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Is Recess safe for children?

TV-Y7 Animation, Kids, Comedy Generally safe
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Generally safe
# Recess - Parent Guide "Recess" follows six fourth-grade friends navigating school life and playground adventures with zero violence, profanity, or inappropriate content. The show humorously explores relatable childhood challenges like friendship dynamics and growing up. It's an excellent, completely safe choice for children ages 4 and up.
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Violence
None
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
TV Show
Released
1997
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Animation, Kids, Comedy

Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.

Andrew Lawrence
Andrew Lawrence
TJ Detweiler (voice)
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Rickey D'Shon Collins
Vince LaSalle (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon
Ashley Spinelli (voice)
Ashley Johnson
Ashley Johnson
Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Full cast on IMDb ›
Medium stimulus

Standard animated children's show with typical scene pacing and dialogue speed, though the focus on fourth-graders and playground adventures means it's aimed at older kids rather than toddlers.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Yes
Ages 6–8
Yes
Ages 9–12
Yes
Ages 13+
Yes

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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