Bed For 5 Year Old Boy

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Bintou Twin Platform Loft Bed with Bookcase by Harriet Bee

Schmid Twin Solid Wood Platform Loft Bed by Zoomie Kids

Bed with Slide

Zoomie Kids

What we like: Active design

What we don’t like: Lower part has limited flexibility

Perfect for: Combining the bedroom with the play area

Not so great for: Two kids

Give your young one the best room ever with this bed for 5-year-old boys. Crafted in solid pine wood and steel, this piece features a loft-type configuration with the bed on top. On one side is a slide while the other is installed with a diagonal built-in ladder. Available in espresso with white accents and white wash-dark gray color combinations.

Your active little one will definitely love this piece. The lower part of the bed is not designed for sleeping, which makes it unfit to create a bunk arrangement. However, you can use this area for storage. Add a few boxes underneath to hide your son’s toys and small essentials to keep their room organized.

$479.99 ~~$599~~

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Race Car Bed

Zoomie Kids

What we like: Playful aesthetic

What we don’t like: Stickers peel off easily

Perfect for: Kids who love cars

Not so great for: Cleaning with wet cloth

Spark your child’s imagination with the best bed for a 5-year-old. Inspired by a race car, this twin-size bed frame is equipped with a spoiler headboard. Meanwhile, the sides are ornamented with fake wheels and faux headlights adorn the front panel. Made of high-density polyethylene and available in blue, red, black, and pink.

A fun way to get your kids to go to sleep. Aside from its car-like features, the set also includes stickers that add to the playful aesthetic of the bed. We recommend placing them after the assembly to make the workload easier. This will also help prevent the stickers from bumping with other parts during installation and lessen their chances of peeling off.

$269.99

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Camouflage Canopy Bed

Zoomie Kids

What we like: Adventurous, outdoor vibe

What we don’t like: Ladder design could be better

Perfect for: Playing make-believe camps

Not so great for: Tall kids

Framed with metal, this bed for a 5-year-old features a loft design. Above the bed is a tent canopy in camouflage spotted green and brown plastic fabric. Underneath is an open space, covered with the same material, which creates a fort-like composition where your kids can play or store their belongings.

Perfect for hosting play dates and sleepovers. This is a great piece for young kids, but might not be recommended for older ones. The bottom part of the loft has a low ceiling height and taller kids might bump their heads on the frame.

$459.99 ~~$810~~

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Playhouse Bed

Zoomie Kids

What we like: Colorful design for the canopy and fort

What we don’t like: Plastic material tends to smell after a while

Perfect for: Imaginative sleep and play

Not so great for: Kids who prefer rugged adventures

Give your little prince the dreamland castle he deserves with this 5-year-old bed. Crafted in solid pine wood and metal, this bed has a playhouse aesthetic with its arched canopy on top. The upper part also features star and sun ornaments that will spark their creativity. Below is a covered space that they can use as a play area.

Strong and durable, this one can be passed on to young kids within the family. Make sure to secure the canopy properly to prevent the frame from snapping off. The plastic material also tends to get a mildew smell over time, but you can avoid it by regularly cleaning the cover.

$360

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Plymouth Twin Solid Wood Loft Bed by Harriet Bee

Gilmour Twin Solid Wood Loft Bed by Isabelle & Max™

Bed with Slide and Fort

Isabelle & Max™

What we like: Cottage details

What we don’t like: Strong chemical smell

Perfect for: Farmhouse interiors

Not so great for: Modern bedrooms

Let your sons spend countless hours of fun with these loft beds for 5-year-old boys. Made of solid wood, the frame exudes a farmhouse charm with its vertical slatted headboard and footboard. One end of the bed is attached with a slide while the other has a built-in ladder. Curtains provide cover to conceal the play area underneath the bed.

The bed frame comes in white, gray, and clay colors while the fabric can be specified as blue, pink, purple, or gray. The painted wood might give off some initial out-of-box smell, which you can minimize by having it aired out for a few days.

$429.99 ~~$569.99~~

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Mannion Twin Solid Wood Platform Bed by Birch Lane™

Planked Kid’s Bed

Birch Lane™

What we like: Sustainable materials, simple aesthetic

What we don’t like: Takes time to assemble

Perfect for: Farmhouse and transitional interiors

Not so great for: Kids who prefer a more playful bed

Clean and simple, this 5-year-old boy’s bed brings a contemporary rustic approach to the kid’s bedroom. It is durable and can last for years due to its sustainable wood construction. It features a planked headboard and footboard. Black metal accents lend an industrial-style twist.

This piece can take quite some time to be assembled because of the different solid and heavy parts that you need to put together. Aside from driftwood gray, it also comes in shabby white, walnut, and Barnwood, making it ideal for farmhouse, coastal, industrial, and cottage-style interiors.

$315 ~~$517~~

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Buying Guide

The National Sleep Foundation recommends that children five years of age get 11 hours to 13 hours of sleep daily. You’ll want to find the right bed for a 5-year-old if he or she is going to spend half of the day in bed. You have many choices for this bed. In choosing it you have to consider your child’s interests, storage space and safety.

What styles of beds for small children are there?

Beds for children are manufactured with what captivates them in mind. Of course, since these beds are for young children, many are available in vibrant colors such as blue, pink, green, yellow and more. You can find a bed for a 5-year-old in many shapes and one that reflects one of many themes. They include characters and objects from movies, books and the activities your child is involved in. Styles of beds to consider include bunk beds, trundle beds, captain’s beds, loft beds, and canopy beds.

What are bunk beds?

Bunk beds are two —usually twin—beds, one upper and one lower. Children reach the upper bed by using stairs or a ladder designed for the bed. These beds allow two children to sleep in the same room while saving space. Some units have enclosures for storage.

What's a trundle bed?

A trundle bed is another space-saver because beneath its slightly elevated main bed is another one that slides in and out from the frame. Since this style of bed sits low to the floor, if a child falls out she is unlikely to hurt herself.

Beds of this type are handy for sleepovers. You can even find a bunk bed with a trundle bed that allows three children to sleep in one room. If you have a device for measuring noise, it’s going to record a high decibel level.

What are loft beds?

Loft beds are elevated beds that have an area for storage or play underneath. Your child gets into the bed by using its ladder. These beds work best in rooms that have a ceiling that’s at least 8 feet high.

What are canopy beds?

Canopy beds are beds with tall posts over which is a canopy is draped. Traditionally, they have been for girls, but ones with posts minus the canopy are purchased for boys.

What's a captain's bed?

A captain's bed is a bed with a lot of storage drawers underneath it. Traditionally, it has high sides. Young children have a lot of items they play with and need for living in their rooms. They need a place to keep them. A captain’s bed is one of the beds that meet that requirement.

Though the captain’s bed is touted as one that’s excellent for storage, conscientious shopping can lead you to almost any style of bed with storage space. Ensure that beds that are elevated high off the floor have guard rails. The mattress for a bunk bed should be at least 5 inches below the railing.