Open Box Kids Instant Print Camera with Thermal Printing

Most children’s cameras store photos that nobody looks at again. This one hands your child a print. The Open Box Kids Instant Print Camera is a kids instant print camera for ages 3 and up that prints black-and-white photos on thermal paper within seconds, with no ink cartridges to buy. At $45.99, it’s an easy pick for a birthday, a holiday stocking or a long summer at the cottage.

A kids instant print camera that works without ink

Thermal printing uses heat instead of ink. The paper is coated so it darkens wherever the print head warms it, which is why the only refill is the paper roll itself. Prints come out in black and white, and that turns out to be part of the fun: kids colour them in with markers or pencil crayons, stick them in a scrapbook or trade them with friends.

Like a store receipt, a thermal print can fade with heat and strong sunlight over time. Keep favourites in an album, and snap a phone photo of any you want to keep for years.

Why it works as a gift

• Instant reward: young children see the result straight away, which holds their interest longer than a screen-only camera.
• More than photos: it also records video, plays music and has mini games for car rides and rainy afternoons.
• Made for small hands: the rounded body is easy to hold and designed to handle light knocks.
• Low running cost: no cartridges, just standard thermal paper.

Creative tools on the colour screen

Before printing, kids preview the shot on the colour screen and can add a frame or a fun filter. That pause teaches a little framing and patience, and it saves paper on blurry shots.

What’s in the box

• Blue instant print camera
• 2 rolls of thermal paper
• USB charging cable
• Lanyard / neck strap
• User manual and original box

The battery is built in and charges over USB, so the camera is ready for a picnic, a visit to the grandparents or a family party. When the starter rolls run out, check the manual for the roll size before buying refills.

Notes for parents

Charge the camera fully before you wrap it, so it works the moment it’s opened. Keep an eye on younger children wearing the neck strap, and set limits on the games as you would for any screen.

Open box details

Open box means the box has been opened, so this camera isn’t sealed-new, even if it’s headed for gift wrap. Gadget Canada inspects and tests it before shipping, and our guide to how we inspect open-box items explains the process. It’s covered by a 90-day limited warranty, and our returns and refunds policy allows 30 days from delivery if it comes back in the condition you received it, so plan gift timing with that window in mind.

Shopping for an older child? The W&O Q7 pocket vlogging camera suits budding creators, and teens who want 4K video can look at the 4K digital vlogging camera with flip screen. Orders over $99 ship free across Canada. See every option in Open Box Cameras.