9 Best Cooking Kits for Kids That Love Food
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020Raise your own Master Chef with these cooking kits for kids, which help budding culinary masters learn kitchen tricks.
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Baketivity
Cost: Starting at $49.92 for a one-month subscription
Made by parents for parents and kids, Baketivity’s baking boxes arrive with pre-measured ingredients and easy instructions. Designed for children ages four through 10 but perfect for the whole family, the boxes are a creative way to bond and create something scrumptious. Implement some of these timeless cooking tips from grandma when you cook.
Raddish Kids
Cost: Starting at $24/month for a monthly membership
This is like a cooking class in a box. Raddish Kids teaches children from ages four to 14 how to prep meals across a variety of cuisines, with new lessons delivered each month. The food is not included, but each box contains three recipe guides, along with a complete grocery list, a kitchen project, and a new kitchen tool.
Harlow’s Harvest
Cost: Starting at $23/month for a monthly membership
Each month, Harlow’s Harvest will send you a cooking academy in a box. The kits change monthly, but always include recipes and lessons integrating history, STEM, and geography. It’s perfect for kids ages four to 15, though supervision is recommended for younger chefs. Teach them the cooking tips you should always follow.
Kidstir
Cost: Starting at $15.95/month for a monthly subscription
Let your kids take on dinner duty this week. Kidstir includes three recipes, two cooking tools, and a comprehensive grocery list for parents. It’s targeted at kids ages five to 10, and includes games, puzzles, and activities to help expand their knowledge and palates. Looking for gifts for family and friends? Here’s the ultimate gift guide for every Zodiac sign.
Veggie Buds Club
Cost: Starting at $9.99/month
The secret to teaching your kids to love vegetables is by having the kids cook, with help from Veggie Buds Club. Every month, your budding chef will get a monthly eBook featuring a specific vegetable with information, projects, fun facts, and at least three delicious recipes. It is best for children age three to six. If your little one loves to cook, they’ll love learning these cooking tricks only taught in culinary schools.
Foodstirs
Cost: Starting at $24.99 for one kit
Nothing’s as sweet as dessert made at home—especially organic, creative desserts that kids of all ages can make. Foodstirs boxes are available as a one-time purchase or as part of the monthly Bakers Club, which delivers all the ingredients you need for projects like ghost-shaped cookies and snowflake brownies. These baking kits are best suited to dessert fans who are six and up.
Curious Chef
Cost: $47.99
Kids can become kitchen whizzes with this Curious Chef foundational kit, which includes 27 different tools, including oven mitts, a rolling pin, and knives safe for little fingers. Best for ages five and up, it helps younger cooks learn the basics—and how to have confidence while cooking. Find out the secret ingredients you should always have on hand to be a great cook.
MasterChef Junior
Cost: $39.99
The MasterChef Junior kit helps your kids learn how to make three award-worthy recipes, while providing them with the tools to hone their cooking skills. Different sets are available for purchase, including baking kits, pizza making kits, and breakfast kits. Food is not included, and it is best for ages six and up. After making your recipes, relax as a family with these 16 funny family movies everyone will love.
Boxiki
Cost: $19.49
Although Boxiki sells tools for adults, its 24-piece kid’s baking set comes with sturdy, kid-sized tools that will teach them the joys of cooking and baking. The one-time purchase is aimed at ages six and up, and includes a cupcake pan and cookie cutters. Now, make sure to teach your little ones to avoid these cooking mistakes that ruin food.
