CrunchLabs
New subscribers get ~2 months free (Build Box) or a free box (Hack Pack)
Mark Rober's monthly build boxes that teach kids to think like engineers
CrunchLabs is a STEM toy company founded by former NASA engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober, launched in 2022.
Its subscriptions ship a new hands-on build each month, with video lessons that walk kids through the engineering behind each toy.
Three tiers target different ages: Creative Kit for younger builders, Build Box for the core middle range, and Hack Pack for teens and adults doing robotics and coding.
CrunchLabs at a glance
- Founder
- Mark Rober (former NASA engineer, YouTuber)
- Launched
- 2022
- Model
- Monthly STEM build-box subscription
- Creative Kit
- Ages 6-10, creativity focus
- Build Box
- Ages 8-13, hands-on engineering
- Hack Pack
- Ages 14+, robotics and coding
CrunchLabs FAQ
- Who founded CrunchLabs?
- Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer known for his science and engineering YouTube videos.
- How does the subscription work?
- Subscribers receive a new build-it-yourself STEM toy each month, with guided video lessons explaining the engineering.
- What ages is CrunchLabs for?
- Creative Kit suits ages 6-10, Build Box ages 8-13, and Hack Pack is aimed at ages 14 and up.
- Is there an intro offer?
- CrunchLabs advertises free months or a free box for new subscribers on certain plans; confirm current terms at checkout.
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