Think Outside Boxes

What's in the box: Each seasonal shipment contains three themed kits with activity booklets, reference or flash cards, and age-appropriate outdoor gear or toys.

Think Outside sells hands-on outdoor education kits for kids, not a classic subscription. There are no auto-renewals: you pick a program, choose one or more seasons, and pay once. Each seasonal shipment holds three themed kits, and four seasons cover 12 outdoor themes over a year. The Junior program for ages 4 to 7 is play-based and parent-guided, with 16-page activity booklets, bingo and flash cards, and toys sized for small hands. The older program for ages 7 to 16+ focuses more on gear, with 28+ page booklets, waterproof reference cards and 3 to 5 pieces of outdoor gear per theme, aimed at kids building independence outdoors. Junior costs $90 per season and the older program costs $135 per season. You save $5 per season when you order more than one together, and U.S. shipping is free. Schools can pay by purchase order, and families can use state education funds through ClassWallet, which makes it practical for homeschoolers. The homepage does not name specific gear brands, so check the themes page if you want to know exactly what arrives. For hiking families, this teaches kids trail skills. It is not a gear box for adult trips.