Surprise young nature-lovers with a
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Perfect for Christmas!
- Does not auto-renew
- Ideal for gifting
- Free postage and plastic-free packaging
- Free book worth £6.99 for all annual subscriptions!*
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*Save almost 50% (46%) with an Annual auto-renew subscription compared to annualised retail price of £77.87. Auto-renew subscriptions will renew at the standard rate after the initial term. To see when the first issue will be due and to find details of our cancellation policy, check out our FAQs!
Please note: We will make every effort to ensure that your free gift is delivered before Christmas Day, however it cannot be guaranteed
Benefits of a National Geographic Kids subscription
- Save 46% compared to in-store price*
- 13 issues a year, delivered monthly to your door (including Summer Special)
- Suitable for children aged 7 - 12
- Unlimited digital access to our back issues
- 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 10th January, the first magazine will be issue #239 – March Edition, expected to arrive on or around 29th January ’25*
If you subscribe after midnight on the 10th January, the first magazine will be issue #240 – April Edition, expected to arrive on or around 26th February ’25*
Need the first issue to arrive quicker?
You can add on ‘our current retailed issue‘ at £5.99 via the pop-up page that loads after you have selected your subscription term, for an issue to be delivered within 7 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 recipient be notified of the subscription?
No, the recipient will not receive anything from us until their first issue or add-on (if any are chosen on the next page) arrives!
Does the subscription include any extras?
The above subscription offers do not automatically come with the small extra items as seen within store bought copies.
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 a 13 issue subscription offers, or £5 with the 6 issues 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 contact the 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 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 UK?
Through our UK webpage, we can only accept orders for delivery to recipients within the UK. If you wish for your subscription to be sent to a recipient within the Republic of Ireland, please purchase your via our IE site here
Inspire curiosity in your classroom with a
National Geographic Kids subscription
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Benefits of a National Geographic school subscription
- Multiple subscriptions for your classroom, from £20 per subscription
- Save over £29 per subscription compared to in-store price*
- 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 74% compared to the retail price of £77.87 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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Add on our current retailed issue for quicker delivery!
Select this to receive an issue before the main subscription starts. Delivery typically within 7 working days from order. Order before December 18th for guaranteed delivery for Christmas Day. If you didn’t spot it on the subscriptions page check when the first issue of the main term selected will be due by clicking here.
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Weird but true! 2025
The all-new 2025 annual for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas! Loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, believe it or not facts and bright, bold photography! •Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories •From from peculiar plants and curious caterpillars to accidental inventions, marvellous metals and strange superstitions. •Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more •The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Whether it's weird wildlife, strange sculptures, bizarre sports or out of this world discoveries, this 2025 children's annual is sure to entertain!
Our World Quiz Book
Quiz your family and friends with this World Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What are the names of the seven continents? How much of the planet’s surface is covered by seawater? Where is the tallest building in the world?
Big Quiz Book
The fun-filled gift book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this ultimate Big Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. Which mammal is the largest animal on Earth? What is the biggest moon in the solar system? How many spines does a European hedgehog have? 1001 questions on everything from animals and nature to science, space, sports and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too
Animals Would you Rather
Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about animals. With no right or wrong answers, it’s the game that everyone will enjoy! Would you rather have fur or scales? A mighty roar or a deadly snap? Fly high like a vulture or dive deep like a whale? Jam-packed with brain-busting animal facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers!
World - Would you Rather?
Silly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about the world. With no right or wrong answers, it’s the game that everyone will enjoy! Would you rather travel by gondola or toboggan? Do the salsa or the Highland fling? Eat the world’s stinkiest fruit or the hottest chilli? Jam-packed with brain-busting facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers!
History, 250 things to find
Travel back in time with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 objects, animals and people. From the Iron Age to Ancient Egypt, The Vikings to Victorian Britain they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the things spotted. Did you know that the Romans built around 8,000 kilometres of roads across the whole empire? That cats were very important in Ancient Egypt? Or that Queen Victoria came to the throne when she was just 18 years old? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!
