Magazine subscriptions for kids

positron

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on some really good magazines / periodicals for kids? General science, arts, superhero comics all ideas welcome!

I know it's hard to get them to read in this day and age of tablets and consoles etc, but I really want to give them a chance. We have a pile of books that my kids have already been thru, and we are also picking up books from local library. There's a lot more there at the library to read, but I want to give them that experience of "eagerly waiting for next issue"

Thanks!

Outkast_IRE

National Geographic have a kids magazine which covers alot each month in a fun way .

Moonbeam

we used to get the National Geographic kids magazine, it is pretty in expensive and they loved it.

Outkast_IRE

Moonbeam wrote: »

we used to get the National Geographic kids magazine, it is pretty in expensive and they loved it.

Its not too bad if you get the yearly subscription to Nat Geo or Nat Geo Kids, expensive in newsagents per issue though. When they get older then at least everyone can read the adult version of the magazine.

bp

How old are they? I get my kids tucan boxes (crafts) and wait eagerly for the post man

Tabnabs

Lego have a free magazine that gets sent out quarterly, always a big hit when it lands on the doorstep. No charge to join Lego Club and receive it.

eviltwin

If you are a library member you can download free magazines for children, and the rest of the family, onto your tablet. I know you want to get them away from the screen but it's handy to have access to. Magazines cost a fortune.

Big Bag of Chips

The Beano is a hot favourite in this house. Out weekly. Stocked in Aldi now!

byhookorbycrook

https://www.aquila.co.uk/ is excellent.

LegacyUser

don't know if they post outside the UK but The Phoenix Comic is a great weekly for 6 to 12 year olds

https://www.thephoenixcomic.co.uk/

Moonbeam

https://shop.nationalgeographic.com/category/magazines/national-geographic-kids

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/subscribe-uk/

There were 2 the little kids one and the kids one.

positron

Thank you all, some great suggestions here! I have signed up to free LEGO magazine, and will be subscribing NatGeo kids (4 & 6 year olds here). Looking for at least one more - going to review the suggestions in detail to decide. I am ideally looking for something like New Scientist / GK type content tuned for kids, wiith a good mix of fun comics and activities mixed in to keep the interest. Thanks again!

Pinky123

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Its not too bad if you get the yearly subscription to Nat Geo or Nat Geo Kids, expensive in newsagents per issue though. When they get older then at least everyone can read the adult version of the magazine.

How did you order the Kids edition - I have been unable to order a subscription and my kids absolutely love it.

Nervous Wreck

positron wrote: »

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on some really good magazines / periodicals for kids? General science, arts, superhero comics all ideas welcome!

I know it's hard to get them to read in this day and age of tablets and consoles etc, but I really want to give them a chance. We have a pile of books that my kids have already been thru, and we are also picking up books from local library. There's a lot more there at the library to read, but I want to give them that experience of "eagerly waiting for next issue"

Thanks!

Big Bang Comics in dundrum will post you comics and take payment over the phone. For example, a Superman comic that comes out fortnightly would be delivered for about €4ish.

positron

Pinky123 wrote: »

How did you order the Kids edition - I have been unable to order a subscription and my kids absolutely love it.

Same question here. NatGeo UK site says 'no offers for Ireland' and doesn't let me place the subscription, and I found this site 'International' site, that doesn't even have Ireland in country list!

https://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/magazines/national-geographic-kids/national-geographic-kids-magazine-international-delivery

I could spoof it with real address + UK as country, but not sure if that would actually work. I wonder how Outkast_IRE got the subscription setup?

evolving_doors

Might be worth asking the local library. Although there would probably be activities and stuff they couldn't draw in.

positron

positron wrote: »

Same question here. NatGeo UK site says 'no offers for Ireland' and doesn't let me place the subscription, and I found this site 'International' site, that doesn't even have Ireland in country list!

https://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/magazines/national-geographic-kids/national-geographic-kids-magazine-international-delivery

I could spoof it with real address + UK as country, but not sure if that would actually work. I wonder how Outkast_IRE got the subscription setup?

Found it here

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/subscribe/magazines/

positron

dursey,

Is that link / site original? Have you started getting magazines after ordering from there? It's a very good deals if real - €12 / €15 for NatGeo Kids and Little Kids respectively.

I signed up for both but got email confirmation for just the Little Kids one. Fingers crossed it's legitimate site. I will update in 4-8 weeks.

kilmore37

I also tried to order the Nat Geo Kids using the "National Geographic Kids Magazine Print Plus (International)" page (can't post the URL here because I'm a relatively new user and boards doesn't let me).

I tried both payment methods, PayPal and direct, and neither had Ireland as a country option. I used the "chat" feature on the product page and the customer service person realised it was a bug and said he would report it to the Web Team. He also said:

"You may also order by phone via our Magazine Divisions International ordering line at 813-979-6845.They will be open tomorrow from 9am-8pm EST."

I tried to order on a Sunday so I presume this means they are open Mon-Fri.

Teyla Emmagan

The postage for the Nat Geographic kids is $40! Make it too expensive

Millem

I am looking at boosting tesco vouchers to get a year subscription to Nat geo kids. It’s only €18.25 in my vouchers
Would it be suitable for a 4 year old? Thanks a million

Teyla Emmagan

Millem wrote:

I am looking at boosting tesco vouchers to get a year subscription to Nat geo kids. It’s only €18.25 in my vouchers Would it be suitable for a 4 year old? Thanks a million

3-6 is the "little kids" version.

Millem

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Millem wrote:

I am looking at boosting tesco vouchers to get a year subscription to Nat geo kids. It’s only €18.25 in my vouchers Would it be suitable for a 4 year old? Thanks a million

3-6 is the "little kids" version.

Thanks I don’t know if my tesco vouchers work on little kids?

Teyla Emmagan

Millem wrote: »

Thanks I don’t know if my tesco vouchers work on little kids?

I can't help you! Sorry.

There seems to be a real lack of goods kids mags in this space though, awful shame.

whiskeyman

Is there any Irish magazines in this market at all?
I don't mean Irish language, just more of an Irish influence and flavour - like Irish nature, geography, topics, history etc...
Not that my son is old enough for it yet, but I'd like to think there'd be something like this out there.
Do you think there'd be a market for such a thing?

Have you considered any periodic subscription boxes? They come with a lot of things - including things to read so it is like a magazine subscription +

Two that spring to mind are -

1) the curiosity box from Vsauce https://www.curiositybox.com which is popular enough that you find many people doing unboxings of it on you tube which can give you an idea what is in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKvnKRHeFVM

2) And recently on Smarter Every Day he advertised a STEM box his own kids get from KiwiCo. If you watch the video here from 07:00 to 08:30 he talked about it and what is in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MtbfrCGRm8 and there is an unboxing of one of them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW1KxU6ulQ0 and unlike the Curiosity Box from VSauce they have 3 or 4 different boxes depending on the target age group.

- but I am sure there are more out there.

yellow hen

Millem wrote: »

Thanks I don’t know if my tesco vouchers work on little kids?

They do.

yellow hen

I'm trying to order the national geo kuds but I cannot seem to pick Ireland as a delivery destination. I'm sure this is a user issue so can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Teyla Emmagan

yellow hen wrote:

I'm trying to order the national geo kuds but I cannot seem to pick Ireland as a delivery destination. I'm sure this is a user issue so can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Nothing. Look back up the thread. They don't HAVE Ireland as a delivery option. Someone raised it with them before and they said they'd get on it. They're clearly not interested in a potentially huge Irish subscription base!!

Millem

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Nothing. Look back up the thread. They don't HAVE Ireland as a delivery option. Someone raised it with them before and they said they'd get on it. They're clearly not interested in a potentially huge Irish subscription base!!

Oh no I boosted my tesco vouchers
I haven’t heard anything yet

yellow hen

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Nothing. Look back up the thread. They don't HAVE Ireland as a delivery option. Someone raised it with them before and they said they'd get on it. They're clearly not interested in a potentially huge Irish subscription base!!

Wow. Yet they deliver the regular national geo to Ireland?

danilou32

Hi, probably not at all what you are looking for, but there is a new online Irish magazine for teen girls called missy.ie

positron

positron wrote: »

dursey,

Is that link / site original? Have you started getting magazines after ordering from there? It's a very good deals if real - €12 / €15 for NatGeo Kids and Little Kids respectively.

I signed up for both but got email confirmation for just the Little Kids one. Fingers crossed it's legitimate site. I will update in 4-8 weeks.

yes, starting getting these, took a couple of months, no toys other freebies, just the magazine

positron

I signed up as I mentioned earlier and both magaizes have started arriving - well I have seen one of each so far - they are a bit too thin for my liking, not really up to the real NG standard in my humble opinion. They charged me €26 for each subscription. I won't be renewing! Quest continues!

MaudL

Just wanted to thank you all for the recommendations here.
I signed up my 7 year old to the Lego magazine and NatGeo Kids and have just received the first issue of both.
Pure delight when he saw post addressed to him, even more when he saw what it was!
Thanks for helping me put a smile on his face

optogirl

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don't know if they post outside the UK but The Phoenix Comic is a great weekly for 6 to 12 year olds

https://www.thephoenixcomic.co.uk/

have heard nothing but good things about this - a wee bit on the expensive side though

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yes, starting getting these, took a couple of months, no toys other freebies, just the magazine

Do you have the link to the sub?

the corpo

Considering getting a Beano subscription for my son, but I get a couple of music magazines from the UK and the service is terrible, they arrive weeks late.

Does anyone here have a Beano sub and is the service ok?

optogirl

Beano is a big hit here too and greeted with great excitement (8 & 5 year olds). Have heard great things about Phoenix Comic but is a bit expensive for an annual subscription

noplacehere

Bumping an old thread here but does anyone know about where in ireland do subscriptions now? I’ve a seven year old loving ninja