# Educational Toy Rental Services 'STEMtrunk' Lets Parents Rent New STEM Toys for Their Young Ones By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stemtrunk References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/stemtrunk) & [stemtrunk](https://www.stemtrunk.com) It can be quite pricy for parents to provide their children with the latest and greatest toys, so 'STEMtrunk' has been developed as a subscription toy rental service to help them access premium options at one low cost. The subscription service works by having parents sign up and receive a variety of different toys each month that are all curated to help with [STEM education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits). This includes [LEGOs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-education-computer-science-ai), drones, robots, DIY computer kits and much more to ensure that kids can learn as they play. The 'STEMtrunk' subscription toy rental service speaks to the fast-paced nature of the toy market and acknowledges the need amongst parents for a cost-effective way to provide their children with educational playthings that they won't have to spend a bundle on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Educational Toy Rental Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a subscription-based service that provides parents access to premium educational toys at an affordable cost. - **STEM Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing curated toys and activities that promote STEM learning and engagement for children. - **Cost-effective Parenting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering cost-effective solutions for parents to provide their children with educational toys without breaking the bank. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Rental Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establishing a platform for renting out various types of toys to cater to the needs of different age groups and educational interests. - **STEM Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building an industry around creating and delivering STEM-based educational products and services for children. - **Subscription Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing subscription-based models for various products and services, including educational toys, to meet the changing needs and preferences of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [STEM Subscription Crates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwico.md) - [Math Project Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomybox.md) - [Cognitive Toy Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovevery.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [Africa-Themed STEM Crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teni-and-tayo.md) - [STEM-Driven Building Block Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-education-science-kits.md) - [STEM Holiday Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-gift-shop.md) - [AI-Enhanced STEM Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidx-classbox.md) - [Kid's Felt Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knop-knop.md)