The best kids' luggage, backpacks and ride-on cases

We all know, or have witnessed, the trials of travelling with children – long, tiring days take their toll. But you can lift the mood with the right accessories. Giving kids their own case involves them fully in the experience and, in the case of ride-on luggage, can physically lighten the load and keep little ones entertained. If your child is under-seven, the maximum dimensions to look at are 45 x 35 x 40cm, to avoid weighing them down. Happy travels!

No Boring Suitcases indeed – this Dutch company has (literally) thousands of children's suitcases, which can be customised with their name. This fox design weighs just 1.6kg, has an adjustable handle (so an adult can take it over) and light-up wheels. 31 x 19 x 48cm. £49.95

Calling all Neil Armstrong wannabes. This three-piece set, which is aimed at school-age children, includes a backpack with wheels (43 x 30 x 19cm), a lunch bag and pencil case. £59.99

Hardshell case called Daxie, after its jaunty dachshund, which meets airlines' underseat limits. Lined with a colourful-confetti themed. 45 x 36 x 20cm. £35, it luggage

Everyone needs a superhero in their life. This Marvel Spider-Man hard shell suitcase is robust and easy to use. 48 x 33 x 20cm. £35, Dunelm

Say hello to Dudley the Dinosaur. Trunki's 1.7kg ride-on suitcase is suitable for children aged three and over, and has a tow strap and horn hand grips. 46 x 20.5 x 31cm. £44.99

Continuing the dinosaur theme, boppi's Tiny Trekker range is brilliantly light (1.5kg), soft-shelled and meets airlines' underseat restrictions. Also available as a backpack. 42 x 30 x 22cm. £52.99

Stokke's JetKids BedBox is a ride-on case that turns an airline seat into a lay-flat bed for children aged 2-7. It comes with a mattress pad that sits on the seat, with their legs supported by the case's lid, which lifts up and telescopically extends. It weighs 3kg and measures 47 x 39 x 20cm. Available in six colours – this is Sea Green. £139

A suitcase/scooter hyrbrid – use like a conventional trolley bag or, when its owner, starts to fglag, flip down the kickboard and they can scoot themselves all the way to the departure gate. Also available in a fluoro pink and blue. For children aged 2-6. 3.3kg, 39 x 25 x 25cm. £109.95

Smart hard-shell case with a heavenly print that's also available on a matching backpack, sleep pillow and lunch bag. 1.8kg, 46 x 30 x 20cm. £39.99, Kidzpac

Samsonite's Dream2Go children's range is a robust collection of ride-on suitcases. There's a choice of designs, including a pink ice cream van, a pale green dinosaur, pink unicorn, a whole host of Disney characters. 2.1kg, 38 x 52 x 21 cm. £95

Fun hard-shell plastic case that's really light, at 1.55kg, yet durable. 45cm x 30cm x 22cm. £40.95

Suitable for three-year-olds and up, this colourful backpack by North Face has reflective panels for low-light visibility. There are nine different colourways to choose from, and it's the most lightweight option at 300g. 30 x 22 x 14cm. £37

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