National Geographic Kids Almanac Challenge 2027 Sweepstakes

How to enter

1. Ask the child to draw or otherwise depict a shark with one or more imagined adaptations.
2. Add a short description explaining the adaptation, how it helps the shark and what inspired it.
3. Complete the official permission form and email the form, art and description together before the deadline.

Main requirements

• The submitting parent or guardian must be an adult resident of the 50 United States, DC or Canada excluding Quebec.
• The child whose work is entered must be between 6 and 12 at the time of entry.
• The artwork and description must be original, previously unpublished and accompanied by the completed permission form.

What the promotion offers

Grand prize book pack, $250 gift card and classroom library worth $495.86, plus five runner-up books.

Dates and mechanics

The recorded entry window ends on 2026-09-30. Always check the official source before entering.

Important details to review

• Only one entry is allowed per child, although a parent may submit separately for more than one eligible child.
• Entries are randomly selected rather than judged on artistic quality.
• A potential winner and parent or guardian may have five days to return required prize-claim documents.

Official sources and verification

Wynplay checked this promotion on August 13, 2026. The official source controls if the organizer changes the terms.

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