Best Kids Backpacks for Adventures (or School)

Kid & Coe Team

The Kid & Coe team pick the best kids backpacks, from mini pre-schooler bags to cooler teenage styles. Use them everyday for school or pack them up for your next family vacation

1. Herschel Supply Co.® backpack in colorblock

A Herschel kids backpack in black, khaki and brown.
  • One of the best kids backpack brands for everyday use
  • Water bottle pocket
  • Recycled fabric
  • Name patch for school or camp
  • $80

2. VANS Skatepack Backpack

A black Vans kids backpack with skate straps.
  • Skateboard straps for skater dudes to carry their boards with them wherever they go
  • Mesh water bottle pocket
  • Tough, durable fabric
  • Front pocket for school supplies
  • $45

3. Rolling Stones Cult Collection Saffiano Backpack

A leopard print backpack.
  • Iconic Rolling Stones logo in a leopard print pattern
  • Branded zip pulls
  • Perfect for tweens and teens (and wannabe rock stars)
  • $110

4. STATE Kane Mini Planes Backpack

A pale blue kids backpack with a plane print pattern.
  • Mini size for pre-schoolers aged 4 and under
  • Ideal for travel lovers and adventurers
  • Fits a 13″ Laptop or tablet
  • Back luggage slip to slide it onto wheeled luggage bags
  • $78

5. STATE Kane Fuzzy Bolt Backpack

A black kids backpack with soft lightning bolt design.
  • Perfect size for ages 4-8
  • Optional matching luggage sets
  • Fits a 14″ Laptop or tablet
  • Back luggage slip to slide it onto wheeled luggage bags
  • $115

6. Stella McCartney Canvas Backpack

A Stella McCartney pink and purple cartoon-style best kids backpack.
  • Quirky cartoon print, inspired by magic and mischief of the woodlands
  • Water resistant
  • Crafted from 96% conscious materials
  • Eye-catching design that’s easy to spot and hard to lose
  • $146

7. North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack

The North Face Youth Mini Explorer Backpack in woodland trail map print.
  • Woodland trail map print for true travel lovers
  • 360-degree reflectivity
  • Water repellent
  • Padded shoulder straps for extra comfort
  • $39

Feeling jealous? Check out our pick of the best weekend bags for parents as well as our choice of carry-ons for family travel. Now it’s time to find your next adventure

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