NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2026 MEDIA INFORMATION KIT - Media kit overview

Sep 11, 2026

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National Geographic Kids 2026 media information kit for advertising opportunities highlights a robust storytelling ecosystem connecting with children and parents. The kit describes the magazine’s mission to make learning fun for ages 6–14 through animals, science, technology, current events, cultures, plus posters, maps, trading cards, contests, stickers, and interactive “Fun Stuff.” It includes awards recognition, audience psychographic and demographic profiles, circulation and issue frequency, reach statistics across families, and decision-maker influence measures, with cited circulation and analytics sources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Who We Are

Programming and Storytelling Ecosystem

Awards and Recognition

Magazine Overview

Fun Stuff and Interactive Departments

Stump Your Parents

Audience

Meet Our Reader (Psychographic Profile)

Demographics (Age, Gender, Household Income)

Reader Agreement Statements

Reach and Decision Makers

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2026 MEDIA INFORMATION KIT WHO WE ARE EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION aims to teach kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place through stories, games, and more . ROBUST STORYTELLING ECOSYSTEM THAT MEETS KIDS & PARENTS WHERE THEY ARE SOCIAL DIGITAL MAGAZINE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN STROYTELLING Folio Eddie Award for Best Newsletter (2022) Folio Eddie Award for Editorial Excellence (2021) Webby Award + People’s Voice for Best Amazon Voice Skill (2022) and Family & Kids Podcasts (2023) Contact Bill Graff , National Print Director – DAS/National Geographic , [at](at Bill.Graff@disney.com)[ Bill.Graff@disney.com](at Bill.Graff@disney.com) for advertising opportunities Source: Magazine Audience Estimates: MRI-Simmons USA Spring 2023 Source: Adobe Analytics, October 2023 Emmy Award for Outstanding Educational Series (2019) NAT GEO KIDS MAGAZINE makes it fun to learn about the world and is inspired by topics that kids 6 to 14 years old want to learn about! Every issue of National Geographic Kids is packed with animals, entertainment, science, technology, current events, cultures from around the world and much more. Plus, National Geographic Kids includes large pullout posters and maps, collectible trading cards, contests, stickers and a colorful Fun Stuff section devoted to challenging games, puzzles and comics. WEIRD BUT TRUE! Outrageous fun facts. FUN STUFF Interactive department with favorites such as “Find the Hidden Animal” and“What in the World?”, plus games, comics, and more. STUMP YOUR PARENTS Kids challenge parents in this super fun quiz. 2M Circulation 10 Issues Per Year Base K6-11: 4 Readers per Copy Average issue audience is approximately 2,085,000 Base A18+: 10 Readers per Copy Average issue audience for adult readers with children 0-17 in the HH is approximately 4,620,000 National Geographic holds all content included in its publications to the highest standards, including advertisements. National Geographic reviews all advertisements prior to publication to ensure compliance with its standards and reserves the right to not include any advertisements that it deems inappropriate, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise not suitable for inclusion in its publications, as determined by National Geographic in its sole discretion. Kids Source: 2024 MRI-Simmons Kids USA. Base K6-11, National Geographic Kids readers deﬁned as magazines read or looked through last publication period. Readers per copy is calculated asthe readership (2,085,000) divided by the circulation as of 12/31/2024 (467,542) . Adult Source: 2025 Spring MRI-Simmons USA, Base A18+ . Average Issue Audience of Print/Paper/Hard Copy Editions. Readers per copy is calculated asthe readership (4,620,000) divided by the circulation as of 12/31/2024 (467,542) . Internal Data Source: Alliance for Audited Media Publisher’s Statement – 6/1/24 – 12/31/2024 . National Geographic Kids Total Circulation. 3 AUDIENCE MEET OUR READER A psychographic profile of the typical reader Jordan just turned ten years old and is excited about finally being in double digits! This young explorer loves playing in their treehouse, exploring in their backyard, and playing tag and soccer with the neighborhood kids. When it comes to school, Jordan’s favorite subject is science, and loves reading mysteries and books about animals. Jordan’s classmates are always impressed with the“Weird But True” facts that they share at lunchtime. At home, Jordan is known as the recycling guru because they’re in charge of taking all paper, plastic, and glass items to the recycling bin outside. When Jordan is not in school or playing after-school sports, they take on their younger sibling in video games, play games on their tablet, and take pictures with their cell phone camera. Jordan is looking forward to their family vacation in July…

FAQs

What age group is National Geographic Kids designed for?

National Geographic Kids is inspired by topics that kids 6 to 14 years old want to learn about.

What kinds of content and extras are included in each issue?

Each issue includes animals, entertainment, science, technology, current events, and cultures, plus large pullout posters and maps, collectible trading cards, contests, stickers, and a “Fun Stuff” section with games, puzzles, and comics.

What is the magazine’s circulation and publication schedule?

The kit states 10 issues per year and lists an estimated base circulation with average issue audience figures and readers-per-copy calculations for K6-11 and A18+ bases.

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