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Best Subscription Gifts for Kids: Monthly Learning Kits and Digital Apps That Spark Curiosity and Growth
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items Instead of a single toy, you’re giving an ongoing experience — a monthly surprise that fuels creativity, curiosity, and confidence. Whether it’s a hands-on STEM kit arriving at their doorstep or an interactive learning app that turns screen time into...
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Hands-On STEM & Creative Activity Kits
Book Clubs & Reading Subscriptions
Snack & Global Culture Boxes
Digital Learning & App-Based Subscriptions
Cooking & Baking Subscription Boxes for Kids
Clothing, Style & Fashion Subscriptions for Kids
Hands-On STEM & Creative Activity Kits
This section captures subscription services that deliver monthly project-based kits focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and manufacturing (STEAM). These gifts engage kids in building, experimenting, crafting and hands-on problem solvin...
A hands-on STEM/STEAM subscription box delivering monthly build-it, experiment, craft or design projects for kids of all ages. With age-tailored crates, KiwiCo sparks curiosity and problem-solving in fun, tangible ways.
KiwiCo
Age-targeted activity boxes (crafts, puzzles, readers) by a trusted children’s magazine brand, designed to reinforce school skills and creativity. A gift choice that supports month-by-month learning at home.
Highlights for Children | Kids Activity Subscription Boxes
Monthly delivery of 4-6 licensed toys plus activity postcard for kids ages 4-8; surprise boxes tailored by gender/mixed. Great as a “gift that keeps coming” for young children who love surprises and play.
Toybox
Monthly STEAM-infused craft & science subscription boxes focused on eco-friendly themes for kids ages ~2-10+. A perfect gift for creative young learners and families who value hands-on, screen-free activities.
Green Kid Crafts
A monthly craft kit with prepared projects for kids Every month, kids receive 3+ craft activities (all materials included) based around a theme. Great as a recurring gift to nurture artistic expression and fine-motor growth.
Arts & Crafts Subscription Box for Kids
Monthly woodworking kits for kids ages ~7-12 Introduces real-world building skills: hammering, nails, sanding, measuring in fun mini-projects. A standout gift for budding makers who like building things.
Young Woodworkers Kit Club Membership
India-based monthly STEAM activity box for children (~4-8) with 3-4 play-based activities per box, developed by child-development experts. While international, a thoughtful gift option for globally-minded families or to explore alternatives.
Flinto | The best activity based fun learning for kids
Monthly stickers and activity packs for kids ages 3+ Delivers unique, collectible sticker sheets and activity pages focused on creativity and low-prep fun. A simple but sweet subscription gift that appeals to younger children and sticker lovers.
Stickers! Buy Cute Stickers for Kids, Crafters, Anyone!
At SketchBox, our mission is to empower artists and creatives to explore new materials, techniques, and ideas that push the boundaries of their creativity. We believe that everyone has the potential to create beautiful and inspiring works of art, and...
SketchBox - Monthly kits curated by artists for artists
While not strictly monthly, these recurring boxes arrive each season with experiential prompts (crafts, games, outdoor/family focused). A gift option that extends beyond “stuff” to shared memories and hands-on fun.
Summer Box Subscriptions - Learning With Kelsey
Book Clubs & Reading Subscriptions
This section highlights subscription services that deliver curated books, audiobooks, or reading-based materials on a regular basis, supporting literacy and reading habits in children. These make excellent gifts because they keep arriving, build a ch...
A children’s book club subscription that sends curated age-based boxes of books (new releases + classics) each month. For a child who loves reading (or you want to encourage reading), this is a meaningful gift that delivers month after month.
Literati - Book Fairs, Book Clubs & Store
Monthly book deliveries matched by age and reading level — nurturing a love of reading and expanding a child’s library. Thoughtful gift for elementary or early-reader stage kids.
Kids Book Clubs | Book Subscriptions for Ages 0-12
A monthly box of a bedtime story plus interactive activity for ages ~3-6 Combines a hardcover story tied to the lunar cycle with a craft or surprise, designed as a monthly family ritual. A unique gift choice that blends reading, tradition and anticip...
Full Moon Fairy Book Series: Magical Stories & Trinket Subscription
Snack & Global Culture Boxes
This section covers subscriptions that bring themed snacks, treats or culture-exploration items from around the world — turning snack time into a discovery experience. These boxes are fun gifts because they combine surprise with taste, travel-inspire...
Educational monthly kits exploring geography, science, cultures and the arts for kids ages ~3-12. A gift that turns into an “around-the-world in a box” experience, perfect for inquisitive young learners.
Little Passports | Monthly Learning Subscriptions for Kids
A snack-subscription box for kids exploring international treats Delivers globally-inspired snacks each month, creating a taste of world cultures. A fun gift for kids who like food, discovery and surprises in the mail.
Universal Yums
Monthly box of curated global snacks designed for younger kids — a tasty surprise that also offers cultural exposure and curiosity. Great as a fun “treat” gift with learning potential.
SnackCrate | A monthly box of snacks from around the world
Digital Learning & App-Based Subscriptions
This section focuses on subscription services that deliver digital content — apps, games, interactive reading platforms or screen-time alternatives — designed for children’s learning and safe technology use. They are excellent gift options because th...
A playful, award-winning learning app for kids ages 2–8 that combines games, songs, puzzles and interactive activities to boost early literacy, math, vocabulary and modern skills in a safe ad-free environment. Discover guilt-free screen time for fami...
Lingo Kids
A digital reading library for children up to age 12 offering instant access to 40,000+ books, audiobooks, comics and videos that fuel reading confidence and exploration. Perfect for home or classroom use, Epic helps cultivate a lifelong love of readi...
Epic - Books for Kids
An award-winning early-learning app filled with over 3,000 games, songs, stories and activities designed for children ages 1–7 to develop foundational skills like counting, coloring, coordination and creativity. Teacher-approved and certified for saf...
KidloLand+ - Educational Apps For Kids 1-7 Years Old
A Montessori-inspired app for kids ages 2–8 offering digital “toys” and open-ended play rather than competitive games, helping children explore creativity, problem-solving and calm screen time without ads or scores. Designed to transform screen time ...
Pok Pok | Award-winning, Montessori-inspired app for creative kids
A science-based reading app for kids ages 2–13 that delivers interactive phonics, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension games alongside over 4,000 e-books to build real reading skills in a fun, self-paced way. Ideal for both school and home settings...
Learning to Read for Kids | Learn to Read with Phonics | Free Trial
A faith-based streaming app for children offering uplifting Christian shows, stories and devotionals that connect spiritual growth with entertainment in a safe environment for families. Support your child’s character development with media that align...
Minno Homepage - Minno Kids
Cooking & Baking Subscription Boxes for Kids
This section highlights subscription services that deliver cooking and baking kits crafted especially for children—full of kid-friendly recipes, themed kitchen tools, and hands-on culinary adventures. These subscriptions make excellent gifts because ...
A cooking club box for kids (ages ~4-14) that includes recipes, tools and themed activities so children can master kitchen skills and gain confidence. An ideal gift for a young chef-in-the-making and for family-time.
Raddish Kids | Kids Cooking & Baking Kits | Kids Cooking Subscriptions
Monthly cooking subscription box for kids, includes recipes, tools and activities A kitchen-centric subscription for kids to cook, learn, and explore themed meals. Ideal gift for children who enjoy cooking (or families wanting to build that interest)...
Kidstir
This monthly baking subscription box for kids provides pre-measured dry ingredients and themed recipe guides designed to build kitchen confidence while learning baking techniques. It encourages children to develop independence, follow multi-step proc...
Baketivity | Baking Kits for Kids | Kids Baking Subscription
This globally-inspired cooking subscription exposes children to world cultures through food by delivering recipe cards, spice/sauce mixes, activity sheets, and country-specific toolkits each month. It helps students connect geography, history and cul...
Eat2Explore
Clothing, Style & Fashion Subscriptions for Kids
This section includes subscription services that deliver apparel, accessories or styled outfits for children — combining convenience with self-expression and fashion. These make thoughtful gifts for growing kids, tweens or those who appreciate having...
A kids’ clothing subscription box: 3 mix-and-match outfits (plus shoes) styled for your child and delivered to your door — pay only for what you keep. A stylish gift option combining convenience and self-expression for tweens.
kidpik | Monthly Clothing Subscription
Through a quick style quiz and expert human styling, this box sends 10 fitting-for-your-kid pieces—shirts, pants, dresses, shoes—based on your child’s size, budget and wardrobe needs, helping parents save time while keeping style fresh and age-approp...
Stitch Fix Kids