Save up to 40% on Amazon

TL;DR: Amazon has several kid-friendly tablets on sale today for up to 40% off. (Hot tip: Grab the All-New Fire 7 Kids Edition in either blue, pink, or purple to score the most savings.)

A tablet can come in clutch when you need to keep a kiddo quiet and occupied. (Seriously — no fussy toddler should ever fly without one.) But more importantly, such devices are a fun and educational means to prepare children for our increasingly digital and tech-reliant world. You don’t want little Timmy to be the only kid in school who doesn’t know how to use a touchscreen, right? Right.

Now, that isn’t to say you should just toss an iPad Pro in the direction of your preschooler and call it a day. (Definitely don’t do that, actually — those things are hefty.) Setting screen time limits is key, as is investing in a tablet that lets you set parental controls. You’ll also want to make sure the tablet you get is designed to withstand rough use — you know, just in case Timmy randomly decides to chuck it down the stairs or use it as a serving platter for the family dog’s dinner. (Kids, man.)

Some of our favorite tablets for kids happen to be on sale on Amazon right now, and many of them are still available at their Black Friday/Cyber Monday prices. Choose from the following models:

Details: Featuring 32GB of storage, a Full HD display, Dolby Atmos speakers, and up to 12 hours of use on a single charge, the all-new Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet is a speedy little 10.1-inch gadget that comes with a kid-proof case, parental controls, and a free one-year trial of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited. (That’s a subscription from Amazon that equips the device with more than 20,000 kid-friendly apps, games, books, videos, Audible titles, and more; it normally costs $2.99 a month.) You’ll also receive two years of protection under Amazon’s worry-free guarantee, so if the tablet somehow breaks, you can get it replaced for free.

Still available at holiday pricing? Yes. Get it in blue, pink, or purple for just $149.99, or 25% off the device’s suggested retail price of $199.99. (Note: The blue and purple variants aren’t scheduled to ship ’til after Christmas, unfortunately, but you can lock in that discount if you place your order today.)

Details: Sporting the same durable build quality as the Fire HD 10 Tablet (minus the HD display), this 7-inch device comes with 16GB of storage, up to seven hours of battery life, a kid-proof case, parental controls, and a built-in stand. (FYI: That two-year worry-free guarantee and one-year trial of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited also apply to this device.)

Still available at holiday pricing? Yup. Grab one today in blue, pink, or purple for only $59.99 — that’s 40% off its usual retail price of $99.99.

Details: Last year’s Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet boasts an 8-inch HD display, 32GB of storage, Dolby Atmos speakers, parental controls, and up to 10 hours of battery life. (Note: It’s not quite as speedy as those two newer Fire tablets, but your kiddo probably won’t notice.)

Still available at holiday pricing? You betcha. Order it today for a mere $79.99 (down 38% from $129.99) and choose from three different case colors: blue, pink, or yellow.

Details: This kid-friendly version of one of our favorite Android tablets comes with a lime green bumper case, ultra-customizable parental controls, 13 hours of battery life, and a free yearlong trial of Samsung Kids. (That’s an award-winning subscription service that gives your kid access to a massive library of games, books, videos, and other enrichment content; it’s basically Samsung’s rendition of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, only with more emphasis on STEM skills.)

Still available at holiday pricing? Nope — it’s actually $2 cheaper. (Hey-ooo!) Score one today in silver for only $97.99, or 35% off its suggested retail price of $149.99.

Details: Best for kids between the ages of 3 and 5, this extremely durable tablet is equipped with a 7-inch shatterproof display and built-in bumpers. On the hardware front, it features a kid-friendly web browser and a built-in library of apps (worth nearly $200!) that’ll help your child work on their reading, music, problem-solving, and creativity skills. 

Still available at holiday pricing? No, but at $78.39 (down 22% from $99.99), it’s still a great bargain.