Cute & Functional Lap Desks for Kids
Not everyone is productive sitting at a desk or table. The kitchen chair can get uncomfortable and sitting somewhere for hours at a time can make even a grown adult feel bored. Sometimes, kids just need to move to different spaces to get things done. Kids, like adults, sometimes prefer to get work done on a couch or on the floor. And sometimes, like in a car, there’s no table to be found anyway. For all those times, lap desks or lap trays can be a huge improvement over just using, well… your lap. They can make studying or school more mobile.
Basic trays can be great for home use, and give kids a spot for crafts and coloring as well as homework. But there are even more fancy versions for on-the-go, giving kids not only a lap desk but an activity center for travel and car rides. Lap desks can do more than give kids a hard writing surface — they can provide them with a spot for discovery and imagination. Here are some of our favorites.
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1. Nnewvante Lap Desk Bed Table
Sturdy enough for kids and adults to use, this lightweight tray can be used for homework. Thanks to the legs, kids also don’t have to hunch over to use it, promoting good posture. When not in use, the legs fold down for easy storage. A handle also makes it easy for kids to carry around from room to room (and from activity to activity) as needed. Younger kids who have a hard time sitting still at a table may also like to use it to sit on the floor for homework.
Buy: Nnewvante Lap Desk Bed Table
2. Honey-Can-Do Portable Lap Desk
This classic lap desk gives kids even more mobility as they work if they want to sit cross-legged or lean back in a bed or on a couch. A cushion keeps it comfortable in their lap as they work, too. If you or your child is using it as a laptop desk, the cushion also has a cord holder to keep that ever-elusive charger from sliding away. A handle makes it easy to transport and store.
Buy: Honey-Can-Do Portable Lap Desk
3. lebogner Kids Car Seat Activity Tray
Hang this lap desk from the back of the driver or passenger seat and you’ll create an on-the-go activity kit that you’ll never accidentally leave behind in the shuffle to get out the door. Unzipped, kids have a lap desk where they can color, read or watch movies on a tablet. Once you arrive at your destination, they can store their supplies and zip it shut. While you can leave the activity tray in the car, kids can also remove it and use the included shoulder strap for carrying. In addition to two mesh pockets, there are slots for markers and pens as well as an elastic band to hold papers flat on the desk.
Buy: lebogner Kids Car Seat Activity Tray
4. Crayola Create 'N Carry 75Piece Art Kit
This hard plastic lap tray comes stocked with markers, crayons, colored pencils and paper, and can store all those supplies and more when not in use. Great for taking crafts on the go, it’s also an easy way to create a self-contained arts and craft area in any room in the house. Kids can easily pack it up and store it when they’re done. When using it, they can use the desk’s holders to keep pencils and markers close at hand.
Buy: Crayola Create 'N Carry 75Piece Art Kit
5. LapGear Lap Pets Lap Desk
These double-sided lap desks feature an animal design on one side and a matching pattern on the bottom. The animal designs feature pop-out, 3D felt details, so it’ll feel more realistic to your child. This cushion won’t feel too hot or heavy on your child’s lap. Plus, it has a handy carrying strap, which makes this lap desk easy to take anywhere. There are other animal designs, too, including a llama, puppy and panda.
