The best new gear to help you pack yummy lunches and snacks that are easy to access and just the right temperature.
Looking for a new lunch bag for your little? Look no further. We’ve rounded up the cutest lunch bags for kids and all the accoutrements (Bento boxes, reusable snack bags, cutlery and more!) so you can pack the perfect midday meal. (Whether your kid eats it or not is another story.)
When looking for a lunch bag, you’ll want to find something that’s easy to clean and durable. Remember that kids should be able to open lunch bags and containers on their own. It’s a good idea to do a couple of trial runs to practise at home before the school year begins. You’ll also want to keep a couple of extra containers as backups in case things go missing—don’t forget to label everything.
Don’t stress too much about creating those Instagram-inspired meals. The most important aspect of lunch is that it’s balanced so aim for a bit of everything: a fruit, veggie, whole grain, meat or alternative, and dairy or alternative. Your kid may not always finish what you send but stay consistent and keep sending a variety of nutritious foods that will keep their mind and body fed.
1. Stephen Joseph Rainbow All Over Print Lunchbox
Photo: Mastermind Toys
$33, mastermindtoys.com
2. Omielife Omiebox Hot and Cold Insulated Bento Lunch
Photo: Omielife
$60, cutekidstuff.com
3. SafeLunch HandsClean Lunch Bag
Photo: SafeLunch
$35, safelunch.ca
4. Fluf Zipper Lunch Bag
Photo: Fluf
$35, fluf.ca
5. Yumbox Original Safari Orange
Photo: Yumbox
$44, well.ca
6. Hip Reusable Cutlery Set
Photo: Old Navy
$10, oldnavy.ca
7. Bentgo Kids Chill RedRoyal
Photo: Bentgo
$40, toysrus.ca
8. Wonder Co. Cheetah Food Jar
Photo: Wonder Co.
$22, indigo.ca
9. Little Lunch Box Co. Bento Five
Photo: Little Lunch Box Co.
$45, westcoastkids.ca
10. Liewood Fiby Snack Box Set
Photo: Liewood
$55, moutonroyal.com
11. Sistema To Go Bento Lunch Box Food Storage Container
Photo: Sistema
$15, walmart.ca
12. So Young Green Stegosaurus Lunch Box
Photo: So Young
$37, soyoung.ca
13. Pep Rally Ombre Pastel Love Lunch Bag
Photo: Staples
$19, staples.ca
14. Sugarbooger Happy Cactus Silverware Set
Photo: Sugarbooger
$15, activebaby.ca
15.The Sling Sisters’ Large Reusable Snack Bags
Photo: The Sling Sisters
$11, hipbaby.com
16. Hydro Flask Insulated Lunch Box
Photo: Hydro Flask
$55, mec.ca
17. Wonder Co. Race Car Bento Box
Photo: Wonder Co.
$19, indigo.ca
18. Thermos Funtainer Vacuum Insulated 10 Oz Food Jar
Photo: Thermos
$20, walmart.ca
19. Heys Jurassic World Lunch Bag
Photo: Heys
$19, toysrus.ca
20. Torune Panda Ice Pack
Photo: Torune
$7, cutekidstuff.com
21. Fluf Zip Snack Bag
Photo: Fluf
$12, fluf.ca
22. Mastermind Toys Stephen Joseph Dino Bento Box
Photo: Mastermind Toys
$20, mastermindtoys.com
23. Montii Co. Insulated Lunch Bag
Photo: Montii Co.
$45, tinytrendsetter.com
