11 Homeschool-Approved Monthly Science Kits for Kids (2024)

Interested in cultivating a love of science in your kids? One or more of these monthly science kits are sure to spark his or her interest in STEM!

If you’re looking for the best science kits, these are it! Having these STEM discovery boxes delivered to your front door is the best! It’s also a great gift idea for older kids and those who love problem solving.

Monthly Science Kits for Kids

I am a sucker for good educational subscription boxes for kids.

I’ve tried out several of them with my preschool and early grade school-aged children. We are homeschoolers, so fun things, crafty, hands-on things, which I am no good at, are an awesome supplement to their learning.

I am not very scientifically minded. I always did okay in my science classes, but I never loved any science, by and large.

As such, we haven’t done a lot of science experiments and learning in our homeschool, which is why I wanted to find some great monthly science kits and share them with you!

I also have a great list of 30+ scientific board games and card games that feature biology, chemistry, geology, and more!

Best Monthly Science Kits

I hope you’ll enjoy searching through these science in a box kits! I tried to include a bit of what is included in each one, what age ranges they are best suited for, and of course how much they’ll cost (and I tried to find any promo code or discount codes I could!).

I will say these make for awesome gifts, so be sure to pass this along to a parent or grandparent who may be looking for a non-toy gift to send your child!

Kiwi Crate

Designed for ages 5-8, the Kiwi Cratefeatures Science, Art & More in each box. We’ve received a few of these over the last few years and enjoy the extra learning materials that provided in addition to the craft provided.

Monthly Subscriptions can be as low as $16.95/month (if paying for a yearly subscription) or just $19.95/monthly. You can cancel anytime. And they can easily be gifted!

Get $10 off your First Month of a Kiwi Crate Subscription with promo code SHARE10.

Tinker Crates

Great for kids ages 9-16+ who are into science engineering, each monthly Tinker Crate comes with all the materials and instructions required to make an awesome STEM project, along with additional science experiments and activities and video tutorials.

Monthly Subscriptions can be as low as $16.95/month (if paying for a yearly subscription) or just $19.95/monthly. You can cancel anytime. And they can easily be gifted!

Use code SHARE30 to take 30% Off Your First Month of any KiwiCo product!

MEL Chemistry Kits

MEL Science is a monthly chemistry kit for kids that is delivered to your door each month.

Each kit contains 2-3 experiments and contains all the equipment and supplies needed to conduct the experiments, with enough chemical reagents for at least 2 attempts.

Your first month’s starter kit includes:

• Borosilicate glass beaker and flash
• Virtual Reality headset
• Macro lens
• Smartphone/tablet stand
• Safety glasses and a tray
• Solid fuel stove (burner)

With your MEL Science subscription, you’ll get access to over 25 different VR lessons to help your child really get immersed in the science of their experiments and learn (and not just have fun playing with chemicals).

MEL Chemistry kits are $34.90/month with free shipping, and your first starter kit is included in that price. However, you can use promo code fa*gANS for 25% off your first month!

Your first package will arrive within 2 weeks of registration. You can cancel, pause, and resume your subscription at any time.

They recommend your child be 10-12 years or older, however, with proper adult supervision, children as young as 6 could enjoy and learn from the experiments, as my 6, and 9-year-old twins did the experiments (with help) and loved them!

They also have a MEL Kids monthly science box that is $24.90/month with free shipping that is designed for kids ages 5-10.

My 4 and 6 year-olds loved their MEL Kids and the VR really brought the science behind the Crystal box to life!

Sign up for MEL Science Chemistry kits here. Don’t forget to use fa*gANS for 25% off your first month!

See my full post on Chemistry Kits for Kids if you want more chemistry learning for your kids.

Green Kid Crafts

We’ve received six or more Green Kid Craft boxes in the mail over the years.Very fun and great for my 5 (now 6) year olds, especially to use in our homeschool. Love them!

See my full Green Kid Crafts review of our first two boxes.

Green Kid Crafts is an award-winningSTEAMactivityboxsubscription service that provides all the hands-on materials needed to inspire creative and educational fun.

Plus, they also offer tons of single boxes with science themes like Outer Space, Dinosaurs, Rainforest, Volcanoes, and more.

Eachboxcontains 4-6 award-winningSTEAMkits and bonus extension activities.

Their Discovery Box subscription projects are designed for ages 5-10+ and start at just $17.95/month for a yearly subscription, or only $19.95 monthly.

Use discountcode fa*gAN50 and get 50% off the first month of a new subscription!

Take 10% off ANY new subscription with promo code HOMESCHOOL!

To view their subscription options and Discovery Boxes and Kits atGreen Kid Crafts!

The Young Scientists Club

Each month your child can explore science with Ms. Frizzle or Clifford the Big Red Dog with a monthly subscription box fromThe Magic School Bus Science Club Kit(ages 5+), theClifford the Big Red Dog Science Club Kit(Ages 3+),The Young Scientist Club(age 5-12).

Every kit comes with a colorful themed manual with a supply bag to do the experiments, plus a monthly e-newsletter, online clubhouse for further exploration, and a certificate of completion.

They cover a wide range of topics from chemistry to anthropology. Some adventures include building a volcano, growing crystals, and learning how to track animals.

The Magic School Bus Club kits are $19.99 per month which includes the shipping and handling.

Clifford the Big Red Dog Science Club kits are sold as individual kits on Amazon for around $20 each.

The Young Scientists Club kits are $11.99 + $4.95 shipping. You can do a once-a-month or a twice-a-month subscription for this one.

Steve Spangler Science Club

The Spangler Science Club featuresthe coolest hands-on science experimentsand inquiry-based activities designed by Steve Spangler and his award-winning team of science educators.

Each month you’llreceive a box filled with the science tools and resourcesneeded to conduct experiments and take-it-further challenges that combine the perfect mix of critical thinking, tinkering and fun.

It’s the perfect science spark for kids in grades K-6, or ages 5-12, and each month has a new theme like kitchen chemistry, the power of air, science magic, and bubbling potions.

Subscriptions start at just $19.99 a month for up to 5 STEM experiences, $29.99 (free shipping) for up to 10 STEM experiences each month. Plus membership gives you 20% off items in the Steve Spangler Store!

You can, however, use the following promo codes!

• Use code SHARE20 for $20 off your subscription
• Use code BOX60 to take 60% off your first box
• Use code 10CREDIT to take $10 off your first box

Join the club today!

You can purchase many of their great science experiments and learning tools individually HERE.

Groovy Lab in a Box

Groovy Lab in a Box subscription service provides young STEMists with fun, hands-on projects and an engineering design challenge – all focused on that month’s STEM topic.

All STEMists will receive materials and a Lab Notebook, where they can read about that month’s topic, perform investigation activities and document their findings. They will investigate, brainstorm, plan, build, test and redesign their own creations.

STEMists also receive access to a special “Beyond…in a Box” online learning portal. It’s usually best for kids ages 8+.

Cost is $24.95 – $29.95 depending on how long of a subscription you want. Shipping is free. If you order a 12 Month Subscription, you end up getting 2 boxes for FREE, but you have to pay upfront.

Sign up HERE.

Genius Box

Explore a new STEM topic with 3+ hands-on activities delivered each month from Genius Box. Each box contains a narrative story and activity cards to explain topic and activities in a fun, engaging way. Best suited for kids ages 8-11, all the materials are included to foster curiosity and a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun and engaging way.

This monthly science kit starts at $26/month (with free shipping) for 6-month subscriptions paid upfront.

Plus, it’s easy to order as a gift and for every Genius Box purchased, they donate $1 to ManyMentors.

Sign up for Genius Box here.

Club SciKidz

Club SciKidz introduces children to the mysteries of science and technology through terrific projects and experiments. Each box contains a variety of career-based activities such as: Veterinary Medicine, Robotics, Food Science, Programming, and More.

These monthly science kits contain challenging science and technology experiments, creative engineering projects, nature crafts, micro activities and observations, secret formulas, science quotes and riddles, inspiring scientists, an exclusive interactive lab notebook, and a little science fiction and science surprise each month. Plus, they receive real lab equipment so they can start building their own home lab!

Best for kids ages 7-12, a monthly subscription is $29.95 with larger subscriptions available to reduce the monthly cost up to $26.95/month for a yearly subscription when paid upfront in-full. All have free shipping.

Sign up for Club SciKidz today!

Creation Crate

If you have a 12+ year old child who loves puzzles, LEGO, building things, and wants to learn electronics, Creation Crate is perfect! It teaches anyone how to build electronics with educational projects delivered monthly.

Creation Crate is a STEM education learning platform. Their subscription uses hands-on projects to teach 21st-century skills in over 65 countries! Build beginner engineering projects with Creation Crate JR ft TechCard (Ages 8+) or more challenging projects with Creation Crate Electronics (Ages 12+).

Each science kit starts at just $14.99/month and ships worldwide from Canada. Get started with Creation Crate!

BitsBox

A subscription box that teaches kids to code!Bitsboxprovides kids ages 6-12 something new and exciting to build, or code, on a regular basis.

Each month your child will receive a dozen app projects printed in books, cards, and on toys. The coding projects pair with an online coding environment and result in real apps that work on real devices.

The subscriptions can be delivered via monthly download or in the mail. Subscriptions start at $16.95 for the digital book, $24.95 for the box (with free shipping) and $37.95/month for the Deluxe Bitsbox.

Sign up forBitsbox: an educational subscription box that will teach your kid to code!

No matter what you end up gifting your child in terms of a monthly science kit, I hope they’ll enjoy the time tinkering, creating, and exploring and learn a little something along with having a ton of fun!

If you’ve tried any of thescience boxes for kids listed above, I’d love to know what you and your child thought about them in the comments below!

Also, if you are looking for the younger crowd, check out my list of 11 subscription boxes for babies!

If you want more gift ideas for kids, be sure to check out these posts too:

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