Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland.

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Recent Episodes

Listener questions: The Science of Bioluminescence 🌊✨
May 6, 2026

Listener questions: The Science of Bioluminescence 🌊✨

In this episode, we're going to find out how bioluminescence works, where it lives, and what scientists have discovered by studying creatures that glow in the dark. We'll go very deep into the ocean, and we'll meet some of t...
Do You Know Why Screens Are So Hard To Put Down? 📺
April 29, 2026

Do You Know Why Screens Are So Hard To Put Down? 📺

A bedtime show answer listeners questions about screen time.
Do You Know About the Flamingo? 🦩
April 22, 2026

Do You Know About the Flamingo? 🦩

Have you ever seen a flamingo and thought — that can't be a real animal? The colour alone is almost too much. That particular shade of pink, standing in the water, reflected back up from the surface. It looks like something s...
Do you know about the Octopus? 🐙
April 15, 2026

Do you know about the Octopus? 🐙

A bedtime show and story about the octopus
Do You Know About the Rhinoceros? 🦏
April 8, 2026

Do You Know About the Rhinoceros? 🦏

A bedtime science show for kids

Reviews

Helps me fall asleep

"Awesome podcast make more episodes pls!,,"

scienece guy | July 17, 2024

Informative and enjoyable

"We love to listen to this every night with our son. We all learn so much and really enjoy talking to him about the topics."

Tamitha17 | Feb. 29, 2024

Best nightly podcast for young kids

"We love sleep tight science! My five and six year olds have been nightly listeners for a year now. We used to struggle with bed time routines and they would wiggle around for hours, not getting the r…"

woodrowwillson18 | Feb. 22, 2024

Great for 4 to 6 year olds

"My kids love this show and have been listening since they were 4. Thanks for such a wonderful night time podcast we have learned a lot."

Ahop2 | Feb. 19, 2024