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Why We Recommend These Products

Out of thousands of reviews for 165 products, over 80 people recommended Telescopes specifically for Kids. These 5 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Meade RB-60
Meade RB-60 Telescope $169 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Refractor
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released 12 months ago
6 People Recommend
"i think it is a great telescope for young children & beginners.we've only looked at the moon for the past two nights.…"

- Walmart.com User

"i purchased this for my son's 13th birthday and he loves it we are very pleased…"

- Walmart.com User

"this was purchased as a gift for my 8 year old son and it does very well.…"

- Walmart.com User


No 2 Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian 269 x 114mm
Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Dobsonian (269 x 114mm) Telescope $200 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 3 years ago
4 People Recommend
"cons: cost, large for a child to move, gets outgrown.…"

- Pirich at Shopping.com

"the eyepiece is at the perfect height for my 4yr old daughter to look through (she has already gotten a few glimpses of the moon) so it will be a great tool for us to share.…"

- Amazon.com User

"my six year old daughter and i opened the two boxes, put it together, and within 15 minutes we were out in front of our house looking at the moon, start clusters, the moons and cloud bands of…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 267 x 114mm
Orion StarBlast Astro 9814 (267 x 114mm) Telescope $180 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 3 years ago
2 People Recommend
"[this method is also safest when using the telescope around children--who may, in their excitement, knock the scope off a table or platform.]…"

- Amazon.com User

"it is small, inexpensive, and intuitive enough to be handled by children.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 750 x 127mm
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 (750 x 127mm) Telescope $130 - $285 Compare Prices
  • Comfortable Eyepiece
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Equatorial
  • Released over 3 years ago
2 People Recommend
"we purchased this telescope for my son's birthday.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"purchased for a b-day present for my daughter.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"this is my son's first telescope.…"

- Telescopes.com User


No 5 Meade DS-2130 350 x 127mm
Meade DS-2130 (350 x 127mm) Telescope $349 - $500 Compare Prices
  • Optical Design: Newtonians
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth
  • Released over 2 years ago
2 People Recommend
"it was a present for our 15 year old son.…"

- Telescopes.com User

"lots of features/capabilities for our future children to enjoy.…"

- Telescopes.com User


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