Monthly competition: The secret egg challenge

Monthly competition: the secret egg challenge

by Eco Kids Planet June 02, 2026

This competition asked you to design a secret egg hidden somewhere in nature, and your entries went far beyond the obvious nests and burrows. Eggs arrived disguised as pine cones, floating on leaf boats, perched on volcano ledges, tucked into cloud cover and even masquerading as chocolate Easter eggs to fool foxes. Thank you to every reader who took up the challenge and thought like a parent bird, fish, reptile or imaginary creature trying to keep their precious egg safe.

 

Monthly competition: THE RIVER WRITES BACK

Monthly competition: the river writes back

by Eco Kids Planet May 04, 2026

We were swept away by the response to this competition. Letters arrived from rivers across the world – the Thames, the Mississippi and many more unnamed waterways – each one brimming with personality, passion and a genuine love of the natural world. You gave your rivers voices that were worried, hop...


The Secret Underground Loudspeaker: Build a Megaphone Burrow

The secret underground loudspeaker: build a megaphone burrow

by Eco Kids Planet April 03, 2026

Somewhere beneath a grassy field right now, a tiny insect is building an underground loudspeaker. Male mole crickets engineer horn-shaped burrows that amplify their calls hundreds of metres into the night air – and your child can recreate the same science at home using nothing but cardboard and a phone. This hands-on experiment explores sound, shape and natural engineering in a way that is genuinely surprising. No screens, no special equipment, just a brilliant idea borrowed from nature.

Monthly competition: The Risky Moment

Monthly competition: the risky moment

by Eco Kids Planet April 03, 2026

Our Risky Moment competition invited young explorers to capture a risky moment in the wild – a split second when animals must make bold choices to survive. From daring leaps across rocky cliffs to dangerous river crossings, we received many hair-raising entries showing just how adventurous life in nature can be.


Monthly Competition: Winter Explorer

Monthly competition: winter explorer

by Eco Kids Planet March 03, 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Winter Explorer competition. You proved that winter is not ‘empty’ at all – it’s full of clues, if you know how to look.

Monthly competition: Eco-Friendly Christmas Decoration

Monthly competition: eco-friendly christmas decoration

by Eco Kids Planet February 03, 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Animals at Play eco-friendly Christmas decoration competition. We loved seeing how much creativity, care and imagination went into each entry. From natural materials gathered outdoors to clever reuse of everyday items, your decorations showed just how playful and planet-friendly festive crafting can be.


Monthly competition: Autumn Nature Art Winners

Monthly competition: autumn nature art winners

by Eco Kids Planet January 09, 2026

Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Autumn Nature Art competition. We loved seeing how you explored the outdoors, collected natural materials and turned them into thoughtful, creative artworks inspired by autumn.

Monthly competition: Recycled Rocket Craft!

Monthly competition: recycled rocket craft!

by Eco Kids Planet December 02, 2025

What an incredible fleet of rockets you launched into our inbox this month! Each design showed a different way to turn everyday scraps into something extraordinary. Some rockets looked ready for deep-space exploration, others carried alien crews, and a few were so beautifully decorated they could ha...


Monthly Competition: Design a New Zealand Postage Stamp

Monthly competition: design a new zealand postage stamp

by Eco Kids Planet October 31, 2025

Meet the winners of our New Zealand postage stamp competition and explore a gallery of brilliant children’s designs celebrating Aotearoa’s unique wildlife.

🐾 Wildlife News!

🐾 wildlife news!

by Eco Kids Planet October 13, 2025

Here’s a sneak peek straight from our latest issue of Eco Kids Planet, Wonders Beyond Earth. Wildlife News is where Rhona and Rusty round up the wildest real-world stories from across the planet. Enjoy the read! 🌎 Amazing Photo Entries! The Wildlife Photographer of the Year team gave me a sneak...



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