45 Best Kids’ Face Masks That Are Protective and Comfortable- Parenting

Masks are still one of our best tools to fight the spread of COVID-19 and keep our kids safe.

With Delta, Omicron, and whatever other letters of the COVID-19 Greek alphabet are coming next, it looks like we’ll be shopping for kids’ face masks for many months ahead. And since the new variants are reported to be more contagious than O.G. coronavirus, many parents are making the switch from cloth masks to extra protective three-, four-, and five-layer non-woven disposable masks, including KN95s for kids.

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By now, your kids have probably gotten used to wearing their own face coverings and seeing them on everyone around them. But that doesn’t mean they’ll settle for any old face mask. This can be an opportunity for them to accessorize with fun prints and their favorite colors. And since we’ve been at this for a while, mask makers have figured out how to make their products fit comfortably, snugly, and effectively on kids’ faces. There are also a bunch of face mask accessories, like lanyards, that can make wearing face coverings more fun (and sanitary) for your younger family members.

Please note that the CDC does not recommend face masks or cloth coverings on children under the age of 2 and suggests cleaning your mask in the washing machine frequently.

We know these times are challenging, and getting your kids to cover their faces is no easy task. To make it a little easier for you, we rounded up some of the most kid-friendly face masks and coverings you can shop online.

Parenting‘s 10 Favorite Face Masks for Kids and Toddlers

• Dr. Puri New Micro-Dust Protection KF94 Mask for Kids, amazon.com
• Evolvetogether KN95 Kids’ Masks, evolvetogether.com
• Maskc KN95 Kids’ Masks, shopmaskc.com
• WellBefore KN95 Kids’ Masks, wellbefore.com
• Vida Kids’ KF94 Masks, shopvida.com
• Powecom KN95-SM for Children, bonafidemasks.com
• Armbrust USA Child-Size Surgical Face Masks, armbrustusa.com
• Enro Solid Tech Face Mask, enro.com
• Maskc Kids Dinosaur Disposable Face Masks, shopmaskc.com
• Vida 100% Cotton Kids Protective Mask, shopvida.com

A lot of these have built-in features to make the face masks fit small faces better and more comfortably, like nose wires and ear loop adjusters, making them even more appealing for our tiny peers.

You can also shop the best kids disposable face masks for affordable bundles starting at just 30 cents per mask.