Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide, we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos, and other fun goodies that help make opening that same lunch box every day a little more special.
Some of of these lunch box accessories are small, affordable treats, some are slightly more expensive picks that we stand by because they’ll give you years of use. The way we see it, we’d rather buy one great lunch box or water bottle that lasts a lot of years than a cheap new one every year.
We’d also rather invest in great reusable snack bags, utensils, and other containers to cut back on single-use products as much as possible.
We think you’ll find so many cool lunch box accessories for kids in our recos below! From fun ice packs to eco-friendly reusable napkins to sandwich cutters and printable lunchbox notes, we hope you can discover a few ideas here that make packing school lunch a little less tedious each day. One can hope, right?
All items have been chosen by our editorial team; there has been no compensation in exchange for any recommendations. This post contains affiliate links, meaning some items may generate a small commission to support the work of our team at no additional cost to you.
Kawaii Shark Utensil Set
Zoku kids kawaii shark utensil set $15.95, Amazon with other styles available too
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Extra-Fun Funtainers
12 oz stainless Mario Kart Thermos Funtainer $16.99, Target (plus 5% savings with Target Circle
Also see characters from Disney, Marvel, Bluey, Barbie, Sonic, and a random astronaut frog.
Hydroflask Lunch Accessories
Kids Hydroflask water bottle with straw lid, $22 on sale, Amazon (select colors 25% off)
Hydroflask insulated lunchbox, $34 and up, Amazon
A Juice Box Alternative to Save You Money
Reusable Drink in the Box container, $14.99 and up, Amazon
Eco-Friendly Lunch Sets and Bentos
Planetbox Rover stainless lunchbox set $42.46 on sale for a limited time, Planetbox
Reusable Containers for Dressings and Dips
2.7-oz leak-proof dressing containers for lunch boxes, $7.89 for 6, Amazon
Accessories That Make Lunch Packing (and Eating) Easier
Lifefactory 16oz water bottle $18.48 and up, Amazon
Reusable sporks Set of 8 for $12.95 on sale, Amazon
Lunchbots leak-proof snack jar $17.99 on sale, Amazon
Wildkin set of 3 nesting snack containers $14.99 on sale, Amazon
Cool coolers ice packs $7.99/3, Container Store
Related: Lunch bags and totes for teens and big kids who have outgrown lunch boxes
Colorful Nesting Food Canisters
S’Well kids food canister set, $40/set of 3, or $10 for 10oz jar, S’Well
Two-Compartment Divided Bento Containers
Lunchbots duo bento containers $21.69, Amazon
A Dinosaur to Guard Against Lukewarm Apple Slices
Fun Ice Packs for Kids’ Lunch boxes $6.50, Pottery Barn Kids
Black and White and Cute All Over
S’well 17 oz insulated soccer ball water bottle $35 Wayfair
:Personalized reusable snack bags $11 and up on sale, Zippered Zebra on Etsy
DIY Uncrustables-style sandwich cutters $6.96, Amazon
Fun paper straws $5.99/50, Outside the Box Papers on Etsy
Panda double-decker bento $8.99 on sale, Amazon
Cute Lunchbox Notes
Hadley Designs Pack of Lunchbox Note Cards $14.99 on sale, Amazon plus 2 additional coupons on site
Mandalorian Tingilar Container (or just use for earth food)
Thermos Funtainer Insulated Food Jars $17.99 on sale, Amazon
A Rainbow of Lunchbox Fun
Bentgo Unicorn Ice Packs $9.99/4-pack on sale, Amazon
Reusable cloth napkins $18 on sale for /12-pack, Marley’s Monsters on Etsy
Monster bag clips $9 for 6, Amazon
Personalized lunchbox label sets Prices vary, Mabel’s Labels — save 15% sitewide with code SCHOOL15
Fun Bites fun shape sandwich cutters set $24.99/set of 3, Amazon
A Truly Leak-Proof Lunch Box
Bentgo Bento-Style Lunch Boxes, $39.99, Kohl’s plus earn 5% rewards
Colorful reusable sandwich and snack bags
Stasher reusable silicone sandwich and snack bags, $64.84/set of 6, Amazon with some styles on sale
(They are the absolute best and they really do last forever!)
Related: 4 of the best plastic bag alternatives to help us save money and the planet
Printable Lunchbox Notes That Kids Can Color In
Printable color-your-own lunchbox notes $1.50 and up, Designer Daddy on Etsy
(also available colored in for you)
A burrito holder. Why not!
Twist n Eat burrito holder, $40, Uncommon Goods
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– Lunch bags and totes for teens who have outgrown lunch boxes
– 13 dorm essentials you may not have considered
–11 favorite school supply organization hacks and tips
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– Which lunch boxes and bags hold up the best? After testing dozens, here are our 5 picks.
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