One minute, I'm minding my own business, browsing the aisles of Target, and the next, I look down and see my 3-year-old son throw his face mask [1] to the ground from his spot in the cart. "I don't want to wear it," he complains.
Getting kids to do, well, anything is a struggle. I've had fights on the importance of wearing shoes on the right feet, tears over not wanting to wear shorts in public, full-on tantrums when trying to put my kids in jackets and warm hats in the winter. So, trying to get them to wear a face mask [2] that they aren't supposed to touch? Yeah, that's a job for SuperMom.
As your kids head back to school or your family starts going on more socially distanced errands together, you can practice getting your kids to wear masks at home. The CDC recommends everyone 2 years old and older to wear a face mask [3] made with two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric. However, it's important that you wash these after every wear — and don't let them get piled up in the backseat of your car with discarded toys and half-eaten food.
For those times when you're in a pinch and you know you're not going to be able to wash your cloth masks every day, [4] stock up on disposable masks for your kids instead. These come in a variety of fun, colourful patterns, so your kids will (hopefully!) be happy enough wearing them. And if they throw them on the floor of a public space during a global pandemic? Just pull a clean one out of your purse and throw the other one away. Ahead, find some of our favourite cute disposable masks [5] available in kid sizes.
Dr. Talbot’s Disposable Kids Face Masks
Designed for six to 12-year-olds, Dr. Talbot's Disposable Kids Face Masks [6] ($10) are made with a three-layer design and are decorated with a colourful, paint-splattered pattern. Each package comes with 10 masks, which will help you get through two weeks of school days!
Just Play Kids Face Mask
This 24-pack of three-layer, disposable face masks comes in two fun patterns: a colourful virus pattern and a kid-friendly design with smiley faces, rainbows, and word bubbles that say things like "Rad!" and "LOL." Buy the Just Play Kids Small Face Mask [7] ($20) to fit most children between the ages of two and seven.
Just Play Kids Face Mask
The Just Play Kids Large Face Mask [8] ($20) comes with 24 disposable face masks for kids aged eight and up. This one features two fun prints — blue camo and rainbow-coloured tie dye — which are all made with three layers for extra protection.
Pack of 50 Kids Single-Use Disposable Face Mask
Most kids like options, which is why the Kids Single-Use Disposable Face Mask (Pack of 50) [9] ($35) is so great. Each mask has three layers and they come in four distinct designs, including a mustache print, a shark print, a green camo print, and a blue paisley print.
Pack of 50 Kids Single-Use Disposable Face Mask
Rainbows, cupcakes, and hearts are just some of the cute things decorating the Kids Single-Use Disposable Face Mask [10] ($35 for a pack of 50). These also have three layers of fabric and come in four different patterns, including multi-coloured hearts, white and red stars on a blue background, pink and red camo print, and pink with rainbows, cupcakes, hearts, lollipops, and more.
EZ Breezy Kids Disposable Face Masks
The EZ Breezy Kids Disposable Face Masks [11] ($24) come in a pack of 50 and are designed to fit most kids between four and 12 years old. These three-layer disposable face masks come in three options: blue with stars, grey with stars, and pink with hearts.
Children’s Disposable Face Bandanas
Reach for the stars with the Children's Disposable Face Bandanas [12] ($26). This pack comes with 50, three-ply disposable masks that are white and decorated with pink stars and crescent moons.
Safe+Mate x Case-Mate Kids Face Mask
Get the Safe+Mate x Case-Mate Kids Face Mask [13] ($9) in a variety of awesome colours that are far from boring. Patterns include tie dye, cheetah, ferns, chevron, flowers, camo, and more. Each purchase comes with one mask, unless otherwise specified, and there are two sizes to choose from: one that fits kids aged between three and six, and a larger size for kids between seven and 11 years old.
Disposable Face Mask for Kids
Adventures are waiting with the Disposable Face Mask for Kids, 50 Pack [14] ($16) featuring fun, colourful patterns of the planets, stars, rocket ships, dragons, and aliens. These are out of this world!
Kids Disposable Face Mask
The five-pack of Kids Disposable Face Mask [15] ($5) from OrangeOliveCreative on Etsy is so cheap, you'll want to buy one in every colour. Choose from colourful fruits, blue or pink cats, pink strawberries, grey stars, dinosaurs, giraffes and hippos, or aliens.
Kids 3-Ply Disposable Face Masks
Let the world know you're smiling behind your mask with the Kids Three-Ply Disposable Masks [16] ($10 for a pack of 10). Choose your favourite pattern, which includes smiley face emojis on a blue, purple, or peach background, and a variety of animal prints.
Dinosaur Face Mask
Dinosaurs have never been cuter than with this three-layer Dinosaur Face Mask [17] ($5), which features cute, colourful dinosaurs on a white background. It comes in a five-pack, so make sure to bulk order so you can have enough to last the semester.
Kids Disposable Face Mask Bandanas
Feel like a mermaid in these Kids Disposable Face Mask Bandanas [18] ($9 for a pack of 30). Each one features cute mermaids with red, purple, and green fins and hair, along with colourful sea creatures and seaweed.
Osibinmo Halloween-Themed Disposable Face Bandanas
Get in the Halloween [19] spirit with the Osibinmo Halloween Theme Disposable Face Bandanas [20] ($10). The pack comes with twenty, three-layer disposable masks that feature cute jack-o'-lanterns and spooky flying bats.
Gerichy Christmas Disposable Face Masks for Kids
Show off your festive spirit with the Gerichy Christmas Disposable Face Masks for Kids [21] ($6). Each package comes with ten, three-layer masks and you can choose from a variety of patterns, including one that has Santa Claus and a reindeer with the words "Merry Christmas," and one with snowmen and Christmas trees.