6 Best KiwiCo Alternatives (2026)

Grades: Pre-K–12 · Adult
Type: Activity

Updated Oct 13, 2026 · By Edulist · 10 sources

Why families look for KiwiCo alternatives

Prepaid plans cannot be canceled mid-term, which catches some families off guard
Prices are only shown in checkout, which makes comparison shopping harder
One project a month is enrichment, not a full curriculum
Some long-time customers say build quality has slipped
No multi-child discount
Families looking for a full science curriculum with lessons and assessments

KiwiCo alternatives compared

Product	Grades	Type	Price
KiwiCo	Pre-K–12 · Adult	Activity	See site
Tinker Crate	4–7	Activity	See site
MEL Science	K–12	Activity, App	$29.90/mo
Little Passports	Pre-K–5	Activity	From $25/mo
Osmo	Pre-K–5	App, Activity	From $49.99 one-time
Mystery Science	K–5	Curriculum, App	From $12.42/mo
Generation Genius	K–8	App, Curriculum	From $20.83/mo

The best KiwiCo alternatives

Tinker Crate

KiwiCo, Inc.

Gr. 4–7 · Activity

KiwiCo's monthly science and engineering crate for ages 9–12.

MEL Science

Gr. K–12 · Activity · App

Monthly science experiment kits by subject, MEL STEM for ages 5+, Physics and Math for 8+, Chemistry for 10+ and Medicine for 14+, paired with an app of video instructions plus VR or AR lessons.

Little Passports

Little Passports (part of Begin)

Gr. Pre-K–5 · Activity

Monthly activity-kit subscriptions that teach geography, world cultures and science for ages 3 and up.

Osmo

Tangible Play, Inc.

Gr. Pre-K–5 · App · Activity

Learning games that turn an iPad or Fire tablet into a hands-on play system: a base and mirror let the camera see physical tiles, blocks and drawings on the table.

Mystery Science

Discovery Education

Gr. K–5 · Curriculum · App

Video-led, hands-on science lessons for kindergarten through 5th grade, built around kid questions like why your biceps bulge.

Generation Genius

Generation Genius, Inc.

Gr. K–8 · App · Curriculum

Short, standards-aligned science and math videos for K–8, each paired with a lesson plan, DIY activity, quiz and reading material.

Can a scholarship pay for any of these?

Some ESA programs allow educational kits and supplies as well as curriculum, while others limit purchases to approved vendors or core instruction; each program decides. Subscription boxes are a gray area in many programs, so check your state's rules before buying with ESA funds.

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