Subscription Boxes for Babies and Children

Why not have a regular treat delivered to your post box?

Not sure how to entertain your sprogs over a rainy weekend without needing to resort to screen time? Fear not! The solution is as simple and delightful as a subscription box - a world of endless fun sent straight to your front door. There's a plethora of options out there full of surprises catering to all ages and interests, from cooking to crafts!

These subscription boxes are more than just a bit of fun; they're great for education and development. There are boxes for literacy and scientific adventures, creativity boosters, and skill-building wonders that make even the littlest testers jump for joy!

Say goodbye to boredom and hello to a world of learning and laughter with subscription boxes.

KiwiCo

KiwiCo provide boxes designed for developmental play with content for all different ages;  they have boxes for kids ages 0-5, 5-9, 9-12 and 12-16+. They are based in America but ship worldwide.  KiwiCo’s aim is to provide children with projects which make it fun and easy for families to spend time building, exploring and creating together, building problem solving skills and creativity which will help them as they grow.

The boxes are $23.95 per month for most lines, although pricier options are available and you can get discounts when you pay in full for 3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions at the outset. KiwiCo offer free shipping to addresses in the U.S. but shipping costs for International countries vary.

Craftiosity

Unleash your inner artist with craft kits for both adults and sprogs! Craftiosity’s boxes are full of crafty magic for a creative escapade, including projects like macramé, ceramics and book-binding.

Boxes are £24.95 a month (delivery is included and you can cancel anytime)

Photo Credit: Mud & Bloom, photo of July 2023 box

Mud & Bloom

For children aged 3 - 8 years. Mud & Bloom provide your little ones with a monthly dose of nature fun right at your doorstep! Each box contains four fantastic seasonal growing and craft activities. Unleash the joy of discovery with instructions, nature news, and games that'll turn your little ones into nature experts!  Watch as your kids learn about the wonders of the seasons, plants, insects, birds, soil, and rainfall through engaging activities which are designed to get those little feet outdoors and spark creativity as they hunt for materials during their nature walks.

A box costs £14.95 for a single box and £17.95 for a sibling box (delivery is included).

Toucan Box

These boxes are perfect for little adventurers aged 3 and above. They are filled with educational fun, inspired by the school curriculum and tailored to different stages of child development. Check their current offerings directly on their websites for the most up-to-date content and merriment!

Boxes start from £13.90 with a discount for longer subscriptions.

Parrot Street Book Club

This is a monthly book subscription tailored for kids with 3 reading levels tailor-made for 5 - 14 year olds.. Whilst learning to read may start with phonics, becoming a reader is all about diving into the enchanting world of books and this subscription will ignite a love for discovering new books. Your sprog will also receive fun activities to go alongside each book like questions and activity ideas to get your little ones thinking, talking and laughing about books.

Subscriptions start at just £14.00 for 1 month.

Foodini Club

It’s time to cook up some joy in the kitchen! Foodini Club is designed to inspire a happy cooking and eating experience. It's not just about making tasty treats; it's about building skills and filling the kitchen with pride, confidence, calm, and excitement. The packs include recipe cards, guides, pre-measured herbs and spices and activities and cater for kids as young as 3. Check the website for details of the latest offerings.

Available for 3, 6, 9 and 12 month subscriptions or rolling (1-4 seasons) from £30 per pack.

Lovevery

Photo credit: www.Lovevery.co.uk

Lovevery have play kits for sprogs of different ages (0-12 months and 2, 3 and 4 years) with a variety of boxes available for each of those ages so that play is tailored to your child’s developmental windows.  Their aim is to link ‘brain science’ and Montessori to the way that your little ones play. The early boxes are designed to help your little one build brand new neural connections and thereafter to support their curiosity, equipping them with new skills and encouraging exploration.  For the toddlers, the boxes are designed to encourage independence and help kickstart them on the world of maths and science.  The final boxes are designed to furnish your child with important life skills and emotional intelligence.

All the boxes are £120.00 per kit apart from those for children 0 - 12 months which are £80.00 each. 

Benedykt & Sylvester

These boxes are made for little ones aged 3-6 years, with 3 tiers of subscription to suit different budgets! They are a treasure trove of activities, from matching to sequencing, counting to writing and reading. Every month brings a new topic with a carnival of resources; activity packs bursting with colouring, cutting out, tracing, counting, writing, reading and crafting galore! Boxes also include learning tools such as Montessori Learning Tiles, timepieces, measuring instruments, charts, puzzles, aprons, and cooking utensils.

Boxes start from £15.00.

Cubie

Get ready for a maths-tastic adventure with Cubie—your little one's daily dose of numerical fun! Cubie offers a ‘little and often’ approach; 10-15 minutes of maths every day with the intention of increasing your sprog’s confidence and knowledge, sharpening his or her skills and building a rock-solid foundation for your budding maths whiz! The boxes cover the essential National Curriculum Maths content, with 4 levels (reception to year 3) and an additional ‘getting ready for school’ pack.

Boxes are £32.91 per month.

Photo credit: www.curiositybox.com

Curiosity Box

Embark on a journey of scientific exploration from the comfort of your home. MEL Science, part of Curiosity Box, aims to provide 5 - 16 year olds (and their parents too) with a monthly adventure filled with discovery, quality bonding time, and excitement through an array of hands-on experiments. The boxes are tailored to four age categories which overlap somewhat but provide different experiences. For younger minds (5 - 10 years +), there's a category that combines learning with play, featuring tasks like assembling an eco-friendly microscope and launching digital space rockets. The physics box (8 - 14 years +) captivates young minds, encouraging them to create models of everyday devices, comprehend their mechanisms, and explore physics through virtual reality. The Chemistry box (10 - 16 years +) offers an opportunity to create lasting memories with your kids' first chemistry lab, conducting safe experiments while immersing themselves in the microscopic world through virtual reality. Finally, for curious minds (7 to 16 years +), the Curiosity box awaits—an exclusive collection of premium science toys, experiments, and collectibles delivered to your doorstep four times a year.

Subscriptions start at £24.90/month. The boxes ship internationally and costs vary so please check the website for more details.