Best Subscription Boxes for Girls

Girls Can! emphasizes strong role models, with each month's theme drawn from the stories of female scientists, artists, and more. The activities in each box support learning related to the theme.

Lots of subscription boxes designed with girls in mind claim to promote female empowerment, but inside the box, it’s just a bunch of fluffy or sparkly stuff without any meaning behind it. That’s definitely not the case with the Girls Can! Crate, which knows exactly how powerful girls can be and wants to make sure they hear that message loud and clear.

Each Girls Can! Crate, delivered monthly, features an inspiring female role model (think Amelia Earhart, Nellie Bly, and Frida Kahlo) and tells their story as part of a mini-book. Similar notable women are showcased, too. The crate includes two or three science and art activities (with necessary supplies) related to the role model’s field of interest, and small gifts such as pins, tote bags, and collectible buttons.

We love that the girls who receive this monthly subscription get to explore amazing women in all their glory—studying sharks, flying airplanes, painting flowers, making films, and more.

Little Bookish Wardrobe boxes support early reading with a book and matching costume so your child can step into the role of one of the characters.

If your girl spends all her free time dressed up as Tinkerbell, Pippi Longstocking, or Anne Shirley, we have the subscription box for her. Ideal for any kid who loves reading and dress-up play, a Little Bookish Wardrobe subscription will take your child's imagination to the next level.

Every month, you’ll receive a new hardcover book and everything your daughter needs to inhabit the world of the story: costume pieces and accessories, arts and crafts projects, and interactive story cards, all designed to introduce her to new stories and engage in fun, imaginative play.

You can choose a subscription for girls or one that's gender-neutral. There is also a brother and sister box. You can also select your child’s size for the best costume fit when you subscribe.

Hands-on crafts are at the core of Doodle Crate kits, and the breadth of offerings makes it best for young creators.

If your child loves craft projects but has trouble finding ones that are engaging or challenging enough, the Doodle Crate by Kiwi Crate is for her. It's a Maker Girl's dream box. We love all the Kiwi Crate lines for their affordability and ease of use, and the Doodle Crate offers a monthly chance to experiment with different art mediums and create high-quality craft projects.

Each box contains a tutorial on a different kind of art material or technique, such as woodworking, soap- and candle-making, screen printing, and sculpture. All of the materials needed to complete the project are included, along with detailed instructions so your child can literally DIH (that's "Do It Herself").

The projects are just hard enough to keep kids busy and stretching their maker muscles without needing much adult supervision or assistance. And at the end of the project, your daughter will have something truly unique to show for all her hard work.

Kidpik kits are perfect for girls interested in fashion, and the subscriptions come with discount offers to make the boxes more affordable.

Has your daughter been eyeing your regular Stitch Fix deliveries with envy (or maybe even co-opting some of your items for herself)? Maybe she needs a box of her own. Kidpik might be perfect for encouraging her budding sense of style.

After taking an online quiz about her fashion preferences, your daughter will receive three coordinated outfits on the recurring schedule of her choice—every four, six, or 12 weeks. The outfits consist of clothing, shoes, and accessories, and can be put together as is or mixed and matched, according to her unique fashion sense. The bundles also strive to be a good combination of basics and trendy items for true variety.

The pricing works a little differently for these boxes, so let’s break it down: When you get a delivery, you have seven days to try on the pieces and decide which ones you want to keep. Anything you don’t want can be shipped back to Kidpik for free in a prepaid shipping package. You’re only charged for the items you keep, and if you keep everything, you’ll get 30% off the total cost.

You can also exchange sizes for free if you love something but it doesn’t quite fit. The ultimate price for each box will vary, but Kidpik says the average cost is $100 for a complete box or roughly $16 per item. There are no upfront, styling, or return fees, so it’s actually a pretty good deal.

Black Girl MATHgic offers high-quality materials designed to be both fun and educational, while seeking to advance social justice at the same time.

Girls are often underestimated and underrepresented in the math field. This gap widens across racial backgrounds, with Black girls missing out on even more of the support they need to be successful in math.

With this inequity in mind, the Black Girl MATHgic box makers have put together a monthly box of lessons, activities, manipulatives, and other supplemental materials to help girls succeed in math by increasing confidence and reducing anxiety around the subject. We love that the box also has a monthly affirmation, a profile of a female mathematician, and a “Caring Adult Guide” for extra support and encouragement.

Although the marketing is focused on Black girls, the makers of this subscription say that “girls of all racial and ethnic backgrounds” can benefit from both the math lessons and the engagement in Black history featured in the boxes.