The 28 Strangest (And Best!) Subscription Boxes You Can Buy
By Chris E. Hayner
This retro toy box for children of the '80s (and '90s)
Each month, the Dinosaur Dracula Funpack will ship you a curated selection of goodies form the 1980s and 1990s, including Happy Meal toys, Pogs, and old trading cards.
Whatever you do, though, avoid the sticks of chewing gum in the trading card packages. Gum tastes weird when its 25 years old.
This magical subscription box for Harry Potter fans
This monthly box is perfect for wizards and muggles alike.
This clever subscription box for young builders, explorers and trebuchet fans
From their "Cricket" box for inquisitive toddlers to their "Tinker" box for STEM-focused teens, there's a mind-expanding Kiwicrate for kids of any age.
This colorful box stuffed with delicious treats from Japan
With the Freedom Japanese Market box, you'll get a pound of snacks and candy from Japan shipped directly to you every month.
This box full of slime (and nothing but slime)
Imagine coming home from a long day of work only to find a box full of slime to play with. Sounds great, right?
This most famous subscription box for only the B E S T B O Y E S
Sometimes, instead of treating yourself, you have to treat your pupper. That's where Barkbox comes in handy. Each month it comes stuffed with treats, toys, and something for your dog to chew on.
This exotic noodle subscription box with the most clever name
No, Exotic Noods isn't scandalous. Instead, each month you'll get four exotic ramen packages in the mail. What's not to love about noodles from a foreign land?
This crate that will turn you into a zombie look-alike
Want to become a special effects artist? Each month, FX Crate will send you a box filled with makeup, prosthetics, and more.
This most purr-fect subscription box for catnip junkies
If you like the idea of Barkbox but aren't a dog person, KitNipBox has you and your kitty covered. Each box comes with toys, treats, and other cat-friendly products.
This saucy box for the true cocktail connoisseur
Each month you'll get a box full of fresh ingredients and mixers delivered to your door, including the necessary alcohol, where legal. (You can also order without the booze.)
The ultimate Disney crate for the ultimate Disney fan
Each Mickey Monthly crate comes loaded with snacks, souvenirs, and other items for the Disney fan in everyone.
This steady supply of tropical caffeine from Hawaii
With this box, you can spend your mornings pretending you're on vacation with coffee shipped straight from Hawaii. What's better than that?
This subscription box that is literally nothing but pickles
Is there such a thing as too many pickles? The best way to find out is to get a supply dropped at your door once a month.
This crate designed for monster conspiracy theorists
Focused on cryptozoology and the paranormal (think Bigfoot and Nessie), this monthly box can include movies, books, clothing, wall art, and more.
This scavenger hunt subscription box for intrepid sleuths
Finders Seekers delivers hints and clues to send you on an mystery-solving expedition without leaving the house. Top sleuths might even win a prize!
This cool way to teach kids about electronics
Each Creation Crate comes with electronic components and an instruction booklet that will help you and your (older) kids learn circuitry and wiring. The skill could come in pretty handy down the road.
This crate that's actually a date idea in a box
If you're you're feeling a little frisky, there's an "intimate" date crate for those 18 and older.
This educational box that turns your child into a 1337 hax0r
If you want to give your child a leg up in the world of computer programming, Bitsbox is the answer. Each month, new coding exercises will arrive in the mail to teach them computer science.
This insane box filled with mystery and magic
Wonderful Objects is unlike any other subscription service. Its theme is simply to send subscribers on a fun journey in their own minds. Arriving once every three months, each box has a theme -- from time travel to the afterlife -- with trinkets designed to make unboxing everything an adventure.
This box that's filled with nothing but pure happiness
Hygge is a Danish word for coziness and comfortability. This box encapsulates those feelings, with items like candles, hot drink mixes, and sweets to keep you calm and happy.
This box that helps you discover cool new and upcoming artists
If you're hoping to find the next big artist, Papirmass is what you need. Each month, you'll get an artist interview and print worthy of hanging. You also get an mini art project to make yourself.
This box that takes teatime to the next level
Each month the Tea Box sends you brand new loose leaf tea selections to try. If something whets your appetite, you can visit Tea Box's website to order more.
This trunk full of adventuous flavors for those who love to cook
With three different options -- gourmet, BBQ, and sweet -- each Taste Trunk comes with sauces, treats, and more to make whatever you cook taste amazing.
Note: Taste Trunk charges you for three months at once.
The box for stoners who smoke in style
Whether it's tobacco, herbs, or marijuana (where legal, of course) that you like to partake in, the Smoker's Digest Box will arrive once a month with unusual accessories and glassware you didn't even know you needed.
The mysterious subscription for wannabe crime solvers
Each month, Dispatch sends a series of clues in the mail to help you solve a crime. Each mystery can last a while, with new clues arriving monthly to help the investigation.
The box filled with weird and wonderful snacks from far, far away
Traveling around the world is difficult. Eating like you're traveling around the world is quite a bit easier. The Try The World service will send you a selection of 7-8 gourmet foods every month, from snacks and cooking oils to spices and mixes.
This pro wrestling box you'll want to powerbomb through a table
If you or somebody you know loves wrestling, order this box immediately. Each month you'll get a new shipment filled with T-shirts, toys, enamel pins, DVDs, and more -- all specially curated for wrestling fans.
This high-tech box filled with strangely useful accessories
Each TekCrate comes full of items designed to make your electronic life easier, including antivirus subscriptions, phone chargers, screen wipes, and even toys such as tiny drones.