Your Child's First Umbrella: A Parent's Buying Checklist

Quick answer: For a child's first umbrella, do a quick fit test (the open canopy should not drag on the ground or touch the child's shoulders), check for rounded tips, make sure the opening is easy and pinch-safe (supervise young children until they can manage it), and pick a bright colour. Small children usually start around 12 inch and move to 17–19 inch as they grow — the fit test decides. For the full range and prices, see our kids & rainbow umbrella guide.

Multi Color Kids UmbrellaPack of 6 — see current price

17inch Print Kids UmbrellaPack of 6 — see current price

Dot Print Kids UmbrellaSee current price

The 7-point checklist

Check	What to look for
1. Size	12 inch for small children; 17–19 inch for older kids
2. Tips	Rounded or capped rib tips
3. Opening	Easy, pinch-safe mechanism; open it together at first, fingers clear
4. Weight	Light enough to hold for the full walk to school
5. Handle	Small enough for little hands to grip
6. Colour	Bright, easy to see on dark rainy roads
7. Name space	A handle or panel where you can write the child's name

How to do the fit test

Open the umbrella and hand it to your child.
Ask them to hold it with the arm slightly bent, as they would on the way to school.
The canopy edge should stay above the ground and clear of their shoulders.
If it wobbles or feels heavy after a minute, choose a smaller size.

Teaching your child to use it

Open it away from people, pointing up and forward.
Close it in crowds and before getting on a bus or entering school.
Never swing or poke with an umbrella.
At home, leave it open to dry.

School-day tips

Write the child's name on the handle — school umbrellas look alike.
Keep a plastic bag in the school bag for the wet umbrella.
Choose a print your child loves — they are less likely to leave it behind.
For play time and picnics, a hat umbrella keeps hands free.

What to avoid

Adult umbrellas — too heavy and too big for small children.
Sharp, uncovered rib tips.
Stiff automatic springs that snap open towards the face.
Very long umbrellas that drag or trip.

Shops, schools and gifting buyers: wholesale packs with a GST invoice and pan-India delivery; logo printing from 100 pcs depending on the model. Call +91 99993 54066 or WhatsApp. Classic Umbrella was founded in 1990 and has shops in Delhi and Mumbai.

Frequently asked questions

What size umbrella is right for a 5-year-old?

Often a 12 inch kids umbrella, but do the fit test — children differ.

When should my child move to a bigger umbrella?

When the 12 inch canopy no longer covers their shoulders — usually move to 17 inch.

Are kids umbrellas available in bulk for schools?

Yes, in wholesale packs of 6, with logo printing from 100 pcs depending on the model.

What is the price of a kids umbrella?

See our umbrella price list for current prices of packs of 6.