The Best Subscription Boxes for Kids

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Shopping for kids can be a struggle, especially when they already have so many toys. Are you looking for a unique, educational gift for the child in your life that won’t clutter their playroom? Subscription boxes come in many themes and topics and are educational. Does your child like science? There’s a box for that. Cooking? There’s a box for that too! Kids love receiving packages, so gifting them a subscription box is sure to be a hit.

We have narrowed down our favorite subscription boxes, everything from science and reading to art and cooking. Here are our top picks for the best subscription boxes for kids.

Best Subscription Boxes for Kids

1. Green Kids Crafts

Do you have a little artist in your life? Then this is the crate for you! Green Kids Crafts is one of our personal favorite art crates for kids. Milana is hugely into art and loves receiving this crate in the mail every month. Green Kids Crafts combines STEAM and art, making it the perfect box for your kids. This is one of the best art subscription boxes for kids of all ages.

2. Think Outside Subscription Box

Does your family spend time outdoors a lot? If your kids love spending time outside, then this is the box for you! One of the best outdoor subscription boxes, the box themes include one on how to tie knots, a repair box with a sewing kit, duct tape challenges, etc. There’s also a wildlife box with binoculars and animal tracking cards and many others. If you have a little adventurer in your life, this is one of the best subscription boxes for kids.

3. MEL Science

If Science is your child’s thing, MEL Science offers some of the best science kits for kids. Each kit comes with a different project that is a perfect supplement to their current science curriculum. My favorite part about MEL Science is that they offer boxes for everyone, including adults, so your kids won’t outgrow them. THis is one of the best science subscription boxes for kids.

4. KiwiCo

KiwiCo is one of the most popular subscription boxes for kids and one of the few that has boxes for even infants! Does your child like to learn about the world? Then the Atlas Crate is perfect for them. Is art their thing? Then check out the Doodle Crate, which is perfect for even teenagers. Whatever your child’s interest may be, KiwiCo is bound to have a subscription box for them. These are some of the best subscription boxes for kids of all ages.

5. We Craft Box

Another great craft box, this one geared for kids ages 3-9. Each month, your kids will receive a box full of fun crafts. Unlike Green Kid Crafts, this one is strictly crafting so perfect for those little art lovers.

6. Kidstir

Do you have a budding little chef in your house? Then Kidstir is the perfect subscription box for your family! Inside each box are recipes, cooking tools, a foodie fun magazine and so much more! If you want to get your kids more involved in the kitchen, give Kidstir a try.

7. Little Global Citizens

Little Global Citizens introduces your kids to countries around the world and their cultures. Each month, your child will receive a box from a different country. Each box includes a book, craft, activity, recipe and a few other things. It’s a great box for kids who travel or those wanting to learn about different countries and cultures.

8. Raddish Kids

Do you have a little chef on your hands? Then this monthly cooking subscription box is for you! Each month, your kids will get a box with a different theme that includes easy to follow recipe cards, kid-sized kitchen tools and creative kitchen projects (crafts, experiments or food game) that are fun for the whole family.

9. Little Passports

Little Passports is one of the most popular geography/culture subscription boxes for kids. While not as in depth as Little Global Citizens, it’s still a great option for younger kids who are just starting to learn about the world. Each month, your kids will receive fun toys, souvenirs, collectible coins, activity sheets, etc. from a different country. There is also a USA box if your kids are learning about the states.

10. Generation Genius

One of the best science subscription boxes is Generation Genius. The best part? It’s great for older kids, unlike many of the competitors. My daughter is 11 and she loves these experiments. Each box comes with 3 experiments and then you log onto their website to follow along, step by step. Generation Genius is well known for their videos of science and math lessons (which we have always loved) and these home science kits are their newest addition. Give them a try, your first kit is free!

11. Bookroo

Another book subscription box, this one geared for kids 0-10. Your child will receive either 2 or 3 books each month, depending on which subscription you choose. Encourage the love of reading and discover new books with your kids!

12. Groovy Lab in a Box

This kids subscription box focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). This box contains everything you will need to complete each project, unlike many others that require you to provide some materials from home. There are many different projects your kids will work on from designing a roller coaster to working on electrical circuits.

13. Bitsbox

Bitsbox provides coding subscription boxes for kids and is voted the #1 STEM subscription box by parents. Bitsbox is very easy for kids to understand and they can learn how their favorite apps were created and even create their own. This is a must for the little computer geniuses in your life!

14. Amazon Prime Book Box for Kids

Another popular book club for kids comes from Amazon. You can select your delivery frequency-every 1, 2 or 3 months. And the books are age-appropriate, sent to you based on the age you selected when subscribing.

15. Girls Can! Crate

This is an excellent box for kids of all ages and celebrates the lives of women who changed the world. Marie Curie, Irena Sendler and Wangari Maathai are just some of the women your kids can learn about. Each crate includes an aspiring role model, activity book, hands on activities and more.

16. Epic!

Now Epic isn’t really a subscription box but it is a monthly service. We love Epic because it provides unlimited books on your child’s device. The best part? They can read anytime, anywhere without lugging a ton of books along. There are tons of popular books your kids will love, things like Ramona, Big Nate, Flat Stanley, the Goosebumps series…to name a few. We have tried a few digital book subscriptions and we keep going back to Epic.

17. Stickii Club

Who doesn’t love stickers? I had a huge sticker collection growing up and now Milana has caught the sticker addiction! This box will send your child new stickers every month. There are several different themes to choose from, our favorite are the cute stickers which have things like sloths and cats on them.

18. Ivy Kid Kits

Ivy Kid Kits are one of the most popular subscription boxes for kids ages 3-8. Each kit is based on a classic children’s book and includes more than 10 activities in science, art, math, etc.