Check out the 9 types of records you could break

Published: 04 November 2025
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We all have a superpower, something we’re naturally good at or that we simply love and want to know everything about…

Maybe you are a pro gamer, or you are lightning-fast and great at sports. Maybe you’re very creative, you love cooking or you're secretly super-smart!

What’s your special skill?

Here at Guinness World Records, we've created records just for you - people under 16, so you don't have to compete unfairly alongside the grown-ups.

And you can find them all here, divided into these fun categories…

Yummy food records

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Are you a foodie or an aspiring chef?

From tossing pancakes like a pro to creating a snack masterpiece, there’s a yummy food record waiting for you to break it!

Check out the full list of delicious record titles here.

Game the records

Fortnite pyramid record

Pro gamers of the world assemble!

Are you into Minecraft, FIFA, Fortnite or some other popular game that you can’t stop playing in your free time?

That means there’s a gaming record waiting for you here.

Show off your skills, smash a record and you could earn a spot in the next Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition!

Arty and crafty records

playdough record

Are you super creative and into crafts? Do you like making bracelets or origami art?

You could become the next record-breaking artist, and have not only a masterpiece, but also a Guinness World Records official certificate to show off…

Then check out these records, and let’s make creative history together.

School and brainy records

school and brainy records

You don’t have to be a genius to break one of these records – but you’ve got a better shot at it if you like books, can type really fast or are good at spelling!

If you think you’ve got the brains for it, here is one way to put your curious mind and quick thinking to good use – attempt to break a world record here.

Special record-breaking skills

This category is for all the records that require a unique skill, or some talent that’s… one of a kind.

It truly can be anything – from magic tricks to lightning-fast shoelace tying, and from cup stacking to incredible memory skills!

Have a look at the full list here, and you could discover your next big adventure.

Sports and action records

sports and action kids

This one is for all the athletes and action heroes out there.

And don’t think there’s only basketball records in here – you will find everything from jumping and hula hooping, to skipping and running challenges!

Become a sports and action champion and earn the ultimate bragging rights at school.

Records to save the planet

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All records are awesome, but these ones can encourage the world to protect and save our planet.

Are you a recycling pro, or do you know everything there is to know about the animal kingdom?

Check out the full list of eco-records here, and see if there is something that inspires you to make a real difference.

Toy records

toy records kids

If you like playing with your toys and just having a blast, there is a record for you here that will pretty much guarantee a day of pure fun!

Whether you like making LEGO towers, racing with toy cars, or stacking Jenga blocks, you could break a world record in the most fun way possible – pretty cool, right?

Festive records

christmas records kids

Finally, Christmas is just around the corner and these records will instantly put you into the festive spirit!

From the fastest tree decorator to the ultimate snowball fighter, these records will give you the perfect opportunity to end the year with a BANG.

Merry record breaking!