Make packing for a vacation a family affair. Kids will be excited to help when they can put their gear in a stylish new bag. While we love a fun rolling bag, backpacks allow your kids to feel independent. Bonus: Because kids can carry their own pack, you’ll have a free hand to hold on to them at the airport.
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Top Carpenter Backpack Daypack Rucksack Shoulder Bag
Head to the airport in style with this USA-themed pack. If you use it as a carry-on, play a game with your kids by studying the map and then quizzing them on names of states. The bag is 12.6 x 5 x 14.8 inches. Also available in other city and country designs. $39.99
Kanodan Primary School Backpack/Schoolbag
This durable bag is not only full of room for all of the travel essentials (it has six pockets!), but it’s also water repellent so you can take it anywhere, anytime. Lightweight, the bags are available for $25.99
FLYING BALLOON Parent-Child Backpack
If your little one loves to look and do as you do, a matching set of backpacks is a must! You’ll get one adult-sized shark for you and one baby shark for your kid. Adults receive a bag that is 10.5 x 5.5 x 12.5 inches, while kids get a matching bag that is 7.5 x 4 x 8 inches. Other animals and styles are available.
YOURNELO Boy’s Cool Marvel Heroes School Backpack with Mini Crossbody Bag
Your kids will feel like superheroes as they carry their own belongings in these new Marvel packs that come with a separate crossbody bag. There are over five styles to choose from, and you can tell your kids each one has a different travel super power, like “packing pro.” $32.
Star Wars Boys Star Wars Stormtrooper Backpack
Let your kids embrace the Dark Side and storm the departures gate in this Stormtrooper backpack. There’s room for games, snacks, and even a lightsaber! $22.
Zoopwon Magic Sequin Backpack
This stylish pack will have your kids shining brightly among a crowd of travelers. Choose from three different colors, each with their own fun bling. Adjustable straps take the length to 47.2 inches on 9.4 x 5.5 x 11.8 inch. $26.99
Gymboree Girls’ Backpack
Whether you’re traveling to the middle of the forest or the middle of the zoo, this animal-themed backpack by Gymboree can carry everything your kid needs to fit in! Easy to zip with padded shoulder straps, the lightweight bag is $25.99.
Nike Brasilia Backpack
For the kid that goes and goes, this backpack will keep up. Its sporty style and durable material makes it the best choice for whether at school, at soccer practice or at the airport. $34.99.