We love our gadgets in this house and last year we became the proud owners of a GoPro camera. We use this for taking hands-free footage of days out, adventures such as the PierZip and GoApe and Isaac even filmed the feed run at Coombe Mill with it at Christmas.
This year VTech is launching its brand new Kidizoom Action Cam, which allows children to take photos and videos and comes complete with a waterproof case and mounts for bikes, skateboards, scooters and more – it is basically a GoPro for kids and we were invited to its launch in a cool skatepark in London last week.
We were treated to a professional display of rollerblading and skateboard stunts and tricks before the kids got to do some basic stunt training whilst they tried out the Action Cam with either a scooter, skateboard or BMX.
Isaac, Kian and Alfie decided to play it safe with scooters and were soon taking part in time trials, performing bunny hops, tail whips and zooming up and down the ramps, all with an Action Cam attached to their scooter.
We got a very impressive 60 minutes worth of footage with each Action Cam and there was still space for more. It comes with a 128Mb in-built memory but can be expanded with a MicroSD card.
If your kids like to get outside on their bikes, scooters or skateboards or if you want to encourage them to spend more time outside, the Action Cam provides great fun for all children with its amazing features such as adding photo effects to images and creating stop motion videos. With the screen on the back of the Action Cam, children will be able to see their videos and photographs straight away and the boys spent the whole 4 hour journey home playing with it and making more videos and playing games. The Action Cam can even be used underwater and we will certainly be taking ours on holiday with us to get some underwater footage of the kids playing in the pool.
The Action Cam comes with:
- Waterproof protective case
- Mounts to attach to a bike and a helmet
- Charging / USB cable
I have to admit that I was impressed with the quality of the footage from the Action Cam, especially as the event was held in a tunnel where the lighting was not especially good. The footage as they scoot is a bit shaky as you’d expect as they tend to wiggle the handlebars as they practiced, but some of the stills are very clear and you can clearly see who is being filmed. Isaac also took a very impressive picture of the Shard with his Action Cam on the way home.
With a RRP of £49.99 this camera won’t break the bank and I know the kids are going to have hours of fun with it. Alfie and Isaac spent most of the day on Thursday making stop motion videos rather than playing on the Wii U so it must be good!
Keep an eye out for my full review coming soon!
This sounds great! My son had the original VTech kiddie camera which he loved at the time but now he has outgrown it I am sure he would love this!
Sounds fantastic. Can’t wait to see how it copes underwater….now to find a pool that they will let us – might have to go to the beach.
oh my goodness these sound like such a fantastic investment! we are looking for an action cam so may start with one like this 🙂
Wow!!! These look awesome!! Great price too! the pics are fantastic!
I think this is a great idea and will definitely consider buying it for my youngest for his birthday. Thanks
Ella especially would love one of these. She’s always wanting to take my iPhone out so she can record as she’s playing!
This looks like a great hit with the children and I can really see why. Roo I’m sure would love to make her own films of her adventures at at just £49.99 it’s a great price.
This really is a good deal for the money. I bet my two would love it….I’ll put it on their birthday wishlist!
Oh that looks great! I love that you can use it underwater too. Sounds like a great trip out as well – so cool to see the skateboarders.
What a awesome location for these photos, weve a action cam but I am so pants I never use it! I got it as my hubby uses the dslr for work and thought it would be a good investment! Nice to see the technology has improved my son had a clunky vtech that took such grainy pics!
Oh my word how cool do they look! and so fantastic to see as-well having so much fun.
That’s actually quite good value, cheaper than I expected. What a great place to have an event too! x
Oh how nice it looks perfect!
My boys would love this. How perfect for active kids
This sounds brilliant, I am slightly jealous I don’t get to have a go myself!
Oh my, I need one of these in my life for the kids (and me)!
Wow! This looks fantastic! My little brother would love it and my Dad too probably – they’re both gadget freaks 🙂
That sounds great and I’m sure it would suit Erin’s hands.
This looks like a great gadget. We could sure use a camera like this.
Wow this looks fab! How cool, I really wanted a Go Pro before and now I really want one of these, and I could use it too!! Much cheaper hehe x
This sounds splendid, I am somewhat envious I don’t get the opportunity to have a go myself!