Gifts and Lifestyle

BOX OF TRICKS

11 best kids subscription boxes for 2022 – from books to baking

Published: 14:59, 22 Feb 2022
Updated: 17:29, 23 Feb 2022

IF you're on the hunt for ways to keep your little ones busy, subscription boxes are a great way to keep the kids entertained.

From books to baking, cooking to crafts; we've rounded up some of the best kids activity subscription services available now.

Keep little ones busy with a subscription box of fun activities

Subscription boxes are a great way to get your kids engaged with an abundance of activities, all wrapped up in one quickly delivered box.

The mystery and fun are simply brought to you — normally on the same day each month — which definitely makes it an easy and stress-free process when ordering.

Many boxes have an educational element or a creative addition, which not only helps children learn through play, but also supports mental development and growth by trying out new ideas, captivating ways of thinking and introducing problem-solving.

Different boxes can cater for different activities and can be bought as a yearly subscription or as a monthly rolling contract which you can cancel at any time.

Whether your child wants an activity box to do independently, with siblings or even the whole family, whatever your kid's style, they're sure to find something they are interested in.

READ MORE

* If you click on a link in this piece, we may earn affiliate revenue.

Best educational kids subscription box: MEL Science

Make learning fun with a science subscription for kids from MEL Science.

You'll receive hands-on projects, an interactive mobile app, and live classes with professional teachers as part of your monthly subscription.

There are tons of fun projects to choose from in STEM, Physics and Chemistry for ages 5 to 16+ and the subscriptions starts at £18.90/month.

Best kids baking subscription box: Junior Baking Club

Why do children love baking so much? Well, aside from the messy fun, it can be a great way for them to create something delicious that they can enjoy in just a few minutes.

The baking club box from Baked In brings cakes, cookies, muffin and biscuit recipes directly to your door each month. Starting at £12 per month per box for a rolling subscription or £8.25 for a yearly option, you can even order ad hoc recipes as you wish.

With a step-by-step recipe card, all the dry ingredients perfectly weighed out, plus a few handy extras chucked in, it's sure to make cooking up a storm a real treat.

Best kids activity subscription box: Uopen I did it! activity box

There's something about bugs and science that enthrals kids. In fact the I did it! activity box is a great way to incorporate learning into play.

Captivate your little one's curiosity with games learning about bugs, dinosaurs, the solar system - there's even maths and art in there to mix things up a little bit.

Aimed at ages five to 11, each subscription box comes personalised with your child’s name in a lovely presented box. It'll feel like a celebration every month.

Best kids creative subscription box: Happy Craft Box

Mental health matters, even at a young age. Managing emotions with mindfulness helps kids focus on the present and can be a useful tool to use in different stages of life.

This lovely subscription box from Happy Craft Box is great for teaching children important life skills and is designed to ignite creativity, thinking and discussion.

Its activities include art therapy, yoga, mindfulness and positive psychology, with some crafts and books thrown in too. Happiness guaranteed.

Best craft subscription box for kids: Toucan Box

If crafts are what your kids love then why not get stuck into some lovely card crafts from Toucan Box?

Each carefully curated box comes with two crafts, an activity-filled magazine, stickers and a collectable surprise.

You can choose to make parachutes, a magical magnetic ice-skating lake, a stage with puppets or even a fun snow globe. Simply magic.

Best cooking kids subscription box: Little Cooks

If your little one is an aspiring chef, they're sure to love a Little Cooks subscription box with recipes, ingredients, stickers, seeds and more.

Children can learn essential cooking skills and how to make meals for the whole family - along with plenty of information about how to grow and harvest their own ingredients.

This box is also eco-friendly with compostable and recyclable packaging - and organic ingredients.

Best eco kids subscription box: Herboo gardening set

If your kids love being outdoors then this gardening subscription will go down a treat.

Aimed to introduce them to nature and growing your own food by learning about seeds, soil and sprouting, it also comes with all the materials you need for garden crafts with easy-to-follow steps.

Each month the set is updated and while you can do it outdoors, you can also do it indoors. This is handy as you need no outdoor space to grow some green leaves, meaning it's perfect for all types of spaces. Bloomin' lovely.

Best painting kids subscription box: Ready Steady Paint

An art subscription box can be a great introduction to the world of colour and creativity for your child.

Painting has been known to expand kids imaginations greatly and help them interact with the world around them. It also aids them with skills for self-expression and communication.

We think this paint subscription from Ready, steady, paint is a great solution to long weekends and holidays and even the odd rainy day.

Not only do they send the art supplies from brands such as Daler-Rowney, Winsor & Newton and Stabilo, but each month, they will give two art activities, designed to inspire, excite and build fundamental artistic skills.

Best puzzles kids subscription box: Little World Builder

Creating crafts is always good when you want your little one to play naturally and have less screen time. This offering from Little World Explorer includes an around the world adventure kit where they can discover world-famous buildings with hands-on 3D puzzle projects.

Each pack, which is designed for children six-plus adhere in line with the UK school curriculum for key stage 1 (KS1) and key stage 2 (KS2) and no glue or tape is needed.

With a wide selection of stickers included in each kit, your kid will love this monthly surprise that they will be delighted to show off.

Best book subscription box for kids: Little Box of Books

It's recommended to start reading books to babies from as young as four months of age, when they can first start to engage with books.

Little Box of Books has three different subscription boxes aimed at different age groups.

Featuring brilliant storytelling and diverse characters, each box contains four new books per month so that your little one can enjoy reading a new one each week. The best part? You can revisit the story time and time again, and even hand them down to siblings. Result.

Best cute kids subscription box: Kawaii

Delivered worldwide and bringing a taste of Kawaii culture to the UK, this cute box contains Japanese gifts, snacks, plushies, accessories and stationery for your little one to enjoy.

The exciting monthly box contains a whole host of sweetness and with eight to 10 items in each box, there's sure to be something to put a smile on your child's face. Cuteness overload.

Find reviews and recommendations for tons of products to browse before you buy with Sun Selects.