Welcome to Launchpad Publishing, the home of awesome science for kids!
ABOUT LAUNCHPAD PUBLISHING
Launchpad Publishing (established in 2015) publishes award-winning educational magazines for children – Whizz Pop Bang science magazine for children aged 6 to 12, and Hoopla magazine for ages 5 to 10.
In September 2024, Launchpad Publishing acquired Sublime Science and Science Boffins to deliver educational entertainment through innovative science parties and workshops, solidifying its position as the UK’s leading provider of engaging, hands-on science experiences for children.
Explore Our Magazines
WHIZZ POP BANG
Whizz Pop Bang is the award-winning science magazine that brings science to life for girls and boys aged six to twelve (and their parents too)! With lab-loads of hands-on experiments, the latest science news, tantalising puzzles and amazing facts, it’s perfect for sparking a lifelong love of science. Alonside the magazines, there’s also a huge library of curriculum-linked downloadable teaching resources.
HOOPLA
Hoopla is a new happy magazine that supports children’s emotional wellbeing and helps to keep kids happy, playful and curious!
Each 36-page magazine is packed full of fun ideas for off-screen activities to try at home, a good news section and journalling pages to encourage boys and girls to write or draw their thoughts, feelings and experiences and keep young minds challenged and active!
LICENSING
If you’re interested in licensing content from our magazines, or from our library of educational science and reading resources for primary schools, we’ve love to hear from you.
Over the many years of publishing Whizz Pop Bang and Brilliant Brainz, we’ve built up an extensive archive of over 170 magazines, with content that’s perfect for books, apps, bookazines or educational materials.
Please get in touch at licensing@launchpadpublishing.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.