue
  • October 11, 2005
Save the Day!
  • Dora and Diego to the Rescue!
  • Swiper the Explorer
  • January 10, 2006
Dora's First Trip
  • Dora's First Trip
  • Best Friends
  • April 11, 2006
Animal Adventures
  • Save Diego
  • Baby Jaguar's Roar
  • June 13, 2006
We're a Team!
  • We're a Team
  • Baseball Boots
  • August 15, 2006
World Adventure!
  • Dora's World Adventure
  • October 10, 2006

DVDs: More Adventures to Watch

Later, DVDs became the main way to watch shows at home. DVDs are shiny discs that hold video and audio, and they usually have better picture quality than VHS tapes. Nickelodeon and Paramount (for Region 1, which is North America) and Universal/Sony (for Region 4, which includes Australia and Latin America) released many Dora the Explorer DVDs.

Here are some of the DVD titles and the episodes they included:

Title Episodes Release Date
Map Adventures
  • Lost Map
  • Super Map
  • Three Little Piggies
  • Lost and Found
City of Lost Toys
  • The Lost City
  • Lost Squeaky
  • Sticky Tape
  • Berry Hunt
Rhymes and Riddles
  • Dora Had a Little Lamb
  • Call Me Mr. Riddles
  • Backpack!
  • Big River
Cowgirl Dora
  • Pinto, the Pony Express
  • A Letter for Swiper
  • Choo Choo
  • Hic-Boom-Ohh
Meet Diego!
Bonjour Diego! (Region 1 – Canada & 1 – France)
Conoce a Diego (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Meet Diego!
  • To the South Pole
  • Little Star
  • Wizzle Wishes
Pirate Adventure
  • Dora's Pirate Adventure
  • Dora Saves the Prince
  • El Coqui
Egg Hunt
  • Egg Hunt
  • El Día del las Madres
  • Dora, La Músico
  • Pablo's Flute
Super Silly Fiesta!
  • The Super Silly Fiesta
  • Boots' Special Day
  • Stuck Truck
  • The Big Potato
Dora's Halloween
  • Boo!
  • The Missing Piece
  • Region 1 (As 2 Bonus Episodes):
  • To the Monkey Bars
  • The Big Storm
  • Region 2 (2019 Reprint):
  • First Day of School
  • Bouncy Boots
Fairytale Adventure (Region 1–2004 Only)
Dora's Fairytale Adventure (Region 1 & 4)
  • Dora's Fairytale Adventure
  • What Happens Next?
  • The Magic Stick
Dora's Christmas!
Las Navidades de Dora (Region 2 – Spain)
  • A Present for Santa
  • ¡Rápido, Tico!
  • Region: 1 Only
  • Quack! Quack!
  • School Pet
  • Region Code: 2&5 Only
  • Rojo the Fire Truck
  • We All Scream for Ice Cream
Catch the Stars
  • Star Catcher
  • Star Mountain
  • Louder!
  • Hide and Go Seek
Big Sister Dora
  • Big Sister Dora
  • Dora Saves the Game
  • Job Day
  • A Letter for Swiper
It's a Party!
  • Daisy, La Quinceañera
  • The Big Piñata
  • Surprise
  • The Fix It Machine
Super Babies
  • Super Babies
  • Catch the Babies
  • Baby Dino
  • ¡Por Favor!
Dance to the Rescue
  • Dora's Dance to the Rescue
  • Rescue, Rescue, Rescue!
  • León, the Circus Lion
Save the Day!
  • Dora and Diego to the Rescue
  • Swiper the Explorer
  • Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur
  • Roberto the Robot
Dora's First Trip
  • Dora's First Trip
  • Best Friends
  • Tree House
  • Chocolate Tree
  • Region 1: April 11, 2006December 14, 2017
Animal Adventures
Adventuras Animales (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Save Diego
  • Baby Jaguar's Roar
  • Click!
  • Beaches
We're a Team!
¡Somos un Equipo! (Region 2 – Spain)
  • We're a Team
  • Baseball Boots
  • Bouncing Ball
  • Pinto the Pony Express
World Adventure!
  • Dora's World Adventure
  • Journey to the Purple Planet
  • The Golden Explorers
Musical School Days
Días musicales (Region 2 – Spain)
  • La Maestra de Música
  • Boots to the Rescue
  • The Happy Old Troll
  • A Letter for Swiper
Shy Rainbow
El arco iris tímido (Region 2 – Spain)
  • The Shy Rainbow
  • A Crown for King Juan el Bobo
  • Te Amo

Region 1 & 2 Only:

  • Bugga Bugga

Region 4 Only:

  • Journey to the Purple Planet
Summer Explorer
Exploradora de Verano (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Baby Crab
  • Mixed-Up Seasons
  • We All Scream for Ice Cream
  • Beaches
Dora Saves the Mermaids
  • Dora Saves the Mermaids!
  • Fish Out of Water
  • Treasure Island
Puppy Power!
  • Dora's Got a Puppy
  • Save the Puppies
  • Grandma's House

Region 1 Only:

  • ABC Animals

Region 2 & 4 Only:

  • Doctor Dora
Undercover Dora
  • Super Spies
  • Super Spies 2: The Swiping Machine
  • Rojo, the Fire Truck
  • Pinto the Pony Express
Dora Saves the Snow Princess
Dora salva a la Princesa de la Nieve (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora Saves the Snow Princess

Region 1 Only:

  • Dora's Jack-in-the-Box
  • Bark, Bark to Play Park!

Region 4 & 2 Only:

  • Doctor Dora
  • Whose Birthday is it?
Dora Celebrates Three Kings Day!
¡Dora celebra el día de los Reyes Magos! (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora Saves Three Kings Day
  • Isa's Unicorn Flowers
  • Benny's Big Race
  • The Backpack Parade
Singing Sensation! N/A
Dora and the 3 Little Pigs
Dora y los 3 cerditos (Region 2 (Spain))
  • Dora Saves the Three Little Piggies
  • The Mayan Adventure
  • Bouncy Boots
  • The Big Red Chicken's Magic Show
Super Babies' Dream Adventure
  • Super Babies' Dream Adventure
  • Dora Helps the Birthday Wizzle
  • Pirate Treasure Hunt
  • Benny's Treasure
Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
Rescata el Reino de Cristal (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
  • First Day of School

Region 1 Only:

  • Boots' Banana Wish

Region 2 & 3 Only:

  • Bouncy Boots
  • Region 1: September 22, 2009March 6, 2012
  • Region 2 (Spain): April 4, 2012
  • Region 2 (UK): October 19, 2009
  • Region 4: July 1, 2010
Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (Region 1 & 2 – UK 2009 only)
Christmas Carol Adventure (Region 2 & 4)
Aventura De Navidad (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure
Let's Explore! Dora's Greatest Adventures
  • Lost Map
  • Hide and Go Seek
  • Journey to the Purple Planet
  • Rescue, Rescue, Rescue!
  • Star Catcher
  • Star Mountain
  • Boots to the Rescue
  • Swiper the Explorer
  • Region 1: February 2, 2010
Explore the Earth
  • Mixed-Up Seasons
  • To the South Pole
  • Save Diego
  • Beaches

Region 1: April 13, 2010

Dora's Big Birthday Adventure
  • Dora's Big Birthday Adventure
  • Wizzle Wishes

Region 1 Only:

  • Dora Helps the Birthday Wizzle

Region 2 & 4 Only:

  • We All Scream for Ice Cream
Dora's Slumber Party
  • Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur
  • Louder!
  • The Lost City
  • Little Star
  • Super Babies' Dream Adventure
  • Dora Had a Little Lamb
It's Haircut Day!
A Cortarse El Pelo (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Hair-Raising Adventure
  • Happy Birthday, Super Babies
  • Baby Winky Goes Home!
  • Dora's Pegaso Adventure
Dora's Ballet Adventures
La Función de Baile de Dora (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Ballet Adventure
  • The Super Silly Fiesta 2.0
  • Dora, La Músico
  • Surprise
Dora's Halloween Parade
El desfile de Halooween de Dora (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Halloween Parade
  • Boo!
  • The Backpack Parade
  • Dora, La Músico
Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures
Las Aventuras en el Bosque (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Tale of the Unicorn King
  • The Secret of Atlantis
  • Dora Saves King Unicornio
Dora Loves Boots (Region 1)
First Bike (Region 2 – UK & 4)
Dora le Premier Velo (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Boots' First Bike
  • ¡Vacaciones!
  • The Big Red Chicken's Magic Wand

Region 1 Only:

  • Bouncy Boots

Region 4 & 2 Only:

  • Pablo's Flute
Dora's Easter Adventure
Una aventura en Pascua (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Easter Adventure
  • The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married
  • Dora in Troll Land
Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom
Dora al Rescate en el Reino de las Sirenas (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom
  • Dora's Moonlight Adventure

Region 1 Only:

  • Benny the Castaway

Region 4 & 2 Only:

  • Dora's Jack-in-the-Box
Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure
La Gimnasia Fantastica De Dora (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure
  • A Ribbon for Pinto
  • Swiper's Favorite Things
Dora's Royal Rescue
Al rescate real (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Royal Rescue

Region 1 Only:

  • Dora's Knighthood Adventure!

Region 2 Only:

  • Pepe's School Day Adventure
Dora's Butterfly Ball
  • The Butterfly Ball
  • ¡Vamos a Pintar!
  • ¡Feliz Día de los Padres!
Dora Rocks!
¡Canta con Dora! (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Baby Bongo's Big Music Show
  • Little Map
Dora's Great Roller Skate Adventure
La Adventura de Dora Sobre Ruedas (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Check Up Day
  • School Science Fair
Dora's Ice Skating Spectacular
  • Catch That Shape Train
  • Dora and Perrito to the Rescue
Dora in Wonderland
Dora en el País de las Maravillas (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora in Wonderland
  • Book Explorers
Super Soccer Showdown
El Super Partido de Futbol de Dora (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Super Soccer Showdown
  • Dora and Diego's Amazing Animal Circus
  • The Mayan Adventure
  • Dora Saves the Game
Perrito's Big Surprise
La Gran Sorpresa de Perrito (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Perrito's Big Surprise
  • Bark, Bark to Play Park!
  • Benny the Castaway
Dora + Boots: Best Friends Forever
  • Riding the Roller Coaster Rocks
  • Dora's First Trip
  • Best Friends
  • Big River
  • Boots' Special Day
  • Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur
  • Baseball Boots
  • Call Me Mr. Riddles
  • Region 1: May 27, 2014
  • Region 2 (UK): July 13, 2009
Dora's Magical Sleepover
La Fiesta Mágica de Pijamas (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Museum Sleepover Adventure
  • Doctor Dora
  • Dora and Sparky's Riding Adventure!
  • Dora's Super Soccer Showdown
  • Region 1: June 24, 2014
  • Region 2 (Spain): December 5, 2014
  • Region 2 (UK): December 25, 2013
  • Region 4: January 7, 2015
Dora Saves Fairytale Land
Dora Salva el País de los Cuentos (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Riding the Roller Coaster Rocks
  • Kittens in Mittens
  • Region 1: June 2, 2015April 21, 2015
  • Region 2 (Spain): July 17, 2015
  • Region 4: November 4/5, 2015
It's a Puppy Party
Fiesta de cachorros (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Puppies Galore
  • Dora and Boots Help the Fairy Godmother
  • Bark, Bark to Play Park!
  • Save the Puppies
  • Region 2 (Spain): May 11, 2016
  • Region 4: June 16, 2016
Dora's Dinosaur Journey
¡El viaje de los dinosaurios de Dora! (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora and Diego in the Time of Dinosaurs
  • Dora and the Very Sleepy Bear
  • Dora's Animalito Adventure
  • Dora's Rainforest Talent Show
  • Region 2 (Spain): February 5, 2016
  • Region 4: April 7, 2016
Night Light Adventure
Dora la exploradora: La lamparilla (Region 2 – Spain)
  • Dora's Night Light Adventure
  • Dora's Moonlight Adventure
  • Verde's Birthday Party!
  • Let's Go to Music School
  • Region 2 (Spain): September 7, 2016
  • Region 4: November 2, 2016

Game Boy Advance Video Releases

Did you know you could even watch Dora on a Game Boy Advance? This was a special cartridge that let you play short videos on your handheld game console. Only one Dora the Explorer video was released for this system.

Title Episodes Release Date
Dora the Explorer, Volume 1
  • Three Little Piggies
  • The Big River

May 14, 2004
August 4, 2004

See also

  • List of Dora the Explorer episodes
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