The Best Basketball Hoop for Kids (2021)

Need a kids basketball hoop?

Are you a former basketball player – you’ve got your in-ground basketball hoop on your driveway, and now want to give your kid an early start by getting them to play as early as possible?

An indoor or outdoor basketball hoop especially made for kids or toddlers is the perfect way to get them started in the game from young.

Whether you want a junior basketball stand for indoors or out, we’re gonna run through some of our top children’s basketball hoop picks primarily focused on younger children – toddlers all the way through to pre-teen.

Little Tikes Basketball Hoop

Price: £35.99 UK | $34.99 US
The Little Tikes basketball hoop is by far the best basketball hoop for younger kids on the market.

It is great for toddlers and young children, with a height adjustable post from 2.5 to 4 feet – making it the ideal toddler basketball hoop – and due to its plastic construction it makes it relatively safe if it does fall over for whatever reason.

One of the criticisms it often receives is the hoop falling when the ball hits it – this is an issue with it not being connected properly. When you are constructing it you need to really push it in – you’ll hear a click when it’s n correctly and until you hear that click it is not connected and will continue to break away.

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Little Tikes Attach & Play Hoop

Price: £16.99 UK | $19.99 US
The Little Tikes door mounted basketball hoop is a great alternative to the standalone basketball post above, saving space, whilst remaining adjustable to be able to still be used as your child grows.

It has three different height settings, and can be used by children from 24 months all the way through to 5 years (though I would argue older, as well) – the perfect junior basketball hoop.

It comes with a ball, and will be responsible for hours of fun – one thing to note is the rim does break away a little too much with rough play, but is still fine for the majority of shooting and play practice.

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Net 1 Attack Basketball Hoop for Kids

Price: £164.95 | $138.90
The Net1 Attack basketball hoop is, in our opinion, the top of the range when it comes to affordable options of outdoor basketball hoops for kids.

It is a portable children’s basketball net, which is adjustable from 6’5″ to 8’5″, making it perfect for kids all the way through until 11 or 12 years old.

It comes with a 38 litre base which you can fill with either sand or water and though it is focused on being made for the outdoors (make sure you get our recommendation for the best outdoor basketball whilst you’re at it), there is no reason you cannot use it inside (at the lower adjusted heights), with most regular ceilings reaching to around 8 foot.

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Sklz Indoor Mini Basketball hoop

Price: $56 | £37.46

Hours of fun can be had on this mini indoor hoop from Sklz and the beauty of it is, it’s not just a children’s basketball net.

Loved by kids and adults, this is the perfect gift to allow you to brush up on their skills whilst at home, especially during the winter when they might not want to go outside and play as much.

Reasonably priced at $30, it is very affordable for what it is.

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Final Thoughts

Ultimately your choice of kids basketball hoop will come down to your individual needs – whether you have the space indoors, how old your child is, whether you want a portable basketball hoop for kids instead of a stationary fixed one.

Hopefully these recommendations get your started, but if you have any questions, do let us know!