Ready for a roarsome adventure? Our friends at Build Your Own have given us FIVE incredible Tyrannosaurus Rex cardboard model kits for Whizz Pop Bang fans to win!
This stunningly designed 38cm-long T-Rex model is full of character and detail – from gnashing jaws to a swishing tail. Kids will love constructing it themselves using cleverly engineered slot-together pieces. No glue, no mess, just satisfying, hands-on building fun.
Made from sustainable cardboard with plastic-free packaging, this eco-friendly STEM toy is a brilliant way to explore engineering, dinosaurs and creativity all in one.
With 46 press-out parts and simple instructions, this kit is perfect for curious dino fans.
Simply answer the question in the comments below:
What does the name Tyrannosaurus Rex mean? A) Three-horned king B) Tyrant lizard king C) Fast-footed hunter
Are you looking for some spooky science to do at home? If you want to know how to do some Halloween experiments and make DIY Halloween decorations, you’ve come to the right place.
Discover how to create edible fake blood, craft a spooky window scene, turn Halloween candy into dancing Franken-worms, mix up a batch of gooey oobleck slime and carve a puking pumpkin right here.
In Whizz Pop Bang’s Autumn Science bundle, mini scientists can… 👻 Dive into a world of blood-curdling fun in Spooky Science, make edible fake blood, blood cell cereal and working model heart and more!
🍄 Discover all sorts of weird and wonderful fungi in Fantastic Fungi! Make mushroom-spore artwork, craft model mushrooms, experiment with feeding yeast fungi and more.
⏰ Explore some time conundrums in Time Quest! Play silly 60-second games, discover how cuckoo clocks work, meet an spacetime astrophysicist and so much more!
Whizz Pop Bang is our award-winning science magazine that brings science to life for children aged six to twelve (and their parents too)!
Discover how easy it is to enjoy science at home with Whizz Pop Bang magazine. Spark your child’s imagination with lab-loads of hands-on experiments, the latest science news, tantalising puzzles and amazing facts.
Subscribe today to start your child’s adventures in discovery and to inspire the scientists of the future!
This brilliant activity by Science Sparks uses common kitchen ingredients to make a bubbling pumpkin laval lamp.
You will need: A clear bottle or jar A bottle of vegetable oil Orange food colouring Glitter Water Alka Seltzer (or try fizzy vitamin tablets) Black pen and pipe cleaners for decoration
Head over to Science Sparks to find out how to make this epic lava lamp!
2. Spooky window scene
You will need: A pencil Black card or paper Scissors Translucent sweet wrappers or coloured tissue paper Sticky tack Battery operated tea lights
What you do:
Draw your design on black card or paper.
Cut it out.
Add the windows and cut them out.
Use see-through sweet wrappers or tissue paper as window panes.
Add finishing touches (we cut out bats and ghosts!)
Use sticky tack to stick to a window. Add battery operated lights to make your scene glow!
3. Dancing Franken-worms
Turn the contents of those overflowing trick or treat buckets into a fun learning opportunity. Find out how to use bicarbonate of soda and vinegar to make gummy worms dance over at Playdoh to Plato’s blog!
Fill half term with science with the Autumn Science Bundle!
You will need: Mixing bowl Spoon Cornflour or custard powder Water Food colouring (optional)
What you do: 1. Place four heaped tablespoons of cornflour or custard powder into a bowl. 2. Add a splash of water and stir the mixture. Keep adding water a little at a time, until the mixture is about the same consistency as honey. 3. If you add too much water, add some more cornflour or custard powder. 4. Add a little food colouring if you like and mix it in.
Watch the video to find out more about the strange properties of this special substance.
Thanks to Henry, aged 7, for sending in pictures of his brilliant bats!
Looking for more home science fun? From science experiments, science activities, collectible science club badges to science colouring and more, you’ll find loads of brilliant ideas right here!
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.
✨ Learn about different types of stars, constellations and galaxies 🧭 Discover how stars have been used for navigation across the centuries 🎨 Explore how stars have inspired art, stories and mythology around the world 🔭 Find out how scientists study stars and what they reveal about the universe
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
Wish Upon a Star makes a perfect gift for any child who loves space, storytelling or science – and it’s the ideal companion to Whizz Pop Bang: Rocket RIders. Not yet a subscriber? Start your subscription here and blast off into a universe of fun!
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!
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
To be in with a chance of winning one Build Your Own Pinball Machine kit, simply answer this question in the comments below:
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.
Whizz Pop Bang magazine is turning ✨TEN✨ – and we’re celebrating with an epic science party giveaway!
To mark a whole decade of science fun, facts, and fizzing experiments, we’ve teamed up with the award-winning team at Sublime Science to offer one lucky reader a chance to WIN a Gold Sublime Science Party – right in your own home!
Packed with hands-on activities, ‘magic’ tricks, bubbles, smoke and flying things, a Sublime Science Party is the ultimate way to inspire a love of science in children aged 5–12. Expect plenty of WOW moments, giggles and unforgettable memories!
The Prize
The winner will receive:
A Gold Sublime Science Party, hosted by one of Sublime Science’s brilliant presenters at your home (or a venue you book), on a weekend date of your choice
If you live outside of the coverage area, you’ll receive a Gold Science Party in a Box, packed with everything you need to host your own unforgettable science party!
Loved by over one million kids (and even featured on Dragons’ Den!), Sublime Science Parties are:
Bursting with hands-on science experiments
Perfect for curious kids aged 5 to 12
Full of spectacular fun – with slime, smoke rings, flying fizz, and more!
These award-winning parties make science unforgettable, exciting and mess-free for parents!
Thank you for being part of the Whizz Pop Bang community – here’s to the next 10 years of science-fuelled fun!
Terms and conditions: The winner will receive a voucher for a Sublime Science Gold Party, valid for one year. A Sublime Science presenter will come to your home – or a venue that you book – on a weekend date of your choice, subject to availability. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Winners living outside areas covered will instead receive a Science Party in a Box, containing everything you need to host your own science party. See https://www.sublimescience.com for more information. This competition closes at midnight on 8th September 2025. For full terms and conditions, please see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/
The Perseid meteor shower is a spectacle not to be missed as, if conditions are right, it’s a great opportunity to spot lots of bright meteors – around 100 per hour!
In 2025, the Perseids are visible between 17th July – 24th August, but in 2025 the meteor shower reaches it peak on 12th August.
Here are some top tips for how to spot meteors:
☄️ Research the best time to spot the meteor shower – for the Perseids in 2025 in the UK, this is between midnight and 5.30am on 12th August. The days leading up to this date could also be good opportunities to see a good show. ☄️ Ideally, the sky should be dark. You’ll get a better view away from streetlights and when the Moon is not full. In mid-August in the UK, the sky will be darkest after 10pm. ☄️ Unfortunately, in 2025, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower is just three days after a full Moon, so the sky will be quite bright and meteors will be harder to spot than in some years. ☄️ Fill your view with the sky and wait! Lying on the ground is a great way to see as much as possible, or get comfy in a deckchair. ☄️ Give your eyes 15 minutes to get used to the dark ☄️ Check the weather forecast – a clear sky will give a better view. ☄️ Look around! Perseid meteors can appear anywhere in the sky.
Here’s a super-springy giveaway for Whizz Pop Bang fans! To celebrate 80 years of the Original Slinky, we’re giving away six of these timeless toys.
The Slinky is a classic pocket-money toy with a genius twist of science. This springy marvel travels down stairs, flips, flops and slinks its way through endless fun – all thanks to the power of physics! It’s been bringing joy to children for eight decades, and it’s still going strong.
Six lucky winners will each receive a genuine Original Slinky – the iconic metal version that’s been included in goodie bags and party packs for generations.
How to enter:
To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this simple science question in the comments:
Which of these objects uses a spring to work? A) A pencil sharpener B) A trampoline C) A sponge
This competition closes at midnight on 31st August 2025. UK entries only. Please read our competition terms and conditions before entering.
Get ready for some summer fun, because one lucky Whizz Pop Bang fan is going to win two fab games – Hoddog and Sosig!
It’s fun in a bun with Hoddog, the award-winning, family game of wieners and winners. Easy to learn and fun to play, simply use cards with different toppings and place same-numbered matched sets to build the longest hot dog before the timer runs out and the last ketchup card SPLATS! Suitable for 2 – 5 players.
Sosig is a pocket-sized strategy game, perfect for fun family game nights. Players use various head and body cards to create Sosigs of different shapes and sizes – but look out for sneaky sabotage attempts! It’s loads of fun and strategy packed into a travel sized box! Suitable for 2 – 4 players.
To be in with a chance of winning, answer this question in the comments:
What is another name for a dachshund?
a. Scottie dog b. Sausage dog c. Butterfly dog
Competition terms: Competition closes on 31.07.25. Prizes subject to availability. Competition open to mainland UK residents only. For full terms and conditions, see whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions
We’ve got an amazing array of books to give away, perfect for curious children who love bugs, space, aliens and saving the planet! Thank you to our friends at Flying Eye Books for these gorgeous prizes!
Three lucky winners will each receive a set of four fantastic, fact-packed books that blend science, adventure and BIG questions about the universe. Here’s what’s up for grabs…
🪐 Cosmo Park by Madeleine Finlay and Tom Dearie Jump aboard a hover-buggy and zoom through a cosmic theme park in this vibrant comic-style book! Learn all about black holes, galaxies and the freezing end of the universe – all wrapped up in colourful illustrations and mind-blowing facts.
👾 The Unexplained: UFOs by Adam Allsuch Boardman Are we alone in the universe? Explore the mysterious world of UFOs in this graphic guide packed with alien sightings, strange encounters, and fascinating theories. Perfect for kids with big imaginations and even bigger questions.
How to enter
To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this question in the comments:
Which one of the below is not a type of beetle?
A) Rose chafer B) Ninety-nine-spot beetle C) Rainbow leaf beetle
Find out how to draw Dash the firefly from The Beastie Bros books with this simple drawing tutorial!
Have you read Beastie Bros: the Cabbage Juice Crime by David O’Connell? It stars an unlikely crime-solving duo – Dash the firefly and Dribble the snail. Keep scrolling to find out how to draw Dash the firefly!
If you’re interested in minibeasts, creepy crawlies and all sorts of insects, you’ll love Whizz Pop Bang: Minibeast Safari! Investigate the science of insects as you make an insect pooter, build a bug hotel, craft a balancing butterfly, meet jungle creepy crawlies and more. Plus there’s a competition to win Beastie Bros: The Cabbage Juice Crime by David O’Connell. You can find it in our shop now!
