Babies Gear and Products The 8 Best Baby Sun Hats of 2021 Keep your baby stylish and safe from the sun By Maya Polton Maya is a mother of three and freelance writer specializing in family, food, and lifestyle content. She reviews products for Verywell Family. Learn about our editorial process Maya Polton Fact checked by Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD on April 06, 2020 linkedin Elaine Hinzey is a fact checker, writer, researcher, and registered dietitian. Learn about our editorial process Elaine Hinzey, RD Updated on April 06, 2020 Print Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Our Top Picks Best Overall: Sunday Afternoons Kids Play Hat at Amazon "Parents will stop you at the pool, park, or playground to ask you where you got this stylish UPF 50+ baby hat." Best With a Flap: SimpliKids UPF 50+ Baby Hat at Amazon "This super lightweight sun hat has an extra-large neck flap that reaches all the way to your baby's shoulders, shielding from harmful rays." Best Wide Brim: i play. Brim Sun Hat at buybuybaby.com "This wide brim hat provides loads of sun protection and helps keep the sun out of your baby’s face and eyes." Best for Boys: SunBusters UPF 50+ Flap Hat at Amazon "This quick-drying baseball cap has a fabric flap that covers ears, neck, and back with colors and patterns your son will love." Best for Girls: UV Skinz Baby Girl Swim Flap Hat at uvskinz.com "With adorable fabrics and a cute style, this flap hat will protect your little lady’s face, neck, and back from the hot sun." Best for an Active Baby: Swimlids Sun Hat at swimlids.com "This UPF 50+ sun hat will stay on even when swimming, running on a windy beach, or riding on a boat, making it a must-have for boat babies." Best Monogrammed Hat: Etsy BowsAndBelongings Sun Hat at etsy.com "Up the cute factor with this monogrammed adjustable sun hat available in over twenty fonts and thread colors." Best Bonnet Style Sun Hat: ModBonnet Sun Hat at urbanbabybonnets.com "This reversible UPF 50+ bonnet comes in countless patterns of showstopping fabrics and is fabricated by a company you can be proud of." If you’re headed outside with a baby on a sunny day, it’s best to have them wear a sun hat to protect their delicate skin from harmful rays. UVB and UVA rays can easily burn a tot's skin when left unprotected, and this could lead to increased skin damage later in life. Wide-brimmed sun hats made with UPF material can shield babies and young kids from the sun damage that typically occurs in childhood. Some little ones won’t even realize they’ve got one on, while others will protest all day long. Find the right sun hat for your babe and keep that cute little head covered up. Our Top Picks 1 Best Overall: Sunday Afternoons Kids Play Hat Buy on Amazon Parents will stop you at the pool, park, or playground to ask you where you got this hat. It’s literally that good. The UPF 50+ hat is made with an adjustable chinstrap with breakaway technology that releases upon tension, easy sizing adjustments, and mesh panels for breathability. A chinstrap is a must when you're dealing with a fussy baby or you're in a windy location. Heads, necks, and faces will be protected in a stylish array of over 20 colors. The Infant size is for 0-6 months and the baby size is for 6-24 months. Why You'll Love It Highest UPF protection available Adjustable chin strap Breakaway chin strap Water repellant Stain-resistant Easily packable 2 Best With a Flap: SimpliKids UPF 50+ Baby Hat Buy on Amazon This super lightweight sun hat has an extra-large neck flap that can reach all the way to your baby's shoulders, while the wide front brim helps protect your baby's face. The smartest thing about this hat is the back drawstring, which helps secure a tight fit on your baby's head. Even if older babies try to pull on the chin tie, the drawstring should help keep the hat secure on baby’s head. Choose from more than ten colors and patterned fabrics, and a range of sizes for babies of 1-12 months up to 2-4 years. The 7 Best Sunscreens for Kids of 2021 3 Best Wide Brim: i play. Brim Sun Hat Courtesy of buybuyBABY. Buy on Buybuy BABY A wide brim hat provides loads of sun protection and helps keep the sun out of your baby’s face and eyes. Your little one will look adorable in any of the six bright colors. A registry favorite for good reason, this hat comes in sizes 0-6 months, 9-18 months, and 2-4 years. The fun-in-the-sun style ties under the chin, so it may be best for younger babies or an infant that won’t mind the tie. The 9 Best Baby Beach Gear Products 4 Best for Boys: SunBusters UPF 50+ Flap Hat Buy on Amazon Skip the trucker hat style and go for these cute caps instead. These baseball style flap hats are equally as cute as they are protective. The quick-drying baseball cap has a fabric flap that covers ears, neck, and back. For an optimal fit, measure your babe’s head circumference and choose between small, medium, and large. SunBusters hats are made from reef-safe material and come in a variety of colors and patterns that your son will love. The 7 Best Water Shoes for Toddlers of 2021 5 Best for Girls: UV Skinz Baby Girl Swim Flap Hat Courtesy of UV Skinz. Buy on Uvskinz.com With adorable fabrics and a cute style, this sun hat will protect your little lady’s face, neck, and back from the hot sun. The ruffled brim ensures cuteness, and the elastic back makes for a perfect fit. Sizes range from 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months, as well as 2T and 3T, so it’s easy to get the right fit for your girl. Good to Know It is best to avoid the sun between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM. If you are outside during these hours, please be sure to apply and reapply sunscreen every few hours. 6 Best for an Active Baby: Swimlids Sun Hat Courtesy of Swimlids. Buy on Swimlids.com Swimlids infant sun hats are truly innovative. The nylon/spandex UPF 50+ fabric provides a bit of a tighter fit, almost like a swim cap but with the protection of a baseball hat. The hat will stay on even when swimming, running on a windy beach, or riding on a boat. There’s no fussing with straps, since the hat just stays put. The infant size fits ages 0-1, but you can find Swimlids hats for toddlers, kids, and adults as well. For any boating babies, this hat is a must-have. The 8 Best Motion Sickness Medicines of 2021 7 Best Monogrammed Hat: Etsy BowsAndBelongings Sun Hat Courtesy of Etsy. Buy on Etsy Up the cute factor with this monogrammed adjustable sun hat. Choose from six colors and over twenty fonts and thread colors to make this sweet monogrammed sun hat a truly custom cap. The cap is available in a range of sizes, including for 0-6 months, 9-18 months, and for toddlers from two to four years old. Give this as a gift or make one for your own sweet baby. Good to Know Most of the sun's rays can come through the clouds even on an overcast day, so be sure to use sun protection even on cloudy days. 8 Best Bonnet Style Sun Hat: ModBonnet in Believe! Sun Hat Courtesy of Urban Baby Bonnets. Buy on Urbanbabybonnets.com These bonnet sun hats are a beautiful work of art. The reversible hats come in countless patterns of showstopping fabrics and are fabricated by a company you can be proud of. They are made by fairly paid work-at-home women in the USA. With a seamed, wide brim, this hat can be folded back as much or as little as you want. The company boasts that these bonnets are also a useful cover for discreet breastfeeding. The snap closure means that baby can’t tug or pull on any strings, so the hat will stay on. This bonnet will become a treasured heirloom you’ll want to pass on to the next generation. Why Trust Verywell Family Maya Polton is a former marketing manager and current freelance writer who covers food, home, and parenting. She's a mom of a 9-year-old son, 6-year-old son, and 2-year old daughter. With three spring babies, she's all for cute hats that stay put on those tiny heads. She misses how cute her daughter looked in her Urban Baby Bonnet and is ready to buy some Swimlids caps for her deep-sea fishing boys. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Track your baby’s most exciting moments with our milestone checklist. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Sign Up You're in! 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