In The Night Garden... is about a magical picture-book place that exists between waking and sleeping in a child's imagination. Reached by following a magical little blue star, the Night Garden is a warm and affectionate world.
Makka Pakka discovers he can make musical notes by tapping different stones. He makes up a tune. Everyone hears it and comes to listen to Makka Pakka's stone concert.
The Tombliboos are in their house when Makka Pakka comes to call. In their haste to leave, Tombliboo Eee keeps going the wrong way. Finally, they discover that they can find their way together.
Igglepiggle tucks himself up in Upsy Daisy's bed. When Upsy Daisy comes back, he has to jump out quickly because, even though Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy are best friends, only Upsy Daisy is allowed to sleep in Upsy Daisy's bed.
The smallest Pontipines and the biggest Haahoos are all clean when Makka Pakka washes their faces. But the Tombliboos are especially clean, because they also have great fun cleaning their teeth.
Everyone is riding on the Pinky Ponk when the Ding Dong alarm goes. The Pinky Ponk goes up, up and over and down, down and under. Everyone has a very adventurous ride.
Makka Pakka makes a pile of six stones. One by one he gives everyone in the garden a stone for a present. He is left with one - a special stone for Makka Pakka.
Igglepiggle visits everyone in the garden and they each offer him a special thing. All except the teeny tiny Pontipines. Igglepiggle can't find the Pontipines because they are so very small.