Kids Cameras for Young Photographers

This kids cameras collection brings together 27 picture-taking toys for children ages 1+, including the LittleLens Kids Camera, the Kid Instant Print Camera, the Mini Photographer Digital Camera, the Little Genius Dual Camera Smartphone and the Mini Kids High-Quality Sports Camera. Some models record video, some print a photo on thermal paper, and Thermal Paper Roll Refill packs are here so printing can continue. Framing a shot and pressing the shutter builds hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, while choosing what is worth photographing supports creativity, memory and focus. Camera-style smartphones add language and vocabulary practice and gentle problem solving as children work out menus and buttons on their own.

Cameras travel well, so they suit indoor play on a rainy afternoon and outdoor walks, holidays and day trips equally. Children can shoot alone at their own pace, or swap roles with a sibling or friend, which is where the social-emotional side of photography grows. Instant print models are popular for birthdays and holiday gifts, because the printed picture is something a child can hand over or tape to a wall straight away. If you are shopping by age, browse our toddler toys for 18 months to 3 years or early school toys for ages 5 to 9. For more children's cameras and screens with buttons, sounds and interactive learning, see electronic learning products, and check gift ideas for kids if you need a present that fits in a bag.

What age are kids cameras suitable for?

Products in this collection are listed for ages 1 and up, with simpler point-and-shoot models suiting the youngest children and video or sports cameras appealing to older ones. Always check the individual product page for the recommended age.

What do instant print cameras print on?

They print on thermal paper, and we stock Thermal Paper Roll Refill packs so children can keep printing once the first roll is used. See the product page for which rolls fit your camera.