The 28 Strangest (And Best!) Subscription Boxes You Can Buy

This monthly box is perfect for wizards and muggles alike.

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.

With the Freedom Japanese Market box, you'll get a pound of snacks and candy from Japan shipped directly to you every month.

Imagine coming home from a long day of work only to find a box full of slime to play with. Sounds great, right?

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.

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?

Want to become a special effects artist? Each month, FX Crate will send you a box filled with makeup, prosthetics, and more.

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.

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.)

Each Mickey Monthly crate comes loaded with snacks, souvenirs, and other items for the Disney fan in everyone.

With this box, you can spend your mornings pretending you're on vacation with coffee shipped straight from Hawaii. What's better than that?

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.

Focused on cryptozoology and the paranormal (think Bigfoot and Nessie), this monthly box can include movies, books, clothing, wall art, and more.

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!

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.

If you're you're feeling a little frisky, there's an "intimate" date crate for those 18 and older.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.