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Keepy-Up Kids
One keepy-up at a time, around the world!
Soccer and football keepy-up adventures for kids! Local kids, grandmas, grandpas and cute animal buddies keep one ball in the air at amazing places all over the world. Every video teaches a place, a fun fact and how to say hello.
Also on Bluesky.
Where to watch
Watch Keepy-Up Kids everywhere
Pick your favorite app. Look for @keepyupkids everywhere, with new videos every week.
TikTok
@keepyupkidsQuick keepy-up world tours and loops to watch again and again.
Bluesky
@keepyupkids.bsky.socialEvery new YouTube video, shared the day it comes out.
Instagram & Facebook Coming soon
Keepy-up Reels and a page for families are on the way. Follow @keepyupkids there soon!
The show
What happens in every episode
One ball. One amazing place. A crowd of local kids and animal friends who all want a turn. And the big rule: the ball never touches the ground!
The ball never drops
Count along as the keepy-up counter climbs. There's a near-miss save in every chapter!
Animal buddies join in
Sloths, swimming pigs, snow monkeys, sea otters and hundreds more animals take a turn with the ball.
Say hello like a local
Learn how to say hello in each place: Konnichiwa! Kia ora! ¡Hola! Jambo! Bonjour!
Real fun facts
Big, simple fact cards about the animals and places, all true and easy to read.
Spot Pip the Penguin
Pip sneaks into every episode and hides three times. Can you find all three?
Travel the whole world
From the pyramids of Egypt to the snowy shores of Antarctica, every video goes somewhere new.
One game, many names
Soccer? Football? Fútbol? Everyone is welcome!
The whole world loves this game, and every place has its own name for it. Whatever you call it at home, Keepy-Up Kids is for you.
- soccerEnglish (US)
- footballEnglish
- fútbolEspañol
- futebolPortuguês
- footFrançais
- FußballDeutsch
- calcioItaliano
- voetbalNederlands
- piłka nożnaPolski
- futbolTürkçe
- футболРусский · Українська
- ποδόσφαιροΕλληνικά
- fotbollSvenska
- jalkapalloSuomi
- nogometHrvatski
- fociMagyar
- كرة القدمالعربية
- فوتبالفارسی
- فٹ بالاردو
- כדורגלעברית
- फ़ुटबॉलहिन्दी
- ফুটবলবাংলা
- sepak bolaBahasa Indonesia
- bóng đáTiếng Việt
- ฟุตบอลไทย
- putbolFilipino
- sokaKiswahili
- ƙwallon ƙafaHausa
- サッカー日本語
- 축구한국어
- 足球中文
And keepy-ups have lots of names too
Keeping the ball in the air is called something different all over the world:
- keepy-uppyEnglish
- keepie-uppieEnglish (UK)
- jugglingEnglish (US)
- dominadasEspañol
- embaixadinhasPortuguês
- jonglesFrançais
- HochhaltenDeutsch
- palleggiItaliano
- hooghoudenNederlands
- top sektirmeTürkçe
- набивание мячаРусский
- روپاییفارسی
- tâng bóngTiếng Việt
- เดาะบอลไทย
- リフティング日本語
- 리프팅한국어
- 颠球中文
Episodes
Meet some of our animal friends
Ten-minute animal adventures and world tours, with new places added all the time.
The Great Red Crab Rush 🦀
Christmas Island, Australia
Coming soon to YouTube
Pigs That Swim 🐷
Exuma, Bahamas
Premieres on YouTube on Nov 8, 2026
The Gymnast Dolphins 🤸
Kaikōura, New Zealand
Premieres on YouTube on Nov 9, 2026
1,000 Bunnies 🐰
Okunoshima (Rabbit Island), Japan
Coming soon to YouTube
The Giant Tortoise Race 🐢
Praslin & La Digue, Seychelles
Coming soon to YouTube
Hippos That Surf 🏄
Loango National Park, Gabon
Coming soon to YouTube
Keepy-Ups Across Europe! 22 Places, 1 Ball, 0 Drops?
22 📍
Coming soon to YouTube
Can the Ball Make It to SPACE? Keepy-Ups from Earth to Mars
14 📍
Coming soon to YouTube
Season guide
13 seasons around the world
Each season visits a different kind of wild place, with about a dozen 10-minute episodes and a big "Cup" finale.
Season 1: Animal World Tour 🌍
Christmas Island’s red crabs, Japan’s snow monkeys, Madagascar’s lemurs, Costa Rica’s sloths, Namibia’s meerkats and more.
Season 2: Rainforests & Jungles 🌿
Australia’s Daintree, Ecuador’s see-through frogs, Peru’s Manú, Uganda’s gorillas and Malaysia’s tapirs.
Season 3: Oceans & Reefs 🐠
Raja Ampat’s walking shark, Ningaloo’s whale sharks, Monterey Bay’s sea otters and the Bahamas’ swimming pigs.
Season 4: Island Hopping 🏝️
Komodo’s dragons, Rottnest’s quokkas, Japan’s Rabbit Island, Seychelles tortoises and Tasmania.
Season 5: Mountains & High Places ⛰️
Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains, China’s Qinling, Glacier National Park, Ladakh’s snow leopard and Bhutan.
Season 6: Deserts & Dry Lands 🏜️
Jordan’s Wadi Rum, India’s Thar Desert, South Dakota’s Badlands, White Sands and Peru’s desert penguins.
Season 7: Polar & Snow ❄️
Narwhals in Nunavut, Hokkaido’s dancing cranes, Swedish Lapland’s ice hotel and more frosty fun.
Season 8: Savannas & Grasslands 🦓
Kruger’s dung beetles, Zambia’s South Luangwa, India’s Kaziranga rhinos and big grassland herds.
Season 9: Rivers, Lakes & Wetlands 🛶
Swimming elephants in the Okavango Delta, Florida’s Everglades and Romania’s Danube Delta pelicans.
Season 10: Night Creatures & Glowing Wonders 🌙
New Zealand’s glowworm caves, the Great Smoky Mountains fireflies and Texas’ bat tornado.
Season 11: Birds of the World 🦜
Uganda’s shoebill, Guatemala’s quetzal and half a million dancing cranes on Nebraska’s Platte River.
Season 12: Caves, Volcanoes & Natural Wonders 🌋
Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, Vietnam’s Son Doong cave and Slovenia’s Postojna “baby dragons.”
Season 13: Forests & Woodlands 🌲
Poland’s wild bison, California’s redwoods, Spain’s Iberian lynx, Gabon’s surfing hippos and the Spirit Bear.
10-Minute World Tours
Europe, the Americas, Asia, famous landmarks, big cities, ancient wonders, and a trip from Earth all the way to Mars.
Keepy-Up Loops & Shorts
Short loops at places like Antarctica, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, Machu Picchu, Paris and the Serengeti.
Learn
Learn with Keepy-Up Kids
Free pages for kids, parents and teachers, built from the places and animals in the show.
Say hello around the world
How kids say hello in every place Keepy-Up Kids visits.
Open →Animals around the world
Hundreds of animals from every continent, from sloths to snow leopards.
Open →Places around the world
Every country and wild place in the show, grouped by continent.
Open →How to do keepy-ups
An easy step-by-step guide for kids learning to juggle a ball.
Open →
For parents & teachers
Happy, gentle screen time with a little learning
Keepy-Up Kids is a cartoon series for young children and families. It's bright, upbeat and never scary, and every video adds a small learning moment about our world.
- Made for Kids on YouTubeEvery video is marked "Made for Kids," so comments and personalized ads are off.
- Learning built inCountries, local greetings, animals and true fun facts, shown in big, simple words.
- Works in any languageNo narration needed. Music, sound effects and short on-screen words tell the story.
- Kind to animalsAnimals are friends and teammates, shown with care. Even the big ones are gentle and goofy.
- Gets kids movingKeepy-ups are a real soccer and football skill, and lots of kids want to try them after watching.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Keepy-Up Kids?
Keepy-Up Kids is a cartoon series for young children where local kids, grandparents and animal buddies keep a soccer ball (a football, for most of the world) in the air at amazing places around the world. Every video includes a small learning moment: a place, a fun fact and how to say hello in the local language.
Where can I watch Keepy-Up Kids?
Full episodes, world tours and Shorts are on YouTube at youtube.com/@keepyupkids. Short videos are on TikTok at @keepyupkids. You can also follow along on Bluesky. Instagram and Facebook are coming soon.
Is it soccer or football?
Both! It's the same game. In the USA, Canada and Australia many people say soccer, and most of the world says football, fútbol, futebol, calcio or Fußball. Whatever you call it, you're welcome here.
Is Keepy-Up Kids safe for young children?
Yes. The videos are bright, gentle and upbeat, with no scary scenes. Every YouTube video is marked "Made for Kids," which turns off comments and personalized ads.
What is a keepy-up?
A keepy-up (also called a keepy-uppy, keepie-uppie or ball juggling) means tapping a ball up with your feet, knees and thighs without letting it touch the ground. It is one of the first skills many young players practice.
Is Keepy-Up Kids educational?
Yes. Each episode visits a real place and shares true facts about its animals and landmarks. Kids learn local greetings like Konnichiwa, Kia ora, ¡Hola! and Jambo, and practice counting along with the keepy-up counter.
Do I need to understand English to watch?
No. The videos have no narration. Music, sound effects and a few big on-screen words tell the story, so kids everywhere can enjoy them.
How long are the videos?
There are full 10-minute episodes and 10-minute world tours on YouTube, plus short loops and Shorts that are perfect for a quick watch.
How often are new videos posted?
New videos are posted every week. Subscribe on YouTube or follow @keepyupkids on TikTok to see each new place first.
How can I contact Keepy-Up Kids?
Email keepyupkids@gmail.com. We read every message from parents, teachers and partners.
Ready to keep it up?
Grab a grown-up, pick a place and count along. The ball is waiting!