My kids love to take photos and videos. Hmmmm, wonder where they got that from? 😉
A few times in the past I’ve handed over a small {cheap} digital camera, yet even those give me heart palpitations when in the hands of kids. Why? Because, kids. They drop tech items no matter how careful they are, even if it’s a bang into another item. Time has proven that kids just need kid-proof items.
One recent item which really interested my kids is my husbands GoPro camera. How could it not, right? While in Mexico this Spring, and with supervision, the kids took photos and videos one day at the pool, using my husbands action cam. They had blast despite not leaving his arms reach. The experience was so guided that they couldn’t really have too much fun with it, and thus they started asking for their own. Yeah, right.
VTech has new tech gear out, that solves that very problem. The Kidizoom Action Cam is a durable kid-sized camera that is very much like a GoPro – but entirely geared for kids use. It comes in two colours, purple and the yellow/black and is intended for kids aged 4+.
The VTech Kidizoom Action Cam is easy to use, my 6 years olds navigated the simple buttons on the very first try. It captures photos and video and also has special effects, filters and frames. Beyond the basic point and shoot, it also has stop motion, time-lapse and multi-shoot capabilities. You can also view and delete captures right on the device, by viewing the 1.4 inch LCD screen.
Proving this has staying power with kids attentions, my girls started with the basic photos and videos and then they expanded their captures with all the additional features.
My girls first attached it to their bikes, using the included mounts. Since I have two girls, they were taking turns attaching it to their bikes – which was a simple job for me to do each time. The VTech Kidizoom Action Cam also can mount to skateboards, helmets or with double sided tape – to pretty much anything they want.
Of course the VTech Kidizoom Action Cam can also be hand-held as well, it comes with a strap to use on their wrists yet note that if it’s dropped, it’s so durable there’s no need to worry. The VTech Kidizoom Action Cam also comes with an additional case for the cam, so that it can be taken underwater {up to 6 feet} as well. I really like how all the mounts and cases are included with the one purchase. The only thing you might want to purchase is a microSD card to have more memory, yet so far I haven’t found a need for it.
When it comes to download the captures, simply use the included USB and files transfer without the need to download any program first. This cannot get easier!
The quality is good for a kid-sized cam, of course if the lighting is ideal, they are better. While I wouldn’t depend on it for my own photos and videos, kids sure are impressed and that’s the point here. It’s capturing their daily lives how they see it, and making fun videos when with friends.
The VTech Kidizoom Action Cam went with us on a recent camping trip and the girls captured everything from friends, bike rides, trees, flowers, the river, our trailer and more. Photos and video tours. It was fun looking through the files and seeing what they find interesting. Plus, it gave them something fun to play with and do for days, as it even comes with3 built-in action-themed games, something other action cams don’t have.
I have a feeling we’ll have a lot more memories captured this summer, including a video of myself making s’mores by the fire and some gooey kids after eating them.
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I received product to facilitate this post, Opinions are always my own
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Anne Taylor says
07/10/2015 at 7:18 pmI’d love to win this for my grandkids. They’d love to take turns showing me their adventures!
Jenny says
07/10/2015 at 7:19 pmmy daughter would love this
ivy pluchinsky says
07/10/2015 at 7:59 pmthis would be so much fun to have, my niece would just love it
Tina L. says
07/10/2015 at 8:17 pmI would love to be able to give this to the kids to use. We already have one broken camera and don’t want to risk another one.
Athena says
07/10/2015 at 8:20 pmMy son would like this
Susan Hanley says
07/10/2015 at 8:24 pmMy grandkids would have a blast with this.
Michelle B says
07/10/2015 at 9:09 pmI would love to win this for my 6 year old son, I am sure that he would love to put this on his bike and ride around and take videos of his adventures.
Brandee H says
07/10/2015 at 9:13 pmMy son would absolutely love this. He loves to watch videos of himself at the skatepark. This would be great for him to record his own!!
Darwin says
07/10/2015 at 10:03 pmI would love to win because my kids loves watching themselves and they always want to record or take pictures of each other when they are playing.
Robyn Bellefleur says
07/11/2015 at 12:04 amI would love to win this to video my kids on the dirt trails.
Jodi Mitrovic says
07/11/2015 at 1:02 amI’d love to win this for my son. We’d have so much fun playing with it together! Thank you for a great review and giveaway!
Jodi Mitrovic says
07/11/2015 at 1:09 amI would love to win this for my son. We’d have so much fun playing with it together. Thank you!
lori b says
07/11/2015 at 1:43 ammy great niece would LOVE this
Heidi c. says
07/11/2015 at 2:07 amMy little guys would enjoy using this!
Brenda Lacourciere says
07/11/2015 at 4:29 amI would love to win for my grandson who is obsessed with taking videos and pictures.
Jamie hall says
07/11/2015 at 7:10 amWould love this for my daughter
wendy hutton says
07/11/2015 at 7:12 amI would love to win this for my niece, she sees the adults using cameras all the time and would love to have one of her own
Lynda Cook says
07/11/2015 at 7:21 amThis would be so fun to win and gift to my granddaughter, we would put it on her helmet and it would be interesting to watch after to see what she sees when out having fun!!!
Cady Bisschop says
07/11/2015 at 7:52 amMy son would have a blast with this as he gets older. He already grabs my iPhone to take photos!
Nicole s says
07/11/2015 at 7:54 amMy son would love thus as he’s always taking y camera to take funny pics lol
Rae Jean Wycoff says
07/11/2015 at 7:56 amThis would be perfect for my granddaughter Zoie! She constantly wants my phone to take pics! I’ll be checking into this!
Leah says
07/11/2015 at 8:15 amMy daughter would love this cam!
Emily C says
07/11/2015 at 8:24 amMy niece would have fun with this!
Laurie P says
07/11/2015 at 8:27 amI’d love to win for my girl’s upcoming birthday….she’s always wanted to get a hold of my camera, so this would be so perfect for her!
Heidi Daily says
07/11/2015 at 9:03 amI would love to win this for my daughter, she loves taking pictures and videos, and would get so much use out of this!
Viv Sluys says
07/11/2015 at 9:12 amMy seven year old has been saving for a camera for almost a year. It would be neat to win one for her.
l p says
07/11/2015 at 10:12 amthe VTech Kidizoom Action Camera will provide hours of fun for the kids and stimulate their creativity. can’t wait to see what they come up with. thanks for the chance to win one.
Elaine G says
07/11/2015 at 10:34 amI want to win so I can give it to my nephew. He would love this.
Florence C says
07/11/2015 at 11:10 amI would love to win it for one of my nieces.
Andrea says
07/11/2015 at 11:21 amMy daughter would love to attach this to her bike! Would make this summer super fun! 🙂
LILLIAN BROWN says
07/11/2015 at 11:55 amWould like to win this for Carter and Marissa, they could have so much fun with this
Jennifer P. says
07/11/2015 at 11:56 amI would love to win because my daughter would have so much fun with this camera! She has been asking for a camera lately, and she would love one she could bike with, swim with etc!
Susan Patterson says
07/11/2015 at 12:13 pmI would love to win this for my granddaughter – thank you!
Cheryl says
07/11/2015 at 12:42 pmMy kids would love to make these videos
jan says
07/11/2015 at 12:54 pmmy grandson would have a lot of fun with this in the play park
valerie says
07/11/2015 at 12:58 pmI would just LOVE to givr this to my granddaughter
Nicky says
07/11/2015 at 1:25 pmthis would be awesome for my nephew who loves to explore, this would help him create photo/video memories to cherish!
409cope says
07/11/2015 at 1:28 pmI would love to win as my grandson would love this.
Lori P says
07/11/2015 at 2:15 pmI’d like to win this for my imaginative and energetic nephews, who’d both enjoy this, and make sure it’d be well-used!
Kimberley Buckton says
07/11/2015 at 3:11 pmI would love to win this for my son. He is so adventurous. I would love to see the world through his eyes
Gillian Morgan says
07/11/2015 at 3:28 pmI’d love to win because I think Sophie would love to use this when she’s paying outside.
FREDERIC BROWN says
07/11/2015 at 3:54 pmWould love to win this for Taya, it would keep her busy
kathy downey says
07/11/2015 at 4:24 pmI’d love to win this for my grandson.
Maria McLachlan says
07/11/2015 at 8:50 pmMy 7 yr old would just love this, so I’d love to win for him
Sandra F. says
07/11/2015 at 9:21 pmThis would capture those priceless instant moments for sure and it’s a cheaper version of the Go Pro.
Carole Dube says
07/11/2015 at 10:18 pmMy granddaughter would have so much fun with that!
Andrea Amy says
07/11/2015 at 11:43 pmI would love to win this for my son 🙂
Karen Hayes says
07/12/2015 at 3:33 amWow, this is a fab camera & exactly what I’m looking for. We have the same issue of the kids wanting to use the GoPro and we aren’t really comfortable with that. This would be a big hit in our household! Thanks for sharing!
Suzi says
07/12/2015 at 4:15 amI would love to win as my nieces 7th birthday is coming up and she would love this!
SweetPanda says
07/12/2015 at 6:16 amI want to win because I think my kids would love this
Treen Goodwin says
07/12/2015 at 7:03 amI would love to win for my Grandson , he would love this he loves taking pics with my camera , it would be awesome for him to have this for a Christmas gift ! Thanks for the chance !
Victoria Ess says
07/12/2015 at 8:01 amI’d love to win this for my niece
Darlene Schuller says
07/12/2015 at 8:33 amI would like to win because this is something my 9 year old has already asked me for!
Josie says
07/12/2015 at 10:00 amMy daughter loves taking pictures with our camera. Would be great for her to have her own
Doris H says
07/12/2015 at 11:03 amThis would be amazing to win so the kids can see their explorations from their view
Catherine R. says
07/12/2015 at 1:12 pmI would love to win this for my granddaughter, she would love this!
Betty S says
07/12/2015 at 3:26 pmI would love to win, because my niece just learned to ride her bike and this would be great fun for her to have
Carol Denny says
07/12/2015 at 3:53 pmI would love to win it for my grandson!
Theresa C. says
07/12/2015 at 6:24 pmI’d love to win this to send to my grandson who lives far away! 😉
Dianne says
07/12/2015 at 6:38 pmI can see my 4 year old granddaughter having a lot of fun with this. She is always taking her mom’s iPhone and leaving videos of herself on it. She could have a lot of fun recording things on this Kidizoom so that is why I would love to win it for her.
Lee-Ann S says
07/12/2015 at 6:41 pmI’d love to win because Miss R is at the age where she’d love taking pictures when we’re hiking or canoeing.
Silvia D says
07/12/2015 at 7:10 pmwould be fun for the kids to use while we are camping or on outings!
Jonnie says
07/12/2015 at 8:41 pmI would like to win because I know my son would love to use this when he’s at the skate park
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
07/12/2015 at 9:13 pmThis would be a marvellous present for one of my grandchildren, not too sure which one but one of the 7 year olds I think.
Amy C says
07/13/2015 at 12:16 amI would love to win because my kids would have so much fun making videos.
Lisa H says
07/13/2015 at 4:41 amI would like to win this for my son because he likes using my phone to take pictures and he would find this really cool! Plus, I would get my phone back! lol!
ruth moreira-lozon says
07/13/2015 at 7:44 amI would love to win this because we are always out and about with the kids and it would be nice to capture what they deem to be interesting or fun. Our pictures are usually of what we think of be “photo-worthy”, it would be cool to get their point of view.
Judy Cowan says
07/13/2015 at 8:10 amThis looks like something my one nephew would love, he is always trying to borrow phones/cameras etc to take his own pictures. He would love that you could put it on your bike!
Michelle says
07/13/2015 at 8:48 amyou think my kids would stop playing with my camera?
Sarah Jackson says
07/13/2015 at 9:36 amI would love to win this for my son – he would have a blast using it on his battery powered atv
Sunshine G says
07/13/2015 at 10:26 amMy nephew would adore this! I love the wireless download feature.
JaimeeM says
07/13/2015 at 10:37 amI would like to win this because my son is obsessed with making videos of himself doing everything and anything.
Debbie W says
07/13/2015 at 10:47 amHonestly, I think this would keep my hubby amused for a while and keep him out of my hair.
Julie Bolduc says
07/13/2015 at 1:00 pmMy youngest daughter would love this
Juliee Fitze says
07/13/2015 at 2:57 pmMy nephew would love this on his bike.
Kim D says
07/13/2015 at 5:05 pmI’d love this because it looks like it would take much nicer videos than my old digital camera (I don’t have a smart phone). It’s also small which would make it easy to bring to the park, visiting family, etc.
Sarah Jackson says
07/13/2015 at 6:19 pmI would love to win so my daughter can stop begging me for one !!
Kelley Moore says
07/13/2015 at 6:32 pmmy niece would just love it
Barb W says
07/13/2015 at 6:55 pmLooks like an awesome camera, my son would love it!
J says
07/13/2015 at 8:38 pmI’d love to win because the VTech Kidizoom Action cam is a great way to get the LOs active and nurture their creativity.
Agnes says
07/13/2015 at 10:09 pmI’d like to win because my son would love this.
Bernice says
07/13/2015 at 10:23 pmi would love to win for my youngest daughter , she loves taking pictures and her bday is coming up would make a perfect gift
Lisa McLain says
07/14/2015 at 9:29 amMy son would love this !!!!!
louise gilbert says
07/14/2015 at 10:43 amlove to win this for my grand daughters. They love to take photos with my phone
MOHAMMAD ANJUM says
07/14/2015 at 11:12 amMY SON WOULD LOVE IT
Melanie B says
07/14/2015 at 3:31 pmI would love to win this for my daughter.. she would love to hook this up to her bike or use it when going camping!
Lori Jackson says
07/15/2015 at 5:00 amWe let our Son use an old camera that doesnt work anymore so he would really love this!
Melinda says
07/15/2015 at 8:12 amMy niece and nephew would love this camera!
angela m says
07/15/2015 at 11:17 amI would love to win because I have two little girls who love to take videos and would have so much fun with this.
Dayna Wilson says
07/15/2015 at 4:10 pmI LOVE photography myself…I have two DSLRs and I’m rarely seen without one of them. My son is starting to develop a real interest himself, but I’d rather he not touch my fancy expensive cameras… this sounds like just the thing for him!
Rochel S says
07/15/2015 at 9:10 pmMy son would LOVE using it as he rides around the neighborhood on his bike!
Nicki says
07/16/2015 at 8:00 amI would love to get this for my girls and they could bring it out to camp!
Doreen Lamoureux says
07/16/2015 at 2:00 pmGosh, I know a little one who would really love this.
Rebecca Graham says
07/16/2015 at 4:57 pmMy grandkids would have so much fun with this.
Kristy Short says
07/16/2015 at 10:38 pmI would love to see my sons adventures! This is so cool!
Brenda Penton says
07/17/2015 at 4:34 amI’d love to win this for my son so he could wear it on his helmet when he rides
Stephanie LaPlante says
07/17/2015 at 12:58 pmI’d love to win this for my little cousins. They do a lot of biking so this would be super cool.
Alison K says
07/17/2015 at 10:11 pmI’d love to win ‘cos there are opportunities to see animals in the trails & it’s unfortunate when you’re fumbling for your phone. This would be perfect! Thanks for the opportunity
Julia says
07/18/2015 at 6:01 pmI love to use this in the pool!
loucheryl says
07/19/2015 at 3:24 pmMy son just got his very first 2 wheeler bike with training wheels and would love to have this to videotape all of his adventures!
Sarah Stickney says
07/19/2015 at 5:53 pmi’d like to win this for my son.
Cheryl says
07/21/2015 at 8:01 amThis looks so neat!! Something my daughter would love!
Marla P says
07/22/2015 at 4:52 amI would love to win for my kids
Caroline says
07/22/2015 at 7:55 pmBecause this is such a cool device!
caryn s says
07/23/2015 at 12:44 pmMy kids would love to video their adventures!
Joanne Saunders says
07/24/2015 at 6:24 amI would love to win this for an x-mas gift for my eight-year-old nephew. He’s the only one I have not figured out what I want to get for yet.
Karin Dollery says
07/24/2015 at 8:27 amI would love this for my granddaughter, she loves using my cell to take pics and would love something of her own.
Angela Mitchell says
07/25/2015 at 10:31 pmI’d love to win this for my daughter for her to put on her bike. She’d love it!
David says
07/26/2015 at 8:36 pmmy daughter would love this
Elly says
07/27/2015 at 5:32 pmMy son loves all things camera!