Koala Moon: "Before Bed Stories: Halloween Hide & Seek With Koko"

Date: October 22, 2025
Host/Narrator: Abbe Opher ("A")
Podcast: Koala Moon: Kids Bedtime Stories & Sleep Stories for Kids

Overview of the Episode

In this magical Halloween-themed mini-episode, listeners join Koko the Koala and his friends for a fun and gently spooky game of "Halloween Hide and Seek" at Spooky the Bush Baby's annual Halloween party in Sleepy Forest. Through calming narration, playful sound imagery, and warm humor, Abbe Opher crafts a gentle adventure perfect for winding down before bed. The story emphasizes friendship, creativity, and the joy of shared traditions while keeping an engaging but soothing pace suitable for bedtime.

Key Discussion Points & Story Highlights

1. Setting the Scene: Sleepy Forest’s Halloween Party

• [01:12] The episode begins with the forest bathed in moonlight and lanterns as the annual Halloween party is in full swing.
• Spooky the Bush Baby hosts the festivities, and this year Koko has planned something special: a Halloween hide and seek.

2. Koko’s Halloween Hide & Seek Plan

• [02:00] Koko, dressed as Luigi, stands on stage with a giant pumpkin full of candy—the grand prize.
• Seven friends sign up for the game: Kira (Koko’s panda sister), Fritz the Frog, Munchy the Raccoon, Potato and Beans (the roller-skating diner cats), Dinky the Tiny Giraffe, and Leo the Lion.
• "I'm going to close my eyes and count to 10. That's when you run and hide. Then one by one, I'll use my detective koalifications to find you." — Koko ([03:05])

3. The Hide & Seek Adventure

Koko Begins the Search ([03:55])

• Koko uses his flashlight to hunt for his friends, joking and narrating his thoughts as he explores the forest.
• “I wish I could tell a tree joke right now, but I’m stumped.” — Koko ([04:35]) (elicits a recognizable giggle from Kira)

Finding Potato and Beans ([05:00])

• A mysterious acorn and movement in the trees reveal the cats, Potato and Beans, disguised as bats and hilariously stuck.
• Buck the beaver, dressed as a fireman, helps them down by chomping the tree.
• "Of course the silly kitties would get stuck in a tree." — Narrator, Abbe Opher ([06:05])

Fritz the Frog’s Wobbly Disguise ([07:20])

• Koko suspects the suspiciously wobbly jelly on the snack table and pokes it, uncovering Fritz the Frog, perfectly camouflaged.
• "Found you!" — Koko ([07:48])
• "I would have won had I been able to stop my shoulders shaking!" — Fritz, laughing ([08:01])

Kira’s Camouflage among the Leaves ([08:30])

• Remembering Kira’s giggle, Koko investigates a suspiciously large leaf pile and finds her hidden within.
• Their reunion is filled with giggles as they return to the party.

Dinky the Giraffe in the Pumpkin Display ([09:05])

• Dinky is discovered peeking out from the pumpkin stack after Spooky removes a pumpkin for the carving station.
• "Dinky, the giraffe—found you!" — Koko ([09:20])

Leo the Lion’s Underwater Hideout ([09:40])

• Near the pond, Leo emerges in a dinosaur onesie, soaked after hiding underwater.
• "I just couldn't hold my breath any longer." — Leo, sheepishly ([09:56])
• "What kind of a silly sausage would try and hide underwater?" — Koko ([10:05])

4. The Big Win & New Tradition

Munchy’s Surprise Victory ([10:30])

• With all but one player found, the friends realize Munchy the raccoon is missing.
• After searching, they hear movement inside the prize pumpkin itself—Munchy bursts out, tossing candy in the air.
• "Munchie, you were in the prize pumpkin the whole time!" — Koko ([10:52])
• "We should have known. Where else would he be?" — Kira ([11:05])
• Munchy shares his prize, handing out sweets and suggesting another round. He eagerly begins to count, and the tradition is born: Halloween hide and seek becomes a favorite new party game.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [03:05] Koko: "I'm going to close my eyes and count to 10. That's when you run and hide. Then one by one, I'll use my detective koalifications to find you."
• [04:35] Koko: "I wish I could tell a tree joke right now, but I'm stumped."
• [06:05] Narrator: "Of course the silly kitties would get stuck in a tree."
• [07:48] Koko: "Found you!"
• [08:01] Fritz: “I would have won had I been able to stop my shoulders shaking. It just made me laugh seeing you looking for me like that.”
• [09:56] Leo: "I just couldn't hold my breath any longer."
• [10:05] Koko: "What kind of a silly sausage would try and hide underwater?"
• [10:52] Koko: "Munchie, you were in the prize pumpkin the whole time!"
• [11:05] Kira: “We should have known. Where else would he be?”

Segment Timestamps

• 01:12 – Party setting and Halloween hide and seek announced
• 03:05 – Rules explained; Koko begins counting
• 04:35 – First joke and Kira's giggle clue
• 05:00 – Potato and Beans found in the tree
• 06:05 – Buck the beaver helps them down
• 07:20 – Fritz found inside the wobbly jelly
• 08:30 – Kira discovered in the leaf pile
• 09:05 – Dinky the Giraffe found with the pumpkins
• 09:40 – Leo emerges from the pond
• 10:30 – Munchy’s surprise victory from the pumpkin
• 11:05 – All friends celebrate, and a new tradition is set

Tone & Language

The storytelling remains gentle, playful, and comforting throughout, full of wordplay, endearing animal antics, and soft suspense that resolves in laughter and camaraderie. Abbe Opher’s narration is warm and reassuring, perfect for soothing children at bedtime.

Summary

This episode delivers a delightful Halloween adventure full of cozy suspense, friendly teamwork, and the gentle humor that defines Koala Moon stories. The familiar cast, clever hiding spots, and whimsical descriptions create an inviting bedtime universe, leaving listeners calm, happy, and ready for sweet dreams. As Koko and friends declare, Halloween hide and seek is sure to become a treasured Sleepy Forest tradition.