EPISODE 14. PLAYGROUND FUN

All children love playgrounds and the Zirkos Kids are no exception. They find a climbing frame in the shape of a pirate ship and pretend to have lots of sea adventures as they climb, twist and twirl. They next discover some wooden equipment which they clamber all over as they outdo each other in climbing and swinging higher and higher.

EPISODE 15. THE SPORTS CARNIVAL

The Zirkos Kids are asked by Skylus to find out what humans do when they have a sports carnival. They have a great deal of fun competing in 3 legged races, sack races, tug-of-war, hoop and obstacle races.

EPISODE 16. KEEPING FIT

Skylus asks the Zirkos Kids to find out how humans keep themselves fit. The Zirkos Kids discover that keeping fit the human way can be fun as they move around a gymnasium on space hoppers, jump up and down on trampolines, jump high into the air from springboards and try their luck at rope skipping.

EPISODE 17. IN THE LIBRARY

This episode begins with the Zirkos Kids space dog, Comet, trying to hitch a ride under the back seat of the buggy. At the library, the space children soon discover books, not ordinary books, but ones that make quite unusual sounds and noises. The Zirkos Kids are introduced through books and song to a variety of new Earth animals they have never seen before. The episode is not without drama, however, as a bean bag explodes with Zubba's weight.

EPISODE 18. TREASURE HUNT

This is a fast moving, highly adventurous episode as Skylus provides the Zirkos Kids with an old map which will lead them to a treasure chest full of gold coins and jewellery. Following clues and signs to the treasure involves several dramas and adventures. The Zirkos Kids meet up with geese on the way to the treasure. They find a clue to the whereabouts of the treasure in a sealed bottle. On the way they discover a small steam train, a pipe which produces an echo and finally discover a huge treasure box in a most unusual place.

EPISODE 19. ANIMAL PARK

This is a most exciting episode in which the Zirkos Kids come face to face with many live animals that humans look after in parks. The Zirkos Kids take buckets of animal food and experience no problems in attracting kangaroos, koala bears, horses, sheep, lambs, peacocks and talking cockatoos.

EPISODE 20. WAIT, WATCH & WALK

Wait, watch and walk are the key words for bus safety. The Zirkos Kids find out how to board, travel and alight from a bus. They are happy to find out how to behave on board a bus as Zubba drives them around. Going through the bus wash scares them at first but they learn so much that they are awarded certificates for their knowledge.

EPISODE 21. MARJORIE THE STEAM ENGINE

Space children love steam engines in the same way that Earth children do. The Zirkos Kids visit a rail museum and are fascinated by Marjorie the steam engine and Kermit the diesel engine. They have lots of fun on rail trikes and trolleys as they whip around the railway tracks. Zubba's train driving is the highlight of the day.

EPISODE 22. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Caring for planet Earth is something which the Zirkos Kids learn as they visit the Wetlands. They feed the protected birds, skim ponds for water creatures, watch egrets nesting and even plant a tree. They make the acquaintance of frogs, freckled ducks and magpie geese.

EPISODE 23. MAKING MUSIC

The Zirkos Kids make beautiful music as they learn to play the castanets, trumpet, trombone, tuba and drums. They learn that if they play together, they can form a mini-orchestra and entertain themselves and eventually the children on Zirkos.

EPISODE 24. RAINY DAY PLAY

Forced by the weather to stay inside the shuttle Mercury, the Zirkos Kids pretend to be on a pirate ship and decorate the shuttle accordingly. They dress up and pretend to have adventures on the high seas before putting on a pirate show for each other. The rain is forgotten in all the excitement.

EPISODE 25. MAKING MAGIC

Magic is in the air as the Zirkos Kids prepare and perform tricks for each other. They vie for the title of the best magician but Zol finds that making magic isn't as easy as he thinks. Some real magic is performed and the Zirkos Kids put a magic ball on the shuttle shelves to remind them of the day.

EPISODE 26. FOREST HOLIDAY

The Zirkos Kids have a special treat when their leader, Skylus, sends them on a holiday to a beautiful forest. They marvel at the huge trees, green ferns and clear streams as they go bird-watching and bush walking before spending the night in a forester's hut.