''Gecko's Garage'' is a British animated children's television series about a friendly

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car mechanic named Gecko who helps vehicles, robots, and others who need a helping hand. In addition to entertaining its target audience of children aged 2–5, it also aims to help children develop cognitive skills such as colours, shapes, and numbers. Part of YouTube's Toddler Fun Learning channel, the show is presented on YouTube,

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, and other streaming services. Outside of streaming services, ''Gecko's Garage'' is also aired by and

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, Indonesia since September 2024, after having previously aired on in 2023.

History

In 2012, husband-and-wife team Amalie and Christian Hughes of Wirral in northwest England, near

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, developed The Toddler Fun Learning channel to host the educational videos they created for their own 2-year-old, with the key series being Gecko's Real Vehicles. In February 2019

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purchased the Toddler Fun Learning channel, including Gecko's Garage. In July 2021,

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's streaming platform

aired the first season of six episodes. Actor Martin Dickinson performs the voice of Gecko. Before that, Gecko's voice was performed by Christian Hughes.

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