Our winner
- Ages
- 0–16
- New content
- Monthly
- Format
- Themed monthly project crate + magazine
- From
- $23.95/mo
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KiwiCo vs Little Passports
Hands-on projects against story-led discovery
vs
- Ages
- 3–10
- New content
- Monthly
- Format
- Story-led monthly kit + booklets and simple experiments
- From
- $24.95/mo
Both aim at a similar younger age band and both are tidy, low-effort subscriptions. The split is whether you want a project or a narrative.
What it really comes down to
Build something vs follow a story
KiwiCo's monthly project is the main event, with the magazine supporting it. Little Passports' story is the main event, with a simple activity supporting it. KiwiCo is the more substantial STEM product; Little Passports is the more engaging read.
Scored side by side
| Dimension | KiwiCo | Little Passports |
|---|---|---|
| Replay value18% | 7 | 6 |
| STEM depth18% | 9 | 8 |
| Novelty cadence14% | 8 | 8 |
| Wow factor14% | 8 | 8 |
| Value for money14% | 9 | 9 |
| Builds independently12% | 10 | 10 |
| Clutter control10% | 6 | 7 |
| Overall | 8.2 | 7.9 |
Choose KiwiCo if…
- You want a real hands-on project each month
- STEM learning is the actual goal
- The child is 5+
Choose Little Passports if…
- The child is 3-6 and loves stories
- You want geography and culture, not engineering
- You want the least messy option available
Our verdict
As a STEM subscription, KiwiCo is clearly the stronger of the two. Little Passports wins only if the story is what you are actually buying.
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Which for a 5-year-old?
KiwiCo's Kiwi Crate if you want building; Little Passports if you want reading and discovery. Both are age-appropriate at 5.
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 |