The Best Kids' Backpacks That'll Survive the Entire School Year
And look cute to boot.
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Back-to-school shopping can be stressful (there are just so many things to remember!). But one part is downright fun: helping your kid pick out a backpack. These patterned, printed, and tech-savvy bags will put an instant smile on your child's face and warm your heart too.
This 3D cat backpack is as practical as it is fun thanks to two accessory pockets on the side and one right under the kitty's whiskers.
American Tourister Cooper Backpack
Help your kids stay organized with this multi-purpose backpack that has a place, pocket, or slot for everything.
Your tween will feel super cool throwing this bag (which even has a playful sunglasses print on the inside!) over their shoulder.
Tropical Print Dome Backpack
Add some color to their school day with this backpack covered in bright flowers and decorated with hot pink zipper strings.
Crckt 16.5 Space Print Kids' Backpack
This carryall is perfect inspiration for your future astronomer or scientist.
Wildkin Twizzler Crackerjack Geometric Kids Backpack
You'll put a smile on the face of your fashion forward tween when you come home with this blue and pink geometric backpack.
Yorepek College School Computer Bag
For the tech savvy and phone obsessed, this Yorepek bag is the perfect fit. It has a charging port and headphone interface built into it!
FLYMEI Canvas Laptop Bag
This eight-pocket canvas bag is perfect for all of their back-to-school supplies. Plus, nautical never goes out of style.
WATERFLY Packable Shoulder Backpack
Throw this backpack over your kids shoulder for a sleek and comfortable school look.
YOURNELO DC Comics Marvel Heroes Bookbag
This backpack isn't just for DC Comic fans — it comes in 42 variations, including one featuring the logo of Marvel superheroes.
Hearts Print School Backpack
The well-padded straps on this heart print backpack will come in handy on those heavy duty homework days.
Urmiss Waterproof School Backpack
No need to worry about homework or technology getting caught in the rain — this vibrant backpack is waterproof.
Zoo Insulated Toddler Backpack Llama
Your preschooler will adore this festive llama bag with an insulated section for mid-day snacks.
Lone Cone Kids' Canvas Preschool Backpack
If your kid loves animals, camping, and being in nature, this is the backpack for them. The sweet illustrations of animals camping is just too perfect.
Ocean Blue Companion Backpack
For the tween who's outgrown her old sporty backpack, but isn't quite ready for a tote, this is almost-an-adult way to carry all those books.
Alexis Jones is an assistant editor at Women's Health where she writes across several verticals on WomensHealthmag.com, including life, health, sex and love, relationships and fitness, while also contributing to the print magazine. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University, lives in Brooklyn, and proudly detests avocados.
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