Isn’t it exciting when a special package arrives on your doorstep? It’s always fun to receive mail, especially if it’s a subscription box. There are so many subscription box services available that it’s often hard to choose the best one for your family. STEM subscription boxes are a great choice for kids and families since they’re filled with educational, hands-on projects and activities. I’ve compiled a list of some of the best STEM subscription boxes out there, so put on those lab coats and find your microscopes, because it’s time to start some scientific learning at home!
Kiwi Co
Kiwi Co is well known for its popular Kiwi Crate, but the company has expanded over the years and now offers kits for all ages. Each monthly box contains all of the supplies and instructions that kids need to build and create. Kid-friendly instructions are included, and the boxes differ each month. With more than 25 million crates shipped, they are a fan-favorite in the world of STEM boxes! Prices vary based on the crate you choose, but start around $19.95 for a monthly subscription. You can sign up for a three, six, or 12-month plan.
Ages: 0+
MSRP: $19.99 and up
Learn more: Kiwi Co.
Green Kids Crafts
Another popular choice of STEM subscription boxes is Green Kids Crafts. A professional educator designs the boxes for kids ages 2-10. Each kit contains 4-6 projects per box, and kids also receive a bonus 12-page magazine that explores the concepts of nature, art, electricity, and more. Green Kids Crafts uses eco-friendly boxes and materials, and they offer one-month subscription boxes or full subscriptions.
Ages: 2+
MSRP: $29.95 and up
Learn more: Green Kids Crafts
Sago Mini Box
One of my favorite subscription boxes for kids ages 3-5 is the Sago Mini Box. They’re not all marketed as STEM boxes, but many boxes contain STEM-related concepts, such as robots, planes, or even cooking. Sago Mini Boxes come with activities and open-ended play ideas, as well as favorite Sago Mini characters. They offer monthly and annual plans and gift subscriptions. Bonus, Sago Mini Boxes feature reusable packaging and recycled materials!
Ages: 3+
MSRP: $19.95 and up
Learn more: Sago Mini Box
Leaf’d Box
According to its website, Leaf’d Box is “gardening reimagined!” A Leaf’d Box comes with everything you need to start your very own garden with live plants, seeds, and simple instructions. Don’t have a green thumb? Never fear! Leaf’d Box includes QR codes that lead you to instructional gardening videos. Your kids can grow vegetables or herbs, and the boxes come quarterly. You will receive up to four boxes a year, shipped seasonally based on your location. Prices vary based on the boxes that you select, but this service is on the higher end of the budget.
Ages: 3+
MSRP: $44.99-719.99
Learn more: Leaf’d Box
Little Passports Science Expeditions
Many families are familiar with Little Passports, which delivers boxes filled with cultural and geographical fun, but did you know they also offer a Little Passports Science Expeditions Box? The Science Junior box is geared towards kids ages 5-8, and the Science Expeditions Box is for kids ages 8 and up. With these fun boxes, kids can solve real-life scientific mysteries through science experiments and activities. Kids can receive yearly, monthly, or six-month subscriptions. The prices vary based on your kit choice.
Ages: 3+
MSRP: $23.95-27.75 per box
Learn more: Little Passports
Loop Lab Box
Loop Lab Box from Mad Science is for young scientists ages 8 and up and includes 3-4 STEM activities in each box. Each month, kids can learn about a different theme. Each kit includes safety gear, instructions, materials, and even a reusable box. Loop Lab is available in a three, six, or monthly subscription options, and prices range depending upon the plan you choose.
Ages: 8+
MSRP: $28.33-32.99 per box
Learn more: Loop Lab Box
Bitsbox
Bitsbox is a subscription box service focused primarily on coding for kids ages 6-12. Don’t worry, parents, you don’t need to know anything about coding to use Bitsbox! Each box introduces a new computer science concept with a set of fun app projects that arrive at your home each month. Kids can actually create an app using their box and run it through the Bitsbox website.
If you have kids at home who are interested in coding, gaming, or computers in general, they will really appreciate this box. They offer various plans, including basic, deluxe, digital, and price ranges based on your selection.
Ages: 6+
MSRP: $16.95 and up
Learn more: Bitsbox
Harlow’s Harvest
Harlow’s Harvest offers a fun twist on the STEM box. After all, there’s lots of science happening in the kitchen, and Harlow’s Harvest teaches kids the STEM concepts behind cooking and baking. Each box includes a kitchen tool, recipe instructions, and a monthly collectors pin, and there are boxes available for kids ages 4-15. Kids don’t need to have baking or cooking skills to use the boxes, and they even learn about budgeting and the cost of ingredients when using their kits. Harlow’s Harvest offers monthly, six-month, or 12-month memberships, with prices ranging based on your subscription choice.
Ages: 4+
MSRP: $19.00 and up
Learn more: Harlow’s Harvest
It’s not always easy to come up with STEM projects and ideas at home. So with these fun STEM subscription boxes, kids will always have something exciting and new to try right from the comfort of their own homes. Plus, they’ll look forward to checking the mailbox each month, too!
