Best Remote Control Cars for 5 Year Olds

June 30, 2018

We’ve picked out the best rc cars for 5 year olds based on function, features and price. There are a tonne of different remote control cars with all kinds of features available. With so many options it can be hard to find what you’re looking for.

#1 VTech Switch and Go Dinos Turbo Bronco The RC Triceratops Vehicle

Bronco moves in both car and dino modes. He’s sturdy and can handle rough play. The LCD screen display changes depending on the mode this rc is in, there are 8 options to choose from. Changing mode is easy with the press of a button.

The controller operates movement, sounds and cool dinosaur facts. There are over 70 to listen to. Bronco uses 8x AA batteries and quality bands will last a while. Control distance is up to 30 feet. Works best on smooth surface.

#2 KidiRace RC Remote Control Police Car for Kids

At 9 MPH this police rc is FAST! Durable and easy to control with all

Compatible with other Kidirace cars so you can race your friends. Charging is super easy with the mini USB port. Remote control range is good and battery lasts about 30 minutes on full charge making it one of the best rc cars for kids. High quality without the high price! The lights and sounds are similar to the ones of a real police car.

#3 KidiRace Amphibious Remote Control Car

You can’t get much more kid safe than this – drive-able in the water! Build for tricks and stunts on smooth or rough terrain. The over-sized wheels have great traction on sand and loose stones.

This car hits a max speed at 9 MPH and has a huge control range of 200 ft on land and 150 ft on water.

Suitable on snow, grass, sand, mud and of course water… just about anywhere. Race in the dark with LED headlights. Rechargeable battery life is about 30 minutes. Check it our on Amazon.

#4 SainSmart Jr. Transform Robot Remote Control RC

One hit of a button will transform this rc from car into robot. The sporty look of the car is great in green but is also available in zoomy red.

Bright LED lights and realistic engine sound makes for a exciting high speed ride. The simple controller has toggles for back, forward, left and right movements. It also features two buttons for different types of transformation.

Vehicle is chargeable by USB but the controller requires 2x AA batteries. Easy enough for 5 year olds to handle and fun for adults too.

#5 Kid Galaxy Amphibious RC Car

This 4×4 remote control rover is ready for action in the rain, at the beach, even in the mud.

Speeds along well and is great for tricks with the turf digging tires. Steering is a breeze with the easy to use controls. The two joy-sticks operate the movement and speed of the truck.

You can get much more childproof than waterproof electronics! Very kid friendly for all types of terrain which lets this 4×4 just scrape into our list.

Honorable Mention:

Fisher-Price My Easy RC Vehicle

Less is more with this remote control car. Really easy-to-use remote controls with 2 speeds, this makes it easy to practice before moving on to the faster speed. Speed is good but there are no other features.

6x AA batteries required but to conserve energy, there is an auto shut-off for when the car is not being used – Great thinking Fisher-Price!