Young viewers and parents familiar with Dora, Diego and the rest of the "Dora the Explorer" gang have new characters to learn about, as Dora heads to school in the city of Playa Verde. She works alongside her friends to give back to the community, while going on a variety of adventures. Her pals include artistic Kate, intelligent Naiya, musical Emma, athletic Alana and playful Pablo. Also helping Dora solve mysteries is new technology; rather than relying on a paper map, she now navigates the city using a map app on her smartphone, and overcomes obstacles with the aid of a magical charm bracelet in Dora and Friends: Into the City!