Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time game

Help Mr Tumble play your child's favourite nursery rhymes by hitting the right musical notes and collecting new instruments in this gentle free game for kids.

How to play Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time

Music plays a big part in Mr Tumble's life, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the fun Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time game. The goal here is to make sure the Something Special star picks up the musical notes and instruments needed to play a beautiful tune.

There are no scores to beat or tricky elements to get the hang of either – it's all just for fun.

It's incredibly easy to play this free game online on a mobile or desktop. Simply tap the screen of your mobile device, or click the mouse or press the space bar on your desktop, to guide Mr Tumble through each song.

Which nursery rhymes do you have?

You can play ten popular songs on Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time:

  • The sun has got his hat on

  • Row, row, row your boat

  • Round and round the garden

  • Horsey horsey don't you stop

  • Twinkle twinkle little star

  • I can sing a rainbow

  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, once I caught a fish alive

  • Mary, Mary, quite contrary

  • The wheels on the bus

  • Hey diddle diddle

At the end of each song, you may even get treated to Mr Tumble singing along – if you know the words, why not join in?

What does Mr Tumble do in the game?

You control Mr Tumble as he attempts lots of different activities in his own unique style:

  • 🎈 Flying a hot-air balloon

  • 🚣‍♂️ Rowing a boat

  • 🏡 Playing croquet

  • 🐴 Riding a horse-drawn carriage

  • 🚀 Steering a space rocket

  • 🚗 Driving a car

Which instruments are available?

There are many different musical instruments to choose from in Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time:

  • Piano

  • Glockenspiel

  • Guitar

  • Electric guitar

  • Violin

  • Trumpet

  • Trombone

  • Saxophone

  • Bassoon

  • Harp

  • Accordion

  • Kazoo

You'll be able to play some instruments right from the start, while others can only be unlocked by collecting them as you guide Mr Tumble through each song.

Play Something Special games

You can play Mr Tumble's Rhyme Time on our website now by clicking the game image at the top of this page. Or you might prefer to play it in the CBeebies Playtime Island app, which can be downloaded on the Apple, Google and Amazon app stores.

We have plenty more Something Special games featuring Mr Tumble ready and waiting for you, including:

In addition, you can find other free games for kids based on your favourite CBeebies shows on CBeebies Games.

What's Something Special?

The hapless Mr Tumble and his alter-ego Justin Fletcher are the stars of Something Special.

This iconic CBeebies programme uses songs, slapstick and the Makaton language programme to help babies and children learn how to communicate. One of many CBeebies shows that combine entertainment with education, it's been inspiring kids for a very long time indeed – the first episode aired in 2003.

Where can I watch Something Special?

You can immerse yourself in Mr Tumble's exciting adventures by watching Something Special on BBC iPlayer. It's also a firm favourite with viewers of the CBeebies TV channel.

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