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{{short description|Children's exercise TV show}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2008}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}}
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'''''Active Kidz''''' is a series of exercise television programs to encourage children to be more physically active, which was broadcast on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] at 4.30&nbsp;pm weekdays in Australia, it was presented by Scott Ehler and Amy Wilkins. The show was very popular with children throughout Australia{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} and won several awards including Best Music for Children's Television.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Scott and Amy provide children with information about staying fit and healthy and present a dance routine which is taught to the audience in each show. The show was picked up on the Disney Channel in Asia where the team had sold-out tours throughout Asia.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

The Active Kidz team toured the UK and the US in 2007 and 2008.<ref>Active Kidz website</ref>

A second series was released onto the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels on Australian pay television provider Foxtel in January 2008/2009.  In 2008, following Amy Wilkins moving to a more managerial role due to pregnancy, Dimity Clancey joined the Active Kidz team, featuring in the second television series.<ref>Ehler, 2008.</ref> Dimi is a journalist, and has toured all over the world with Barney, Hello Kitty and Meow Meow Kapow!

Scott was also Fitness Professional of NSW and Fitness Professional of Australia.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Active Kidz have an extensive range of DVDs, CDs, board games, clothing and other merchandise.

In 2006 Scott (28) and Amy (26) were named on the 30 under 30 List.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Money Magazine reported that the 2 were making $15 million each a year through touring and royalties.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

==Characters==
*Scott Ehler – Host/Celebrity Photographer
*[[Amy Wilkins]] – Host on TV shows
*Dimity Clancey – Host
*Oprah: Scott and Amy's new dog
*Dr Julie on Season 2 shows
*The dog: AK 9 used in approximately 1–2 episodes

==Awards and nominations==

===APRA-AGSC Awards===
The annual [[APRA Awards (Australia)|Screen Music Awards]] are presented by [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) and [[Australian Guild of Screen Composers]] (AGSC) for television and film scores and soundtracks.<ref name="APRAScreen">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ScreenAwards.aspx |title=Screen Awards |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |accessdate=7 September 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928212704/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/screenawards.aspx |archivedate=28 September 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{Awards table}}
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| [[APRA Awards of 2004|2004]] || ''Active Kidz'' – Scott Ehler, Glenn Heaton, Geoffrey McGarvey, Amy Wilkins  || Best Music for Children's Television<ref name="SMAWin2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ScreenAwards/History/2004Winners.aspx |title=2004 Winners – Screen Music Awards |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |accessdate=7 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308013903/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ScreenAwards/History/2004Winners.aspx |archivedate=8 March 2011 }}</ref> || {{won}}
|-

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== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

== References ==
Scott Ehler "AK Diary: Welcome Dimi (29 January 2008)" [Online] http://www.activekidz.com.au/index.php?area=diary&v=96 Retrieved 26 July 2008.

[[Category:APRA Award winners]]
[[Category:Australian children's television series]]
[[Category:Australian non-fiction television series]]
[[Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming]]
[[Category:2000s Australian television series]]

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