Guinness World Records turns 70! Break a WORLD RECORD to celebrate

By Vassiliki Bakogianni
Published: 19 June 2025
Split image kids playing sports boy with tape measure

Guinness World Records turns 70 years old this year! 🥳

Can you believe it?! 70 years of discovering and sharing amazing records and breathtaking stories from all over the world…

So, want to celebrate with us?

What if we told you that YOU can break a world record and become part of our Guinness World Records family?

Check out these new record titles that are up for grabs – exclusively for people who are under 16. 😎

Fastest time to make three origami rockets

real rocket and origami rocket

Are you into arts and crafts?

Make origami rockets out of paper, test your folding skills and race the clock to earn a record title! 🚀

Find out more information here.

Fastest time to draw and complete a hopscotch run

Hopscotch run

This is the perfect record title to attempt this summer! ☀️

Get outside, grab some chalk, draw your hopscotch grid, and then race through it as quickly as you can.

Think you can do it in record-breaking time? Apply here.

Fastest time to build a 10 toilet roll pyramid

toilet roll pyramid

You don’t need anything extravagant for this record… Just lightning-fast hands and 10 rolls of toilet paper! 🧻 😂

Test your speed and, if you think you’ve got a shot at a world record, click here to find out more.

Farthest distance to roll a toy car

toy car

Are you a car enthusiast, or do you just have a need for speed? 🏎️

Whatever the case, this record is for you – channel all your power into one hand and push your favourite toy car as far as you can!

Click here for more information and to apply.

Longest time to spin a spinning top

hand holding spinning top

Ever gone head-to-head with friends to see who can spin a top the longest?

You’ve got to spin it to win it…

Turn that friendly showdown into a world record – click here to make it official!

Longest playdough chain in one minute

hands playing with playdough

Playing with playdough is always fun, but when you’re trying to break a world record with it…

Suddenly, every squish counts and the pressure is REAL! 😨

Test your speed, skill, and squish power by applying here.

Most chest passes by a pair in one minute

boy with ball on chest

Looking for something fun to do with a buddy or sibling?

Shoot your shot at breaking a world record together! 🏀

Find out more information here and start practising.

Most plastic bottle caps stacked using chopsticks in 30 seconds

blue bottle caps

Are you good with chopsticks? 🥢

Test your dexterity by stacking as many bottle caps as you can find and try to break the record in only half a minute!

Click here to apply.

Fastest time to make a beaded bracelet

beaded bracelets

Get creative and stylish by making a beaded bracelet in as little time as possible!

Find out exactly what you will need here.

Good luck! 🤞