“Go, Diego, Go!” is a television cartoon designed for preschool-aged children. It is a spin-off of Dora the Explorer. In the original show, Diego played Dora's cousin.

“Go, Diego, Go!” is becoming increasingly popular, because of Nickelodeon’s concept behind the show. http://www.nickjr.com/go-diego-go/ Diego discovers scientifically correct facts about the animals he encounters. The show explains significant characteristics about an animal – how it looks, where it lives. It really is a good accompaniment and is being seen at more and more reptile theme parties.

Like Dora, Diego also introduces young viewers to simple Spanish words and encourages interaction in their responses.

• Jake T. Austin as Diego Marquez
• Thomas Sharkey as Baby Jaguar
• Serena Kerrigan as Alicia
• Rosie Perez as Click

Go Diego Go features eight-year-old Diego Marquez saving a different animal from danger in each episode. Diego is assisted by Baby Jaguar and other friends, as well as by an array of tools. Diego also asks the audience at home to interact and help. His cousin Dora, from Dora the Explorer, is sometimes a guest on the show.Treehouse TV: Go Diego Go

Nickelodeon maintains that the show attempts to educate children in several areas. In addition to featuring scientific information about animals and their habitats, and providing an introduction to Spanish vocabulary, the show is designed to model values such as "as a love of learning, a respect for the environment, and a desire to help others."Official Site: Meet Diego

There are many companies throughout the United States that offer children's reptile birthday parties.http://wwwreptilefamily.com Some of the animals at these parties can be tarantulas, corn snakes, boa constrictors, turtles and frogs. Because of Diego's affinity with all animals, he is sometimes chosen as the "theme" for the party. Parents state that their kids, small boys especially, have requested a reptile birthday party with a "Go, Diego. Go!" theme.