Skip Hop Besties Squad Backpack - Unicorn

Most children's backpacks fail in one of two ways: too small to be genuinely useful, or an adult bag scaled down that overwhelms a small frame and slips off shoulders before the school gate. The Skip Hop Besties Squad Unicorn Backpack is designed specifically for the 3+ age range - proportioned for a child's body, but with A4-folder capacity that makes it genuinely school-ready from kindy through the early primary years. Front zip pocket, side bottle pocket, adjustable padded straps, and a unicorn character face that means children choose this bag rather than resist it. Dimensions: 27.94L x 13.97D x 34H cm.

What school-ready actually means for a child's first proper backpack

Skip Hop designed the Besties Squad Backpack to the specific proportions that children need from age 3 through school age. The A4-folder capacity means it holds genuine school essentials without the bag becoming redundant when kindy transitions to school. The adjustable padded straps distribute weight correctly across small shoulders. The front zip pocket handles smaller items - a bus card, a library book, a note. The side bottle pocket lets children access their drink without opening the main compartment. Spot clean polyester stands up to daily contact with floors, lockers, and everything else a school bag encounters.

• Age: 3+ years
• Dimensions: 27.94L x 13.97D x 34H cm
• Features: Roomy interior (fits A4 folders), front zip pocket, side bottle pocket, adjustable padded straps, secure zip closure
• Material: Polyester
• Care: Spot clean
• Character: Unicorn (coordinates with Skip Hop Besties Squad collection)

Why proportions matter more than capacity when choosing a children's backpack

A backpack that's technically large enough but wrong for a child's frame creates a recurring morning problem - bags that slip, straps that don't adjust properly, and a child who ends up not wanting to carry their own bag. The Besties Squad Backpack's proportions are specifically calculated for the 3-8 age range: wide enough to hold folders, tall enough for a folder to stand upright, and narrow enough to fit a small back without the bag dominating. The adjustable padded straps grow with the child. Browse our gift ideas for more Besties Squad Unicorn accessories.

The Unicorn Backpack as the anchor of the Besties Squad collection

The Unicorn Backpack is the centrepiece around which the rest of the Besties Squad Unicorn set is built. The Unicorn Lunch Bag clips to the backpack straps; the Unicorn Straw Bottle fits the side pocket; and the Unicorn Snack Cup and Food Jar sit inside. Together they create the complete matched school day setup that children who love their unicorn bestie find genuinely exciting.

• Children aged 3+ starting kindy or school who need their first proper school bag
• A birthday or school-starter gift for a child who is excited about the next chapter
• The anchor piece of the Unicorn Besties Squad - the lunch bag clips to it, everything else pairs with it
• For children who will carry the bag themselves and appreciate having chosen a character they love

About Skip Hop

Skip Hop has been designing smarter solutions for everyday family life since 2003. The brand's core belief is that what works practically for parents and what genuinely delights children don't have to be different things. From the Besties Squad accessories to the Zoo collection and beyond, every Skip Hop product earns its place in the daily routine through considered design. The full range is available at Peekaboo Baby with Australia-wide shipping from Melbourne.