Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid Backpack, Dinosaur
A well sized, durable first backpack with few pockets and no room for flat folders.
We bought Preschool Backpack, Little Kid Small Backpacks for Kindergarten (Green). It's no longer documented anywhere, so this page reviews the closest well-covered match. It is a small preschool backpack in a green dinosaur design from a well known kids brand with wide retailer and parent review coverage.
The short version
- Preschool and daycare kids around 43 to 49 inches tall
- Parents who want a snack pouch and bottle pocket in a small bag
- Families planning to hand the bag down to a younger child
- Your child needs to carry full size folders or books
- You want lots of separate pockets for organizing
What owners like
- Right size for toddlers and preschoolers without hitting the backs of their legs
- Holds up to years of use and washing
- Children like the animal designs and want to wear it
- Zippers are easy for small hands
Common complaints
- Not many pockets
- Standard folders and notebooks may need to bend to fit
- Straps could be wider
Based on A parent review site, Zappos owner reviews, retailer product pages and the Amazon listing..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Oct 2024
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small animal themed preschool backpack with an insulated snack pouch and a mesh bottle pocket, reviewed here as the closest well documented match to the green mygreen preschool backpack that was bought.
- Insulated pouch for snacks
- Mesh side pocket adjusts to fit a juice box, sippy cup or water bottle
- Padded, adjustable straps
- Front pouch with small pockets
- Many animal designs, including a green dinosaur, narwhal, shark and unicorn
A dependable first backpack for preschool or daycare, sized so it does not swamp a small child, and owners report it lasting for years. The trade-offs are few pockets and a size that will not take a standard folder flat.
How it compares
Specs
- Size
- 11 x 5 x 12 in (28 x 13 x 30 cm)
- Fit
- Kids 43 to 49 in tall, per the listing
- Age
- Listed for preschool, ages 3 to 4
- Weight
- About 1 lb
- Materials
- Polyester; described as phthalate free
- Pockets
- Main compartment, insulated snack pouch, front pouch, adjustable mesh bottle pocket
Worth knowing
- Skip Hop lists a height range of 43 to 49 inches for this size.
- Retailer pages carrying the maker's description list it as phthalate free.
Questions
What age is the Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid Backpack for?
The Amazon listing says preschool ages 3 to 4, and retailer pages say it fits kids 43 to 49 inches tall.
How big is the Skip Hop Zoo backpack?
About 11 x 5 x 12 inches.
Will a folder fit in it?
Owners say standard folders may need to bend. The Big Kid version is larger.
Does it have a lunch pocket?
It has an insulated pouch sized for snacks, not a full lunch box.
Sources
- Amazon.com: Skip Hop Toddler Backpack, Zoo Preschool Ages 3-4, Dinosaur
- MacroBaby: Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid Backpack, Unicorn
- Loyal Parents: Skip Hop Backpack for Toddlers Review
- Zappos: Skip Hop Zoo Backpack (Little Kid) Reviews
- Snuggle Bugz: Skip Hop Zoo Little Kid Backpack
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.