Active Kidz

Active Kidz is a short series of exercise television programs to encourage children to be more physically active, which was broadcast on the ABC at 4.30pm weekdays in Australia, it was presented by Scott Ehler and Amy Wilkins. The show was apparently very popular with children. Scott and Amy provide children with information about staying fit and healthy and present a dance routine which is taught to the audience in each show.

The Active Kidz team toured the UK and the US in 2007.

A second series was released onto the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels on Australian pay television provider Foxtel in January 2008. In 2008, following Amy Wilkins moving to a more managerial role due to pregnancy, Dimity Clancey joined the Active Kidz team, featuring in the second television series. Dimi is a journalist, and has toured all over the world with Barney, Hello Kitty and Meow Meow Kapow!

Active Kidz have an extensive range of DVDs, CDs, Boardgames,Clothing and other merchandise.

Characters

• Scott Ehler - Host
• Amy Wilkins - Host on TV shows
• Dimity Clancey - Host
• Oprah: Scott and Amy's new dog
• Dr. Julie on Season 2 shows
• The dog: AK 9 used in approximately 1-2 episodes

External links

• Active Kidz website

References

Scott Ehler "AK Diary: Welcome Dimi (29 January 2008)" [Online] http://www.activekidz.com.au/index.php?area=diary&v=96 Accessed 26th July 2008.