Kebab-It and Go: 5 Bento Box School Lunch Ideas

Skip the usual school lunch fare and treat the kiddos to a bento box full of tasty kebabs. From PB&J skewers to mini cheeseburgers on a stick, we’ve rounded up five fun ways to reinvent their favorite meals. They’re easy to make and so good that they’re almost too cool for school.

Traditionally used in Japan to pack individual portions of rice, meat and vegetables, bento boxes are perfect for kids too — especially those picky eaters who don’t like their foods to touch. Plus, they reduce the need for single-use plastic bags and simplify the lunch-packing process for busy parents.

Need even more school lunch ideas? Shop our favorite lunchboxes and fun lunch accessories for kids. Plus, learn how to make a month of healthy, kid-approved lunches using 15 mix-and-match ingredients per week.