The lab coat is the standard apparel in medicinal, scientific, and technical settings all around the globe. This means children can easily recognize the "uniform." If your little STEM prodigy wants to look the part, whether it's to perform emergency surgery on a stuffed toy, create chemical concoctions in the bathroom, or analyze specimens in the garden, we've found the best lab coats for kids available right now.
Learning Resources Primary Science pretend scientist costume
A classic coat and goggles set delivers STEM fun
Our overall staff pick keeps it beautifully simple with a lab coat and protective goggles set. Suitable to fit most children aged between three- and six-years-old, this measures approximately 24-inches in length. The goggles match the color scheme of the details on the lab coat and are adjustable to fit your child's face.
Melissa & Doug scientist role play costume set
A comprehensive science set suitable for five years and up
From well-respected toy brand Melissa & Doug, this gives your child an entire scientific set-up. As well as the lab coat, this comprehensive collection includes a pair of goggles, an ID name tag, a beaker, a test tube, a petri dish, a measuring spoon, six experiment cards, and a hypothesis card for when they've reached their conclusion.
Natural Uniforms children's soft touch lab coat
This comfortable option looks the part with a realistic design
This budget-friendly option is available in sizes to suit children from two-years-old to 18-year-old teens. It's made of a super-soft mix of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. This really looks the part, with an authentic front button closure. There are also three useful pockets — one chest pocket, and two lower side pockets.
Learn & Climb lab coat for kids
Snap buttons make this an easy-to-wear choice for kids
We like this fun set from Learn & Climb. It comprises of a white lab coat that will fit most children aged between three and seven, a pair of adjustable goggles with safe plastic lenses, and an ID card that you can write your child's name on. This boasts two fast snap buttons that can be quickly opened or closed for ease of use.
Born Toys 15-piece lab coat set
Complete with a comprehensive collection of science accessories
This set is ideal for older children. It's designed to fit kids aged from around five to nine. This is a higher-end option that includes a 15-piece science-themed accessory set. This includes a pair of goggles, a beaker, a set of four test tubes, droppers, a magnifying glass, tweezers, a name tag, and a spoon, all in a carry bag.
M&M Scrubs children's lab coat
A high quality lab coat for kids that really want to look the part
This popular option is all about the quality of the material and construction, rather than adding any novelty bells and whistles. It's a soft blend of polyester and cotton, said to be of equivalent quality than real-life lab coats. This has a traditional lab coat design with five buttons, a chest pocket and two large side pockets.
Working Class kid's lab coat
A practical choice that will protect clothing
This option comes in a sensible three-quarter length design that will reach most kid's calves, offering a practical design if you're looking for real protection rather than just lab coat looks. This poly-cotton garment boasts easy-to-use buttons, a chest pocket, and two front pockets and is available in sizes from two to 14.
Underwraps children's rocket scientist lab coat
Shoot for the moon with this atomic option
Perfect for future rocket scientists, this costume adds an intergalactic element with an embroidered NASA patch on one side, and screen-printed atom designs on the other. Available in small, medium, and large, this lab coat is made from polyester and has the traditional two large side pockets for essential accessories.
Click N' Play science dress up set
Blue safety glasses complete this coat's lab looks
Aimed at children aged between three and six, this smaller option measures 21.5-inches in length and 15-inches wide. With just two buttons, this is a great choice for attention-span challenged pre-schoolers as it can easily be put on and taken off. This coat comes complete with an over-sized pair of safety glasses.
Junior doctor lab coat costume set
The perfect choice for diminutive doctors
If your little one wants a white coat because they want to look like a doctor, this is a great choice. It features some great detail, like the pale blue pocket trimming, and an embroidered version of the familiar caduceus symbol, used, albeit erroneously, as a medical emblem in the United States.
All white
All of these options are great choices for kids who want a white lab coat. Our overall staff pick, the Learning Resources Primary Science pretend scientist costume, keeps things simple with just a set of goggles bundled in, leaving kid's amazing imaginations to bring the extra details.
If you want lots of complimentary accessories, then consider the Born Toys 15-piece lab coat set. Ideal for older children, this comes complete with a comprehensive set of science-themed items, all of which fit in a handy carry bag.
Anyone looking for a lab coat for their child to protect their clothing, rather than just for role play, should look at the Working Class kid's lab coat. This goes beyond playtime with a three-quarter length design to offer some real-world protection for clothing.
