She sees everyone equally, but a tricky fox named Swiper usually tries to interrupt her adventures by trying to "swipe" whatever interesting things Dora and Boots find for themselves. Dora and Boots are also joined by few other characters to help her solve riddles or to learn new words in Spanish. Benny the bull, the Fiesta Trio (a bug band), Tico the squirrel, and Señor Tucán. Dora lives with her Mama and Papi.

Dora The Explorer is designed to engage pre-schoolers in a play along adventure. It’s on these quests that Dora faces problems and needs your child’s help. Dora can’t continue her adventure without your child’s input. The series is designed to actively encourage pre-schoolers in a play along adventure. Dora The Explorer builds on Nick Jr’s promise to ‘Play, Laugh and Learn’ each day Dora and her monkey companion Boots go on a high stakes journey