Futurum Kids

Futurum Kids is an international children’s and family animation company focused on creating, producing, distributing and licensing original preschool intellectual property. Established in 2017, the studio develops character-led properties for television and streaming, with licensing and consumer products forming part of its approach to building entertainment brands. Its production focus is 3D CGI animation, supported by concept development, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character modeling, rigging and production management.

The company’s flagship production, Paddles: The Huggable Polar Bear, is a 52-episode preschool series with an 11-minute format. Its international broadcast and streaming partners include Cartoonito in the United Kingdom, RTÉjr in Ireland, Peacock, Stan in Australia and AMC Networks. The series established the foundation for a broader slate of original children’s properties.

Original preschool properties

Ling Ling: A Panda With A Plan follows a young giant panda adjusting to school life in Ireland. Developed as a 52 × 11-minute CGI series, it was showcased at Cartoon Forum. Charlie’s Ark, also planned in a 52 × 11-minute format, adapts the illustrations and stories of Mike Payne through a co-production with Toonz Media Group. The studio’s development slate also includes Muggyns, a character-led CGI preschool project.

Across these properties, Futurum Kids combines character design, world building and storytelling with international co-production, pre-sales, distribution management and brand extension. Its work spans children’s entertainment, broadcast television, streaming platforms and licensed consumer products, connecting screen production with the commercial development of its own characters.

The studio initially worked across Dublin and London before selecting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as its permanent global headquarters and principal animation facility in 2020. It continues to maintain an executive, commercial and production presence in London. Futurum Kids operates within Futurum Group, while its animation business remains centered on developing and bringing its own preschool properties to international audiences.