Join The Children’s Hour as we say goodbye to summer with the summertime best releases in 2026. Get ready to hang up your towel and grab your lunchbox, but first we have a dance party in this summertime best kids music podcast special.
To learn more about some of the amazing artists being played during today’s show. You can check out our other episodes on musical artists such as Esther Crow, Kid Pan Alley, and Laurie Berkner. There is so much more to learn even beyond this summertime best kids music podcast.
This episode was produced by Katie Stone, with production support from Sarah Gabrielli, McKenzie Graunke, Thaniel Lentz, and Isaac Lacerda.
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Playlist: Summertime's Best
| title | artist | album |
|---|---|---|
| Alma and Eddie's Song of Summer | Alma's Way | Alma's Way Summertime Musical |
| Celebrate | Bogoo's Best Day & American Authors | Celebrate - Single |
| Haroom Ditty Ditty (feat. Carrie Ferguson) | Esther Crow | Haroom Ditty Ditty (feat. Carrie Ferguson) - Single |
| Hayamakachi Bushi | Elena Park Moon | Nothing is Ordinary |
| Rain or Sunshine | Wild Child | Wild Child for Kids |
| Because We're Friends (feat. Amanda DeBoer Bartlett) | DadJoke | Fun Intended |
| My Little Snap Bean | Johnette Downing & Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha Chas | My Little Snap Bean, Zydeco for Children |
| I Love Watching Pandas | Paper Bagg Band | Single |
| Route 66 | The Happy Racers | Vacation Nation - EP |
| Orange Juicier | Podington Bear | Background |
| Black Boy Glow | Pierce Freelon | Black Boy Glow |
| Do Your Thing | Secret Agent 23 Skidoo | Do Your Thing - Single |
| Dance Through the Day | Claudia Robin Gunn | Dance Through the Day - Single |
| Do Re Mi | Snooknuk | single |
| Moves | Lachi and Dom Kelly | Magnificent |
| Good Vibes | You and Us | Fun Machine Dream Vol. 1 |
| Music Box Waltz | Tim McInnis | Old Music Box Waltz Melodies |
| That's Alright | Podington Bear | Carefree |
| Esperando El Elevador | The Laurie Berkner Band | Cinco Canciones En Español - EP |
| Música | Sonia De Los Santos | Música - Single |
| I’m Hawaiian (feat. John Keawe) | Kid Pan Alley | I’m Hawaiian (feat. John Keawe) - Single |
| Squirrel Commotion | Podington Bear | The Box Set |
| Grown Ups Are Growing Up Too | Marky Weinstock and Friends | HERE FOR YOU! |
| Bunnies in the clover | Luna's Wereld | Luna's Wereld - Single |
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