Competition – Whizz Pop Bang Blog

Win a Build Your Own Pinball Machine Kit!

Posted on 1st September 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

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

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.

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Win a Sublime Science Party to Celebrate Whizz Pop Bang Magazine’s 10th Birthday!

Posted on 6th August 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 29 Comments

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!

Find out more about these jaw-dropping parties at sublimescience.com

Simply answer this question in the comments to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize!

Whizz Pop Bang is 10 years old. How many times has it orbited the Sun?
a) 3,650 times
b) 280 times
c) 10 times

Entries close at midnight on 8th September 2025. Read full T&Cs below before entering.

🔬 About Sublime Science Parties

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/

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Enter our competition to win four fun, fact-packed science books for kids aged 6-12! Space, aliens, climate change and beetles await

COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN A Brilliant Bundle of Science Books for Curious Kids!

Posted on 1st June 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 39 Comments

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!

Cover images of four intriguing science books for children

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…

Bonkers About Beetles book cover - a kids' science and natural history book about amazing insects

🪲Bonkers About Beetles by Owen Davey
This beautifully illustrated shines a light on the toughest bug in the insect world: brawny beetles!

Cover image of Cosmo Park – a colourful children's comic about space.

🪐 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.

Weird and Wonderful Ways to Save the Planet cover – illustrated eco ideas

🌱 Weird and Wonderful Ways to Save the Planet by Madeleine Finlay and Jisu Choi
Can beetles, seaweed or human poop help fight climate change? Find out in this funny, fact-filled book bursting with unusual eco-solutions and inspiring ideas to help protect our planet.

👾 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

Competition closes at midnight on 30th June 2025. For full terms and conditions, see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/

Why you’ll love these books 💫

Bursting with bright illustrations and real science facts
Perfect for reluctant readers and bookworms alike
Supports STEM learning in a fun and accessible way
Endorsed by experts like Professor Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland!

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How to draw a firefly

Posted on 24th May 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

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!

Discover all sorts of Whizz Pop Bang magazines about minibeasts here!

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN A Family Ticket To Jurassic Take-over Day – A Fun Family Day Out in Newcastle!

Posted on 13th May 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 10 Comments

What is Jurassic Takeover Day?

The dinosaurs are coming to the Utilita Arena on Saturday 31st May 2025, and YOU could be going to meet them there! Our friends at Sublime Science will also be there, demonstrating incredible prehistoric science. Keep reading to find out how you could win tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day…

This incredible immersive experience is packed with dinos of all shapes and sizes! Travel back millions of years as these almighty creatures are brought to life through realistic animatronics, talented actors and interactive props.

Meet T. rex, brachiosaurus, cute hatchlings and more at this walkthrough and theatre event. Dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages will love a trip to this immersive dinosaur experience for kids – Jurassic Take-over Day! If you’re looking for things to do with kids in May half term in the North East, look no further…

Head to the Jurassic Take-over Day website to find out more!

AND THAT’S NOT ALL…

Our friends at Sublime Science will also be at Jurassic Take-over, showing off spectacular prehistoric science activities including dino egg hatching, an excavation station, a chance to build your own flying pterosaur and so much more. Get ready for a day packed with all awesome, unforgettable science!

A male scientist and a young boy do an exciting science experiment

Love dinosaurs?

Click to see some fossil, dinosaur and archaeology science magazines in the Whizz Pop Bang shop!

How to Enter the Giveaway

Want to win tickets? We’ve got four tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day in Newcastle to give away to one lucky family!*

Simply tell us your favourite type of dinosaur in the comments to be in with a chance of winning!

Competition Rules

Terms and conditions: The prize is four tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day at Utilita Arena, Newcastle on Saturday 31st May 2025.
No travel, accommodation or additional expenses are included.
The competition closes at midnight on 22.05.25.
The winner will be selected at random from all valid entries and contacted via email or direct message within 24 hours of the competition closing. The winner must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize. If no response is received within that time, a new winner will be chosen.
The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
By entering, you agree to your details being passed to the event organiser solely for the purpose of issuing your tickets.
No cash alternative is available.
Full general terms and conditions apply – https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/.

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COMPETITION CLOSED – WIN A Beautiful Book About Light!

Posted on 30th April 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 35 Comments

This month, you could win science books for kids! We’re giving away four copies of Light: The Extraordinary Energy that Illuminates Our World by Dr Jess Wade.

Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet.

Learn all about the mind-bending science of light in this fascinating non-fiction picture book written by physicist Dr Jess Wade and illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo. Discover the inner workings of rainbows and so much more in this beautiful book – it’s an essential addition to any budding scientists’ bookshelf.

We have four copies of Light by Dr Jess Wade to give away! To be in with a chance of winning, answer this question in the comments:

What is the scientific name for Earth’s moon?
a. Moon
b. Europa
c. Titan

Competition closes at midnight on 31st May 2025. We reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. For full terms and conditions, see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/

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Win Maddie Moate's new book, How Doess It Work

COMPETITION CLOSED. WIN Maddie Moate’s new book: How Does It Work?

Posted on 1st April 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 10 Comments

Set off on a curious adventure with everyday objects in science presenter, Maddie Moate’s brand-new book! In How Does It Work, you can find out about all sorts of everyday objects and machines – from microwaves to smart speakers, playground roundabouts to supermarket checkouts!

If you’re a Maddie mega-fan, you need to have a look in Whizz Pop Bang: The Sugar Lab. She told us all about what it’s like to share her love of science on TV, YouTube and on stage.

Find The Sugar Lab in the Whizz Pop Bang Shop!

We’ve got two copies of How Does It Work by Maddie Moate to give away to two lucky Whizz Pop Bang fans! To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question in the comments:

What does an apiarist look after?
A) Apes
B) Bees
C) Cats

Competition closes at midnight on 30th April 2025. For full terms and conditions, see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/

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COMPETITION CLOSED – WIN A Bundle Of Funny Books!

Posted on 31st January 2025 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 28 Comments

We’ve got three brilliantly bonkers books to give away to a lucky Whizz Pop Bang fan!

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed To Earth by Judd Winnick is a graphic novel about an alien boy who crash-lands into a clubhouse belonging to two totally normal kids, D.J. and Gina and turns their lives upside down.

Attack of Aunty Enchanty by Stuart Heritage tells the tale of quirky crime-fighters, the O.D.D. Squad, who always get the job done (as long as the criminals are rubbish!)

Dexter Procter: The 10-Year-Old Doctor by Adam Kay is the first in a hilarious new series about Dexter, who learned to talk when he was four seconds old and soon became the world’s youngest doctor.

To be in with a chance of winning these goodies, simply answer this question in the comments:

The bones inside the ear are sometimes known as:
A) The hammer, the anvil and the stirrup
B) The spade, the fork and the trowel
C) The saddle, the bridle and the bit

Competition closes at midnight on 28th February 2025. For full terms and conditions, see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/

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Enter the Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition!

Posted on 5th November 2024 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

Have you heard of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition? It’s a brilliant chance for young nature-lovers like you to show off your photography skills. Best of all? Kids can enter free!

This competition is all about celebrating the beauty and wonder of the natural world. When you take part, you’ll join people from all over the world who love capturing moments in nature, whether it’s animals playing, birds flying or tiny bugs doing their thing.

When you enter, your photos could be chosen to be part of an amazing exhibition at the Natural History Museum that people from all over the world come to see. Imagine your photo on display, inspiring others to care more about wildlife and the environment!

Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas won the Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year – Grand Title 2024 award.

This photo is of fruiting bodies of slime mould and a tiny springtail. It was taken by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas in Germany, and he was awarded Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year – Grand Title 2024. Find out more about this incredible photograph here.

Taking pictures of our wonderful planet isn’t just fun – it also can also remind everyone of the beauty of nature, and why protecting it is so important.

The winners of 2024’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition are currently on display at the Natural History Museum in London. Click here to find out about visiting the exhibition and have a look at some of the winning and highly commended images here.

So, if you love taking pictures and want to share what’s special about the world around you, grab a camera or phone, head outside, and capture something amazing. You might be the next young wildlife photography star!

It’s completely free for anyone under 26 to submit up to ten photos!

Enter next year’s competition here – it closes on 5th December 2024.

Full terms and conditions are available on the Natural History Museums website.

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COMPETITION CLOSED – WIN The Science Museum Puzzle Book: Journey Into Space!

Posted on 31st October 2024 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 69 Comments

Here’s your chance to win one of ten copies of The Science Museum Puzzle Book: Journey Into Space. Keep reading to tackle some of the intergalactic puzzles featured inside!

Plan a mission, train to be an astronaut, launch a rocket and discover what it’s like to live in space as you tackle the teasers in this brilliant puzzle book!

As well as over 100 space-themed puzzles, this book is stuffed with essential space facts and profiles of significant people and moments linked to space exploration.

Put your brain to the test with these puzzles, taken from Journey Into Space: A Science Museum Puzzle Book. You’ll find the competition below these puzzles.

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We’ve got ten copies of this book to give away! Simply answer the question in the comments to be in with a chance.

Which person has travelled into space?

A Helen Sharman
B Galileo Galilei
C Arthur C. Clarke

The Science Museum Puzzle Book: Journey Into Space by The Science Museum is published by Seven Dials available in trade paperback and eBook on 7th November 2024. RRP £14.99.

This competition closes at midnight on 30th November 2024 and is open to UK residents only. Whizz Pop Bang competition terms and conditions are here.

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