Ages 7+

brainPLAY Magazine Subscription

$21.43 55% off: $47.94

The ultimate all-puzzle magazine, brainPLAY is packed with 32 pages of puzzle fun in every issue! From Hidden Pictures scenes to logic puzzles and tricky brain-teasers, these rewarding challenges offer brain-boosting, screen-free play made especially for puzzle fans ages 7+.

Your first issue should arrive in 4 to 6 weeks

Delivered every 2 months - subscriptions always ship free

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Description

Features Kids Love

all puzzles. all the time.

brainPLAY is bursting with all kinds of puzzles! From the front cover to the answer key, find 32 pages of challenging but achievable puzzles for young readers ages 7+.

brainPLAY interior pages with a Hidden Pictures puzzle.

fan-favorites + new challenges

Packed with never-before-seen brain-teasers and games, plus Hidden Pictures puzzles and more, all designed to build confidence and encourage critical thinking.

brainPLAY interior pages with What’s Your Puzzle-nality quiz.

behind the puzzle scenes

Interviews with puzzle creators, puzzles made from kids' shared art, plus tips to up their puzzle game – brainPLAY provides a deeper connection to puzzling.

A child placing brainPLAY magazine into their backpack.

roll it. stuff it. solve it.

Each 7.5” x 10” brainPLAY issue is easy to pack and take on the go, always ready for solo brain training or a solving session with friends. Pull up a pencil for instant brain-engaging fun!

Benefits Parents Can Count On

always fully charged

Each brainPLAY issue keeps kids busy for hours — no wifi needed. It’s 32 pages of irresistible fun with zero screens in sight.

Cartoon brain character with a beret and paint palette.

created by the puzzle pros

brainPLAY is thoughtfully crafted by the puzzle people at Highlights, trusted childhood experts for 75 years and counting.

Cartoon brain character wearing glasses and holding up a caution sign.

the fun kind of frustrating

With just-right challenges, brainPLAY puzzles increase puzzlers’ confidence and encourage them to try new things.

Cartoon brain character wearing glasses and holding a pencil.

packed with brain snacks

These brain-boosting puzzles build skills like logic, concentration and critical thinking without ever feeling like homework.

Cartoon brain character holding a megaphone and Highlights flag.

made for kids (grown-ups welcome!)

brainPLAY is created for kids 7 and up, but it’s fun worth sharing. Puzzle people of all ages can put their brains together and get solving!

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