Travel with kids can be mentally draining, can’t it!?
I bet you have all had a brief moment of freaking out that your child might get lost at the airport!
Everyone else seems to have it all under control!
Their kids are happily pulling their kids rolling luggage along.
Mum and Dad are cool, confident, and calm! Nice picture isn’t it?
Luggage for children is one of ‘those’ sorts of things, that can either make your trip easier or more challenging.
Life will be easier when you purchase the best kids’ luggage, which your child loves the design of, together with the fact that the kid’s travel bag is the perfect size for them to pull along themselves.
Not only will the best kids’ luggage with wheels allow you to have a hand free for your own bags; but also for holding that very important little hand to ensure that they are always by your side!
Rolling luggage for kids is the way to go if you want to have a stress-free airport experience!
Best Kid Luggage on Wheels
Below you will find a list of the best luggage for kids; conveniently broken down into best kids’ suitcases with wheels.
Things to take note of when purchasing kids’ rolling luggage:
- Is this kids’ rolling luggage durable?
- Will this kids’ travel bag roll smoothly on its wheels?
- Will this suitcase be the perfect size for my child?
- Will it fit enough clothes?
- Is the design something that my child will be excited about?
- Does it have extra pockets and claps for keeping things neat and tidy inside?
- Can I take it as a carry-on? Will it be okay if I book it into the baggage hold?
- Did I check out the kids’ luggage reviews regarding this suitcase?
Quick Guide: Best Girls’ Luggage on Wheels
After a quick list of the top best girls’ luggage on wheels? Below you will find a list of the most popular suitcases for girls.
We will detail which age group the luggage for girls is most suited to. We have 3 girls in our house!
One toddler, one 7-year-old, and one nearly-teen. So we understand what sort of girly suitcases are needed at each stage.
American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside Luggage
- Large packing compartment
- Telescopic handle
- Lots of interior zipper pockets
Hardside Spinner Rolling Suitcase
- 20 Inch size
- Monotube pull handle
- Four 360° rotating wheels
- Double zippers
- Hard shell exterior
American Tourister Disney Hardside Luggage
- 28″ suitcase
- Four spinner wheels
- Hard exterior shell
- Telescopic handle
- 10 Year warranty
Quick Guide: Best Boys’ Luggage on Wheels
After a quick list of the top best boys’ luggage on wheels? Below you will find a list of the most popular suitcases for boys.
American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside Luggage
- Large packing compartment
- Telescopic handle
- Lots of interior zipper pockets
Hardside Spinner Rolling Suitcase
- 20 Inch size
- Monotube pull handle
- Four 360° rotating wheels
- Double zippers
- Hard shell exterior
American Tourister Disney Hardside Luggage
- 28″ suitcase
- Four spinner wheels
- Hard exterior shell
- Telescopic handle
- 10 Year warranty
Best Kids Luggage on Wheels
Here is a list of the best kids’ luggage on wheels. All designs come with themes for boys, girls, or children who are gender-neutral.
1. American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside Upright Luggage Review
(The top kids’ suitcase with wheels)
- 18 Inch Upright, pull handle
- 100% Polyester
- Large main compartment with plenty of zippered pockets
- 10-year warranty
- Themes available: Disney Princess, Star Wars, Frozen, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
It is large enough to fit loads of clothes, but small enough for your child to pull along very easily!
Add the fact that it has zippered pockets to organize and you have the perfect kids’ suitcase with wheels! We love that it is sturdy, well-made, and durable.
An incredible buy at an incredibly affordable price!
2. Fast Forward Hardside Spinner Carry-On Rolling Suitcase Review
(More designs are available as well!)
- 20 Inch Upright, mono tube pull handle
- Four 360° rotating wheels for smooth movement
- Disney branded
- Double zippers
- Large interior
- Hard shell exterior
- 15 Themes available: Spiderman, Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, Disney Princesses, Cars, and many more
Why you will love this kids’ luggage on wheels
This Disney-themed rolling suitcase is really lightweight but truly spacious at the same time!
It is perfect to travel with as it will fit in the overhead compartment as well as underneath the seat.
This will be a great, long-term buy!
3. American Tourister Disney Hardside Spinner Carry-On Rolling Suitcase Review
(More designs are available as well!)
- 28 Inch Upright, mono tube pull handle
- Four 360° rotating wheels for smooth movement
- Double zippers
- Large interior with cross straps
- Hard shell exterior
- 13 Disney Branded Themes available
Why you will love this kids’ luggage on wheels
This Disney-themed rolling suitcase is a really spacious and functional kids’ luggage option.
The inside has a mesh divider made of flexible fabric creating a separate compartment inside your suitcase.
The internal cross straps help to secure the contents preventing them from moving and keeping your contents organized.
This will be a great, long-term buy as it comes with a 10-year warranty.
4. Stephen Joseph Classic Rolling Luggage Review
(Best Toddler Luggage)
- 18 Inch Upright pull handle
- 100% polyester
- Large main compartment with plenty of zippered pockets
- Themes available: Airplane, Dino, Rainbow, Flower, Shark & Monkey
Why you will love this kids’ luggage on wheels
The suitcase features some cute designs and the colors are bright and bold.
It is lightweight but roomy enough for all the clothes and extras. It is easy to pull along as well!
Your child will love this suitcase and if your child is happy then I’m pretty sure the parents will be happy!
5. AGSDON Kids Suitcase Review
- 18 Inch Upright, pull handle
- 100% Polyester
- Side mesh pockets and front zipped compartment
- Themes available: Mermaid, Dino & Unicorn
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
It is large enough to fit loads of clothes, but small enough for your child to pull along very easily!
The front zippered pocket is great for extra storage and is quick and easy access for any travel essentials or toys.
With the interior cross straps any clothes or contents are kept secure during travel. We love that it is sturdy, well-made, and durable.
6. Weewooday Kids’ Luggage & Backpack Review
(Kids’ suitcase with wheels & matching backpack combo)
- 18 Inch Upright, height adjustable pull handle
- Hardshell waterproof exterior
- Lots of zippered pockets
- Matching 11″ hardshell backpack
- Four 360° spinner wheels
- Themes available: Space, Unicorn, Dino & Transport
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
The telescopic handle is height adjustable which makes it super easy for your child to pull along!
We love the matching backpack that gives your child extra storage space for any items that can keep them entertained whilst traveling. It has wide adjustable straps for extra comfort.
The hardshell exterior for the suitcase and backpack means that both luggage items are sturdy, well-made, and durable.
The interior is lined and has plenty of extra storage compartments!
7. Honey Joy Kids’ 2 Piece Carry On Luggage Review
- 16 Inch Upright adjustable pull handle
- Waterproof exterior
- 12 Inch kids’ matching travel backpack included
- Four 360° spinner wheels
- Themes available: Monster, Flamingo, Astronaut, Mermaid, Unicorn, & Transport
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
The telescopic handle is height adjustable which makes it super easy for your child to pull along!
We love the matching backpack that gives your child extra storage space for any items that can keep them entertained whilst traveling.
The hardshell exterior for the suitcase and backpack means that both luggage items are sturdy, well-made, and durable.
The slightly smaller suitcase size means that it is suitable for younger children and makes it easy for them to handle themselves.
8. Kids’ Softside Upright Luggage Review
- 18 Inch Upright, pull handle
- 100% Polyester
- Internal cross straps for securing contents
- Themes available: Sequence Unicorn & Dino options
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
With the front zippered pouch there is extra storage for travel essentials.
Small enough that it can fit in the overhead compartment when flying.
Internal cross straps provide extra protection for your contents as everything is kept secure and in place.
9. American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside 21″ Upright Luggage Review
(Great for older kids)
- 21 Inch Upright, telescopic pull handle
- 10-year warranty
- Large packing compartment with mesh interior pocket
- Four multi-directional wheels
- Themes available: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Disney Themes
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
This is a great option for older children, including tweens and teens.
The slightly larger size is great for packing a larger amount of clothing items.
There are multiple front pockets which gives a great deal more storage options for your travel essentials.
As with all American Tourister luggage, this comes with the usual 10-year warranty.
10. GURHODVO Kids Hardshell Carry-On Luggage Review
- 19.5 Inch Upright with telescopic pull handle
- Built-in TSA Combination Lock
- Zippered internal compartments
- Themes available: Dino, Owl, Unicorn & Plane
Why you will love this kids’ rolling luggage
The hard shell is made from high-quality materials that are impact and scratch resistant which makes this kids’ travel suitcase sturdy and durable.
Internal zippered pockets to organize all your clothes and items when traveling.
The built-in, easy-to-use TSA combination lock provides extra security to your possessions.
Final Verdict on the Best Kids Luggage
We only purchase kids’ suitcases on wheels. We teach our kids from a young age that it is ‘their’ bag and they need to look after it, so having wheels is important!
Of course, there are times when they are tired and we will help.
But ultimately you would like to find kids’ roller luggage that they can manage themselves for most of the time, and that they would be excited about pulling around themselves.
This is why the American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside Upright Luggage and the Hardside Spinner Rolling Suitcase are our top picks.
We also love to purchase children’s rolling luggage that we know will fit in the overhead compartments on planes.
On short-haul flights, we love to just keep the kid’s bags with us. It is handy as it contains extra clothes, toys, and special items that the child might want.
When we know we have lots of stopovers on a long-haul flight to a faraway destination, we prefer to book the bags into the luggage hold, so that they can get booked straight through to the final destination.
That way we aren’t asking a tired child to drag along a suitcase and keep our arms free to carry the child if they are sleepy.
In that case, we tend to just use a backpack for the kid’s carry-on luggage instead as it is easy to chuck it on our backs if need be.
The Weewooday Kids’ Luggage & Backpack option is a great choice for this.
Alternatively, you can purchase the American Tourister 28″ Disney Hardside Luggage and use any backpack from home.
- Which of these children’s suitcases are you going to buy?
- Do you have a kid’s rolling bag that you love so much that you would love to add to our list?
- Did you find the best kids’ suitcase for your child?
Further Reading
- For tips on flying with kids, read our post here.
- For information on great kids’ carry-on luggage, click here.
- For tips on how to use packing cubes to help the kids stay organized, click here.
- For access to our FREE pre-travel checklist, click here.
Thanks for the comprehensive list! I bought the American Tourister Disney suitcase for my daughter and we are in love with it! It is the perfect suitcase and the quality is fantastic!!
Great to here! We do love the Amercian Tourister Brand ourselves!
I’ve got a Rockland luggage in the end for my kids and I would say it is pretty affordable at its quality.
I have a 9-yr old and a 6-yr old, what size rolling bag do you recommend for a 1-week trip?
Hi, depends where you are going 🙂 A summer destination really doesn’t require a big bag at all, whilst a cold destination would need something more substantial 😉 Where are you heading?
“Awesome post. Looking forward for more information.