Any child within our supported age range can join, either individually as a parent-registered participant or through their school.

No special equipment is required for most competitions — everyday materials at home or school, plus a device to upload the finished entry, are enough.

Yes, families and schools from anywhere can register. Some competitions may have region-specific categories noted on their details page.

Click Sign Up, enter your details, and verify your email. Parents and schools each have a tailored account setup flow.

Yes — the platform works in any modern mobile browser, so registering and submitting entries from a phone or tablet works just as well as on desktop.

Create a free account, choose a competition category, and follow the guided submission steps. The whole process takes just a few minutes, and you'll receive a confirmation email with all the details.

Kidovatek welcomes children from ages 5 to 16, with categories grouped by age so every child competes at the right level against similar peers.

You can update most registration details from your dashboard any time before the entry deadline closes.

You'll need your child's name, age, a parent or guardian email, and the competition category you're entering — that's all it takes to get started.

Each competition lists its own registration and submission deadlines on its details page, so be sure to check before you start.

Yes — one parent account can register and manage entries for more than one child from the same dashboard.

Yes — children can register for as many competitions as they'd like, as long as the age and category requirements are met for each one.

Your submission is reviewed for completeness, then queued for judging once the entry deadline closes. You can track its status anytime from your dashboard.

Categories include painting, poster making, public speaking, photography, and more — the full list is always visible on the competitions page.

Most competitions run for two to four weeks from open registration to the submission deadline, giving children plenty of time to prepare their entry.

Most categories are judged individually, but select competitions do allow small-group entries — this is noted on the specific competition's page.

We accept common image, video, and document formats such as JPG, PNG, MP4, and PDF. Each competition page lists exactly what's accepted.

Entries are reviewed by our panel of educators and creative judges, scored against clear, age-appropriate criteria that are shared with participants in advance.

Every child who completes and submits an entry receives a participation certificate, regardless of outcome — recognizing effort is part of how we keep competitions encouraging.

Results are typically announced within two weeks of the submission deadline. The exact date is always listed on the competition page.

Yes — short judge feedback is available for most entries from your dashboard once results are announced.

Certificates are provided digitally as a downloadable, printable PDF, sent straight to your dashboard and email.

In the rare case of a tie, a second judge reviews the tied entries against the same published criteria to reach a final decision.

Many of our competitions are free to enter. A few premium categories have a small fee, which is always shown clearly before you complete registration.

We accept major debit and credit cards, along with select regional payment options at checkout. All payments are processed securely.

Refunds are available if requested before the competition's submission deadline. Reach out to support and we'll take care of it.

Sibling and multi-competition discounts are available for some paid categories — look for the discount note at checkout.

Yes — a receipt is emailed automatically after every payment and is also available anytime from your account billing history.

Yes — we offer a simple bulk registration option for schools, along with a dedicated coordinator to help manage entries and track submissions class by class.

Yes — school coordinators get a shared dashboard showing every registered student's submission status, so nothing falls through before the deadline.

Yes — schools can set up an institutional account with bulk pricing. Contact our support team to get one configured for your school.

Yes — teachers with a coordinator account can upload entries on behalf of their class, which is especially useful for younger students.

Reach out through the Contact Support button below with your school's details, and our team will set up your coordinator account within a business day.

Click Forgot Password on the sign-in page and follow the emailed reset link. If the email doesn't arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder.

Check that your file matches the accepted format and size limit for the competition, then try a stable internet connection. If it still fails, contact support with the error message.

Kidovatek works best on the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge, on both desktop and mobile.

You can replace an uploaded entry any time before the submission deadline from the My Entries section of your dashboard.

Our support team handles all technical issues — use the Contact Support button below and include a screenshot if possible.

Yes — all account and payment data is encrypted in transit, and children's information is only ever used to run the competitions they're entered in.