Looking for some fun new ways to entertain (and educate) your kids? These subscription boxes can be purchased one time or multiple times throughout the year and will bring toys, books, crafts and activities right to your doorstep.
1. By Us Box
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While technically not a subscription box, these age-appropriate kits come with books, toys and learning guides that teach kids about equity in fun ways. Parents can choose from The Black Box, which explores anti-racism and the science of skin colour; The LGBT2SQ+ Families Box, which focuses on queer families and expanding gender roles; The Gender-Expansive Box, which looks at trans and non-binary identities; and (in March 2021) The Indigenous Box. Boxes are modified by age beginning with baby (0-2) all the way up to adult (15+). $89 each, byusbox.com
2. Lovevery
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You’ve probably seen Lovevery’s beautiful, Montessori-inspired toys on Instagram and wondered if the subscription service is worth the hype. The answer is a resounding yes! Made from materials like sustainably sourced wood and organic cotton, each box’s contents are as easy on the eyes as they are educational, stimulating your little one’s curiosity with games and toys perfectly suited to their age. Baby play kits are delivered every two months and toddler packages land on your doorstep four times a year, containing a handful of toys and a handy guide with stage-based info and different ways to play. From $80 US/kit, lovevery.com
3. Rad Dish
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Get ready to give your kids culinary lesson that includes culture, geography, history, math and science. Each kit comes with recipes, iron-on apron patches, kid-friendly kitchen tools and kitchen projects centred around a theme to get them in the kitchen and cooking dinner with you. Bonus: Table talk cards help prompt dinnertime conversation so you can move beyond the usual, “How was your day, today?” Raddish, $24 US/month (plus shipping), raddishkids.com