There are so many great kid-focused subscription boxes out there, so I decided to highlight five of my personal favorites. Kid’s subscription boxes make great gifts for the holidays and beyond — with many featuring educational components as well!
The following boxes are those that I have purchased/reviewed in the past and that my children thoroughly enjoyed.
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1. LOVEVERY (ages 0-5)
What it is:
The Lovevery “Play Kit” subscription program delivers stage-based play products directly to your door. They’ve done the research to develop products that are right for your child’s development stage by stage, accompanied by an in-depth Activity Guide that helps you learn right alongside your baby. The Play Kits start with The Looker Play Kit for babies (weeks 0–12) and are delivered every 2 months for the first year of the child’s life. From year 1 to year 5, The Play Kits are delivered every 3 months all the way to The Planner for months 58, 59, and 60.
What’s in a box:
You can expect to receive high quality toys designed especially for your child’s current age. Many of the toys are made of wood, fabric, and other eco-friendly materials. You may find stacking toys, puzzles, board books, nesting cups, texture cards, balls, sensory toys, and more. All items are created by Lovevery and are compatible with the Montessori way of teaching/learning.
What it costs:
Play Kits for babies (ages 0-1 year) are $80 and delivered every other month. Shipping is free.
Play Kits for toddlers & older (ages 1-5) are $120 and delivered every 3 months. Shipping is free.
2. Koala Crate (ages 3-4)
What it is:
Koala Crate sends your little one (ages 3-4) a box packed full of fun and educational activities. Each crate will be based around a different theme and include a variety of art supplies, crafts, learning materials, and more. Every crate comes with a copy of “Imagine!” magazine (created in partnership with Highlights for Children) full of stories, games, and other engaging content for your preschooler.
What’s in a box:
Koala Crate offers play-based learning opportunities for preschoolers through hands-on, engaging projects. Each crate dives into enrichment topics that may span numbers and early math, sensory art, stacking and building, pretend play, nature and animals, gross and fine motor skills, and more. Explore these themes through innovative projects, DIY activities, plus games and puzzles in the imagine! magazine.
What it costs:
Subscriptions are $23.95/month, or less with multi-month plans (as low as $18.50/month with annual plan). — For a limited time, you can save 20% on any 3, 6, or 12-month plan with coupon code “YAY“!
3. Annie’s Creative Girls Club (ages 7-12)
What it is:
Annie’s Creative Girls Club is a monthly craft subscription specially designed for girls ages 7 through 12. Each shipment will contain TWO different craft kits to encourage her inner artist. Both kits will include easy-to-follow instructions and all the materials needed to get crafting with minimal adult supervision.
What’s in a box:
Each kit contains materials and easy instructions with clear step-by-step photos so she can jump right in. Past themes have included candle making, painting, beading, soap making, stitching, paper crafting, and more.
What it costs:
Subscriptions are $19.98/month, but you can get your first month for just $9.98 when you use coupon code “SHARE50” at checkout!
4. MEL Science (ages 4-16+)
What it is:
MEL Science is a science-focused subscription box that combines hands-on experiments with VR/AR technologies to engage kids in studying science. They offer 100+ hands-on projects delivered monthly and 50+ digital experiences available anytime. Every subject has a recommended age range. Subjects include Coding (ages 4-7+), STEM (ages 5-10+), Math (ages 8-12+), Physics (ages 8-14+), and Chemistry (ages 10-16+). When subscribing, you can choose subjects based on your kids’ age.
What’s in a box:
Each box will include all of the materials needed to complete the featured projects, as well as exclusive digital content.
What it costs:
Subscriptions start at $29.90/box, or less with multi-month plans. For a limited time, you can save 50% on your first month with coupon code “HOLIDAY50“!
5. Kidpik (sizes 12m – kid’s 16)
What it is:
Kidpik is a personal styling service that delivers head-to-toe kids’ fashion looks created just for your child directly to your door. They’ll receive 2-5 head-to-toe outfits (including shoes) packaged as a special gift. It’s commitment & risk free — try on in the comfort of your home for 7 days and send back anything that doesn’t work out for free.
What’s in a box:
Each box contains a custom-styled collection of outfits, consisting of 6-15 pieces of premium fashion. You can expect to receive an assortment of tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, and accessories — all chosen based on your child’s style profile.
What it costs:
The average item costs $18 with the 30-40% discount for keeping the entire box. Since $18 is an average, depending on the box, the average price could go up or down. (Once your box is delivered, you have 7 days to decide which items you want to keep or return.) — For a limited time, you can save 50% on your first box with coupon code “KPBOX50“!
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