16 Kids Time Travel Cartoons

What happens when you combine an eccentric teacher, a magical school bus, and a pinch of curiosity? You get “The Magic School Bus,” – a show that makes any science textbook look like a snooze fest. Ms. Frizzle, with her wild hair and wacky wardrobe, isn’t your average educator.

She and her trusty bus can shrink to the size of a pinhead or travel to outer space, making every school trip an adventure in a new dimension.

You thought your school field trips were cool? Try returning from lunch with a working knowledge of the human digestive system – from the inside!

The “Paw Patrol” gang is used to saving the day in Adventure Bay, but what about other universes? Thanks to an ancient artifact, our furry friends find themselves in “Mighty Pups: Super Paws,” dealing with a meteor that grants them superpowers.

Suddenly, these pups are not just fetching balls; they’re fetching entire planets! Teleportation, time travel, super speed, you name it! It’s all a pup’s work day when their city is in trouble.

On her fourteenth birthday, Princess Star Butterfly of Mewnie receives a magic wand, but her reckless nature leads her parents to ship her off to Earth as a foreign exchange student, ensuring she doesn’t reduce their castle to rubble. Here, she pairs up with a boy named Marco. Together, they dive into Earth’s culture, combat monsters, and Star evolves as a magic wielder and a princess.

But the adventures of Star and Marco extend beyond Earth and Mewnie. With the help of an artifact known as Dimensional Scissors, they traverse a multitude of universes, where most of the inhabitants have gained awareness of each other through such dimensional journeys.

Don’t let her age fool you. Dora is a seasoned traveler, having braved the deepest jungles and the highest mountains. But in “Dora’s Explorer Girls,” she takes her exploration to a new level – the digital world.

With her magical charm bracelet, Dora and her friends dive into a computer, solving riddles and overcoming challenges. Who needs to worry about malware when you can kick its butt?

In “Adventure Time,” Finn and Jake’s exploits go way beyond the Land of Ooo. These best buds travel through portals, alternate realities, and time. Battling candy zombies in a post-apocalyptic Candy Kingdom? Check.

Schmoozing with sentient video game consoles in a digital realm? Double check. Forget your regular bedtime stories; this duo’s tales are the stuff of legends! Each episode is a mind-bending journey that gives ‘adventure’ a whole new meaning.

When it comes to “Phineas and Ferb,” the question isn’t “What will they do next?” but “What universe will they conquer next?” These brothers know no bounds, from building a roller coaster that rockets into space to creating a Mars portal.

In “Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension,” they discover an alternate reality where an evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz rules. And you thought your summer vacations were eventful!

Timmy Turner’s fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, can grant him nearly any wish. But with every desire, there’s a chance of warping reality or, you know, accidentally creating an entire universe in your bedroom (looking at you, “Tiny Timmy” episode).

Whether they’re traveling to Fairy World, Anti-Fairy World, or the Pixies Inc., these magical escapades take ‘be careful what you wish for’ to a whole new level. Who knew a ten-year-old’s whims could hold so much cosmic power? Just look at his alter ego, The Crimson Chin.

Steven Universe isn’t your average boy – he’s half-human, half-Gem, with an alien warrior mom and a belly button gemstone to boot! Throughout the series, Steven and the Crystal Gems warp across different parts of the universe, from the Gem Homeworld to distant planets, battling foes and making friends.

Their exploits provide new meanings to ‘family vacation.’ So, next time you feel your family trips are weird, remember at least you’re not warping through space-time!

When Anne Boonchoy swipes a music box for her friends, the box reveals a magic portal that whisks them away into the world of Amphibia. Separated from her friends, Anne lands in the village of Wormwood, where the Planter family embraces her. Together, they exchange cultural knowledge while working on getting Anne and her friends back home.

Amphibia’s frog-populated world offers vast creative latitude, particularly with its wildlife. Many creatures, such as snakes, praying mantises, and dragonflies, appear oversized versions of their Earth counterparts yet sport unique features that lend them an alien aura.

In the magical land of Equestria, friendship isn’t just magic; it’s a passport to other dimensions! When Twilight Sparkle and her friends stumble upon the magical mirror portal, they find themselves in a world where they transform from ponies to… high school girls?

From navigating teenage drama to battling evil sirens, these ponies prove they can handle anything, no matter the form. So, giddy up because in Equestria, the possibilities are as endless as the rainbow!

Ah, summer vacation! A time for relaxation, adventure, and… stumbling upon a secret interdimensional portal? That’s what you get in “Gravity Falls.” When twins Dipper and Mabel Pines go to live with their Great-Uncle Stan in Gravity Falls, Oregon, they quickly discover this is no ordinary town.

Navigating their tween years while dealing with gnomes, time travelers, and a triangular dream demon, they transform their summer into a roller coaster ride across dimensions. Who knew fighting off evil forces could be part of the summer itinerary?

The ocean’s depths aren’t enough for our favorite square-pants-wearing sponge. SpongeBob and his buddy Patrick have had their fair share of otherworldly escapades. Remember when they got stuck in the wormhole-like realm of “Nowhere”?

Or when they visited alternate realities with Mermaid Man’s magic belt? Even a simple board game becomes an inter-dimensional journey in “Dunces and Dragons.” With SpongeBob, even a trip to the grocery store can turn into an intergalactic expedition!

In Cartoon Network’s first miniseries, we follow the story of brothers Wirt and Greg. On Halloween night, they find themselves lost in a mysterious forest, The Unknown, miles away from their home’s comfort. Beatrice, a talking bluebird, guides them as they navigate home, evading the enigmatic Beasts that prowl the woods.

The Unknown plays mind games, intriguing with its distorted perception. It mirrors stepping into a fairytale where characters gain identity through their jobs, not names; animals go to school, and magic surges with life.

Reggie Abbot, fueled by her enduring passion for childhood and reluctance to embrace adulthood, creates an alternate universe, Endless, filled with her old toys and drawings. Together with her friends Todd and Esther, they dive into the thrill of superhero games, artfully evading the burdens of the real world. But as they persist in avoiding their problems, these issues follow them into the Endless (another world).

Endless Island stands out as an impressive setting for the series. Its inhabitants, as vivid and colorful as children’s toys, often showcase offbeat designs and lack decision-making abilities without the intervention of the main characters.

Ever wished your watch could do more than tell time? Meet Ben Tennyson, a ten-year-old whose Omnitrix watch can transform him into various aliens.

From fighting off intergalactic threats to traversing different dimensions, Ben’s summer vacation isn’t all fun and games. And you thought losing track of time as your watch’s worst-case scenario!

During a stint in detention, young Rudy Tabootie unearths a piece of magic chalk that catapults him into ChalkZone. Every drawing erased from a chalkboard springs to life in this extraordinary domain, including Snap, a superhero creation of Rudy’s.

Along with his friend Penny, Rudy plunges into ChalkZone adventures, zealously defending it from humans and drawings keen on harnessing the chalk for selfish motives.

The magic chalk empowers Rudy to bring his imagination to life within ChalkZone, encouraging innovative problem-solving. Any element he adds to this world becomes an enduring fixture, such as bestowing a second eye on a Cyclops to facilitate depth perception.