If you are tired of packing the same sandwich and wondering what else will hold up until lunchtime, these packed lunch ideas for kids will give you plenty of practical options. You'll find lunchables, wraps, bentos, warm lunches, and snack-style meals that are easy to customize for your child.
Best Packed Lunches for Kids
I've been packing school lunches for my kids for more than a decade, and the ideas that worked best were simple to assemble, easy to eat, and made with foods they already enjoyed. The packed lunch ideas below follow that same approach, with tips for keeping each one fresh in the lunch bag.
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Tayler says
I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for the kids’ lunches. These are all such great ideas and I can’t wait to try them all!
Nathan says
This is such a fantastic collection of lunch ideas! I know they’re “for kids” but I might start using some of these for myself, LOL. The grilled PB&J sounds particularly good!
Bobby says
This is such an awesome resource! Bookmarked!
Stephanie says
Thanks for all of these great lunchbox packing ideas! My children also thank you as I’m not very good at coming up with tasty ideas for their packed lunches.
Kushi Mallya says
Some of the best lunch ideas for kids. Thanks a lot for sharing.