Meet a young author who has been writing stories to raise money for charity and learn where he got his inspiration for his characters. A story from a winner of the PBS Kids Writers Contest.

“Kidz Rock” with Twinkle Time on The Friday Zone Playlist. Terre Haute students perform at a concert. The Bearded Chef whips up a vegan pizza. ComedySportz Indy presents a symphony of animals.

Stylin’ comes to The Friday Zone over-the-air and online. The kindie-rockin’ jam band The 123s hosts a dance party. Felix finds out why some kids wear glasses. Learn a simple magic trick using a hairband that will amaze your friends!

The Atomic Sharks teaches kids the basics of the ukulele and then share the stage in a performance of island music. Kids get the beat on a Field Trip to the Rhythm Discovery Center. Small Talk takes a microscopic look at an iPod screen.

The WonderLab Museum demonstrates the mind-boggling properties of magnets. Get bricking with a trip to the LEGO KidsFest in Indianapolis. The Bearded Chef cooks up some quinoa. Learn a math trick you can use on your friends.

Learn all about fireplace safety with experts from the Chimney Safety Institute of America. See how a chimney gets cleaned alongside a real chimney sweep. The Bearded Chef takes us outside to cook over a campfire.

The amazing kindie-rock jam band The 123s stop in for a bedtime dance party. Felix learns the importance of dietary fiber. Head into the night to hunt for amphibians. The Bearded Chef cooks up homemade brownies.

The Terre Haute Children’s Museum brings the science of motion to The Friday Zone with some cool demonstrations. A trip to a car seat manufacturing and testing facility. The Bearded Chef cooks up home-made oven fries.

Fuzzy critters are the theme of this week’s episode! We’ll put together a furry craft that you can make at home. Small talk gets a close-up look at the parts of a feather. Meet a skateboarding bulldog. A simple magic trick using a hairband.

Get cooking with a foodie-fun adventure as a special guest serves up a tasty treat. An amazing water glass stunt that you can try at home. Small Talk takes a microscopic look at spaghetti noodles. Felix gets a lesson in good hygiene.