2021 Best Tablets for Kids – This post was originally created 2014. Things in tablets for kids world has changed – and then it kind of hasn’t.
Each year we update our best tablets for kids post to share with parents what the latest options for buying kids tablets are for the current year.
Best Tablets for Kids 2021
Interesting, this year feels different. Even though we have been reviewing kid tablets for the last 6 years – our 2021 tablets for kids list feels different.
In year’s past, kids have tablets for things like games and learning apps. Here in 2021, kid tablets are now used for more than that.
To make sure that you are viewing the most updated information we have updated this post to include the top kids tablets for 2021.
In addition to needing a tablet for school – these kid tablets make great gifts.
We’ve rounded the best kids tablets 2021 edition. Here are a few notes from our personal experience with our kids. We are fortunate to be able to review several of these products and wanted to make sure to give you some insight from a parent and thoughts watching our kids play with these.
Kindle Fire 8 Kids Edition Kids Tablet
Overall, again our top pick for kids tablet is the Kindle Fire Kids Edition. You can’t beat the price and warranty!
In regards to affordable kid tablets – our favorite best tablet for your money pick is the Kindle Fire HD 8. Why do we love the Kindle Fire 8 Kids Edition? It is a tablet MADE for kids.
The Kids Fire 8 HD Kids Edition falls in the middle range as far as options but overall gives a great deal of value for the price point.
Fire for Kids Tablets (Kindle for Kids)
While we like the Kindle Fire 8, Amazon also offers 2 other sizes. The 8 stands for 8 inches. If you are looking for a bigger screen, this kids tablet also comes in 10″ or 7″. Both of the other Kindles for kids come with the same warranty, as well as Amazon Kids.
2 Year Warranty – No Questions Asked!
Amazon offers the Kindle Fire HD for kids with a case and a 2 year, NO questions asked warranty. We have used that warranty – hey we aren’t answering questions on how the screen was smashed to pieces. And can verify that indeed – the warranty is worth it and the product is legit.
Amazon Kids + / Free Time Unlimited
Amazon includes 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited with the Fire HD kids purchase. The subscription comes with 12 months of unlimited access to 20,000 apps and games, videos, books and PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, Disney and other educational content.
Read our Amazon Kids Tablet Review
Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet
Here is more on the Fire HD 10. Yes, this is a more expensive tablet than the Fire HD 8 that we picked for #1 but if you are wanting a larger screen, this is a great option.
Te Fire HD kids 10 has a screen size of 10.1 inches. My nephew who is 3 is on his second Fire HD 10. His first was replaced with their hassle free warranty.
- A full-featured Fire HD 10 tablet with a brilliant 10.1” 1080p Full HD display (1920 x 1200), 32 GB internal storage, and up to 10 hours of mixed-use battery life. Add a microSD card for up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
- Fire HD 10 Kids Edition offers the largest display – with over 2 million pixels, stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, and dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi—perfect for watching Full HD videos, playing games, reading books, and streaming content seamlessly.
FreeTime Unlimited / Amazon Kids
In addition to the full featured tablet – the Fire HD Kids edition still comes with the 2-year worry free guarantee (which again, is so worth it.) Also 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited.
Looks like Amazon is trying to get into the long-term tablet game. The one thing is that this kids tablet does cost as much as an iPad!
Fire HD Kids Case
Amazon kid tablets come with a kid case. Interesting, with the new Fire HD 10 kids edition tablet, Amazon is including 2 kid tablet cases.
Apple iPad for Kids Tablet
If price is not an issue, the Apple iPad is our favorite kids tablet because the whole family can use it.
Our 9-year-old uses his Apple iPad for all of his school work. The new iPads are as powerful as laptops were a few years ago. Everything that he needs to do on a computer for school can be done with the iPad.
There is one thing I must say. If you let your kids use or own an iPad – you MUST buy them an iPad case. We got your covered – check out our list of best iPad cases for kids.
While yes, the iPad is durable to SOME extent – it’s expensive and is not made for kids. Buy the case, if you are making the investment.
Screen Time Limits with Apple Family
Over the years, one thing missing on the Apple devices was screen time limits. With the release of Apple Family – that has changed. You can now easily set screen time limits and track your kids screen time (it’s scary in 2020, just warning you.)
Kids Tablet That Lasts
The Apple iPads are expensive, but this product can last for years. We have 4 Apple iPads in our household. 2 are over 6 years old. When the kids were little, we handed our iPads down to our toddlers. Now, our toddlers are kids. Funny – our 7-year-old just spent half the year saving up his money to buy a new iPad.
He did it! He could have had a Kindle Fire for Kids months earlier, but he was dead set on getting an Apple iPad.
From Apple iPad minis, iPad Air or iPad Pros – each is a great product. I would recommend getting a third generation or later if you go with the standard iPad.
Samsung Galaxy Kids Tablet
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is an 8 inch tablet made for kids. It features a long-lasting batter and a colorful bumper case.
Samsung Kids
Samsung is gearing this towards the younger crowd. The Galaxy kids table includes over 20 kid-friendly apps. It includes a three-month subscription to Samsung Kids. Samsung Kids is a subscription that features expert-curated library of fun, educational games, books and videos that are kid-friendly and parent-controlled.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A for Kids comes with a free trial of Samsung Kids.
Battery Life
On a full battery, this kids tablet gives your child 13 hours of play time.
We have rounded up the best kids tablets under $100!
Kids Tablets Under 100 Dollars
Not sold on the Amazon Kids Tablet, Apple iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Lite? Here are more affordable kids tablets. Here are Cheap Kids Tablets Under 100 Dollars!
The Amazon Kids Tablet - the Fire 7 is the smallest tablet in their Fire for Kids collection. While it is smaller, it offers most of the same features, just a smaller size and cheaper price!
You still get the year of Amazon FreeTime, which offers screen time limits, as well as an amazing warranty and case.
The Fire 7 Kids Tablet tops our list for best Kids Tablet under 100 Dollars.
The Vaykyo MatrixPad Kids Tablet is another tablet under 100 dollars.
Featuring 32GB ROM, an HD display, WIFI and Android tablet - this also comes with a kid-proof case.
This Sannuo tablet for kids features Android 8.1, quad core, 16 GB ROM and dual cameras. This also features a 10inch tablet.
The 2019 edition of Tagital tablet for kids offers a 10.1 inch display, WiFi, Bluetooth and Games, Kids Mode Pre-Installed, Quad Core Processor, WiFi Android Tablet.
The Contixo Kids Tablet offers parental controls with 20+ learning education apps.
LeapFrog always offers great educational products and now is in the tablet market with their LeapPad Academy Kids Learning Tablet. Coming in at just under $100, this is a more education focused product, while other options offer more play time.
Android 7.1 Tablet PC with 7 inch IPS Eye Protection Screen 1GB+16GB WiFi Camera and Bluetooth GMS Certified Kids-Proof Children Tablets (Green)
The Dragon Touch Tablet for Kids offers 16 GB. The 2019 Edition, 7 inch HD display.
More features include:
Dual Camera
Advanced parental control software
Large Storage: 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage enables you to download lots of popular apps and games, videos, books, and educational content on the tablet. With Micro SD card slot allows expanding extra space up to 32GB
Specially Designed Tablet Case Stand and Stylus
Free Disney Books Included: 20 Disney story books and 4 audio books, such as Zootopia, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Moana and more.
Kid-Friendly Parental Control Kids Tablet with WiFi Learning Games Apps Dual Cameras Kids Mode Pre-Installed Android 1G+8G Tablet 1024x600 HD Display
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