The Best Light Board Drawing Kits

Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad

The complete light board set

This kit includes a quality light board and a ton of accessories to get your child doodling without delay.

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Including a coloring board, a graphite pencil, colored pencils, tracing sheets, and blank paper, this is a great starter kit for any kiddo interested in a drawing light board. For detail-oriented youngsters who tend toward perfectionism, this is an excellent option for road trips, busting boredom, or working on their shading and line skills. With clips that lock the sheets in place, tracing is easy and art play is accessible.

Pros:

• Slim, lightweight design for easily coloring on the go
• Illuminated pages helps to make tracing and drawing easy and accessible at any time of day
• Includes necessary tools needed to begin drawing right away

Cons:

• Batteries not included
• Not the most encouraging for free-form drawing

Crayola Ultimate Light Board Drawing Tablet

The big board

This board is spacious enough to create some seriously epic drawings or even team up with a friend for tandem doodling.

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For super-sized creativity, Crayola’s jumbo board is about to take things to a whole new level. Along with the LED-backlit board, you’ll receive a removable tracing panel and six high-quality gel markers to use for drawing on the board. With built-in storage, there’s no need to keep this from the car. In fact, one of this board’s best features is its portability. Keeping kids off screens and tuned into creativity, this board is an excellent option for road trips and travel days. The gel markers are washable, which is another bonus that we can really appreciate.

Pros:

• Lights up for drawing in darker spaces
• Includes washable gel markers
• Built-in storage for organization and portability

Cons:

• Do not use anything other than gel markers for this light board
• Extra large size may be a bit bulky for smaller children

Fricon Magic Light Up Drawing Pad

Budget-friendly art

Because art supplies can quickly add up, we love this quality, affordable light board.

Best On A Budget

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Fricon’s drawing board allows kids to practice letters, numbers, and spelling just as easily as they create their artwork. We love the eight light effects that make the projected images glow in a bright, non-glaring way to make this an excellent option for low-light, quiet-time activities. Easy to clean with a simple cloth and water, it’s also easy to erase drawings and keep the board looking fresh. It’s affordable to begin with, and since you won’t need to constantly purchase new paper and craft materials, it’s a budget-friendly buy in the long run, too.

Pros:

• Lightweight, small design
• Two-way display with both an easel and suction cups
• Can be used for free-form drawing as well

Cons:

• Sticky plastic coating is a bit of an annoyance
• Young artists will need help with the inserts

Crayola My First Crayola Touch Lights

For tiny tots

With this finger-friendly option, even the smallest kiddos can get in on the light board fun.

Best For Toddlers

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Ideal for tots two years and up, this light board is a fun, interactive way to get kids thinking about creativity and art. With six songs and twelve different light colors, this board is a great option for a mess-free sensory toy that kiddos can use on long car rides or office visits. For children a little older and interested in learning their numbers and letters, this is also a fun parent-child option for exploring those first letter or number formations. Best of all, the board wipes completely clean — no need to worry about smearing paint or getting ink everywhere.

Pros:

• Non-toxic materials that are safe for toddlers
• Small size for small hands
• Gel surface is ideal for sensory input

Cons:

• The songs can get a bit repetitive for adults to listen to
• Requires a fair amount of pressure to work

Flueston LCD Writing Tablet

Art on the go

Using very little power, this travel-friendly light board is a wonderful option for trips.

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While traveling may be thrilling for many, the process can be a struggle for squirmy youngsters. Designed with safety and portability in mind, this tablet has us hooked for a few reasons. It emits zero radiation, is safe for children’s developing vision, and lasts a very long time. We’re talking months of battery life here, not just hours. And while you can use the provided stylus, you can also use virtually any hard material. All that innovation makes for some seriously creative car time, and for folks wanting to get kids away from movies and phones, that’s a definite plus.

Pros:

• Does not require power during drawing, but only during erasing process
• Features a locking system to keep picture in place
• Ultra-protective case for safety during travel

Cons:

• There’s no built-in way to keep the stylus with or on the drawing board
• We wish the colors were a bit more vibrant

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you clean a light board?
Cleaning a light board is actually pretty easy. All you need is water and a cloth. Simply dampen the cloth with clean water and wipe. Next, wipe down with a dry microfiber towel to thoroughly erase any lines or water marks.

Do light boards require a special writing utensil?
That depends on the light board. Some boards require certain tools, and typically these boards come with the required utensil. Some other boards can be used with any type of stylus or hard object. Be sure to check the manufacturer’s instructions to get the best results.