Although it's sometimes said as a joke, every kid's favorite school subject is, for obvious reasons, lunch. However, for most parents, their most hated school-year duty is packing up those lunches [1] every day. To make sure that kids get to experience their favorite subject with (healthy) gusto and to ensure that you don't feel like a robot every morning trying to figure out what the heck to pack them, you've got to check out these bento lunchboxes. With compartments for different food groups — and some that are designed to keep food either hot or cold — it'll be hard not to pack your kiddo a well-portioned, healthy lunch [2] that won't come back half-eaten!
Scroll through for 16 awesome compartment lunchboxes.
Planetbox Rover
The Planetbox Rover [4] ($56) is made of safe materials and comes with a customized magnet set [5] ($3 - $8) that matches your child's interests. Next year, keep the same box but get some new magnets for a fresh look!
Bentgo Leakproof Lunch Box
The Bentgo [6] ($28) is completely leak-proof to ensure that everything gets to school without spilling (and anything that doesn't get eaten doesn't destroy the bottom of their backpack!).
Yumbox Illustrated Bento
This adorable six-compartment food tray [7] ($28) has the food groups illustrated, labeled, and perfectly sized for portion guide and control.
Pottery Barn Kids Stainless Steel Bento
The stainless steel Spencer bento [8] ($49) has spacious compartments and snug lids that will keep everything sealed up until lunchtime.
OmieLife Insulated OmieBox
The OmieBox Insulated Lunch Box [9] ($40) has different compartments for cold and hot foods and is easy for small hands to open and use.
Spencer Bento Box Container
The Spencer Bento Box Container [10] ($17) is made of a durable BPA- and phthalate-free plastic.
Boon Bento Lunch Box
The Boon Bento Lunch Box [11] ($20) has removable compartments for customizing meals and a freezer pack for keeping everything fresh.
Goodbyn 3 Compartment "Bynto"
This Goodbyn "Bynto" box [12] ($9) has three large compartments to keep food separated and has a built-in handle to carry it to the lunch room with ease.
Cheeky Kids Unicorn Bento Box
Cheeky Kids Unicorn Bento Box [13] ($9) has latches on each of its four sides to ensure zero spillages.
Fit and Fresh Bento Lunch Box Kit
Fit and Fresh's Bento Lunch Box Kit [14] ($20) has built-in sections for freezer packs and zips up to keep everything together.
SmartPlanet Large Collapsible Eco Lunch Kit
This SmartPlanet Large Collapsible Eco Lunch Kit [15] ($10) makes packing lunch easy and storing the clean container in your kitchen even easier.
Sistema Klip It 6pk Color Containers
The Sistema Klip It 6pk Color Containers [16] ($15) stack in a bunch of different ways, making lunch-packing totally customizable.
Double-Lined Stainless Bento Lunchbox
This Double-Lined Stainless Bento Lunchbox [17] ($13 - $15) is designed to keep foods cold or warm for up to two times longer than standard containers.
Black + Blum Bento Box
This tiny Black + Blum Bento Box [18] ($20) is perfect for any kiddo's backpack.
Aperture Appetites Bento Box
For the little photographer-to-be, this Elephant Bento Box [19] ($15) is a cute bento option for smaller kids who don't want to lose out on having a "fun" lunch box design.