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*Annual subscription will auto-renew at the standard rate after the initial term. View our standard subscription rates here. To see when the first issue will be due and to find details of our cancellation policy, check out our FAQs for further information!
Benefits of a National Geographic Kids subscription
- Save 37.5% compared to in-store price*
- 13 issues a year, delivered monthly to your door (including Summer Special)
- Suitable for children aged 7 - 12
- Free postage and plastic-free packaging
- Our magazines are made from 100% recycled paper
- 97% of subscribers agree that our magazines support their children's learning**
**In a recent user survey with over 3,900 subscriber respondents, 97% of respondents agreed with this statement.
WHAT’S INSIDE...
- Jaw-dropping photography and entertaining text to engage even the most reluctant readers.
- The latest news, coolest discoveries, and most inspiring stories from around the world.
- Brain-boggling quizzes, fun puzzles, and crafts to keep your child entertained for hours.
- Interviews with the biggest names in science and tech – from astronauts to zoologists.
- Exciting competitions with opportunities to win terrific toys, brilliant books, gadgets, and more.
Your subscription supports people and planet
We believe that every child has the right to learn about our natural world, so we work hard with schools across the UK to provide free annual subscriptions to a number of disadvantaged children. For further information and terms about our scheme, please email us at schools@ngkids.co.uk Exploration happens because of you. When you read with us, you help further the work of our scientists, explorers, and educators around the world. Our magazines are made from 100% recycled paper and are totally plastic-free!
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If your question isn’t answered below, please visit our full FAQs here
When will the first issue arrive?
If you subscribe before midnight on the 7th March, the first magazine will be issue #241 – May Edition, expected to arrive on or around 26th March ’25*
If you subscribe after midnight on the 7th March, the first magazine will be issue #242 – June Edition, expected to arrive on or around 23rd April ’25*
Need the first issue to arrive quicker?
You can add on ‘our current retailed issue‘ at €8 via the pop-up page that loads after you have selected your subscription term, for an issue to be delivered within 10 working days of your order being placed.
*Please note that all the advised delivery dates are ‘on or around’ dates, as we cannot guarantee a specific day for delivery. We ask that you please allow 10 working days after the expected date for delivery, just in case any delays have been caused within transit, before contacting our customer service team.
Can I choose when the subscription starts?
Please ensure you purchase the subscription within the correct date range advised in the FAQ linked here to start the subscription with the preferred issue/date, as we are unable to adjust this once the order has been placed.
Will the gift recipient be notified of the subscription?
No, they will not be notified until they receive their first issue.
Does my subscription include any extras?
The above subscription offers do not automatically come with the extra items.
In order to receive the eco/paper based gifts with the magazines, you will need to upgrade by selecting the ‘Monthly Surprise Add-ons’ add on for an additional €10 with the 13 issue subscription offers, or €5 with the 6 issue subscription offers.
To do this please select a subscription option, then a pop-up will appear, where you can select the ‘UPGRADE’ button against the ‘Monthly Surprise Add-ons’ option.
Will I be sent a gift certificate to give to the recipient?
Yes, there will be a link to a gift certificate on your confirmation email, which you can either forward on to the gift recipient, or download and print to give to them in person.
If your confirmation email has not come through, please email our Customer Service team via our UK/IE Contact Form where they can confirm the details of your order and issue a copy of the gift certificate.
Will the subscription automatically renew?
If you select an Auto-Renew subscription offer, these will auto-renew for a further term after the 6th/13th issue has been organised for dispatch.
If you wish to cancel the auto-renewal feature at any time, you may do so via your NGK account or by contacting our Customer Service team via our UK/IE Contact Form. For more information on cancellations, please see our full cancellation policy here.
If you select a One-Off Gift subscription offer, these will not auto-renew. Once you have received the 6th/13th issue, no automatic payment will be taken and the subscription will come to a natural end.
How can I cancel the subscription if I need/want to?
Please see our full cancellation policy here!
Can my subscription be sent to a recipient outside of the Republic of Ireland?
Through our IE webpage, we can only accept orders for delivery to recipients within the Republic of Ireland. If you wish for your subscription to be sent to a recipient within the UK, please purchase your via our UK site here
Inspire curiosity in your classroom with a National Geographic Kids subscription
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One year13 issues a year |
Two years26 issues |
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| 1-4 subscriptions |
€60 per subscription | €117 per subscription |
| 5-10 subscriptions |
€58 per subscription | €113 per subscription |
| 11+ subscriptions |
€56 per subscription | €109 per subscription |
Benefits of a National Geographic school subscription
- Multiple subscriptions for your classroom from €56 per subscription
- Save €18 per subscription*
- 13 printed issues per subscription, delivered monthly to your school
- Free postage and plastic-free packaging
- 97% of subscribers agree our magazines support their children's learning**
- Our magazines are made from 100% recycled paper
* Save up to 46% compared to the retail price of €104 for 13 issues.
**In a recent user survey with over 3,900 subscriber respondents, 97% of respondents agreed with this statement.
WHAT’S INSIDE...
- Jaw-dropping photography and entertaining text to engage even the most reluctant readers.
- The latest news, coolest discoveries, and most inspiring stories from around the world.
- Brain-boggling quizzes, fun puzzles, and crafts to keep your child entertained for hours.
- Interviews with the biggest names in science and tech – from astronauts to zoologists.
- Exciting competitions with opportunities to win terrific toys, brilliant books, gadgets, and more.
Your subscription supports people and planet
National Geographic Kids magazine educates thousands of planet-passionate readers each month and inspires the next generation to protect and care for our beautiful planet. Additionally, every subscription supports the work of National Geographic’s scientists, explorers and educators to help preserve our planet for future generations. Our magazines are made from 100% recycled paper and are totally plastic-free!
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