How to Keep Kids Lunch Cool: Freezable and Insulated Lunch Bags, Boxes and Packs and Other Ideas

I've seen freezable gel packs that you pop in the freezer and then put in a child's bag, but I've always been concerned that they might leak - really not a good situation for a kids lunch box. 

So I was really pleased to find these PackIt Freezable Lunch Bags where there's an eco-gel built into the bag itself. This looks like a much better option. 

You place the whole bag in the freezer to freeze the gel and then it keeps lunches cool for several hours. 

The bags are also very kid-friendly and come in lots of designs that will appeal to boys and girls. There are plain solid color designs as well as patterned ones. 

These bags do take up a bit of space in the freezer and I think their 10 hour claim is a bit optimistic! But they look like a good practical option that will appeal to kids. 

The Kids Konserve KK066 Sweat-Free Ice Pack is a freezable ice pack with a cover that goes in the bottom of a lunch bag. 

This is a good option if your child already has a lunch bag that they love and want to keep using through the summer. (My son's lunch bag is ready for replacement having been in use for 18 months already!)

This freezable ice pack is sweat-free avoiding the moisture that's often a problem with gel ice packs. 

It comes in colors that will appeal to boys and girls. It is non-toxic and BPA free and the cover is even made from recycled plastic bottles.