# DIY Animalistic Kids Snacks These Creative Kids Snacks Will Take Snack Time to a New Level By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-kids-snacks References: [geeksaresexy.net](http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2014/03/20/create-banana-dolphins-for-your-kids-next-snack-pic/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LuzsUniqueCreations) These creative [kids snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organix-snacks) can make snack time a whole lot easier for [picky eaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picky-eaters). Making snack time fun is as simple as slicing the top off a banana and placing a grape inside the slice, adding some dots and boom: you have yourself a [dolphin banana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-banana). Being creative with your kid’s snacks is the difference between a boring, healthy snack and a snack your kids can play with. In a time where eating healthy is a big life lesson, being able to teach your kids early is important to help them grow. When you teach children at a young age how to eat healthy it is a trait that they will carry with them as they grow up and teach the same lessons to their children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Kids Snacks:** Opportunity for innovative snack products that are both healthy and fun for children. - **Teaching Healthy Eating Habits:** Potential for disruptive education platforms or tools aimed at teaching children about healthy eating from a young age. - **Interactive Snack Experience:** Possibility for interactive snack products that engage children through play and creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market creative and healthy snacks for children. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating educational tools or platforms focused on teaching children about nutrition. - **Toy and Game:** Opportunity for toy and game companies to collaborate with food brands to develop interactive snack products that integrate play and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Freeze-Dried Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-snacks.md) - [Healthful Snackable Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickylickits.md) - [Memory Challenging Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-up-memory-game-snack-pack.md) - [Educational Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-pals.md) - [Character-Themed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good2grow-snackers.md) - [No-Added-Sugar Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-fruit-treasures.md) - [Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpiecezas.md) - [Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-snacks.md) - [Convenient Kid-Focused Snack Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kind-kids.md)