It seems to be a popular trend from a lot of moms I come in contact with and within my own experience as a mom, that babies can be really good eaters the first year of their life and then once they hit about a year and a half all of the sudden their appetite changes and the food they once loved gets thrown on the ground and chucked across the room.
By making lunch fun, children are more likely to eat their food. So to help with that, I have collected 20 of the most creative lunches and snacks just for kids! They are perfect for boys and girls of all ages and are great ways to get them to eat healthy!
Who doesn’t love Ice Cream for Lunch?! This super easy sandwich is made with any kind of sandwich you want, sliced bananas and a cherry on top!
How cute is this octopus made of carrots and cheese?! A great way to get the little ones to get their veggies in!
Teach your child about farm animals and their sounds – make this when learning about a cow!
PB&J Spiders are cute not only for Halloween, but all year long!
Have an outer space themed day and make this yummy sandwich with meat, cheese and fruit!
Stuck inside for lunch one day because of the rain? How about a cloud sandwich and an umbrella apple?!
This looks tricky – but super easy! Grapes, eggs and bread! Check out the tutorial here!
Is your child a fan of Despicable Me 
My little one LOVES fish... she says, “ISHHHH” almost all day long! Love this creative way to make lunch come alive!
These darling fluffy cows are made of rice – a perfect food for toddlers! Check out the how to here.
Who doesn’t love Angry Birds?! Surprise your kids with this for lunch and they won’t believe what they see!
Yummy and simple flower wraps and an orange as the sun! Perfect for Spring and Summer!
This little caterpillar had me cracking up! How cute is he?! Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Cute Dino Sandwiches that are not only perfect for home, but great for school lunches too! Easy to transport anywhere you go!
Do you have a Batman fan in your household?! Check out this super creative Batman Lunch!
Easy heart shaped wings for a cute butterfly and flower display! This one is super quick and only carrots, cheese, sandwich and raisins for the eyes are needed!
This flower power lunch is gorgeous! Every little girl would love to see this on her plate!
I fell in LOVE with this sweet bear! A darling way for fruits and veggies to be made into something fun for every kid!
Sometimes I dream I live by the ocean and this snack makes me dream it even more! Fruit made into palm trees?! SO easy, but SO fun!
A man and his dog! Check this one out here. I am thinking I may need to do this one for my husband sometime too!
As you teach your toddler the alphabet, get creative and make a fun lunch for them for every letter of the alphabet. I love this T is for Turtle lunch!
Getting our little ones to eat healthy can be tricky – but with these fun and creative ways, your child is going to look forward to lunch time every day!
Which one is your favorite?! Do you have any creative pictures you would add to this list? I would love to hear from you!
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Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day! 
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Felicia
July 22, 2014 at 8:24 pm (10 years ago)I just love Bento lunches and even made Hayley (my youngest) some for the first half of the school year. Then she informed me that she didn’t want to take lunch anymore. Spoil sport lol.
Now I satisfy the need for something cute by doing it at home for them on occasion.
PAula Bendfeldt
July 22, 2014 at 11:27 am (10 years ago)These are all too cute, my kids do love it when I do creative stuff with their food but some of these look like way too much work! lol!
Danielle Davis
July 22, 2014 at 2:15 pm (10 years ago)Hi Paula! Thanks for stopping by. Some of these do look like a lot of work lol. That’s definitely why I wouldn’t recommend making your kids’ meals like this every day, just every once in a while to spice things up and make eating time fun for your little ones. Thanks again for your comment!
Karen @ From the Garden Table
July 22, 2014 at 4:04 am (10 years ago)What cute food my kids would love it! Unfortunately, I just might not have the time to prepare it that way very often.
Danielle Davis
July 22, 2014 at 2:16 pm (10 years ago)Hi Karen! I wouldn’t be able to make snacks of this caliber very often either but my little one just loves it when I do spoil her with fun treats. Thanks for your comment today!
Dede
July 22, 2014 at 12:37 am (10 years ago)My kids love it when I take a bit of extra time to make their food look cute. My son starts kindergarten this year; I might do a few of these the first week of school to make him smile!
Danielle Davis
July 22, 2014 at 2:17 pm (10 years ago)That sounds great Dede. I am sure your sun will love to open his lunch box and find that you took a little extra time to make him feel special. He’s lucky to have such a great mom. Thanks for your comment today!