📱 Kids' phones, watches, tablets and speakers · 🛡️ Parental controls and family safety
Amazon Kids Tablets (and Fire Kids tablets)
By Amazon. Visit Amazon Kids Tablets (and Fire Kids tablets)
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
Kid-proof tablets sold as a bundle with a case and a year of Kids+. In October 2026 Amazon launched new Amazon Kids Tablet 8 and 11 models that run Android with Google Play, instead of the older Fire OS Fire Kids line. Each comes in a version for ages 3+ (soft bumper) or 6+ (slim case). Kids read, watch, play and create; every Google Play download needs a parent's approval in Parent Dashboard. Older Fire Kids tablets on Fire OS are still covered by the same Parent Dashboard.
Our take: A reasonable first tablet if you want Amazon's controls plus real Android apps; families who want a tightly closed device may prefer a device without the Play Store.
| Ages it suits | 3+ and 6+ versions |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Set up by an adult Amazon account holder; the child uses a child profile, which needs verifiable parental consent under COPPA. Google Play access is parent-managed with approval for each download. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Amazon Kids Tablet 8 from $229.99, Kids Tablet 11 from $329.99, each with case and 1 year of Kids+ (Oct 2026); Kids+ then $7.99-$8.99 a month. |
| Works on | A device, Android |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | Not stated |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | Storybuilder lets kids describe stories by voice and get picture or comic books made by generative AI. |
What's good
- Sturdy case and bundle in one box
- Parent approves each Google Play app
- Learn First and time limits in Parent Dashboard
- Bigger 11-inch model supports a stylus
Watch for
- Google Play opens the door to apps with ads and in-app purchases
- Kids+ auto-renews after year one
- Pricier than past Fire Kids tablets
- New models are too new for independent reviews
Data and privacy
Covered by Amazon's Children's Privacy Disclosure: voice, photos, videos, location and device IDs may be collected on child profiles, no interest-based ads on a child profile. Apps from Google Play follow their own developers' policies, which Amazon's disclosure does not cover. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; no independent study of the new Android models yet.
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- The maker in the who's who: Amazon
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-kids-tablets
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/what-is-amazon-kids-plus-subscription
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201222340
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202185560
- https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/amazon-kids-devices-buying-guide
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