The ARIA Music Award for Best Children's Album is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry."
The Wiggles hold the record for both the most wins in this category (or any category) and the most nominations, with 15 wins from 31 nominations. They are also the only artist to receive two nominations in the same year, as both Go to Sleep Jeff! and Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! were nominated in 2003. Franciscus Henri has the most nominations without a win with seven. Three artists have won in consecutive years; Peter Combe in 1988 and 1989, additionally contributing to the 0–9 Series of various artists albums which won in 1990, with fellow contributor Robyn Archer winning the following year; the Wiggles in 1995 and 1996 and again from 2005 to 2012; and Hi-5 from 2000 to 2004, with all five of their wins being consecutive. Two artists have won both their nominations; Bluey and former Wiggles member Emma Memma as a solo artist.
Winners and nominees In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface.ARIA Award previous winners.
Year Winner(s) Album title 1988 Peter Combe Toffee Apple 1989 Peter Combe Newspaper Mama Darryl Cotton Just for Kids Noni Hazlehurst Shout and Whisper Harold G Raffe and Co Harold and Friends John Schumann John Schumann Goes Looby-Loo Don Spencer Australian Animal Songs The Wayfarers Home Among the Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids Fay White Did You See The Wind Today? 1990 Various Artists 0–9 Series Don Spencer Australia for Kids Noni Hazlehurst and Sydney Symphony Orchestra Peter and the Wolf/The Carnival of the Animals Peter Combe Chopsticks The Cast of Pugwall Pugwall – Original Music from the Television Series 1991 Robyn Archer Mrs Bottle's BurpThe full title for this album is Mrs Bottle's (Absolutely Blurtingly Beautiful World-Beating) Burp. Agro The Agro Album Don Spencer Let's Have Fun Glynn Nicholas and The Funky Fossils The Dinosaur Album John Williamson JW's Family Album 1992 Peter Combe The Absolutely Very Best of Peter Combe (So Far) Recorded in Concert Agro Agro Too Ruth Cracknell Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose Noni Hazlehurst Noni Sings Day and Night Songs and Rhymes from Play School Franciscus Henri Dancing in the Kitchen 1993 ABC Symphony Orchestra Classic Kids Franciscus Henri Walking On The Milky Way Mike Jackson Rufty Tufty George Spartels George from Play School The Tin Lids Snakes & Ladders 1994 Mic Conway Whoopee! Bananas in Pyjamas Bananas in Pyjamas Colin Buchanan I Want My Mummy Franciscus Henri My Favourite Nursery Rhymes Monica Trapaga Monica's Tea Party 1995 The Wiggles Big Red Car Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Dream ChildThe actual title for this album is Dream Children. Cinderella Acappella Cinderella Acappella Franciscus Henri I'm Hans Christian Andersen Play School Oomba Baroomba 1996 The Wiggles Wake Up Jeff! Bananas in Pyjamas It's Singing Time! Christine Hutchinson Grand Fairies Ball Gillian Eastoe Extra Awesome Intergalactical ExpeditionThe full title for this album is Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition Into the Far Reaches and Back. Peter Combe Little Groover 1997 Play School In the Car Mic Conway What's That Sound? Franciscus Henri Mr Whiskers The Hooley DooleysSplash Monica Trapaga Monica's House 1998 The Wiggles Toot Toot! The Flowerpot Gang Happy Little Flower Pots The Hooley Dooleys Ready Set... Go! George Spartels Let's Go Out Don Spencer Australian Classics 1999 The Hooley Dooleys Pop Australian Girls Choir and National Boys Choir Australian Christmas Spirit Cubbyhouse Rock Cake Franciscus Henri Hooray For Mr Whiskers Monica Trapaga Monica's Trip to the Moon 2000 Hi-5 Jump and Jive with Hi-5 The Flowerpot Gang Flower Pot Gang Mister Whiskers Monkey Business Play School Hullabaloo The Wiggles It's a Wiggly Wiggly World 2001 Hi-5 It's a Party George Spartels, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, Sean O'Boyle George Meets the Orchestra The Hooley Dooleys Keep On Dancing Monica Trapaga I Love the Zoo The Wiggles Hoop Dee Doo: It's a Wiggly Party 2002 Hi-5 Boom Boom Beat The Hooley Dooleys Roll Up! Roll Up! The Star Girls The Star Girls from Planet Groove Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sean O'Boyle Symphony of Lullabies The Wiggles Wiggly Safari 2003 Hi-5 Celebrate Play School Hip Hip Hooray The Saddle Club On Top of the World The Wiggles Go to Sleep Jeff! Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! 2004 Hi-5 Holiday Amica Life Is Fun The Hooley Dooleys Wonderful The Saddle Club Friends Forever The Wiggles Top of the Tots 2005 The Wiggles Live Hot Potatoes! Bananas in Pyjamas Sing and Be Happy Hi-5 Making Music Sean O'Boyle Hush Little Baby The Hooley Dooleys Super Dooper 2006 The Wiggles Racing to the Rainbow Hi-5 Wish Upon a Star Justine Clarke I Like to Sing! The Fairies Fairy Magic The Hooley Dooleys Smile 2007 The Wiggles Pop Go the Wiggles! Bindi Irwin Bindi Kidfitness with Steve Irwin and The Crocmen Christine Anu Chrissy's Island Family Coco's Lunch Rat Trap Snap Hi-5 Wow!Despite the album being officially nominated, it currently isn't listed on the ARIA Awards website of past nominees. The Fairies Fairy Beach 2008 The Wiggles You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Hi-5 Planet Earth (deluxe edition) Jay Laga'aia Come Dance and Sing Justine Clarke Songs to Make You Smile The Fairies Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun 2009 The Wiggles Go Bananas! Bindi Irwin Bindi Kidfitness 2 Jungle Dance Party Georgie Parker Here Comes the Sun The Fairies Princess Perfect The Saddle Club Best Friends 2010 The Wiggles Let's Eat! Greta Bradman Forest of Dreams: Classical Lullabies to Get Lost In Jay Laga'aia I Can Play Anything Justine Clarke Great Big World Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies 2011 The Wiggles Ukulele Baby! Dirtgirlworld Dig It Hi-5 Turn the Music Up! Holly Throsby See! Play School Let's Play Together 2012 The Wiggles Surfer Jeff Bananas in Pyjamas Playtime! Dirtgirlworld Dirtgirl Rocks The Planet Hi-5 Sing It Loud Rhys Muldoon I'm Not Singing 2013 Justine Clarke A Little Day Out with Justine Clarke Giggle and Hoot Claw Tapping Tunes Jay Laga'aia Ten in the Bed Sam Moran Play Along with Sam The Wiggles Taking Off! 2014 The Wiggles Apples & Bananas Alex Papps Let's Put the Beat in Our Feet Ali McGregor Ali McGregor's Jazzamatazz Jay Laga'aia Christmas at Jay's Place Sam Moran Play Along with Sam: We're Gonna Dance! 2015 Sam Moran Play Along with Sam: BOO! Giggle and Hoot Hootastic Tunes Play School Favourite Things – Songs and Nursery Rhymes from Play School Rhys Muldoon Perfect Is the Enemy of Good The Wiggles Rock & Roll Preschool 2016 The Wiggles Wiggle Town! Justine Clarke Pyjama Jam! Pat Davern Alexander the Elephant in Zanzibar Play School Famous Friends: Celebrating 50 Years of Play School Sam Moran Play Along with Sam: BEST. DAY. EVER! 2017 Jimmy Barnes Och Aye the G'Nu!Although this album was released by Jimmy Barnes, The Wiggles' trademark logo appears on the covers. This is why people from The Wiggles helped Jimmy Barnes work on the album during production throughout 2016. Lah-Lah Having Fun! Peter Combe Live It Up The Idea of North, Lior and Elena Kats-Chernin A Piece of Quiet (The Hush Collection, Vol. 16) The Wiggles The Wiggles Duets 2018 Justine Clarke The Justine Clarke Show! Lah-Lah 10th Birthday Party Sam Moran Santa's Coming! Teeny Tiny Stevies Helpful Songs for Little People The Wiggles Wiggle Pop! 2019 Dan Sultan Nali & Friends Kamil Ellis and Ensemble Offspring Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming Regurgitator's Pogogo Show The Really Really Really Really Boring Album The Beanies Imagination Station The Wiggles Party Time! 2020 Teeny Tiny Stevies Thoughtful Songs for Little People Diver City Welcome to Diver City The Vegetable Plot Season 2 The Wiggles Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! Tiptoe Giants Colour the World 2021 Bluey Bluey: The Album Amber Lawrence The Kid's Gone Country 2: Fun for All the Family Diver City Dance Silly The Wiggles Lullabies With Love Various Artists The Moon, The Mouse & The Frog: Lullabies from Northern Australia 2022 The Wiggles ReWiggled Benny Time Benny and Friends Teeny Tiny Stevies How to be Creative The Beanies Let's Go! Van-Anh Nguyen The Princess and The Piano 2023 Emma Memma Emma Memma Peter Combe Planet Earth 3rd From The Sun Play School Very Jazzy Street Party The Wiggles Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Whistle & Trick Bananas And Other Delicious Things 2024 Bluey Dance Mode! Emma Memma Twirly Tunes Josh Pyke It's Gonna Be a Great, Great Day! The Wiggles Wiggle and Learn: 100 Educational Songs for Children Zindzi & the Zillionaires Zindzi & the Zillionaires 2025 Emma Memma Dance Island Party Justine Clarke Mimi's Symphony Teeny Tiny Stevies Brain Fart The Vegetable Plot Season 3 The Wiggles Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!
Artists with multiple wins 15 wins The Wiggles
6 wins Sam Moran
5 wins Hi-5 Emma Watkins
4 wins Peter Combe
2 wins
Artists with multiple nominations 31 nominations The Wiggles
13 nominations Emma Watkins
11 nominations Justine Clarke Hi-5
10 nominations Sam Moran
8 nominations
7 nominations Franciscus Henri Jay Laga'aia
6 nominations
5 nominations George Spartels
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations
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