Seasons & episodes

BJ wants to become a great magician, but does not want to practice. When he thinks he has turned his sister into a turtle, he learns that practice makes perfect.

During a secret santa session, BJ and Riff decide to give up their prized possessions to give the ultimate gift to each other.

Melanie misses the mailman when she wasn't getting her Christmas letter to him on time, so Barney takes her on a trip to Santa's workshop at the North Pole to deliver her Christmas wish list to Santa.

After Tracy's Mom can't take the kids to the zoo, Riff uses stuffed animals and musical instruments to mimic animals sounds to create a "musical zoo"!

After Baby Bop promises Ryan to watch his pet frog, Barney tells her the story of "The Princess and the Frog" to remind her to always keep her promises.

Daniel explains to Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and the kids how he and his family will use different modes of transportation on their cruise vacation. With a little imagination, Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and the kids use boxes to build some cars, a plane, a bus, and a cruise ship.

S12 · E2The Misbegotten Moon, A Space Adventure 2008-09-16 · 30 min＋

Baby Bop sees a half-moon & thinks the moon is broken. Barney takes her to see the Man in the Moon.

S12 · E3The Sword In The Sandbox, A Storybook Adventure 2008-09-17 · 30 min＋

Daniel wants to jump rope with some older children but is afraid he is too little to do it right.

When Riff is asked to be captain of a baseball team, he doesn't think he can do it. Barney and friends give him the courage to try by recounting the tale of his great-great-grandfather Riffle - the Wild West hero!

Melanie comes up with the perfect idea to get people to donate to Grace's food drive - put on a movie premiere in the caboose! Barney and friends pitch in to help, but they all have different ideas about what kind of movie to make. Everything they try falls apart. It's curtains for Melanie's movie until she comes up with a blockbuster idea of her own.

Detective BJ is on the case when several sports balls suddenly disappear. Determined to find the mysterious ball thief, BJ falsely accuses Riff of being the thief. BJ learns he cannot jump to conclusions and must find the whole story to see who the thief really is.

Celebrating her birthday in the park with friends, Layla is more interested in hot dogs than her mother's Middle Eastern food. When Barney reads the story of "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," Layla is transported to a Middle Eastern marketplace where she learns different cultures have many exciting foods and customs to offer.

BJ learns a lesson about bragging when, playing superhero Captain Pickles, he tells everyone that he can leap over the moon.

Barney sets up a sports day in the park. Baby Bop encourages a special needs child to join the fun.

When the kids in the park think a spider looks creepy, Barney tells the story of "The Reluctant Dragon," another "creepy" creature... or so he seemed, until you got to know him.

Baby Bop's friend Monty the butterfly passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop will say good-bye to her butterfly friend.

arney's excited to find out that Rusty's family is adopting a new baby girl from China; however, Rusty's not sure if he's going to be a good brother, and he doesn't know much about China. Barney shows Rusty and the others some info China on the computer and BJ and Baby Bop talk about siblings. Through Barney's Travel Book, Barney takes Rusty, BJ and Baby Bop on an adventure to China where he can learn more about his new sister's heritage. When they get there, the people are celebrating Chinese New Year. From lion dances and talented performers to tasty treats and puppet shows, the celebration never runs out of fun.

Ben is late to the park and is disappointed to realize he missed his chance at riding a real pony. He has waited his whole life for this, and now it looks as if he’s missed his opportunity. Luckily, Barney takes him to Spain where they meet Regalo, a dancing horse with Riff and Baby Bop. Ben and Barney return to the park just in time for Ben to ride the pony after all! Ben is thrilled to ride a horse and learned an important lesson about patience and waiting.

Emma is stuck with a school project and can't play soccer with Joshua. Having to interview her parents and get info about an interesting ancestor, she is frustrated with the assignment. Barney helps her discover that her ancestors were from Venice, Italy. Using his Travel Book, Barney takes Josh, Emma, and Riff to Venice. He gives his friends a gondola ride as well as telling them about famous explorer Marco Polo. Barney's friend Anna Maria tells Emma that she knew her great grandfather and takes her to his shop, where they try on masks and make some of their own. Emma learns that if she makes the mask in parts, she'll get it done. Barney reminds her of this lesson, so she will do the same for her school project.

Barney, Baby Bop and BJ are helping the kids get ready for a school play. Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece. Of course, the little dinos and kids want to visit the country, so off they go! While there, they meet some Greek friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called “King Midas.” By the end of the day, everyone has learned that wanting too much is not a good thing, especially BJ!

The kids are having a yard sale, getting rid of old toys, books and clothes. Kioko shows up holding a prized possession-a music box from Switzerland. By accident, Ben includes the music box in a cardboard box of yard sale items-and the music box is sold! Kioko is sad and Ben wants to make things right, so he and Barney travel to Switzerland in search of a replacement gift. While there, they sample Swiss food, customs and games-but no music box! Luckily when Ben returns the music box is returned!

When the kids find a mysterious, colorful egg in the park, Barney takes them on a trip to Kenya to try to find out what kind of animal could have laid the egg. While in Kenya, they meet Ayira who introduces them to many people, cultures and animals of Kenya!

What started out as a day of play, suddenly turns into a search for a "Bird of Paradise" that Tracy needs for her school project. Ben tells her that it's a rare bird, and they are only found in Hawaii. Barney then takes the kids to Hawaii, using his Travel Book. There they learn different words, how to make leis and even a hula dance. In the end everyone finds out that the "Bird of Paradise" is actually a flower, not a bird.

Emma wants to paint an award-winning painting for the "Art In The Park Show," but she is just isn't satisfied with her artwork. Barney takes her to France to learn how to paint from his friend Pierre. While there, they learn about France and how to "paint by following your heart!"