Parents' Guide to

Bat Pat

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Animated book adaptation is colorful, goofy, a bit spooky.

TV Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Comcast Kid Central Kids' Animation 2015
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Bat Pat Series: This is Bat Pat.
  • Bat Pat Series: The siblings argue over a tablet.
  • Bat Pat Series: Rebecca lands with a newt on her head.
  • Bat Pat Series: Meeting a witch who struggles with flying.

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age 4+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Njames42311
Njames42311 Adult
October 25, 2019
age 3+

3 and 5 year old love it

My kids started watching this because it appeared on their Netflix kids profile. Normally my 5 year old steers clear of anything spooky/scary. she loves this show though. It’s very mellow. Less spooky than say Scooby Doo which I was watching around 5. Animation is good- not annoying reminds me of early 2000’s animation.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Angelmbo
Angelmbo Adult
September 1, 2018
age 5+

Cute show

My kids - 7 and 4 - discovered this show on Netflix. It can be difficult sometimes to find programming that is appealing and appropriate to both the older and younger child, but this is perfect. It's funny and clever, with just the right amount of thrills and mystery. Sensitive kids might find it a little intense. Mine are Scooby Doo fans, so the scary creatures weren't problematic. It's silly and entertaining fun.
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What's the Story?

Based on the popular Italian children's book franchise of the same name, BAT PAT is an animated series about a talking bat and his human friends. Bat Pat is a chatty purple bat who often gets scared of things most bats don't get scared of. Nonetheless, he joins Martin, Leo, and Rebecca, a trio of human siblings who investigate supernatural events in their town of Fogville. Sometimes it's unnerving, but they often discover that even the spookiest creatures aren't necessarily what they appear to be.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (1):

This lighthearted animated series reveals that even the most frightening of creatures are often much less scary than people make them out to be. Despite the presence of witches, headless ghosts, and other creepy characters, they're presented in a way that's more goofy than scary, and they're often assisted by Bat Pat and his friends.

Each short episode is colorful and the antics silly, which make it appealing to kids. But given that it's often dialogue-heavy, younger kids may not stay tuned for too long. Nonetheless, Bat Pat is a solidly fun series, and will especially appeal to children who like the books.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about being curious. Why is it an important character strength? Can being curious ever be a bad thing?

  • Bat Pat is a series that's shown all around the world. What makes it appealing to people from different countries and cultures?

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