*Save 46.1% with a 13-issue auto-renew subscription compared to annualised retail price of £77.87. Auto-renew subscriptions will 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.
*In a 2024 survey with 3,900 respondents, 97% of respondents agreed that the reader had experienced an educational benefit from reading the magazine.
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.
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!
If your question isn’t answered below, please visit our full FAQs here
If you subscribe before midnight on the 27th June, the first magazine will be issue #245 – August Edition, expected to arrive on or around 16th July*
If you subscribe after midnight on the 27th June, the first magazine will be issue #246 – September Edition, expected to arrive on or around 13th August*
*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.
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.
The above subscription offers do not automatically come with the gifts with the magazine.
In order to receive the eco/paper based gifts with the magazines, you will need to upgrade by selecting the ‘Monthly gifts’ add on for an additional £10 with Annual or One Year Only subscription offers, or £5 with the Six Issues subscription offer.
To do this please select a subscription option, then a pop-up will appear, where you can select the ‘UPGRADE’ button against the ‘Monthly gifts’ option.
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 Contact Form where they can confirm the details of your order and issue a copy of the gift certificate.
No, they will not be notified until they receive their first issue.
Annual and Six Issues subscriptions will auto-renew.
If you select the Annual subscription term, your subscription will auto-renew for a further term after the 13th issue has been organised for dispatch.
If you select the Six Issues term, your subscription will auto-renew for another further term, after the 6th issue has been organised for dispatch.
If you wish to cancel an auto-renewal subscription after the first term, you may do so by emailing our Customer Service team via our Contact Form. For more information on cancellations, please see FAQ option ‘How can I cancel my order if I need to?’
The One Year Only subscription offer will not auto-renew.
Once you have received 13th issue, no payment will be taken and the subscription will come to a natural end.
Please view our full cancellation policy here!
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
One year13 issues a year |
Two years26 issues |
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| 1-1 subscriptions |
£35 per subscription | £65 per subscription |
| 2-6 subscriptions |
£30 per subscription | £55 per subscription |
| 7+ subscriptions |
£25 per subscription | £45 per subscription |
*Save over £59 with a two year subscription compared to retail price at £155.74 for 26 issues, when ordering 11 or more copies per classroom. **In a 2024 survey with 3,900 respondents, 97% of respondents agreed that the reader had experienced an educational benefit from reading the magazine.
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!
Buying a Nat Geo Kids subscription for a birthday or special occasion? Why not add on some optional gifts to your order?
Select this to receive an issue before the main subscription starts. Delivery typically within 7 working days from order! 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.