This guide will cover water bottles for kids, including toddlers transitioning from sippy cup and baby bottles to primary school. More than simply being smaller versions of adult water bottles, the bottles in this guide are designed to be easy for young kids to use and refill unassisted, compact for packing in lunch boxes, and durable enough to withstand frequent drops as well as efficient for adults to clean and affordable to replace. The guide is also useful for adults who are looking for smaller bottles that can be carried easily. The average child will require more water per day than an adult by the age of nine. They may also prefer a smaller water bottle, especially for sports. Takeya Actives Camel has the largest water bottle and is our choice. Bak Eddy Picks both include straws which our younger testers preferred.

$14 from Amazon $14 from Camel. Bak You can choose a lightweight plastic water bottle like the Camel 14-ounce. Bak Eddy+ Kids has been our favourite option. The steel Thermos funtainer can be more complicated to clean. It has only four parts (a bite valve, a straw, the top, and the bottle) to deal with; you can remove the bite valve and pop it back in place in a matter of seconds, which is helpful because the inside of the bite valve requires attentive cleaning. The entire Eddy+ Kids collection can be placed on the top of the dishwasher rack. This is in contrast to the Funtainers and Active Kids. We previously tested and recommended the older generation of this bottle, the 12-ounce Camel. Bak Eddy Kids. Eddy+ Kids, which holds 14 ounces, features a redesigned cover and is partly made with plant-based material.


Eddy+ Kids had the softest bite valve. This bottle was also the one that didn’t leak while being tipped over. You need to press down on the valve slightly in order for water to flow. It will remain closed otherwise. It is possible for a motivated child to open the valve with their fingers, which can be difficult to accomplish. The Eddy+ Kids was placed on its side over night. Our paper towel dried perfectly the next morning. The silicone-based bite valve holds up well to the chewers The Camel, according to parents. Bak Eddy+ Kid’s can be broken down in four parts. The Eddy Kids is an older version. It can be seen here. Rozette Rado. Eddy+ Kids is easy to use for younger children. Its perfectly sized hinge made it easy for our test subjects to open and take a sip from the large, soft-spout Eddy+ Kids. Unlike with the Funtainer, however, not all of our 2- and 3-year-old testers could close the Eddy+ Kids on their first try, but all managed it on their second or third attempt (and we were less concerned about closing the Eddy+ Kids because we knew it wouldn’t leak when the spout was open). According to some online reviews, toddlers under 2 are not having any trouble using the bite-valve. (You do need to ensure that the bite valve is fully and properly inserted. Water will leak from the sides if it’s not securely seated in the lid or is pushed out by a child. However, our toddler testers found it easy to remove the hinged stem of the Eddy+ Kids. Not all children could shut the lid independently. Although the silicone spat is not likely to leak, it can be left open. Rozette Rapo Parents love the Camel. Bak Eddy Kids says that the bottles are durable and can take falls as well as other physical abuse. Eddy+ Kids is made of a partly-plant-based plastic. There are mixed online reviews about it, including reports that the bottle may break or crack. Ours has lasted through deliberate drops. Camel also comes in a range of fun colors, much like Thermos. Bak’s bottles can be found in various fun styles and colors.


It is the exact same Eddy+ Kids bottles except it’s strawless. The lid instead has a round, transparent spout. It has a magnetic lid that attaches to the top of the bottle with a hinge made from plastic. Magnetic caps are easy to apply and remove. They will hold the bottle upright even if a child turns it upside down. But, to prevent leaks and spills, make sure you screw it in tight. When we simply rested the cap on the spout instead of properly screwing it, the water pooled from the cap. The plastic hinge attachment might look similar to a Camel. It is the Bak-branded tag which you should cut off. Older children will appreciate this bottle. They’ll be able to remember to put the cap over and to close it fully.


Camel. There’s a 12-ounce Camel that comes with a stainless metal base for your Bak bottles. The Bak Eddy+ Kids Insulated Stainless Steel keeps water cooler than the Thermos Funtainers and Takeya Active Kids. The stainless-steel base allows for lids to fit both the Eddy+ Kids as well as the Chute Mag Kids.


Camel. Bak guarantees a lifetime warranty against all manufacturing defects, including those relating to the material and workmanship of the handle, lid and bottle.

We (and many other happy reviewers!) stand by this last toddler and children’s water bottle. You can choose from either 12 ounces of stainless steel or 17 ounces. It features a comfortable push-button cover that covers the straw for when your child stops drinking.


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