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Adjustable shoulder strap and handle carry optionsĬlosure: Zipper (bag) | Dimensions: 9.5 x 8 x 3.5 inches (bag) | Insulated: Yes | Storage pockets: Many.

“The carry strap fits her well, too, and she’s so excited to carry it on her own.” “It’s a little bulky to fit into her smaller backpack, but I do like the water bottle sleeve, because my kids so often forget to bring those with them to the cafeteria, and it’s a very well made bag,” she says. Sala reports that her youngest child selected this rainbow lunch bag to carry for her first day of kindergarten over any other option. With few solid colors (in this style bag) and prints that skew toward the preschool crowd, though, these lunch bags are best for younger kids. The designs and colors are plentiful, so your little one is sure to find something they like. Its double-insulated and boasts a water- and stain-resistant exterior. There’s an exterior bottle holder and plenty of room inside to fit one of the brand’s signature bento boxes. These well-made lunch bags include both a longer shoulder strap or a padded top handle, so kids can carry it anyway they prefer.

But it’s high-quality lunch bags for kids aren’t to be missed either. Bean Promo Codes | 10% Off In July 2023 | ForbesĬlosure: Zipper | Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 x 3.5 inches | Insulated: Yes | Storage pockets: Yesīentgo makes some of the most popular children’s lunch boxes and containers, all in the kid-adored bento box style, which keeps food from touching in tidy, individual squares. As with all of the company’s products, if you’re not 100% satisfied with it, you can return it up to a year after purchase for a refund.į L.L. Bean lunch box tests safe for lead, phthalates, PVC and BPA. In fact, these are made from the same durable material. The lunch bag comes in many patterns, from flowers to camo to crocodiles, and some of them are also available in matching prints with the brand’s backpacks. (If you use L.L.Bean’s flat ice pack, which keeps food cool for 4–6 hours, you’ll save even more room.) It’s spacious enough to fit a bento box, but those looking to add a drink or much more, may want to consider L.L. The lunch box is insulated to keep food cold, and the inner mesh pocket holds an ice pack to keep it out of the way. It’s made from the same material as the company’s popular backpacks, so you know it’ll last a long time.

L.L.Bean is always a reliable source of well-made, long-lasting bags of all types, and this insulated lunch box is no exception. A handle is available but not a shoulder strapĬlosure: Zipper | Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 3.75 inches | Insulated: Yes | Storage pockets: Yes.Streamlined design to fit more lunch and to fit into backpacks.The bag is PVC-, BPA-, phthalate- and lead-free. If it gets messy, you can spot clean the outside and wipe off the inside, though Sala does report that the exterior gets dingy quickly so she recommends selecting the darker colors. Plus, it eliminates the need for an ice pack, allowing more space in the bag for their lunch items.”

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“Sometimes my youngest returns home from a full day of preschool and her uneaten yogurt cup is still cold. “It’s super functional, easy to use and open, and I love that it actually keeps their items cold,” she says. This is the lunch box our senior baby and kids gear editor, Rose Gordon Sala, has used for years. “For food safety purposes, it’s crucial to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold when packing kids’ lunches,” says Cartlidge. In fact, the temperature of the cup of milk used for testing actually got colder over the course of three hours of testing, where the temperature of the other testers kept going up. We’ve tested this lunch box’s cooling power, and it was one of the few to stay cool over hours. You won’t have to worry about forgetting the ice pack or their food being less than fresh come lunchtime. Simply toss the whole lunch bag into the freezer over night, and then pack it full the next morning. This lunch box for kids has one feature you’ll notice (and likely enjoy) immediately as a busy parent: a built-in cooling pack. Closure: Zipper | Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 4 inches | Insulated: Yes, with built-in ice pack | Storage pockets: Yes

Three compartment pencil case