ALT-1 Best Magazine Subscription Gifts for Kids
Magazines can be a great way to get reluctant readers reading while giving enthusiastic readers another medium to enjoy. For kids, a subscription to a magazine featuring fun stories, games, puzzles and the latest buzz about their favorite subject, passion or interests can be the perfect gift idea.
Five of the best magazine subscriptions for kids include magazines that feature topics ranging from nature to sports to everything in between.
- American Girl Magazine
Inspired by the popular American Girl books and dolls, the American Girl Magazine is geared for girls ages eight to twelve. When purchased online, a subscription to the magazine costs about $23 for one-year or 6 issues, a savings of about twenty-five percent off the newsstand cost. American Girl Magazine is an ad-free publication that has won awards from both Parent’s Choice and EdPress. It is filled with contests, inspiring articles, fun quizzes, party ideas, short stories and age-appropriate beauty/health tips.
- Highlights for Children
Highlights for Children has been delighting young readers since its first issue published in 1946. This action-packed magazine is designed for both boys and girls and is filled with crafts, puzzles engaging short stories, science projects, jokes/riddles as well as poems and drawings submitted by kid readers. Highlights for Children has been long known as the magazine featuring “Fun with a Purpose®”, and is still a popular choice today. Ideal for school age kids, a one-year/12 issue subscription costs about $35 or a two-year/24 issue subscription can be purchased for about $57.
- LEGO Magazine
One of the most popular kid’s toys ever, LEGO offers a free monthly magazine that can be ordered at Lego.com. Simply click on your country from the list provided and follow the subscription instructions. This amazing publication offers kids of all ages great ideas, tips and even step-by-step instruction on how to create some of the coolest LEGO constructions imagined. It also features LEGO news, pages of kid creations and even previews of new products.
- National Geographic for Kids
Designed for boys and girls, ages six to 14, National Geographic for Kids is colorful and bursting with amazing facts, pictures and stories about a variety of subjects. Topics include wildlife, pop culture, science, sports and more. Kid's will enjoy the many magazine features like Weird but True, Guinness Records and the special Kids Did It! A one-year/10 issue subscription costs about $20 when ordered online, a savings of about sixty percent versus the newsstand price.
- Sports Illustrated Kids
Winner of the Parent’s Choice Magazine Award, Sports Illustrated Kids features all the latest, hottest sports scoop for the youngest fans. Every issue features a pullout poster, games, sports trivia and even sports cards to collect and trade. The monthly magazine also features interviews with athletes from all sports and tons of action-shots for everyone’s enjoyment. Twelve issues a year cost about $25 and can be ordered online at SIKids.com/subscriptions.
When choosing a magazine subscription as a gift for a child, be sure to consider the child’s interests and passions. Choosing a nature magazine for a kid who prefers technology and science will most likely be unappreciated. Match the magazine subscription to the kid’s personality and interests and your gift will be a hit!
