NEW Zenimal Connect · Ages 3 to 12

A small screen-free turtle that helps your child settle themselves.

Guided meditations, sleep sounds and a soft nightlight, on one device they can use without you.
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No required subscription, no wifi, no ads, no screen.

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    • Blue turtle-shaped device with LED lights on a white background
    • A teal turtle-shaped Zenimal audio sleep and calm device is shown on a light fabric surface, with a finger touching it. White over-ear headphones sit nearby, and marketing text on the left reads 'Play, Learn, THRIVE.
    • Promotional graphic with the headline 'Safe to leave in THEIR ROOM AT NIGHT' and a photo of a child sleeping soundly in bed, hugging a blue plush toy. Bullet points on the left claim the product is not connected to anything, doesn't listen, is parent-controlled, and kids never need it.
    • Zenimal wellness set including a kraft paper box, a blue honeycomb-shaped companion device with glowing LED lights, a quick start guide, and a USB-C charging cable on a neutral background with decorative leaves.
    • An infographic titled 'What becomes possible' shows three circular lifestyle photos of a mother and child using a small blue wearable device on their chest. The text explains benefits: the mother presses a button and the child speaks, the child wakes at 2am and finds herself asleep, and the child learns to ask for it.
    • Promotional graphic for a voice recording app, featuring a woman on the right looking at her phone and text on the left outlining features like recording voices, creating a growing library of music and meditations, uploading tracks, and accessing free features.
    • A teal turtle-shaped baby sleep machine with glowing white LED lights, shown on a soft beige bedding background with promotional text and feature icons for soothing sounds, guided tracks, and color nightlight.
    • Woman with blonde hair and a light blue sweater, with text about being 'Built by a mom' and 'Narrated by her too'. Anna Peterson founder of Zenimal
    • Promotional graphic for a teal textured ball toy, showing a hand holding the toy in the foreground and a classroom scene in the background with children. Text reads 'Try it for 30 nights. Zenimal for classrooms.
    • A light blue turtle-shaped sleep aid device displayed on a soft cream fabric background with decorative leaf shadows. The image includes marketing text and feature icons such as 'Guided meditations,' '7 hour battery,' 'No wifi at bedtime,' 'No microphone,' 'Soft nightlight,' and 'Button lock.
    • Couple in bed with a device on their chest, surrounded by glowing text reviews, with 'zenimal' brand visible.
    • video of boy using zenimal at bedtime
    • Turquoise turtle-shaped device with glowing blue lights on a wooden surface, next to a white container and a small book.
    • Smartphone displaying a mindfulness app with images of children using the product. Zenimal meditation app for kids.
    • Zenimal Connect
    • Anna explaining Zenimal Connect
    • Smartphone displaying a mindfulness app interface with 'Hello, Anna' branding.
    • Phone screen displaying a music library app with nature-themed tracks. Zenimal meditation and bedtime story app
    • Phone screen showing a meditation recording app with a microphone icon and text.
    • Phone screen displaying a meditation app interface with options to browse, create, or use a script.
    • video about how to pair zenimal connect to app
    • video unboxing zenimal
    • video how to use Zenimal connect

    Zenimal Connect

    5.0' (4 Reviews)
    Options: Zenimal Connect
    $109.00

    FSA/HSA eligible

    Select Flex at checkout to pay with your benefits card.
    30-night home trial Free US shipping 1-year warranty Ages 3 to 12
    Zenimal App Subscription
    Zenimal Connect Companion App
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    • Blue turtle-shaped device with LED lights on a white background
    • A teal turtle-shaped Zenimal audio sleep and calm device is shown on a light fabric surface, with a finger touching it. White over-ear headphones sit nearby, and marketing text on the left reads 'Play, Learn, THRIVE.
    • Promotional graphic with the headline 'Safe to leave in THEIR ROOM AT NIGHT' and a photo of a child sleeping soundly in bed, hugging a blue plush toy. Bullet points on the left claim the product is not connected to anything, doesn't listen, is parent-controlled, and kids never need it.
    • Zenimal wellness set including a kraft paper box, a blue honeycomb-shaped companion device with glowing LED lights, a quick start guide, and a USB-C charging cable on a neutral background with decorative leaves.
    • An infographic titled 'What becomes possible' shows three circular lifestyle photos of a mother and child using a small blue wearable device on their chest. The text explains benefits: the mother presses a button and the child speaks, the child wakes at 2am and finds herself asleep, and the child learns to ask for it.
    • Promotional graphic for a voice recording app, featuring a woman on the right looking at her phone and text on the left outlining features like recording voices, creating a growing library of music and meditations, uploading tracks, and accessing free features.
    • A teal turtle-shaped baby sleep machine with glowing white LED lights, shown on a soft beige bedding background with promotional text and feature icons for soothing sounds, guided tracks, and color nightlight.
    • Woman with blonde hair and a light blue sweater, with text about being 'Built by a mom' and 'Narrated by her too'. Anna Peterson founder of Zenimal
    • Promotional graphic for a teal textured ball toy, showing a hand holding the toy in the foreground and a classroom scene in the background with children. Text reads 'Try it for 30 nights. Zenimal for classrooms.
    • A light blue turtle-shaped sleep aid device displayed on a soft cream fabric background with decorative leaf shadows. The image includes marketing text and feature icons such as 'Guided meditations,' '7 hour battery,' 'No wifi at bedtime,' 'No microphone,' 'Soft nightlight,' and 'Button lock.
    • Couple in bed with a device on their chest, surrounded by glowing text reviews, with 'zenimal' brand visible.
    • video of boy using zenimal at bedtime
    • Turquoise turtle-shaped device with glowing blue lights on a wooden surface, next to a white container and a small book.
    • Smartphone displaying a mindfulness app with images of children using the product. Zenimal meditation app for kids.
    • Anna explaining Zenimal Connect
    • Smartphone displaying a mindfulness app interface with 'Hello, Anna' branding.
    • Phone screen displaying a music library app with nature-themed tracks. Zenimal meditation and bedtime story app
    • Phone screen showing a meditation recording app with a microphone icon and text.
    • Phone screen displaying a meditation app interface with options to browse, create, or use a script.
    • video about how to pair zenimal connect to app
    • video unboxing zenimal
    • video how to use Zenimal connect
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    Experience the Zenimal® Lagoon

    Eight guided meditations, always with you.

    Select a track below to learn more and listen to a sample.
    Meditation

    Stillness

    Embrace the quiet and discover inner peace.
    Grounded Tree
    0:00 6 min
    Recorded by Anna, our founder. Not generated.
    Child using Zenimal Connect at bedtime
    IT STARTS WITH TONIGHT

    What does bedtime need?

    Calm big feelings

    Your child picks a guided meditation that helps them name and release what they're feeling.

    Guided meditation

    To explore our full library, download the companion app for free

    Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
    "He was asleep before the first track ended."

    Jaime, mom of a 10-year-old. Before Zenimal, most nights took at least two hours.

    4.5 from 650+ verified Zenimal families

    These reviews are for the original Zenimal, which is what Connect was built from. Connect is averaging 5.0.

    In homes, schools & hospitals
    FOUR WAYS TO SETTLE
    A worried brain, a dark room, a wide-awake 2am, or you not being home. It is the same one button.

    One little companion. A lot of calm.

    Calm

    Calm

    Guided meditations and breathing exercises help kids settle their minds and bodies.
    Sleep

    Sleep

    Soothing soundscapes and bedtime stories ease the transition to restful sleep.
    Nightlight

    Nightlight

    A gentle glow provides comfort and security throughout the night.
    Your voice

    Your voice

    Record your own messages and lullabies for a personal touch kids love.
    One device. Two ways to buy it.

    It grows with the child.

    Connect is the physical companion. The app keeps adding new ways to use it, so they never need to outgrow the device to find what fits next.

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    More variety, every month. We partner with other content creators and add new meditations, tracks, and music monthly.
    Ages 3–8

    Little years. Big feelings.

    Guided meditations, breathing exercises, and calming sounds designed for young children learning to name and navigate their emotions.

    Breathing Bedtime stories Emotion naming
    Ages 9–17

    More room to be themselves.

    Longer sessions, focus tools, and content that meets them where they are as they build independence and self-awareness.

    Focus Sleep Stress relief
    Ages 18+

    The same companion, still useful.

    Advanced meditation, mindfulness practices, and music for focus or rest. The device they grew up with continues to support them.

    Mindfulness Deep work Restorative sleep
    Portrait of Anna, Zenimal founder

    A note from Anna

    I built Zenimal because I was the anxious kid. Meditation gave me tools I could actually use, and I wanted children to have those tools without needing a screen.
    Anna's signature
    Up to
    50%
    Better sleep quality
    Up to
    40%
    Fewer bedtime tantrums
    Up to
    31%
    Improved focus and calm
    Reported improvements that vary by child. Zenimal supports calming and emotional regulation; it is not a medical device or a treatment.
    WHO IT HELPS

    For the kids who need it most.

    ANXIOUS SLEEPERS
    "Almost completely gone is her irrational fear at bedtime."
    Allison, mom of a 3 year old
    SENSORY-SEEKING
    "When she has strong emotions she grabs it and goes to a quiet spot."
    Cassandra, ADHD mom
    HARD-TO-SETTLE
    "Most nights it would take at least two hours. Now he's asleep before the first track ends."
    Jaime, mom of a 10 year old
    AT SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL
    "Her teacher says it has been a major help getting her back to work without disturbing the class."
    Cassandra, ADHD mom
    Zenimal app interface
    THE APP IS OPTIONAL

    Your Zenimal works right out of the box. Want more features? Download our new app.

    The Zenimal stays screen free. The app is just for you.
    • ⊙
      Record your own voice
      For the nights you can't be there, read one of our scripts, favorite books, simple messages, or sing songs.
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      170+ meditations, sleep stories, and soundscapes
      New content added monthly. Choose what each button plays
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      Snoriezzz fairy tales and meditations
      Oscar-winning storytelling from Marcia Gay Harden and mindfulness from Natalie Peyton, now in your library. 
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      Grows with your child
      Kids content transitions to teen and adult when they're ready.
    COMING SOON VIA APP UPDATE
    Gentle haptics for sensory comfort · Replaceable sleep sounds
    Learn more about the Zenimal app →
    Available on iOS and Android

    In your home

    Connect, in real life.

    A child pressing the button on their Zenimal device

    A button they know

    Zenimal glowing softly at a child's bedside

    The soft glow at bedtime

    A child listening to a message from home on their Zenimal

    A message from home

    Zenimal packed in a bag ready for a sleepover

    Packed for the next sleepover

    A child using their Zenimal independently

    A little more independence

    REAL FAMILIES

    What changed at home.

    ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 from 650 verified families
    These reviews are from families using the original Zenimal. Connect is what we built because of them.
    ALLISON · MOM OF A 3 YEAR OLD
    Before
    She was very fearful at bedtime, scared to even start the routine. We had to lay down with her until she was completely asleep to avoid the fears and tears.
    After
    A confident girl laying with her Turtle on her chest, breathing in and out and following the meditation prompts.
    How we used it
    The first week, every single night, both my kids were asleep within the time of one meditation.
    What changed for me
    Almost completely gone is her irrational fear at bedtime. It helped transform our girl.
    CASSANDRA · ADHD MOM
    Before
    My daughter was really struggling with bedtime. So fearful, getting up ten times.
    After
    She turns on a Zenimal meditation, completely calms down, and falls asleep.
    How we used it
    She takes it to school too. When she has strong emotions she grabs it and goes to a quiet spot. Her teacher says it has been a major help getting her back to work without disturbing the class.
    What changed for me
    We are so grateful for the peace it brings her. I wish everyone got to experience how brilliant it is.
    JAIME · MOM OF A 10 YEAR OLD
    Before
    Most nights it would take at least two hours. He'd call us into his room saying he was scared, his tummy hurt, he was thirsty, his skin was itchy.
    After
    He was asleep before the first track ended and slept soundly all night.
    How we used it
    The Sleep track, every night since then.
    What changed for me
    We are all sleeping so much better.

    EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Specs, box, safety, FAQ.

    ✓ Zenimal Connect companion
    ✓ 8 preloaded guided meditations (Sleep, Breath, Stillness, Gratitude, Empathy, Inspiration, Awareness, Restoration)
    ✓ 3 preloaded sleep sounds (Ocean Waves, Relaxing Music, White Noise) — 60 minutes each
    ✓ LED nightlight with 4 brightness settings
    ✓ Removable food grade silicone shell
    ✓ USB-C charging cable (wall plug not included)
    ✓ Quick start guide
    Age recommendation 3 to 12 years old
    Meditation track length 3 to 15 minutes
    Sleep sound length 60 minutes each
    Size 6in × 4in × 1.5in
    Weight 6oz
    Color Teal with LED nightlight
    Audio Built-in speaker + 3.5mm earphone jack
    Battery Rechargeable (USB-C)
    Shell Removable food grade silicone
    Expandable content Via Zenimal app
    Warranty 1 year limited warranty
    FSA / HSA Eligible
    ✓

    no wifi at bedtime. Tracks live on the companion.

    ✓

    No microphone. It doesn't listen, ever.

    ✓

    No ads. Not now, not ever.

    ✓

    No data collection of any kind.

    ✓

    One way only. A calm voice out. Nothing in.

    Do I have to use the app at all?

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    No. Zenimal Connect arrives ready — 8 guided meditations, 3 sleep sounds, and a dimmable nightlight already on the companion. You can use it tonight without ever opening the app.

    Does my child need wifi to use it?

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    No. The Zenimal works completely on its own. Wifi is only used when a parent uses the app to load new tracks or record their voice. At bedtime it is not connected to anything.

    What ages is this for?

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    Zenimal Connect is designed for children ages 3 to 12. With the subscription, the content evolves as your child grows.

    What if my child doesn't take to it?

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    You have 30 nights to find out. If it isn't right, send it back — we refund the companion and the subscription. $5 covers return shipping and refurbishing.

    Do I need a subscription?

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    No. The companion works fully without a subscription using the 8 preloaded meditations and 3 sleep sounds. The subscription unlocks the full library, unlimited custom recordings, personalized meditations made for your child, and new content added monthly.

    Does it work with Bluetooth headphones?

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    Not currently. Zenimal Connect has a built-in speaker and a 3.5mm earphone jack for wired headphones.

    Is it appropriate for my neurodivergent child?

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    Many of our families have children with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences. The library includes content designed for these specific needs.

    How many buttons does it have?

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    Eight meditation buttons, each assignable to a different track through the app. The bottom button controls the nightlight. The power button functions as a control for the 3 sleep sounds (music, ocean waves, white noise) that are 60 min or play continuously if plugged in.

    Is the battery rechargeable?

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    Yes — via USB-C. Wall plug is not included. A single charge lasts 7-8 hours.

    Can I record my own voice?

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    Yes — through the app. Record a story, a goodnight message, song, or a meditation in your own voice and load it onto the Zenimal.

    Reviews & Ratings

    Sleep is how they grow.
    Protecting it is one of the best things you can do.

    Thirty nights to find out if Zenimal Connect belongs in your family. If it isn't right, send it back — we refund everything, device and subscription. $6 covers return shipping and refurbishing.

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    THE GIVE BACK PROGRAM

    For every Zenimal purchased, we donate one to a child who needs it most. Your bedtime makes another child's possible.

    Learn about the Give Back Program →

    Zenimal®Connect

    One device. Two ways to buy it.

    Try it for thirty nights. If it isn't right for your family, send it back for a full refund on the device and the subscription. A $6 fee refurbishes it for a second life, not landfill.

    30-night home trial

    Free US shipping

    1-year warranty

    Ages 3 to 12

    $109.00

    FSA/HSA eligible

    Pay with your benefits card at checkout, or submit the receipt for reimbursement.