Subscription boxes are all the rage right now, and there are a ton of different subscription box options available for kids. No matter where your child’s interests lay—fashion, art, science, reading—there is a subscription box for everyone! You’ll have exciting new deliveries sent to your door each month, often at significant savings over retail prices!
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What are Subscription Boxes?
Subscription boxes help take the stress out of shopping. When you sign up for a service, they will assemble a box each month and send it straight to your door. That means you can put shopping for those items—whether it’s clothing, food, or activities for your children—out of sight and out of mind. That’s time saved that you can now devote elsewhere in your busy life!
They also make gift-giving a breeze. Sign a child up for a subscription relevant to their interests, or simply order a single one-off box. And they can be personalized too! Many subscription boxes will choose their items based on input you give when you sign up. And just about all include the option to attach a note when a box is a gift.
What to Look For
Subscription boxes tend to follow a similar format, but there can be a surprising number of variations. Here are a few essential things to look for:
Is it a single purchase or a regular delivery? Certain services allow you to make one purpose at a time, opting into ongoing subscriptions only if you choose. Others require you to sign up for a subscription when you first place an offer. Subscription options can vary but are typically once a month.
How does payment work? Most subscription boxes charge a flat rate per delivery, often with a discount if you prepay several months in advance. But other services have different models. Most fashion services, for example, will charge a down payment, and then you only pay for the garments you keep. The rest gets sent back with a prepaid shipping label.
How personalized is it? Some services alter what’s in their packages based on input they receive from you. Others send out the same materials to all their subscribers each month.
Do they give to charity? Certain subscription boxes donate a portion of your subscription to a charitable cause. That can be a great way to teach your child about the idea of giving to charity. Some services let members choose which cause their money goes to; you and your child can sit down and pick one together!
We Craft Box contains a hands-on arts and crafts project, along with a story about the project to inspire creativity. Each month comes with a new, unique theme and all necessary materials. There’s also enough in each box for siblings to share and create together.
Age range: 0 to 16+ (Specific boxes for specific age groups)
KiwiCo’s subscription box service offers creative craft projects straight to your door, oriented around science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. They offer seven different themed lines, with something for kids of all ages. Subscriptions are available in several flexible tiers, that allows you to pay for up to a year at a time, or simply pay month to month.
Age range: 0 to 16+ (Specific boxes for specific age groups)
Craft + Boogie is a unique service. As opposed to focusing on just crafts, Craft + Boogie sends a comprehensive array of items to make each month a holiday worth celebrating. That includes craft activities, family games, and meal plans to gather everybody together at the table. As an added bonus, each and every purchase helps fund Craft + Boogie’s charitable efforts.
Green Kid Crafts offers educational, science-themed crafts in a wide variety of different themes. With an average of six different craft activities per box, plus an accompanying book, this service offers incredible bang for your buck. Green Kid Crafts is available in four different subscription tiers, with more significant savings the longer you commit.
KidBox is a kid’s fashion subscription service with several unique features. For one, where most subscription boxes cut off at 2T, KidBox has a specific box for baby clothes as well. Plus, they make charitable donations to kids in need every time you keep the entire box. And they’re affordable, with no styling fee and boxes that top out at $98 total.
Pricing
Pay for what you keep
Baby clothes: 4-5 items totaling $68 per box
Boys and girls clothes: 6-7 items totaling $98 per box
Kidpik is a girl’s fashion subscription box that sends seven garments—three head to toe, mix and match outfits—every one to three months. A unique part of Kidpik’s model is their completely no-strings-attached payment plan. Unlike most fashion subscription box services, there are no styling fees, so you truly only pay for what you keep.
Pricing
No styling fee/down payment
Pay for what you keep
Three items averaging $13.50 each
30% off if you keep the entire box
Subscription options:
Every month
Every two months
Every three months
Highlights
Girl’s fashion subscription featuring head-to-toe, mix and match outfits
No strings attached—no down payment, only pay for what you keep. You can return any and all items within seven days
Rockets of Awesome is a fashion subscription box service just for kids. Their children’s catalog isn’t a side part of their business, it is their business. They have an expansive array of garments, all designed with kids in mind, and even offer one of a kind items not available anywhere else.
StitchFix is one of the biggest names in the fashion subscription box industry, but many people don’t realize they have children’s options as well. StitchFix offers a detailed style quiz, 8-12 curated items each week, and the ability to send back what you don’t like for no cost whatsoever. Overall, this is a great subscription box to help your child expand their wardrobe from the comfort of your own home.
Pricing
$20 down payment per box
8-12 items valued at $10-$35 each
Pay for what you keep
25% off if you keep the whole box
Subscription options:
Single purchase
Every month
Every two months
Every three months
Owl Crate’s online book club offers more than meets the eye. In addition to the high quality, hardcover book, each box includes several themed accessories, including posters, figurines, costumes, and more. Each month has its own unique theme, and there are even moderated online communities where your child can discuss the book. Owl Crate makes reading fun!
Your child will get a new toy each month centered around science, technology, engineering, and math. Amazon STEM Club offers different options for different age ranges; kids 3-5 will get simple counting and building toys, kids 6-8 will get hands-on activities exploring earth science, and math, and kids 9-13 will get complex experiments exploring engineering, chemistry, and physics.
Pricing
$15.99 for the first box
$19.99 for each subsequent box
Subscription options:
Every month
Every two months
Every three months
Little Passports subscription boxes help your kids learn about the world around them. World subscriptions send boxes based on a new different country each month, and USA subscriptions send boxes on individual states. They are available in three different subscription tiers: monthly, six months, and twelve months.
Pricing
Five different themes range from $15.95/mo to $21.95/mo
Girls Can! Crate delivers hands-on activities focused on inspirational women from history. Each month, your daughter will get a new role model along with several themed accessories, reading material, and a hands-on craft. They’ve also added a mini-mailer option, a more condensed box for families on a budget.
Service designed to provide growing girls with role models and accompanying themed activities
Monthly deliveries teach girls about a new woman from history each month, along with fresh new activities
The Final Word
Subscription boxes are a great way to make sure your child always has something exciting and productive to do with their time. Whether they’re into crafting, science, history, reading, or fashion, you’re sure to find a subscription box that can help foster and develop your little one’s interests.
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