This was a great gift for my niece who is obsessed with unicorns. There are a few features that make it such a great choice for kids: - You can add filters and special effects to the photos you take - my niece spent the time of her life exploring her options and figuring out which filters / Effects you like best . - There is also a video option which my niece took full advantage of to document our day. There was also a handy strap that could be attached to the camera so she could hang the camera around her neck and we didn't have to worry about her losing or dropping it.