10 Best RC Cars for Kids of 2024

If you are looking for a kids’ RC car that appeals to the tween in your life, the Jeypod high-speed car might be the right fit. It’s a good mid-point between child-friendly and designed for adults.

It’s available in different colors, each of which has its own controller frequency. This means you can buy different colors for each kid in your life and they will be able to race against each other, without the remotes interfering with each other.

The manufacturer’s recommended age range is from 8 years and up.

If speed is what you are looking for, this one might suit your needs. Capable of speeds of up to 30 mph, it comes with two-speed settings.

This allows you to limit the speed while your child first learns to use the car. Then, when they have more experience controlling the vehicle, you can allow them to go faster.

This Fisca stunt car has a non-traditional design.

Instead of wheels attached to one axle at the front of the car and one at the back, the Fisca has the wheels on each side. The wheels are attached to a bar, mounted on a pivot point.

This allows the Fisca to perform multiple, high-speed, on the spot, spins. This little stunt car can perform backflips and forward flips.

This car is a fun introduction to the world of RC for the smallest of kiddos. A robust, brightly colored car is piloted by a chunky cartoon character that can be removed for additional play opportunities.

It’s controlled by a simple steering wheel design controller, with two buttons. One button makes the car go forward, and the second makes the car go backward and turns the car. The controller is not designed to work like an actual steering wheel, so it’s simple for a toddler to get the hang of.

Flashing lights and sirens can be turned on or off via a switch on the car, and the drive is also accompanied by music.

This Maisto car is specifically designed for rocks, rugged, off-road action on grass, and gravel. It is a more sophisticated RC car for those who want to enjoy more than just racing up and down the driveway or around the yard.

Rear and front articulated suspension, low gearing, and three motors, coupled with a lightweight body, make this car ideal for climbing over all manner of rough terrain. Since it’s designed for crawling over rougher landscapes, the vehicle does not go fast. The manufacturers estimate the speed to be 2 to 3 mph, but that is an average for these rc rock crawler type trucks.

With two motors, one for driving and one for climbing, independent suspension, and four-wheel drive, this RC monster truck is an excellent all-rounder. It can cope well with slopes and slow approach obstacles. However, it is not a true off-road vehicle as it cannot move especially quickly on rugged, uneven surfaces.

While some kids’ RC cars are designed for speed or for off-road, the Double E is a well-thought-out hybrid of the two.

This car is the only vehicle on this list that may have as much energy as your kids.

While it’s best on flat or slightly sloped surfaces, it will cope with some smaller stones, gravel, and dirt. The flip side of this minimal capacity for uneven surfaces is that the NQD is especially good on smooth surfaces.

Do note that it is not amphibious and the components could erode if left wet therefore, you should dry the car thoroughly when you have finished playing.

With this kids’ RC police vehicle, Kidirace manages to hit the sweet spot. It’s suitable for a 5-year-old without appearing too babyish.

It uses a simple, rechargeable battery, which means there’s no need to keep buying replacement batteries. That’s a bonus if you have two or three of these at home.

And you can have two or three cars since they can work on different frequencies. That means no more kiddos fighting over who gets the one vehicle.

With working white headlights, red rear lights, and a carbon patterned chassis and spoiler, this RC Lamborghini is perhaps as close as many of us will get to owning a supercar.

The car itself is on the smaller side, so although it is listed as being suitable for children 3 years and older, some smaller kids may be too rough for the Lamborghini’s modest dimensions. Personally speaking, I would put this in the seven years and older category, unless your child was closely supervised.

It can be tricky to find a remote control car that is affordable, yet durable enough to stand up to some rough and ready play.

The Speed Legend from Bezgar fills this gap in the market. It’s a rugged, big-bumpered RC car that is tough enough to play with in the dirt without being too expensive to worry about getting dirty.