Best Kids' Lunch Boxes & Bags

What separates the top kids lunch boxes on this page?

Two picks sit at the top with a score of 8.3, and they solve different problems. The OmieBox Bento Box for Kids ($49.95) uses an 18/8 (304-grade) stainless steel vacuum-insulated food jar to keep a hot item separate from cold items, and it's rated 4.4 stars across 42,201 Amazon reviews. The PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag ($23.99) is the only bag in Good Housekeeping Institute lab testing to stay below 40°F for 5.5 hours, with built-in EcoFreeze gel panels that freeze the whole bag.

Below those, the Wildkin Kids Insulated Lunch Box ($24.99) scores 7.4 on a 600-denier polyester shell with a wipe-clean PEVA lining and a 90-day warranty. The Bentgo Kids Chill Lunch Box scores 6.4 with a built-in ice pack and 4 leak-proof compartments, but its current Amazon price could not be independently confirmed.

What should you check before buying a kids lunch box?

Scoring here weights materials and build at 30, functionality at 25, independent review consensus at 20, durability and care at 15, and value at 10. That order matters when you compare.

• Hot and cold together: only the OmieBox separates a hot item with its vacuum-insulated jar. The others are cold-only.
• Freezer planning: the PackIt needs a freezer overnight, so no last-minute packing. The Bentgo Chill's ice pack is built in.
• Age fit: the OmieBox is recommended for ages 3–7, so it isn't sized for older kids.
• Cleaning: the Wildkin's PEVA lining wipes clean; the OmieBox and Bentgo are BPA-free, and the Bentgo is also PFAS-free per the manufacturer.
• Independent testing: the PackIt has confirmed lab testing. The OmieBox, Wildkin and Bentgo Chill have no independently confirmed outlet review found.

OmieBox Bento Box for Kids

For a child aged 3–7 who needs a hot item and cold items in one box, and for parents who want the 18/8 stainless jar rather than a separate thermos.

PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag

For anyone who can freeze the bag overnight and wants the 5.5-hour below-40°F result from Good Housekeeping Institute testing. It collapses flat when not frozen.

Wildkin Kids Insulated Lunch Box

For a wipe-clean, budget-minded bag with a 90-day warranty and a 4.8-star rating across 10,408 Amazon reviews — no built-in ice pack or insulated food jar.

Bentgo Kids Chill Lunch Box

For portion separation: 4 leak-proof compartments and a built-in ice pack, with a 3.3-cup capacity.

If you need hot and cold in one box for a younger child, the OmieBox Bento Box for Kids is the pick. If you can freeze it overnight and want confirmed cold-holding, the PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag fits. For a wipe-clean bag on a smaller budget, the Wildkin Kids Insulated Lunch Box works, and the Bentgo Kids Chill Lunch Box suits portion separation with its built-in ice pack.