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Whizz Pop Bang is an award-winning monthly science magazine for 6 to 12 year old girls and boys. We deliver all over the world! Happy experimenting!
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Welcome to Whizz Pop Bang - an exciting monthly science magazine for 6-11 year old children. Printed on real paper (from sustained forests) and distributed directly to readers' doors, the magazine is packed full of enticing articles and hands-on science experiments. Here at Whizz Pop Bang we strongly believe that science is for girls just as much as for boys, so Whizz Pop Bang aims to appeal to al

l children equally, showcasing both male and female scientist role models and covering a broad range of science topics to suit all interests. Each issue of the magazine contains loads of ideas for science activities and experiments to encourage children to investigate for themselves at home. There are inspirational stories about scientists from the past, interviews with cutting edge scientists, an up-to-date science news section, articles on all manner of science topics and plenty of fun puzzles and competitions to engage readers. The magazines aren't available in the shops; to get the magazines delivered to your child's door, simply sign up at www.whizzpopbang.com.

04/10/2025

Ready for lift off? In Whizz Pop Bang: Rocket Riders, astronauts-in-training will…

🚀 Launch lots of rockets
🚀 Meet the toughest animal in space
🚀 Discover the new Artemis missions
🚀 Play a cosmic board game
Plus experiments, jokes, riddles, quizzes, competitions and so much more!

Want to receive this edition? Sign up by midnight on 4th October 2025 and you will receive Rocket Riders as the first magazine of your subscription! https://www.whizzpopbang.com/subscribe/

03/10/2025

Win Wish Upon A Star Books!

This month, we're giving away five copies of the stunning new book Wish Upon a Star: The Science, Magic and Meaning of Stars published by Flying Eye Books!

This beautifully illustrated book is a children's guide to the science, stories and symbolism of stars, exploring their role across cultures, histories and scientific discovery. Bursting with facts, myths and cosmic wonder, Wish Upon a Star is perfect for curious young minds who want to understand how stars shape our world and our imagination.

Whether your child is into science, space, history or storytelling, this magical journey through the cosmos is a brilliant companion to our space-themed issues of Whizz Pop Bang!

How to enter

To win one of five copies of Wish Upon a Star, simply answer this question in the comments:

Which of these is a constellation?
a) The Dolphin
b) The Spoon
c) The Big Dipper

This competition closes at midnight on 31st October 2025. Find full terms and conditions here:
https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/

01/10/2025

Buckle up, astronauts-in-training – there's so much to make and do in October's Whizz Pop Bang magazine!

In Rocket Riders, young scientists can...

🚀 Launch loads of different kinds of rocket!
🦔 Build a cosy hedgehog house
🪐 Play a cosmic board game
🚀 Take a space quiz.
🌌 Meet the toughest animal in the universe
and so much more!

Packed with experiments, facts, puzzles and games, this issue is the perfect launchpad for curious kids who dream of exploring the universe!

Sign up by midnight on 4th October 2025 to receive this as the first magazine of your subscription 👉 https://www.whizzpopbang.com/subscribe/

30/09/2025

This competition is now closed and the winner has been contacted. Thanks to everyone for entering!

Don't miss your last chance to win a Build Your Own Pinball Machine Kit – this competition closes at midnight on 30th September 2025!

Here's an extra-special giveaway for Whizz Pop Bang fans – a brilliant Build Your Own Pinball Machine kit from our friends at Build Your Own!

The fun begins as soon as you open the box. Press out then slot together 61 cardboard parts (no glue required!), add two elastic bands and you'll soon have one fully working pinball machine. The build should take around 60 minutes and is suitable for engineers-in-training aged 8 and up.

Once it's ready, load up the five swirly glass marbles and see if you can make them fly up the ramp, through the bumpers and round the vortex cone! Challenge your family to see who can get a high score on your very own DIY pinball machine!

If you're looking for an eco-friendly gift for a STEM-loving kid, take a look at Build Your Own's amazing selection of innovative toys.

This eco-friendly STEM kit is:
✅ Designed for ages 8+
✅ Mess-free and fun to build
✅ Perfect for developing dexterity and reflex skills
✅ Made in the UK using high-quality sustainable cardboard

Whether you’re building it as a family project or battling it out for the best score, you’ll love every minute.

How to enter:

1. Answer this question in the comments below
2. Make sure you like and on Instagram.
3. Tag a friend in the comments for an extra entry!

Which of the below is a category of energy?

a) Kimchi
b) Kindred
c) Kinetic

This competition closes at midnight on 30th September 2025. One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries. For full terms and conditions, click here.

28/09/2025

Discover the amazing future of a rusty old shipwreck which will soon be teeming with life....

26/09/2025

What did the cow say to her calf?
It's pasture bedtime!

24/09/2025

It's kit list time again! We love to help our subscribers out by sending a list of all the bits and bobs needed to complete the activities in each edition. There's always lots of read and no without any special equipment, but it can help to know about the other things you may need in advance.

BLAST OFF!
❏ A balloon

SPEEDY SCIENCE
❏ A skateboard or roller skates

MAKE A BOTTLE ROCKET
❏ A 2-litre plastic bottle
❏ A cork that fits snuggly into the bottle neck
❏ The valve from a bicycle inner tube
❏ A hand pump
❏ A garden fork

FIZZ POP BANG
❏ A tube of effervescent (fizzy) vitamin tablets
❏ A tall, sturdy glass

HEDGEHOG HOUSE
❏ A tape measure
❏ At least five bricks or large stones
❏ Some logs
❏ An assortment of twigs, branches and pieces of wood, at least 40 cm long
❏ A flat piece of wood (optional)
❏ A permanent marker

AIR-POWERED ROCKET
❏ Sticky tack

SPACE VOYAGE GAME
❏ 5p coin
❏ Modelling clay (optional)
❏ Dice

Find a printable version of this list here:https://mcusercontent.com/6138fa083e725c0561eb4c5cc/files/afea199d-601b-a894-8404-6d94291c49ab/WPB123.pdf

22/09/2025

Sensational scientist Michael Faraday was born 224 years ago today! Born in London on 22nd September 1791, the 'Father of Electricity' made some incredible scientific discoveries that still have a big impact on our lives today.

Find out all about his incredible life and work on our free resources page: https://www.whizzpopbang.com/free-resources/

Heads up, teachers and home educators: this page is packed with reading comprehensions (each with printable question and answer sheets), experiments, activities and more!

19/09/2025

What do you call a really old ant?
An ant-ique!

16/09/2025

We're very proud to have 100+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on Google! Thanks to Marie who sent us this wonderful feedback recently:

"This magazine...is pitched at just the right level for the primary school age group... She and her Dad have had great fun with the experiments. Would wholeheartedly recommend for any child - if you loved Blue Peter projects you would love this!"

14/09/2025

Imagine what it's like on a giant exoplanet with winds of up to 20,000 miles per hour! Find out how scientists learned about this incredible weather here...

12/09/2025

What is out of bounds?
An exhausted baby kangaroo!

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