LYLA IN THE LOOP is Mighty Picnic’s first original series for PBS KIDS. The series follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old Black girl living in a bustling city with her close-knit family, her fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable community characters.

With Stu’s help, Lyla and her family use creative problem-solving and computational thinking skills to tackle everyday challenges, like fixing their morning routine so they can catch the school bus, learning the moves to the viral Carrot Cake Dance, or making the ultimate sandwich for their family-run diner, Loops Lunch.

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GO Behind the Scenes

Watch the LYLA IN THE LOOP team talk about the series’ characters, curriculum and more!

AWARDs

LYLA IN THE LOOP has garnered a range of accolades since its premiere.

Lyla in the Loop was named Common Sense Media’s Best TV Series of 2024 for children ages 5–7.

Lyla in the Loop recieved a 2025 Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Honors by the Association for Library Service to Children.

Stu’s Super Stunts earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media.

PBS KIDS’ social media campaign for Lyla in the Loop was the 2025 Webby Awards People’s Voice Winner in the Kids & Family Social category.

Lyla and Stu's Hairdos was a 2025 Webby Honoree in the AI, Immersive & Games for Kids & Family category.

Meet Team Lyla

  • Dave Peth

    Dave Peth

    SERIES CREATOR / SHOWRUNNER

  • Fracaswell Hyman

    Fracaswell Hyman

    EP / HEAD WRITER

  • Monique D. Hall

    Monique D. Hall

    STORY EDITOR

  • Laurie Rabin

    DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Joon Chung

    Joon Chung

    PRODUCER AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

  • Nneka Bolden

    DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • Vanessa Sandoval

    Vanessa Sandoval

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

  • Kylett Jones

    Kylett Jones

    PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

  • Jade Avelis

    Jade Avelis

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

  • Kelly Jones

    CONSULTING DESIGNER, SHIBAZZLE

  • Amon Millner

    Amon Millner, PhD

    CURRICULUM DIRECTOR

  • Nermeen Dashoush, PhD

    LEAD ADVISOR

  • Cosette Strong

    Cosette Strong

    ADVISOR, STRONG CONSULTING GROUP

  • V. Scott Solberg

    V. Scott Solberg, PhD

    ADVISOR

  • Yenda Prado,

    Yenda Prado, PhD

    ADVISOR

The contents of this program were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  The project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant [PR/Award No. S295A200004, CFDA No. 84.295A] provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.