Are you a busy parent looking for easy school lunch box ideas? Head to Costco, where you can find a variety of individually packaged, kid-friendly food and drinks perfect for packing your child’s lunch. Whether you need quick Bento lunch ideas, lunch options for picky eaters, or healthy lunch box choices, Costco has it. Making it incredibly easy to prepare your child’s lunch on hectic mornings. Here are some easy lunch box foods from Costco to pack in your child’s school lunch box.
Costco School Lunch Box Ideas
Chicken Wraps
These Costco pinwheel chicken wraps are perfect for school lunches. They are in the refrigerated prepared foods section at Costco. Simply grab one and pack a few of these chicken wraps in your child’s lunch box—so easy!
Chicken Salad
Costco sells ready-made chicken salad that’s great for school lunches. You can easily make a chicken salad sandwich or bring it with mini-naan bread on the side. It’s filling and a protein-packed school lunch!
Cheese and Crackers
These Sargento cheese and crackers snack packs are perfect to pack in school lunch boxes.
Chicken Breast Bites
These chicken breast bites are perfect for school lunches. They come in individual portions and are ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast, making it super easy to pack protein for school lunch boxes!
Chicken Tacos
Give your child’s lunch a Mexican twist with guacamole, tortilla chips, and chicken breast bites. Your child can easily make mini-tacos with them, which is perfect for the lunch bento box.
Turkey Sandwich
You can easily buy all the ingredients you need to make turkey sandwiches for school lunches at Costco. They’ve several deli meat options, and the natural slow-roasted turkey meat is a solid pick. I personally enjoy making my turkey sandwiches with brioche bread and Swiss cheese.
Chicken Quesadilla
These chicken quesadillas are easy school lunches. They even come with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole! You can find them in the refrigerated prepared foods section at Costco.
Salami and Cheese
These salami and cheese snack packs are perfect for packing in lunch boxes on busy mornings. They make for an easy and tasty lunch option.
Hummus and Naan
For a Mediterranean-inspired lunch, why not pack hummus and naan bread? These individual servings of hummus are great for lunch boxes, especially when paired with mini-naans.
Peanut Butter Sandwiches
If your child is not allergic to peanuts and you are allowed to bring nut items for lunch, you can easily add these peanut butter sandwiches to your lunch box rotation. They come frozen, and you just thaw and eat them. Easy lunch for busy mornings!
Dino Nuggets
I like to pack these dino nuggets in lunch boxes. They are easy to prepare in the morning- just air fry for 8 minutes.
Potstickers
Potstickers are another easy food to pack in lunch boxes. You can make them the night before, and then in the morning, just microwave them and pack them in an insulated thermos. They make for a really satisfying Asian-inspired lunch.
Frozen Yogurt Sticks
I keep these GoGurt yogurt sticks in the freezer and pack them frozen in the lunch box. By lunchtime, they are thawed and ready to eat. My kids can’t get enough of them!
Yogurt Pouches
For a healthier frozen yogurt to pack in school lunches, try these organic whole milk yogurt pouches. They come in strawberry beet flavor and pear, spinach, and mango flavors. Pop them in the lunchbox frozen, and they’ll be thawed in time for lunch.
Yogurt Smoothie
Mix it up a bit. Instead of yogurt pouches, pack a yogurt smoothie in the lunch box.
Probiotic Drink
Instead of yogurt, you can switch it up and include these probiotic drinks in your kid’s lunch box. They are delicious and a good source of probiotics.
Oatmeal Crumble
These oatmeal crumble bars are delicious. They come in strawberry and apple flavors, and they are organic and nut-free! Perfect for school lunch boxes!
Mozzarella Snacks
These mozzarella snacking balls are a simple way to add some protein to your lunch.
Laughing Cow
These Laughing Cow cheese wedges are perfect for lunch boxes. Add a few crackers, and you’re good to go.
Nutella Snack Pack
These Nutella Go packs are perfect for lunch boxes. They are a treat, and my kids can’t get enough of them.
Cracker Sandwiches
If your child’s school allows peanut products, these Ritz Peanut Butter cracker sandwiches are great for packing in lunch boxes.
Fruit Cups
Remember to grab some fruit cups for your kid’s lunch. Dole has a variety pack with two flavors—peaches and mixed fruit.
They also sell another case with only mandarin orange fruit cups. The best part is that these fruit cups are packed in juice, not syrup!
Fruit Pouches
Fruit pouches are easy and convenient to pack in lunch boxes.
They come in many flavors, and you can get small ones for little kids and big ones for older kids. I usually refrigerate these because they taste better cold!
Clementines
Make your child’s lunch healthier by packing clementines.
Grapes
Grapes are another healthy and easy fruit to pack in your kid’s lunch box.
Pirate’s Booty
Pack some Pirate’s Booty in your child’s lunch box. These cheese snacks are my son’s favorite and are always a hit.
Popcorners
Popcorners are a popular potato chip alternative. They’re convenient snacks to pack in lunch boxes.
Potato Chips
These Cape Cod Potato Chips pair perfectly with sandwiches. They’re kettle-cooked, making them a healthier choice with 40% less fat than regular potato chips.
Assorted Chips
I love going to Costco to stock up on chips for lunch boxes because they always offer a wide variety of variety packs from different brands. Here is an Utz variety case with 7 different flavors of chips, from potato chips to pretzel mixes to cheese curls and popcorn.
There is also a Frito Lay flamin hot variety case with spicy Doritos and Cheetos.
Here is a great combo pack that includes a mix of Cheez-It and Pringles, offering a nice variety of flavors.
Goldfish
I can’t write an article about what to pack in school lunch boxes without including Goldfish. These individual-sized Goldfish are a staple in my kids’ lunch boxes!
Seaweed Snacks
Instead of chips, pack some seaweed snacks in your child’s lunch box.
Oreos
Oreos are a nice treat to pack in lunch boxes. Costco makes it easy with these single-serve Oreo packs, which contain 2 cookies per pack. Costco sells a case with a variety of regular chocolate Oreos and Golden Oreos. They also have Star Wars-themed Oreo snack packs for Star Wars fans.
Hello Panda
Surprise your child with these Hello Panda chocolate cookies. They are panda-shaped cookies filled with chocolate creme. It’s a fun treat that your kids will love.
Pocky
Pocky is a great snack to put in your kid’s lunchbox. They’re biscuit sticks covered in creamy goodness and come in three flavors – cookies and cream, chocolate, and strawberry. No matter which one you choose, your kid will love it. My kids will happily eat any flavor of Pocky!
Honest Kids
Honest Kids are my go-to juice boxes for packing in my kids’ lunch boxes. My kids love all the flavors, but the best part is that they have less sugar than the average juice box! Plus, these are organic, too.
Country Time Lemonade
Switch up the juice selection in your child’s lunch by including these Country Time Lemonade pouches. They are available in both Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade flavors.
Naked Juice
Instead of juice boxes, pack Naked smoothies instead. They contain a blend of fruits and vegetables, are free from added sugar, and have no artificial flavors, making them a much healthier option.
Prime Drinks
Prime Drinks were all the rage at schools where they were hard to buy, and there were even black markets selling them. Now, they sell Prime at Costco! If you have an older kid, pack a Prime drink in their lunch box. I’m sure they’ll love you for it.
Chocolate Milk
Instead of juice boxes, why not pack Chocolate milk in your kid’s lunch box? They will always be a hit.
Fruit Snacks
Give your child a little treat with these fruit snacks. They are fruit gummies that every kid loves.
Rice Krispies Treats
Another treat you can add to your child’s lunch box are these Rice Krispies Treats. They come in individual sized bars, perfect for the lunch box.
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