Custom Kids Meal Boxes

Updated 2026-10-05

Custom kids meal boxes are printed paperboard boxes with handles that restaurants, party venues, caterers and schools use to serve a child's meal, snack and small toy in one carry box. Most are gable or tuck-top boxes with printed games, coloring areas and room for a drink. Share the contents and quantity, and a specialist replies with pricing.

Carry handle for small hands
Games and coloring panels
Room for meal, side and toy
Ask about food-safe board

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Why kids meal boxes are part of the meal

For children, the box is half the fun. Custom kids meal boxes turn a burger, nuggets or a sandwich into an event, with a handle small hands can carry, panels to color and a hidden toy or treat. For restaurants and party venues, the same box keeps a full meal together, makes service faster and gives parents a branded reminder of where the family ate.

Gable boxes with a built-in handle are the classic format, often called Happy Meal style boxes, and they fold flat for storage. Tuck-top boxes with a handle cutout and larger lunch boxes with a divider work for catering and school events. SBS paperboard prints bright colors well. Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for direct food contact, and check the current rules for your menu.

Design for the child first: big characters or shapes, a maze or puzzle on one panel, a coloring area and very little text. Leave a panel for the restaurant's logo and menu. Personalized kids lunch boxes for birthday parties can carry the child's name and party theme. Use original artwork, not licensed characters, unless you hold the rights. A seasonal panel keeps repeat visits fresh.

Popular uses

Restaurant kids menus
Birthday party meal boxes
School and camp lunches
Family entertainment centers
Sports and event concessions
Holiday and seasonal kids specials

Specifications

Size	Made to your exact inside dimensions (L × W × H)
Materials	Paperboard (SBS), kraft, corrugated (E, B or double wall), rigid chipboard
Printing	Full colour CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot colours, inside and outside printing
Finishes	Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, debossing
Add-ons	Window cut-outs, inserts, handles, custom tissue paper and stickers
Proof	Digital proof on your dieline before production

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Options for custom kids meal boxes

Gable handle boxes

Gable boxes with a built-in handle, often called Happy Meal style boxes, that fold flat for storage and set up quickly at service.

Tuck-top handle boxes

Rectangular boxes with a handle cutout in the lid, easy to stack and well suited to restaurant kids menus and party catering.

Activity printing

Mazes, puzzles, coloring panels and games printed on the box so it keeps children busy at the table and goes home afterward.

Dividers and drink slots

Paperboard dividers keep the main, side and toy apart, and a die-cut slot can hold a juice box or small drink upright.

Food-contact coatings

Ask about food-safe, grease-resistant coatings for meals placed directly in the box. Food contact rules vary, so check current requirements.

Party personalization

Names, ages and party themes printed for birthdays and events, turning each child's meal box into a small take-home keepsake.

How it works

Ordering custom kids meal boxes

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Request a quote
Tell us the box style, size, quantity and where it ships.
Get pricing and a proof
A specialist confirms options and sends a digital proof of your design.
Approve and print
Nothing goes to press until you approve the proof.
Delivered to your door
Boxes ship to your address in the USA or Canada.

FAQ

Custom Kids Meal Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

Can I make custom Happy Meal style boxes?

Yes. We make gable boxes with handles in the familiar kids meal shape, printed with your own original artwork and brand. Use characters and designs you own or have rights to, rather than another company's trademarks.

What goes in a kids meal box?

Restaurants usually include a main item, a side, a drink and a small toy or treat. Tell us the contents and their sizes, and we size the box and any dividers so everything fits and the box is still easy to carry.

Can I get personalized kids lunch boxes for a party?

Yes. Birthday and party meal boxes can be printed with the child's name, age and party theme. They work for catered meals, snacks or party favors and are a popular take-home keepsake for guests. Share the theme and guest count for a quote.

Are kids meal boxes safe for food?

Paperboard kids meal boxes are widely used for food, often with a grease-resistant coating. Ask about food-safe options when you request a quote, and check current rules for direct food contact for the items you serve.

How do I get a quote for custom kids meal boxes?

Send the box style, contents, printing ideas and quantity. A specialist replies with pricing, and our design team can help turn your ideas into games and coloring panels before you approve a digital proof. Boxes ship flat to save space.

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