16 funky night lights for kids

Looking to spruce up your kids’ room? Any one of these funky, neon lights does double duty as both a night light and a cool décor choice for their space.

Also available in larger sizes. $40 each, westcoastkids.ca

How hilarious is this pizza night light? Your kids will love it—with its subtle glow and great aesthetic, who wouldn’t? But we can’t promise they won’t wake up hungry!

$6, kikkerland.com

These awesome LED SleepyLights by Aloka are perfect for comforting your little dreamer at night. They’re remote controlled, fit easily on a nightstand or shelf and have 12 colour settings, including rainbow. You can control the brightness with four dimming modes and set the sleep timer so the light shuts off after your kid has nodded off to la-la-land. With more than 20 designs—including a dinosaur, butterfly and rocket ship—it’ll be tough for your kid to pick their favourite one!

$50 each, indigo.ca

Your little sport lover will dig these 3D Light FX night lights that look like they've been kicked through the wall (the "cracks" are actually stickers). If sports isn’t their thing, there’s Disney, Star Wars, and superhero-themed lights, too (to name a few.) These lights are on the larger side; if you a smaller one, there’s always the cordless 3D Minis series.

$20 each, Soccer ball: walmart.ca; Hockey pucks: walmart.ca

These adorable, blushing lights by A Little Lovely Company come in a variety of different pastel colours.

Pear, $15, westcoastkids.ca
Cloud, $20, westcoastkids.ca
Star, $17, westcoastkids.ca
Popsicle, $19, westcoastkids.ca

(Sold separately)

This Tree by Kerri Lee elephant night light is the perfect accent to your child’s room. It’s handpainted with walnut veneer accents, and the little holes in the shade let the soft glow shine through. A frosted bulb is included. 

Available in pink or turquoise. $36, brika.com

These night lights are out of this world! Your tiny space cadet will be lulled to sleep with the soft glow of Earth, the moon or the entire galaxy.

$6 each, kikkerland.com

Say hello to Indigo! This cute little hedgehog is rechargeable and glows bright, vibrant colours.

$30, walmart.ca

This night light is sweet as candy! But definitely not edible. Just squeeze its belly to turn the LED light on and off, or use the built-in timer. It’s portable, so your kid can bring their favourite treat to sleepovers at Grandma’s. 

Also available in green and white. $37 each, westcoastkids.ca

This adorable rocket ship by LeapFrog doubles as a flashlight that projects the solar system onto the wall. It also teaches your little one colours and numbers while they’re awake, and plays 10-20 minutes of music with projected stars as they doze off.

Available in English and French. $15, toysrus.ca

Looking for something simple? This hand-painted, ceramic moon light is the perfect addition to any sleep space and will provide a soft glow in your child’s room, like moonlight through the window.

Also available in Kitty and Elephant. $43, potterybarnkids.com

Who wouldn’t love this adorable, banana-loving pal in their room? What’s even better about this minion is he’s plug-free, so you can move him to a different spot every night.

$17, walmart.ca

Neon is a popular trend in night lights. These wall-mounted lights brighten up any room.

Available in pink and yellow. Heart, $80, westcoastkids.ca Available in blue and yellow. Cloud, $80, westcoastkids.ca

Your child will be inspired to snooze with this adorable sleeping fox plugged in every night. It’s also a perfect touch of colour to the simplest (or foxiest) of room styles. 

$6, kikkerland.com

This Scandinavian furniture store is your one-stop shop for everything. These little ghosts are friendly enough for your kid, but will scare the monsters away at night. They change colours and the LED light can last up to 25,000 hours, which means your kid will probably outgrow their fear of the dark before you even need a bulb change. They’re rechargeable and can last 7-8 hours once fully charged.

$19 each, ikea.com

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