1997 (prototype)
The name "PBS Kids" was conceived in early 1997 as a rebranding effort for PBS as part of its ongoing changes of its profiles. This logo was on the top of clamshell releases of PBS kids shows
1997-1999 (prototype #2)
This logo was on the top of clamshell releases of PBS kids shows
2000 (prototype #3)
This logo was on the top of clamshell releases of PBS kids shows
1996-1999
This logo was used for on-air promos, bumpers, and idents until September 5, 1999.
1999–present
1999–2013
.svg "PBS Kids Dash (1999).svg (112 KB)")
Dash version
.svg "PBS Kids Dot (1999).svg (110 KB)")
Dot version
_(Print).svg "PBS Kids Dash (1999) (Print).svg (113 KB)")
Dash print version
_(Print).svg "PBS Kids Dot (1999) (Print).svg (110 KB)")
Dot print version
_II.svg "PBS Kids Dash (1999) II.svg (108 KB)")
Dash version without the word "KIDS"
_II.svg "PBS Kids Dot (1999) II.svg (107 KB)")
Dot version without the word "KIDS"
_(Print_II).svg "PBS Kids Dash (1999) (Print II).svg (109 KB)")
Dash print version without the word "KIDS"
_(Print_II).svg "PBS Kids Dot (1999) (Print II).svg (106 KB)")
Dot print version without the word "KIDS"
Version without the face
Version without the face #1
Alternative version without the face
Alternative version without the face #1
.svg "PBS Kids 1999 No Face (Print).svg (106 KB)")
Print ersion without the face
_II.svg "PBS Kids 1999 No Face (Print) II.svg (105 KB)")
Print version without the face #1
.svg "PBS Kids 1999 No Face Alt (Print).svg (102 KB)")
Alternative print version without the face
.svg "PBS Kids 1999 No Face II Alt (Print).svg (102 KB)")
Alternative print version without the face #1
Logo of the PBS Kids Channel form 1999 to 2005
On-screen bug until 2005, still remains on some PBS locations.
Dot looking up.
Dash version
Dot version
.svg "PBS Kids Dash (Print).svg (103 KB)")
Dash print version
.svg "PBS Kids Dot (Print).svg (101 KB)")
Dot print version
TV Shows and Kid logos
Many times, Dot or Dash don't appear in the logo. Instead, the characters from a random PBS Kids show replace the two. These exact icons come from the website. They did show different versions on TV though.
Mister Rogers Neighborhood (Mister Rogers)
Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks (Piggley Winks)
Dragon Tales (Cassie)
Dragon Tales (Zak and Wheezie)
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman (Ruff Ruffman)
Wimzie's House (Wimzie)
The Berenstain Bears (Mama Bear and Papa Bear)
The Berenstain Bears (Sister Bear)
George Shrinks (George)
Postcards from Buster (Buster)
Arthur (alternate)
Maya & Miguel (alternate)
Reading Rainbow (Levar Burton)
Reading Rainbow (Levar Burton) (alternate)
Between the Lions (Leona)
Between the Lions (Leona) (alternate)
Boohbah (The Boohbahs)
Boohbah (alternate)
Boohbah (Jumbah)
Barney & Friends (Barney)
Barney & Friends (Barney) (alternate)
Sesame Street (Big Bird)
Teletubbies (Po)
Teletubbies (Tinky Winky and Po)
Teletubbies (alternate) Dipsy and Laa-Laa (Notice that Tinky Winky is lime green with Dipsy's antennae)
RARE version w/ all the Teletubbies seen on the 2004 Teletubbies site (http://web.archive.org/web/20040831025608/http://www.teletubbies.com:80/)
Zoom (Rachel)
Zoom (Zoe)
Zoom (Caroline)
It's a Big Big World (Snook)
It's a Big Big World (Snook) (alternate)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Clifford)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Clifford) (alternate)
Kratts' Creatures (Chris)
Kratts' Creatures (Martin)
Cyberchase (Matt)
Sesame Street (Elmo)
Odd Squad (Agent Olive and Agent Otto)
2001–present
2009–present
.svg "PBS Kids Dash (2009).svg (16 KB)")
Dash version
.svg "PBS Kids Dot (2009).svg (26 KB)")
Dot version
_(Print).svg "PBS Kids Dash (2009) (Print).svg (16 KB)")
Dash print version
_(Print).svg "PBS Kids Dot (2009) (Print).svg (26 KB)")
Dot print version
2017–present
Faded Dash Logo (Used on 24-Hour channel only).
A slightly smaller faded version present on the PBS Kids live television site.
On December 23rd 2017, a more faded version of the Dash logo was used on the PBS Kids 24-Hour Channel.