Panda Pals is a subscription service that sends two pairs of fun socks for boys or girls ages 3-8 every month, plus fun “socktivities” to do together. Some of the designs are unisex, while others have unique designs specifically for boys and girls.
This review is of the Small Kids Sock, $16 a month, box for ages 3-5 years.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
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About Panda Pals
The Subscription Box: Panda Pals
The Cost: $16 per month (or less with longer subscription commitments)
The Products: Two pairs of socks for ages 3-8 and an educational activity
Ships to: The U.S. for free, Internationally for $3
Good to Know: Sock Panda donates a pair of socks to those in need for each new subscription purchased. As of January 2018, the company has donated nearly 100,000 socks to homeless shelters, low-income senior centers, hospitals, and underprivileged classrooms throughout the country!
Panda Pals April 2020 Review
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Cheetah Ruler + Socktivities
Each month we receive a "socktivity" and this month we received a 3" plastic ruler with a cheetah sitting on top. The ruler obviously isn't of the most high quality, but did pose to be a fun teaching tool for my boys. Because we are "Distance Learning" any extra activities are welcome, and comparing inches and centimeters on this tiny ruler has been a little less daunting. Along with the ruler, we received the paper activity. Our "Cheetah" coloring sheet featured one of the sock prints, which was really cool! Not only that, but it came with a word search, connect the dot, and cheetah trivia! We enjoy completing these activities, and love the fact that all of the items are cheetah themed!
Hank loves word searches and connect the dots, so this activity was right up his alley!
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Cheetah Close-Up Socks
Our first pair of socks are adorned with an adorable cheetah cartoon! The bright yellow, orange, green, and blue colors really pop against the black detailing, and are really bright and fun! These socks feature the usual "Panda Pals" logo on the toe, and fit Charlie perfectly. I love it when they are worn that it looks like Charlie has 2 baby cheetahs sitting on his feet! Meet Chester and Louie everyone... now how am I going to get him to take these off to eventually wash??
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Cheetah Tree Socks
The second pair of socks we received also features the fastest land mammal, this time relaxing in a tree. Like I said above, the coloring page we received features this exact pattern, which was fun! These light blue socks are decorated with forest green trees, brown trunks and branches, and a cheetah lounging at the top in his orange and black glory. The "Panda Pals" logo is on the top of the toe, and they also include a brown heel. While absolutely adorable, they also show a cheetah in his habitat which is great for learning! Thankfully Charlie will have another pair of cheetah socks he can alternate with so we can wash the other ones!
Verdict: Panda Pals is always fun. When Charlie sees his envelope in the mail his face absolutely lights up! This month was absolute perfection, as both of my boys are obsessed with cheetahs. Hank loved working on the activity sheet, and the ruler while being inexpensive, was a really good learning tool. The socks themselves are always high quality, and as these are the only socks Charlie will wear, they will thoroughly be enjoyed until they are outgrown. We can't wait to see what they send next month!
To Wrap Up:
Can I still get this box if I sign up today? Each package is customized by size and gender, so yours might look different! If you order today, your socks will be sent USPS within 3-5 days of account activation and will be sent around the same time each month.
Value Breakdown: At $16 a month, you are paying $8 per pair of socks, which is a little higher priced than other socks, but you are also helping people in need by purchasing!
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