{"id":104207,"date":"2025-08-12T18:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=104207"},"modified":"2025-08-12T18:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:21:26","slug":"nickelodeon-celebrates-25-years-of-beloved-explorer-dora-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/12\/nickelodeon-celebrates-25-years-of-beloved-explorer-dora-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104208\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/79-dora-the-explorer-feat.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/79-dora-the-explorer-feat.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/79-dora-the-explorer-feat-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are celebrating 25 years of their globally beloved <em>Dora<\/em> franchise this week (anniversary date is Thursday, August 14) with a special birthday-themed episode of DORA, <em>&#8220;Dora&#8217;s Birthday Surprise,&#8221;<\/em> set to premiere on Friday, August 15, @ 11:30AM (ET\/PT) on Nickelodeon. A DORA series score album, &#8220;Music Leads The Way (A Dora Play-Along Album),&#8221; featuring narration from Dora and Boots, will also be available on all music streaming platforms that day.<\/p>\n<p>The releases are a continuation of <em>&#8220;The Great Dora Fiesta,&#8221;<\/em> an anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families. Additional highlights of &#8220;The Great Dora Fiesta&#8221; include:<\/p><div id=\"morty-3897750079\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mermaid-themed Dora content coming this fall, along with a brand-new podcast and companion YouTube series.<\/p>\n<p>Dora is the ambassador of Beyond the Backpack, powered by Nickelodeon Our World, a kindergarten readiness campaign that provides parents and caregivers with tips and resources focusing on STEM\/STEAM, literacy, health &amp; wellness, life skills, and family engagement.<\/p>\n<p>An expansive global DORA consumer products line available at all major retailers spanning key categories, including toys, apparel, accessories, home, publishing, and packaged goods, and a national partnership with the family-favorite Rainforest Caf\u00e9, known for its immersive, jungle-themed dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>A partnership with Plan International to champion girls&#8217; education, providing school supplies, grants, and backpacks to girls in need around the world, including a continuation of The Dora Fund.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3045759016\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ExploraDora Collection, now streaming on Paramount+&#8211;the ultimate streaming destination for fans of the Dora franchise, offering more Dora content than any other streaming service. 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