Best kids’ water bottles

Easy to clean and easy to carry, it’s no wonder that this water bottle is a winner. The Eddy+ bottle is made of insulated stainless steel that keeps your kid’s drinks colder for longer. The straw valve only releases water when bitten, which means you don’t have to tip the bottle upside down to get a drink . 

Heads up 

This water bottle is leak-proof when closed, but will leak if the straw valve is left open.

Specs 

• 12 ounces
• Stainless steel
• 3 and up
   

We love this water bottle for the dishwasher-safe powder coating that makes it easier to hold, and its lifetime warranty, a win for any parent. A downside of stainless steel is that it dents easily; luckily, this bottle’s colorful rubber bottom covers keep it protected when little ones drop them. The HydroFlask kids bottles are made with the same 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and double wall vacuum insulation as adult-sized Hydro Flasks, keeping every hydrating sip cold for 24 hours. 

Heads up 

Straw caps are not leak proof.

Specs 

• 12 ounces
• Stainless steel 

Parents love the Yeti Rambler Jr. because it is practically indestructible and resistant to dents and dings when dropped, making this one tough water bottle that stands up to its inevitable abuse. All of its parts are actually leak-proof, as well as shatter-resistant and dishwasher-safe, and it keeps beverages cold all day long without sweating and making a mess in your child’s lunch box or backpack. 

Heads up 

We couldn’t give the Yeti Rambler Jr. the best overall kids' water bottle nod because of its price, although many parents say it’s worth it.

Specs 

• 12 ounces
• Stainless steel
   

Polar Bottle makes its bottles in Colorado with an eye towards limiting environmental impact, and this bottle was designed to last — and comes with a lifetime guarantee. The sports cap pushes in to lock and pulls out for drinking, and has a handle so you can loop it over your hand, or hook it to whatever you like. Kids like the finger grooves on the bottle, which makes it grippier. 

Heads up 

Kids have to remember to close the spout or it’s leak city in their backpack. 

Specs 

• Choose from 12, 20, or 24 ounces
• Plastic

Kids and parents alike rave about the Contigo Autoseal Trekker, which mimics an adult’s travel coffee mug in looks and function. This leak- and spill-proof water bottle lets kids drink with one hand, and in between sips, the cup automatically seals the top. The Trekker fits easily in most car cup holders, and all its parts are top-rack dishwasher safe and 100% BPA-free. 

Heads up 

The drink button can be hard to push and hold down while drinking. 

Specs 

• 13.92 ounces
• Plastic
• 3 and up
• Choose from a two- or three-pack

It’s got a nice sturdy handle on the top that makes it easy to carry around from place to place, and the cap pops open satisfyingly with the press of the bottle’s front button, then closes with an audible snap, no doubts about whether it’s shut or not. The vacuum-sealed interior keeps liquids cold for up to 12 hours. 

Heads up 

The instructions say that products are dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended.

Specs 

• 12 ounces
• Stainless steel

This eco-friendly, leak-proof, reusable water bottle has hourly markings and motivational phrases imprinted on it to encourage more hydration. It is made from extra durable glass and free from plastic tastes and odors; you can even leave acidic drinks like tea or lemonade in it all day long with no ill effects. The plastic sleeve cushions the bottle nicely, too.  

Heads up 

This 32-ounce bottle is too large for smaller kids to carry around.

Specs 

• 32 ounces
• Glass with plastic sleeve