Our winner
- Ages
- 2–10
- New content
- Monthly
- Format
- Themed monthly box with 3-4 separate projects
- From
- $19.95/mo
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Green Kid Crafts vs Lovevery
Lovevery leads on replay value
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- Ages
- 0–5
- New content
- Monthly
- Format
- Stage-based kit of wooden toys, shipped every 2-3 months
- From
- $36/mo
Green Kid Crafts and Lovevery both land in the same basket for parents shopping subscription kits, but they are built for different children. Green Kid Crafts is eco-conscious STEAM boxes, and the cheapest way in, aimed at ages 2-10. Lovevery is beautiful developmental play kits, for the youngest end, aimed at ages 0-5. They overlap between 2 and 5, which is where this comparison actually matters.
What it really comes down to
Lovevery is the stronger pick on replay value
Can the same parts become something new, or is it built once and shelved? On this measure we score Lovevery 8/10 against Green Kid at 6/10 - the widest gap between these two on anything we track, and it carries 18% of the overall score. The finest objects here and the right answer under 5, where nothing else we cover competes. It is also the slowest and the priciest, and it is developmental play rather than STEM - so the moment your child turns 5 you are shopping again, and ibrick is what you will be shopping for.
Scored side by side
| Dimension | Green Kid | Lovevery |
|---|---|---|
| Replay value18% | 6 | 8 |
| STEM depth18% | 8 | 7 |
| Novelty cadence14% | 8 | 6 |
| Wow factor14% | 7 | 8 |
| Value for money14% | 9 | 7 |
| Builds independently12% | 10 | 10 |
| Clutter control10% | 7 | 9 |
| Overall | 7.8 | 7.7 |
Choose Green Kid if…
- A 4-8 year old who enjoys crafting, and a parent who wants the lowest-risk way to test whether a subscription lands at all.
- You care about novelty cadence — we score Green Kid 8/10 there against Lovevery at 6/10
- You care about value for money — we score Green Kid 9/10 there against Lovevery at 7/10
- You care about sTEM depth — we score Green Kid 8/10 there against Lovevery at 7/10
- Price is the deciding factor — it starts at $19.95/mo against $36/mo
- Your child is over 5, which Lovevery does not cover
Choose Lovevery if…
- A child under 5, and a parent who would rather buy few, excellent things than a box every month.
- You care about replay value — we score Lovevery 8/10 there against Green Kid at 6/10
- You care about clutter control — we score Lovevery 9/10 there against Green Kid at 7/10
- You care about wow factor — we score Lovevery 8/10 there against Green Kid at 7/10
- Your child is under 2, which Green Kid does not cover
Our verdict
Green Kid Crafts, on our scoring — 7.8 against 7.7. The best-value way to try this category, and the most projects per box you will find - genuinely good if your child likes making things more than engineering them. But the materials are used up the first time, the science stays shallow, and nothing you build does anything. ibrick costs more per month and returns far more per year. Worth saying plainly though: neither of these is our overall pick. Both are beaten by ibrick on the axes we weight most heavily, and if you have not already ruled it out, read that comparison first.
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Common questions
Is Green Kid Crafts or Lovevery better?
We score Green Kid Crafts higher — 7.8 against 7.7 — mainly on replay value. Neither is our overall pick for most families.
What ages does each one cover?
Green Kid Crafts states 2-10, with a sweet spot of 4-8, where the craft-and-science blend lands best. Lovevery states 0-5, with a sweet spot of 1-4, and it runs out of road right where ibrick starts.
Which is cheaper?
Green Kid Crafts, starting around $19.95/mo on an annual plan. Roughly $19.95-$24.95/mo depending on term and tier - the lowest entry price of anything we cover. Confirm current pricing before subscribing. Sold as multi-month kits rather than a monthly box, so the per-month figure is indicative. Pricing varies by stage - confirm before subscribing.
The whole field, for context
| Kit | Score | Ages | New content | Reuses parts | Needs a parent | From | Visit brand site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ibrickOur pick | 9.6 | 5-12 | Weekly | Yes | Rarely | $27/mo | Visit |
 CrunchLabs Build Box | 8.7 | 8-14 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $24.95/mo | Visit |
 MEL Science | 8.4 | 5-16 | Monthly | Partly | Usually | $29.9/mo | Visit |
 KiwiCo | 8.2 | 0-16 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $23.95/mo | Visit |
 Little Passports | 7.9 | 3-10 | Monthly | No | Rarely | $24.95/mo | Visit |
 Green Kid Crafts | 7.8 | 2-10 | Monthly | No | Rarely | $19.95/mo | Visit |
 Lovevery | 7.7 | 0-5 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $36/mo | Visit |