# Children's Edutainment Subscriptions An Acquisition Leads to the Sandbox Kids Subscription Service By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-04-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-kids References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210330005040/en/Sandbox-Acquires-Fingerprint-to-Form-Sandbox-Kids-a-Digital-Media-Powerhouse-Providing-Innovative-Digital-Subscription-Edutainment-Services-to-Kids-and-Families-Worldwide) & [sandboxandco](https://www.sandboxandco.com/) [Sandbox Kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-group), a new digital subscription service for kids and families, follows Sandbox & Co's acquisition of Fingerprint, a leading global provider of digital content. Sandbox Kids is set to deliver an on-demand, multimedia, multi-platform, digital subscription with educational and entertaining content. Thus far, Sandbox Kids has content partnerships with more than 200 creators in more than 60 countries. Its commercial partnerships include [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wondery), Comcast, T-Mobile, [Verizon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gizmo-watch-3-adventure), TCL, Roku, Mondia Media, and Vodafone. The new subscription features existing properties from Hopster for ages 1-4, Curious World for ages 4-8, and Kidomi for ages 3-12. Led by CEO Nancy MacIntyr, Hopster Studios will continue to release award-winning original content in entertainment domains such as videos, games, interactive books, songs, podcasts, and audio stories, all of which are available in 23 languages and 100 countries. Image Credit: Sandbox & Co ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edutainment Subscription Services:** Sandbox Kids is a testament to the growing trend of providing digital subscription services for children's edutainment content. - **Multi-platform Content Delivery:** As the demand for digital content continues to grow, a multi-platform approach to content delivery is becoming more and more crucial for companies looking to remain competitive. - **Partnerships and Acquisitions:** As demonstrated by Sandbox & Co's acquisition of Fingerprint and subsequent partnership agreements, collaborations and acquisitions within the edutainment industry can lead to new offerings and increased market visibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Edtech:** With the rise of digital subscription services and innovations in edutainment content across multiple platforms, there are ample opportunities for edtech companies to disrupt traditional education methods. - **Streaming Media:** With commercial partnerships with major streaming media companies such as Amazon, Comcast, T-Mobile, and Roku, subscription services like Sandbox Kids have a significant impact on the streaming media industry. - **Multilingual Content Creation:** As Sandbox Kids' content is available in 23 languages and 100 countries, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies that can create high-quality multilingual content and cater to a global market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Child Education Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-group.md) - [Preschool Gaming Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piknik-app.md) - [Kid-Friendly Podcast Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wondery.md) - [Educational Kid's Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-vinci-kids.md) - [Immersive EdTech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-ar.md) - [Math Project Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomybox.md) - [STEM Subscription Crates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwico.md) - [Children's STEM Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engino-stem-club.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md)