Kids Direct is a information booklet for families with children under 12 and it is published three times a year in 7 areas with 270,000 copies across the UK.

It is full of information about child-friendly businesses, services and family activities available in the local area in which it is produced. Each issue of Kids Direct is distributed directly to a minimum of 10,000 -19,000 families in each area via primary, nursery, pre-schools and libraries. It is a source of reference for local parents. It is written by parents for parents and it is FREE. Information in each issue changes and is relevant to the time of year.

If you can’t put your hand on the printed version of Kids Direct, isn’t it nice to know you can now access us online! Our website is designed to complement our booklet and give you instant access to the latest businesses, services and activities for families and children, in the comfort of your own home.

When visiting or calling upon these businesses, please tell them you found them in Kids Direct. We appreciate your interest and encourage your comments and suggestions.

With over 25 years of experience. We are committed to excellence and the highest standard of service. Over 75% of our advertisers continue to advertise with Kids Direct year after year, showing that Kids Direct really works.

Don't take our word for it!

Here's what our customers say:-
Just thought I'd drop you an email to say how pleased I am with the business my ad in Kids Direct has brought in over the 3 years I've advertised with you. As a parent myself, I find the publication full of great ideas suitable for my 2 primary aged children, plus it has a quality feel, is an ideal size and stays at hand for months.
As an advertiser in a number of different publications I find Kids Direct consistently delivers an excellent return on the cost of my ads, evidenced by the number of visitors who refer to Kids Direct as their means of finding me. Additionally I get a number of enquiries from the Kids Direct website. This spring I am trying to broaden my geographical targets and am confident that the additional ads I've placed in Kids Direct will deliver returns in those new areas.
Kind regards
Amanda Keech, Cheshire Pony Parties

The Hammond advertise regularly with Kids Direct as we feel that the magazine's popularity and wide distribution enables us to effectively communicate to children, young people and families, in order to promote our extensive facilities and activities.

Julia Edwards, Marketing Manager, The Hammond School, Mannings Lane, Chester.

Stagecoach-Chester has used Kids Direct since it started back in 1987. We have found it to be an excellent advertising medium, which is able to deliver our message to the right people.
George & Karen Partington, Stagecoach Chester.