Dora recalls when she first met Boots and the rest of her animal friends, as well as her first exploration: returning the instruments to the Fiesta Trio so they can perform a song for the queen bee, who doesn't like waiting!

Dora and her friends are excited to celebrate Friendship Day. However, Swiper has swiped all of the friendship bracelets from around the world, and the bracelets won't glow unless everyone from each country wears them, so Dora offers to help Swiper give them back. Along the way, they meet some of Dora's friends in France, Tanzania, Russia, and China.