An Unpaid Review of KiwiCo Crates (plus a promo code for your first box!)
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About six months ago, we started subscribing to KiwiCo.
I knew the moment I heard about this children’s subscription that my girls would be obsessed. And even then, I underestimated HOW obsessed they’d be.
Like. . . wake-up-and-immediately-ask-if-they-can-work-on-them obsessed.
I usually hide them in my closet until I’m ready to bring them out or they beg to open them NON-STOP.
And I can’t blame them. I feel myself getting excited when we open them and start working on the projects. They’re just so well-done.
I wish I’d recorded my children the first month they came – Ella kept saying things like, “Can you even BELIEVE someone invented these boxes?” and “This is the best day of my life.”
KiwiCo saved my life during the winter when the girls were mainly stuck inside after school and now that spring is here, I pull them out on days when Tally takes an extra long nap or they’re complaining about being bored.
I also think KiwiCo Crates are the BEST gift to ask for when grandparents request birthday or holiday gift suggestions and you really don’t want some giant, plastic toy that you’ll never be able to get rid of.
I’ve worked with Kiwi Crate on sponsored Instagram Stories, but there’s so much more that I wanted to share about this subscription box that I felt like it deserved a whole post of its own.
Why I love KiwiCo
My girls are obsessed with crafts and projects. Give them some fabric and scissors and a needle and they’ll spend the afternoon making tiny purses or doll dresses.
They’d happily do projects every afternoon.
But I am a lousy craft mom. I never have the supplies on hand and spending forever searching through Pinterest to find craft projects and then go buy the supplies? No thanks.
KiwiCo solves that problem perfectly for me. They come up with the projects (and test them on real kids to make sure they’re realistic for those age groups) and then put together all the supplies you need along with really great instructions.
They show up on my doorstep and my girls are THRILLED.
And I’m thrilled that I don’t have to do any research or shopping.
Plus, the projects are designed to teach STEM skills and especially after leaving behind our STEM school in Arizona, I was particularly enthusiastic about this part of it.
And I love the problem solving skills KiwiCo teaches – it’s really fun to watch my six-year-old puzzle over the directions, find the right parts, try out something and then adjust if it’s not right, and eventually have a complete, working project at the end.
What do you do with the KiwiCo projects afterward?
Whenever I post about KiwiCo on Instagram, the most common question is, “What do you DO with all the stuff? Do you keep the projects? How do you store them?”
My answer has changed! In the past, I didn’t keep them but the new KiwiCo Clubs have been updated to have more robust projects designed for multiple rebuilds and continued play and learning!
Which KiwiCo Crate should I choose for my child?
KiwiCo currently offers 5 different options
The options are:
- KiwiCo Panda Crate (Ages 0-3+): Baby & toddler
- KiwiCo Sprout (Ages 3-6+): Early learning & pretend play
- KiwiCo Labs (Ages 6+): Science and Engineering
- KiwiCo Studio (Ages 6+): Art & Design
- KiwiCo World (Ages 6+): Geography & Culture
You can also switch any month, so if you start with the Panda Club and it seems to simplistic for your child, you can bump up to the Labs Club or something else!
Do I Need a KiwiCo Crate for Each Child or Can they Share?
Each of my girls get their own crates each month, but you could double up and have multiple children do one crate.
There’s usually only one of any item (one clay cake, one chef’s hat, one stomp rocket, etc) but if they’re willing to work on the project together or share the finished product, it could definitely work.
Need a KiwiCo Promo Code?
I hate to buy anything without a promo code if I can help it, so if you’re on the hunt for a KiwiCo promo code, I have you covered.
Use the KiwiCo promo code EVERYDAYREADING for 50% off your first box!
How do I cancel KiwiCO?
I’ve heard rumors that it used to be really challenging to cancel KiwiCo Crate subscriptions, but now you can just log into your account, choose the “Subscriptions” option under your name in the top-right corner, then click “Edit” next to your subscription and click the “Cancel Subscription” button.
And if you have trouble for any reason, you can call the KiwiCo phone number: 1 (800) 714-4828.
Any other questions about KiwiCo? I’m happy to answer!
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Photos by Heather Mildenstein
My girls are 7 & 9 and love their kiwi co. After reading this I think I might get the doodle kit for my 9 year old. I also wanted to point out that instead of canceling you can put your subscription on pause or adjust the time period as we found the monthly frequency too much but every other month is just right. Also so smart to set the expectation about getting rid of the craft after. I wish I’d done that!
I can’t wait until my daughter is old enough to subscribe to Kiwi Crate. Been waiting awhile for their one for under 2s to go into production.
We love Kiwi Crate! My son started with the Koala crate when he was 3 and moved on to the Kiwi Crate when he turned 5. I can’t wait until we get to the Tinker or Atlas Crates.
I started getting the Tadpole crate for my niece (she’s almost 3) and we’ve had two so far. The first one we got she was obsessed with and insisted on bringing “her box” with her wherever she went. I have them sent to my house but under her name so she can see her name on the box when I bring it over to her. Both the ones we’ve gotten so far have been super easy to set up and really fun to play with. I’ve got a third waiting for our next play date. 😀 Thanks for the recommendation!
Okay, you are the best aunt ever.