National Geographic Kids Australia & New Zealand

20/10/2025

✨ Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! ✨

It’s time for lights, colours and celebration! 💥🪔 Diwali, the festival of lights, is all about sharing joy, kindness and new beginnings with your loved ones. Families around the world decorate their homes with glowing diyas, enjoy tasty sweets and watch dazzling fireworks.

Want to find out why it’s such a special celebration? Explore 10 facts about Diwali on the Nat Geo Kids website and discover the meaning behind this bright and beautiful festival ➡️ https://loom.ly/942_FTY.



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Learn all about the festival of lights with our ten facts about Diwali. When is Diwali? How do people celebrate Diwali?

20/10/2025

Celebrate International Sloth Day!

These fuzzy rainforest dwellers might move slowly, but they’re super important to nature. Sloths help forests grow by spreading seeds and keeping plants healthy. They’re under threat from habitat loss, so let’s celebrate them by learning, sharing and caring! 💚

💌 Love interesting animal and nature facts, plus loads of fun activities? Subscribe now with our Early Bird Christmas Offer to Nat Geo Kids (7–12 years) or Nat Geo Little Kids (3–6 years) from only $6 per issue (13 issues per year).* Enjoy FREE online events worth up to $30 and our digital back issue library.** ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.



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17/10/2025

🌊 Green turtles make a comeback! 🐢💚

Here’s some amazing news for nature lovers! After decades of care and protection, green turtles are swimming back from the edge of extinction. Once hunted for their shells and eggs, these gentle ocean grazers are now making a strong comeback thanks to conservation heroes around the world. The Marine Research Foundation in Malaysia has highlighted this as a major conservation success. It’s proof that when we protect nature, amazing things can happen! 🌍✨

💌 Love feel-good stories, interesting facts and fun activities? Subscribe now with our Early Bird Christmas Offer to Nat Geo Kids (7–12 years) or Nat Geo Little Kids (3–6 years) from only $6 per issue (13 issues per year).* Enjoy FREE online events worth up to $30 and our digital back issue library.** ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.



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16/10/2025

and with Issue 19 of – out now!

🐒 Swing into the jungle to find out why monkeys have long tails
🐬 Discover how dolphins talk beneath the waves
🐝 Buzz along with honeybees as they make tasty honey
🌸 Spot pink things and practise naming colours and letters
🌍 Travel to Iceland to see glowing Northern Lights and fiery volcanoes

Packed with animal adventures, games and creative fun for curious kids aged 3 to 6 to enjoy with you! 💛

For more fascinating facts from around the world, get the available by subscription only with our Early Bird Christmas Offer for $6 per issue (13 issues per year) ➡️ https://loom.ly/uZRO31Y.

15/10/2025

Get ready for spooky surprises with Issue 129 of , out now! 🎃 👻🕷️

🧙‍♀️ Find out how you might have been accused of being a witch
🦈 Meet Earth’s fiercest and freakiest creatures
🐺 Discover wolves that love the seaside
🦅 Learn how harpy eagles use their giant talons to hunt
🤯 Solve ten pages of spooky puzzles and brain-bending challenges

Don't forget to join our live online event with Iva Njunjić to uncover the hidden world of caves, free for subscribers or non-subscribers pay $10 per household (prices may vary with exchange rages) ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.

Get an annual subscription (13 issues) from just $6.15 per issue of Nat Geo Kids (7 - 12 years) with our Early Bird Christmas Offer. You'll also get FREE access to online events worth up to $30 and access to our digital back issue library. ⏰ Offer ends 31st October!

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14/10/2025

🐨🥗 Did you know...

Koalas are mega munchers! These sleepy tree-huggers spend their days in tall eucalyptus trees, eating up to a kilogram of leaves every day - that’s almost ten bags of salad! 🥗 Their tummies can digest the tough, toxic leaves that most animals can’t handle.

Test your koala knowledge and take our Quiz Whiz on the Nat Geo Kids website > https://loom.ly/4xWs-b0. Tag a friend in the comments to take the quiz too!

Subscribe to Nat Geo Kids (7 - 12 years) or Nat Geo Little Kids (3 - 6 years) with our Early Bird Christmas Offer from only $6 per issue (13 issues per year).* PLUS, enjoy FREE online events worth up to $30 and our digital back issue library.** ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.

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10/10/2025

The secret to good communication is nature 🌳

Talking with kids can sometimes feel tricky, but heading outdoors can make all the difference. Whether you’re walking the dog, exploring a trail or just sitting in the garden, nature helps everyone relax and open up. We spoke to the experts to find out why outdoor chats bring families closer and shared some fun conversation starters to try on your next adventure!

Read more on the Parent Hub page on the Nat Geo Kids website > https://loom.ly/QWDg8Z0.



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We talk to the experts about how families can communicate better by taking conversations out into nature. Here’s how to get started…

09/10/2025

Spring is the perfect time to get planting! 🌸🪴👧🧒 With just a tin can, a few seeds and some imagination, your kids can grow tasty herbs like basil or chives right at home. It’s fun, hands-on and great for curious kids and grown-ups.

Ready to get planting? Follow the easy steps on the Nat Geo Kids website > https://loom.ly/BjE81bg

Herbs are a tasty addition to cooking, and what could be better than using your very own homegrown herbs? Learn how to grow a herb garden in five steps...

08/10/2025

Explore the Hidden World Beneath Our Feet!

Ever wondered what creepy, crawly creatures live deep inside dark caves? 🌍💡 Join Creatures of the Caves with Iva Njunjić, who’s discovered new beetle species and explored over 300 caves around the world!

Did you know? Subscribers get free access to all past and future online events! Look for the Events button on our home page and log in. If you’re not a subscriber yet, sign up now with our Early Bird Christmas Offer to Nat Geo Kids (7–12 years) or Nat Geo Little Kids (3–6 years) from only $6 per issue (13 issues per year). Nat Geo Kids subscribers will also unlock access to our digital back issue library. ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.

Join our spooky online adventure perfect for curious kids aged 7–12! 🕷
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday 28 October 2025, 17:00 GMT
🎟 Tickets: FREE for subscribers (check your email for the code) | $10* per household for non-subscribers

*Ticket price may vary slightly with exchange rates.
**Can’t watch live? You’ll receive an on-demand recording to enjoy anytime!

06/10/2025

✨ The Gift That Keeps on Giving! 🎄📚

Get Christmas sorted early and treat your young reader to a gift that lasts all year long. With our Early Bird offer, you can subscribe to Nat Geo Kids (7 - 12 years) or Nat Geo Little Kids (3 - 6 years) from only $6 per issue (13 issues per year).* PLUS, enjoy FREE online events worth up to $30 and our digital back issue library.** ➡️ https://loom.ly/IJznbyQ.

Each magazine is packed with animals, quizzes, puzzles and crafts, so your child is entertained and learning long after the wrapping paper is gone. Order by the 21st October to start the fun in November! 🌍🦁📚

*Nat Geo Little Kids available by subscription only in Australia.
**Digital back issue library only available to Nat Geo Kids subscribers

05/10/2025

🌍 Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with Us! 🍎✨

It’s World Teachers’ Day, and we’re celebrating the amazing educators who make learning an adventure every single day! 🦁📚 If you’re a Nat Geo Kids subscriber, we need you help in shining a spotlight on these everyday heroes, and we’d love your help in recognising them! Nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond for their learners. They could win a one-year school subscription to National Geographic Kids magazine to enjoy with their class all year long! 🌟

Complete the entry form here ➡️ https://loom.ly/WY-m67k.

Entries close on 12 October, and the winner will be contacted shortly afterwards.



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03/10/2025

🌍🐾 Get ready for World Animal Day tomorrow! 🦏🐞🐋

Every year on the 4th October, we come together to celebrate the incredible creatures we share our planet with. It’s a chance to learn something new, show kindness and appreciate animals of all shapes and sizes. From tiny bugs to giant whales, every animal has something incredible to discover! 🐝🐅🌊

Start exploring with these cool facts on the Nat Geo Kids website:
🐞 25 Cool Bug Facts ➡️ https://loom.ly/7eF66xU
🦏 10 Amazing Rhino Facts ➡️ https://loom.ly/3G_4h-M
🐋 10 Blue Whale Facts ➡️ https://loom.ly/Cy-Y0x4

Tell us how you’ll be celebrating World Animal Day with your young explorer!



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