Play Time with Ace

Play Time with Ace is a daily afternoon block airing on Spring from 12PM to 3PM and replaced Superhero School.

It premiered June 24, 2015, same day as the 10th anniversary rebrand.

Characters

 * Ace (puppeteered and voiced by Eric Jacobson) - A Grey and Red Sock Puppet.
 * Chase - An Orange Sock Puppet who is Ace’s Little Nephew and Assistant for certain segments.

Current

 * Daring Dash
 * Humanimals
 * Mike & Friends Funhouse
 * The Crayola Bears
 * The Pansy Show
 * Skeebo the Gift Dino

Former

 * James & Josh

Segments

 * 1) Riddle Solving - Ace would encourage the springlings to solve a riddle about one of his friends.
 * 2) Ace & Chase Kitchen Time - Ace would teach Chase how to make different types of food.
 * 3) Sock Puppets - Ace would react to different sock puppets created by Springlings.
 * 4) The Playtime Review - Always Aired before the last show of the block, Ace and Chase would review what went on during the block.

Criticism and Controversy
Like with some of the shows like Fun School, Knock Knock House, and Maillou, Ace isn’t safe from angry parents or Spring fandom members.

When the block first popped up, The fandom was like “WHAT?” and wanted Superhero School back, and some parents believed it as uneducational, though meant to teach preschoolers about solving riddles and how to cook and bake. They even said that the block didn’t really fit Spring due to its nonsensical style.

But the Hatedom for Ace winded down after a year and people soon got used to it, which is a good thing since Spring executives didn’t want the saving for Ace to be The Next Save Nala &amp; Hoots Movement, a Movement that happened back in 2009.