Good magazines for 6+ yo

I have heard that National Geographic Kids is heavy on advertizing, so you might want to check that out.

DS is 5 and recieved LadyBug. He likes it.

DD (8) gets Ranger Rick which they both like.

You really can't go wrong with the Cricket line of magazines:

http://www.cricketmag.com/shop_magzines.asp

bleah to natl geo kids. too many ads! if he likes that kind of thing, Ranger Rick would be a better choice -- can't remember for sure, but i think it's ad free. i loooove the magazines from the cricket group www.cricketmag.com. there are never any ads and they have all sorts for age ranges from bab to teen. there's sure to be something for him there. you can check out sample pages on their website.

National Geographic Kids does run advertising which makes me like it a lot less (and some of the ads are disguised as articles). However, Ask is a huge hit around here. It's written at a couple of levels between 3rd and 6th grade level and is focused on science and the arts. Each issue centers around a central topic. The last two have been Illness and Wellness and Cats Large and Small. My dd is very science oriented and LOVES it. If your ds is looking for more technical detail, try Oddessey. It is more strictly science centered, but is more at a 5th-7th grade reading level. The diagrams rock. Both of these are from Carus publishing.

My 6yo loves ZooBooks. Each issue focuses on one type of animal. No ads.

My kids love "Your Big Backyard" Great photos of animals and bugs. No ads. Put out by the National Wildlife Association. Although, maybe your child would want more text. I think "Ranger Rick" is the next one up.

I will just second the recommendation for Ask magazine. My parents gave my 7 yo dd a subscription for Christmas and she loves it. She also likes Ranger Rick.

You could try www.owlkids.com. Chikadee is for his age group, but if he's quite advanced, you could always consider Owl.

My 6yo loves his "Highlights" subscription that his grandparents bought him!

Though I just went back and read that you're looking for something a little more sciency. This is a great alternative, though.

This may be a bit advanced, but after Ranger Rick, in a few years (about age 9) Birds and Blooms is an excellent mag.