Never miss what sparked your child's wonder today.
Surprise Button emails you a daily summary showing what your child explored plus conversation starters for tonight’s dinner table.
7-day free trial · $99.99/year · Up to 5 child profiles
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What Could Your Child Discover?
A single tap can spark a lifelong passion — turning curiosity into confidence, and interests into practice.
Hidden Talents
Unlock abilities they never knew they had
"What if they discovered programming through a coding challenge, or found their artistic voice through digital sculpture?"
Lifelong Interests
Find what makes their heart race
"What if they fell in love with marine biology through virtual reef exploration, or became fascinated with ancient history through interactive archaeology?"
Future Careers
See tomorrow's possibilities today
"What if they glimpsed their future through documentaries about sustainable engineering, or found their calling in social entrepreneurship stories?"
Critical Thinking
Question, analyze, and reason
"What if they learned to evaluate information thoughtfully, ask deeper questions, and develop strong reasoning skills?"
Endless Curiosity
Cultivate a lifetime of learning
"What if they cultivated a sense of wonder about everything from quantum physics to poetry, becoming naturally wise and endlessly curious?"
Self-Directed Learning
Become a lifelong learner
"What if they learned to follow their own interests fearlessly, becoming the kind of learner who never stops growing?"
Every discovery shapes who they become. Every "aha!" moment builds their confidence. Every new interest expands their world.
How It Works
Three simple steps to turn screen time into family conversation.
Tap Surprise
Kids simply tap the beautiful Surprise button and instantly discover age-appropriate content.
Explore Safely
Every page is curated, moderated, and lives only on surprisebutton.com. No pop-ups, no ads, no paywalls.
Family Connection
Parents receive thoughtful summaries with conversation starters for family dinner.
One Button, Instant Discovery
Kids simply tap the beautiful Surprise button and instantly discover age-appropriate content.
Age-Banded Learning
Every page is curated, moderated, and lives only on surprisebutton.com.
Before-Dinner Emails
Parents receive thoughtful summaries with conversation starters for family dinner.
Founder memo
You don't know what you don't know.
Serendipity chose more than a few chapters of my life: the country I live in, the woman I married, my profession. And if you think about your own life, many of your meaningful decisions likely came that way too: unexpected turns that widened your horizons in ways you couldn’t have planned.
But most apps aren’t built for serendipity; they’re optimized for engagement. Endless swipes keep attention, not presence, and they’re rarely designed with kids’ safety in mind.
Kids’ tech rarely creates those “I had no idea this existed” moments. So I built Surprise Button: safe, small, and serendipitous by design. One tap, one discovery.
Somewhere out there is a child’s life‑changing spark, waiting to be found.
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