Children's Novelty Beds and Themed Beds
Children's novelty beds turn an everyday bedroom essential into something much more exciting. From racing cars and tractors to favourite characters and princess designs, a themed bed can help create a bedroom that feels personal to your child.
At Cool Kid Beds, our collection of children's themed beds includes fun toddler beds and single beds designed around vehicles, characters and imaginative themes. Whether you are looking for a first bed after a cot or a larger novelty bed for a growing child, there are designs to suit different ages, interests and bedroom styles.
Why Choose a Themed Bed?
A themed bed can make the move into a new bed feel much more exciting. Instead of a plain bed frame, children get a design based around something they already enjoy, whether that is racing cars, construction vehicles, tractors, storybook characters or princesses.
Kids novelty beds can also become the main feature of the bedroom, making it easier to create a complete theme around bedding, wall colours, storage and accessories without needing to redesign the whole room.
Car, Tractor and Vehicle Themed Beds
Vehicle themed beds are a great choice for children who love cars, diggers and tractors. These novelty children's beds use bold shapes, bright colours and playful details to make bedtime feel a little more fun.
Racing car beds
A racing car bed creates an instant centrepiece for a car themed bedroom. Our red junior racing car bed has a low design that works particularly well for younger children moving into their first proper bed.
View the Racing Car Junior Toddler Bed
JCB beds
For children who love diggers and construction vehicles, a JCB themed bed brings the look of a building site into the bedroom. We offer both junior and single JCB bed options for different stages.
View the JCB Junior Toddler Bed
Tractor beds
A tractor themed bed is ideal for young farming and vehicle fans. The playful shape and colourful design can help create a fun countryside or tractor themed bedroom.
View the Tractor Junior Bed
Character and Story Themed Beds
Character themed beds can make a child's bedroom feel instantly familiar. They are particularly popular with younger children who enjoy seeing favourite characters from books and television included in their bedroom.
Our novelty children's beds include character designs such as The Gruffalo and Peppa Pig, giving parents an easy way to build a fun bedroom around a theme their child already loves.
View the Gruffalo Toddler Bed
Princess and Fairytale Themed Beds
For children who love fairytales and imaginative play, a princess themed bed can turn their sleeping space into part of the story. Carriage shaped beds are particularly effective because the shape of the frame becomes part of the bedroom theme rather than simply relying on bedding or decoration.
Our Princess Carriage Junior Bed combines the novelty carriage design with a toddler sized sleeping area, making it a fun option for younger children moving on from a cot or cot bed.
View the Princess Carriage Junior Bed
Toddler Themed Beds or Single Themed Beds?
The right size depends on your child's age, available bedroom space and how long you want the bed to last. Many junior and toddler themed beds use a smaller mattress and create a cosier first bed for children moving away from a cot.
A full single novelty bed gives a child more sleeping space and can offer greater longevity. If your child is already comfortable in a larger bed, or you want a bed that can remain suitable for longer, a single themed bed may be the better option.
Choosing the Right Novelty Bed for Your Child
The best children's novelty bed is one that suits both your child's interests and the practical needs of the bedroom. A dramatic themed design can look fantastic, but it is still important to check the dimensions, mattress size and available floor space before ordering.
- Choose a theme they enjoy: Cars, tractors, construction vehicles, characters and fairytale designs can all help make bedtime more appealing.
- Check the mattress size: Junior, toddler and single themed beds may all require different mattress sizes.
- Measure the full frame: Novelty beds can be shaped differently from standard rectangular bed frames, so check the complete width and length.
- Consider how long it needs to last: A toddler themed bed can make a cosy first bed, while a single bed offers more room for a growing child.
- Check storage features: Some novelty beds include useful features such as a built in or detachable toybox.
- Review assembly information: Check each product page for assembly requirements before ordering.
Can You Use a Themed Bed in a Small Bedroom?
Yes. A themed bed does not automatically need a large bedroom. Junior and toddler novelty beds can work especially well in smaller children's rooms because their sleeping area is more compact than a standard single bed.
The important thing is to measure the complete frame rather than looking only at the mattress size. Vehicle shaped beds, carriage beds and beds with toyboxes can extend beyond the mattress, so allow enough room for your child to move safely around the bed.
Fun Designs with Practical Features
A children's themed bed still needs to work as an everyday piece of bedroom furniture. Alongside the novelty design, look at practical features such as bed height, mattress compatibility, assembly and storage.
Some of our themed beds sit low to the ground, while selected JCB and Princess Carriage designs include toybox storage. These features can make the bed useful as well as visually exciting.
Helpful Guides Before You Choose
If you are deciding between a toddler bed and a full single bed, our bed size guide can help you compare the different options before ordering.
Read our toddler to single bed size guide
If your chosen novelty bed needs a mattress, you can also browse our
kids mattresses
and check the individual product page for the required mattress size.
Children's Themed Bed FAQs
What is a children's novelty bed?
A children's novelty bed is a bed designed around a fun shape, character or theme rather than a traditional plain bed frame. Examples include racing car beds, tractor beds, princess carriage beds and character themed beds.
Are novelty beds the same as themed beds?
The terms often overlap. A novelty bed usually has an unusual shape, printed design or character theme, while themed beds are designed to fit a particular bedroom interest such as cars, construction vehicles, princesses or favourite characters.
What age are children's themed beds suitable for?
It depends on the individual bed. Some themed beds are junior or toddler sized and are designed for younger children moving on from a cot, while others use a standard single mattress and provide more space for older children. Always check the individual product information before ordering.
Do themed beds need a special mattress?
Not necessarily, but mattress sizes vary between designs. Many junior themed beds use a toddler or junior mattress, while larger novelty beds may use a standard UK single mattress. Check the mattress dimensions on the product page before buying.
Are car beds good for toddlers?
A junior car bed can be a fun first bed for a child moving on from a cot or cot bed. Check the recommended mattress size, dimensions and product information to make sure the particular bed suits your child.
Are themed beds difficult to assemble?
Assembly varies by model. Several of our Kidsaw themed beds use slot together frame designs with additional fixings where required. Always check the individual product page and supplied assembly instructions for the bed you choose.
Are novelty beds good for small bedrooms?
They can be. Junior and toddler novelty beds are often more compact than full single beds, but shaped frames and storage features may add extra length or width. Measure the complete bed dimensions and the available bedroom space before ordering.
What should I check before buying a children's themed bed?
Check the overall bed dimensions, mattress size, age suitability, available room space, assembly information and any additional features such as toybox storage. It is also worth choosing a theme your child is likely to enjoy for more than a few months.
