Pakapaka is an Argentine television channel and website providing shows and original programming for children ages 2 to 12 and their families. Launched initially as a programming section in the Encuentro television channel on September 23, 2007, and later as a digital terrestrial television and FTA channel on September 17, 2010, although regular transmissions begun on September 9. It is operated by Argentina's Ministry of Education. The word paka paka in Quechua language refers to the "hide and seek" game. Programming The channel transmits 24 hours a day. Its programming is divided in two blocks. The first one Ronda Pakapaka, aimed to 2 to 5 years old (preschoolers), contains the following programmes: Los mundos de Uli Medialuna y las noches mágicas Molly (Die kleine Monsterin Soli y Lu Tincho The second block, for children from 6 to 12 years old, contains the following programmes: + pelis Biblioteca infinita Cachorros de zoo Cineclub Pakapaka Cuentos muy, muy exagerados El libro de la selva En globo por el globo Feria de variedades Hostal Morrison Kikirikí La casa de la ciencia Mi Genial y Fantástico Sasquatch Notipakapaka Pakapaka de película Siesta Z S.O.S. Mediadores Stella y Sam Un dibujo muy animado Tinga Tinga Tales Past programmes Animapaka Aquí estoy yo Autoretrato Caja rodante Calibroscopio Caracoles Castle Farm Cazurros al cuadrado CienciaCierta Cuentos de cachorros Dale Qué Scary Larry El mundo de los ¿por qué? El taller de historias El show de Perico Eva Fun with Claude Hailey y sus amigos Horizontes Hotel de zombis Inventia La asombrosa excursión de Zamba Misión aventura Moko Ruby Buuu! Teca en la tele Todo sobre comadrejas Veo Veo ¿Y ahora qué? Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! Zapa Zapa Zoé Kézako References External links Television stations in Argentina Commercial-free television networks Children's television networks Television channels and stations established in 2010 2010 establishments in Argentina