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The Best iPad Cases for Kids

These cases protect your kids' portable classroom and digital entertainment center.

ByChandra Steele

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Are your kids glued to their iPads? At this point, does it even matter? We've all been through it this past year, and increased screen time is likely low on the list of top concerns right now.

Breaking that precious tablet, however, could be catastrophic—for your kid's social life and your sanity. You're going to want to reduce the possibility that something can happen to junior's iPad when it gets so much use. We rounded up some cases that range from soft and cute to all-out military-grade protection.


This Braecn case has lots of features in one place: a rotatable grip/kickstand, carrying strap, and stylus holder.

The Gear4 Orlando is prepared to go wherever your kids go. Its handle serves as a stand and can be hung around a headrest for video viewing in the car.

The GumDrop FoamTech case is made of soft, protective foam and has a handle that can also be used as a stand.

LapGear Lap Pet Tablet Pillow Unicorn

$17.95at Barnes and Noble
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ThisLapGear(Opens in a new window)unicorn is a cuddly way to keep an iPad close.

MyBat gives kids an easy way to carry their iPads, which should reduce the chances that they drop them. And if they do, the case is impact-resistant.

The OtterBox Easy Grab has all of the brand's well-known safety features in fun colors for kids.

The thick silicone of the Poetic TurtleSkin case keeps iPads protected from bumps and amplifies sound with its speaker cutouts. It's available for all iPads, including themini(Opens in a new window).

This Pzoz case is, well, unbearably cute. It also has easy-grip handles on the side and a kickstand in the back. It comes in sizes to fit all iPads, even themini(Opens in a new window).

This butterfly is pretty and practical. Its EVA foam absorbs shocks, and its wings act as a stand. Choose from a variety of colors and asmaller version(Opens in a new window)for the iPad mini.

Speck's Case-E is pretty mighty, even when it's inmini(Opens in a new window)size. It's sturdy enough to protect iPads from drops, and its arms serve as a stand and wrap around car seats for on-the-go viewing. There are versions forlarger iPads(Opens in a new window), too.

The Speck Case-E Run looks a bit like a boombox and it can survive any kid dance party since it has a shock-absorbent bumper.

TopEsct iPad 7th Generation Case for Kids

$19.99at Amazon
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Any which way you look at it, the TopEsct iPad case is a solid choice for iPads (including themini(Opens in a new window)). It's made of sturdy silicone, can be carried multiple ways, attaches to car seats, and comes with a tempered glass screen cover.

Your kids can take an iPad mini out for a spin with aTech21 Evo Play2(Opens in a new window)without doing too much damage. It has a rotational handle that also serves as a viewing stand. There are cases forother size iPads(Opens in a new window)too.

Urban Armor Gear's Metropolis Series is designed for extreme situations—like your kids.


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About Chandra Steele

Senior Features Writer

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance state, vaccination cards, ghost guns, voting, ISIS, art, fashion, film, design, gender bias, and more. You might have seen me on TV talking about these topics or heard me on your commute home on the radio or a podcast. Or maybe you’ve just seenmy Bernie meme.

我努力解释acr主题,你可能会来oss in the news but not fully understand, such as NFTs and meme stocks. I’ve had the pleasure of talking tech with Jeff Goldblum, Ang Lee, and other celebrities who have brought a different perspective to it. I put great care into writing gift guides and am always touched by the notes I get from people who’ve used them to choose presents that have been well-received. Though I love that I get to write about the tech industry every day, it’s touched by gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality and I try to bring these topics to light.

Outside of PCMag, I writefiction, poetry, humor, and essays on culture.

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