Gadgets: Children's Gadgets

With the summer holidays coming up, Matthew Mallinson explores the best gadgets to keep your children entertained without breaking the bank.

DIY USB Flash Drive Heroes

Firebox - £19.99

Flash drives are a necessary part of life nowadays, the best way to transfer large amounts of information between multiple computers. So what better to have as a flash drive than a kung-fu master or royal guard? These little characters are fun and tough, fashioned from easily handled, water-resistant silicone. Despite their small size the flash drives are quite powerful, offering 8GB of storage. The USB connection is well covered by a protective cap, ensuring that your data gets the protection it deserves. For extra security the guards have weapons to hand at all times.

Annoying Monsters

Gadgets.co.uk - £9.95

Young kids will love these bright little monsters who react to your children’s touch in several ways. Squeeze their hands and they repeat what you say in a funny voice. Pinch a foot to hear them laugh, grab their bellies to hear them fart or poke them in the eye to hear them scream! Leave them alone for a few minutes and they’ll doze off, snoring loudly. If you have a few young children you’ll be happy that it comes in three distinctive varieties ensuring that kids can have their own monsters. Your children are sure to have hours of fun playing with these little monsters!

Mini Volcano 

Red5 - £14.95

An erupting volcano is one of the most aweinspiring sights in the world, but they’re a little too dangerous to have in a kid’s bedroom! So why not get the next best thing? This desktop volcano light utilises beads and a red LED light to create a stunning mini volcano, making it a great light for your children’s room. If the water becomes a bit cloudy, it is easy to drain the tank and fill it up again. Watching the beads float around is calming, like a lava lamp, making it a great night light.

[Originally published by Vine Magazine]