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Keep the kids entertained with these 10 awesome subscription boxes
Best Subscription Box for Kids (2023)
If you're looking for a fun and easy way to keep your kids entertained and engaged, these 10 subscription boxes are great options. They've been nominated by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best subscription boxes for kids because they deliver educational fun — everything from age-appropriate toys and STEM experiments to creative craft activities.
- Kidstir
- Pipsticks Kids Sticker Club
- Girls Can! Crate
- Howdy Baby Box
- Kids Art Box
- Guide Dots
- Little Passports
- KiwiCo
- Green Kid Crafts
- T is for Tot
No. 10:
Each month, Kidstir releases a new cooking kit designed for kids. Kits include three easy-to-follow recipes, a kid-friendly cooking tool, achievement stickers, a magazine of activities, and a shopping list. Boxes are packed by Elywn, a foundation that educates and employs people with developmental disabilities.
No. 9:
The Kids Sticker Club from Pipsticks delivers magic to your mailbox each month with a curated collection of stickers (including a Collectible Puffy & Scratch n' Sniff), as well as a postcard and an activity book.
Photo courtesy of Girls Can! Crate
No. 8:
This monthly subscription box is designed to empower girls through a 28-page story and activity book, two to three interactive art or science activities, tips and tools, and collectible items. The Girls Can! Crate is great for kids aged 6-10.
Photo courtesy of Margaret Parciak
No. 7:
The Howdy Baby Box includes children’s products, as well as self-care items for mom, delivered to your front door each month. Subscribers provide their child’s age and clothing size, and the box is curated with apparel, accessories, care products, toys, and/or activity ideas.
Photo courtesy of Kids Art Box
No. 6:
A kit that includes four creative art projects is delivered monthly in the My Artist Box from Kids Art Box. It includes everything a budding artist may need: supplies, printed tutorials, and instructional videos. Little artists, ages 3 to 7, can enjoy the Create Together Art Box, which includes five fun activities.
No. 5:
Guide Dots boxes help kids learn to draw using online video instruction and full-size art supplies. Each monthly box has two art projects and two different age-appropriate levels are offered.
Photo courtesy of Little Passports
No. 4:
The Little Passports subscription box inspires kids to see the world through topics like geography, science, art, and global cultures. Each monthly box includes hands-on activities and experiments, with options for kids aged 3 and up.
Photo courtesy of KiwiCo, Inc.
No. 3:
KiwiCo delivers creative, enriching, and convenient STEAM projects for just about every age and interest. Each crate includes a hands-on project to help kids explore art, science, culture, and engineering using top-quality materials and easy-to-follow instructions.
Photo courtesy of Green Kid Crafts
No. 2:
Every Green Kid Crafts box is designed to empower children to think creatively and to foster a love of discovery. Each monthly box comes with four to six STEAM projects and a 12-page magazine with information to help support learning. Choose from boxes for children ages 5 and up or ages 3 to 5.
Photo courtesy of Meghan Foster
No. 1:
Hands-on educational activities in boxes from T is for Tot are intended to inspire a child’s love of learning. Kits are designed around an educational theme, such as the Dinosaur Kit or the Community Helpers Kit, and include STEM experiments, craft projects, a children's book, nontoxic playdough, and more.
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The Experts
Erin Hamm
Erin Hamm is the founder of Subscription Box Mom... Read More
Erin Hamm is the founder of Subscription Box Mom where she reviews and shares her love of subscription boxes with others through a website and a YouTube channel with over 42k subscribers. Her site features a list of free subscription boxes to explore. In addition to her subscription box business, she co-owns an online clothing store, Obsessions Clothing Co. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and two boys. You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Erin Hamm
Erin Hamm is the founder of Subscription Box Mom where she reviews and shares her love of subscription boxes with others through a website and a YouTube channel with over 42k subscribers. Her site features a list of free subscription boxes to explore. In addition to her subscription box business, she co-owns an online clothing store, Obsessions Clothing Co. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and two boys. You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Meg St-Esprit
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh... Read More
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh who covers family travel, lifestyle, education, and parenting. With their four kids in tow, she and her husband love to travel anywhere and everywhere — but have a soft spot for camping and outdoor adventures. In fact, her kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of visiting all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. Meg believes travel doesn’t need to be luxurious or costly to be valuable, and aims to share that with her audience. Meg’s work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, The Washington Post, Fodor’s, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, Romper, and more. Follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter at @megstesprit or check out her work on https://megstesprit.com/
Meg St-Esprit
Meg St-Esprit is a journalist based in Pittsburgh who covers family travel, lifestyle, education, and parenting. With their four kids in tow, she and her husband love to travel anywhere and everywhere — but have a soft spot for camping and outdoor adventures. In fact, her kids are well on their way to achieving their goal of visiting all 124 state parks in Pennsylvania. Meg believes travel doesn’t need to be luxurious or costly to be valuable, and aims to share that with her audience. Meg’s work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, The Washington Post, Fodor’s, Yahoo, Good Housekeeping, Romper, and more. Follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter at @megstesprit or check out her work on https://megstesprit.com/
Michelle Oliver
Michelle Oliver is the COO of Hello Subscription.... Read More
Michelle Oliver is the COO of Hello Subscription. Michelle has expertise in accounting but jumped careers and joined the Hello Subscription team in November of 2021. Michelle has extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of subscription boxes and loves partnering with brands to increase their reach. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her two amazing kids, traveling to new places, and yoga.
Michelle Oliver
Michelle Oliver is the COO of Hello Subscription. Michelle has expertise in accounting but jumped careers and joined the Hello Subscription team in November of 2021. Michelle has extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of subscription boxes and loves partnering with brands to increase their reach. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her two amazing kids, traveling to new places, and yoga.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of Read More
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro is the founder and editor of LittleFamilyAdventure.com, the popular family travel & lifestyle website that inspires families to leave no child left inside. Since 2013 LFA has been providing inspiration to get families outdoors, eat well, and travel everywhere from their own backyard to around the world. Always up for a family adventure, she has traveled to 37 states and 6 countries to zip-line through a Costa Rican rainforest, see Finland’s Northern Lights, and go camping throughout the US. Nicky is the co-founder of Tourism WorX a travel consultancy group. Connect with her Twitter and Instagram.
10Best Editors
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10Best Editors
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