As we become more aware of the potential damage that can be caused by UV rays, we are more determined to protect our children from that harm. It is comforting to know that you can now buy sun hats for babies made from material that is UPF50+ rated.

UPF is the Ultraviolet Protection Factor, this indicates how much ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the fabric. UPF50+ is the highest rating that can be applied to clothing and essentially means that the fabric in these baby sun hats blocks 98% of the suns harmful rays.

Miss Zoggy Sun Protection Hat

Miss Zoggy Sun Protection Hat

The Miss Zoggy baby sun hat, comes in pink with a cute floral pattern on the front, and will look very pretty on any little girl.

This is one of those sun hats for babies that can take advantage of the legionnaire style neck and ear protection, as well as the peak to keep the sun off your baby’s face.

The Miss Zoggy Sun Protection Hat is aimed at children aged between 1-6 years and offers them UPF50+ protection, resulting in excellent sun protection for your baby or toddler.

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Baby sun hats from Baby Banz

Baby sun hats from Baby Banz

Baby Banz offer a wide range of baby sun hats as well as kids sun hats that are UPF50+ rated, which were originally designed in Australia for one of the world’s toughest UV environments.

Not only are these sun hats for babies safer for your child, but there are also some great styles available.

These adorable blue and red bucket hats have a broad brim to keep the sun off the child’s face and also has an adjustable headband to ensure a snug and comfortable fit.

Find out more information about the different range of Baby Banz sun hats for babies, on the links below:

Baby Banz Sun Hat – Blue | Baby Banz Sun Hat – Floral Blue

Baby Banz Sun Hat – Red

And this is one of our personal favourites! Your little chap will love this camo green baby sun hat, again with the broad brim and adjustable head strap.

BabyBanz Mix & Match - Camo Green

He can be a little trend setter whilst remaining safe in the sun.

Click here to get the superb Baby Banz Mix & Match – Camo Green

If you do not fancy any of the baby sun hats with UV protection above, then be sure to check out the Sun Hats For Babies section our site, for a wider range of young children’s sun hats.

When shopping for your children’s sun hats, there are many different styles to choose from. When deciding what is the right baby sunhat for your child, it will basically come down to the child’s age, what he or she will be using it for and of course personal taste.

With young babies and toddlers, you want to make sure that you are covering them up as much as possible. The legionnaire hat is a baby sunhat which easily puts your mind at rest, as the flap at the back protects vulnerable areas such as the neck and ears, whilst the brim/peak helps to shade the baby’s face.

Legionnaire toddler sun hats are our personal favourite type of younger children’s sun hats and here are some that we highly recommend:

Trekmates Microfibre Junior Sahara Cap

Trekmates Microfibre Junior Sahara Cap

The Trekmates Microfibre Junior Sahara Cap is a lightweight, highly breathable and fast drying legionnaire style hat that will keep the sun off your little boy.

As this is one of those toddler sun hats which blocks UV radiation from the sun, the Junior Sahara Cap offers a sun protection factor of 50+.

There is also a drawstring on the Junior Sahara Cap, so that your son’s hat will stay on even when he is building sand castles on the beach. This is certainly a legionnaire hat that comes highly recommended.

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Speedo Tots Gaze Shade Cap – Denim Blue

Speedo Tots Gaze Shade Cap - Denim Blue

The Speedo Tots Gaze Shade Cap from Speedo is a great example of a practical but stylish baby sunhat.

It comes in an eye catching denim blue, just perfect for those sunny days at the beach, in the swimming pool or playing in the park.

You know that in Speedo you have a brand that is famed for its quality. However, the Speedo Tots Gaze Shade Cap not only protects your baby’s neck and ears, but it also looks amazing!

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Baby Banz Legionnaire Hat

Baby Banz Legionnaire Hat

If it is difficult to keep the baby sunhat on your baby’s head, then you might be better getting one that has ties that can be done up under the chin to hold the hat in place.

A particularly adorable example of this type of children’s sun hat is this legionnaire hat from Baby Banz, which also has chlorine resistant fabric which is UPF50+ rated.

This fantastic Baby Banz Legionnaire Hat is made in Australia and of course no one is more sun safety aware than the Australians.

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If none of the above toddler sun hats are quite what you are looking for, then check out the Legionnaire Hats section of our site for a wider range of this type of children’s sun hats.

If you’re looking for a toddler sun hat that looks a little bit more cool than the norm, then maybe a bucket hat is the one to go for. Bucket hats are a great example of kids sun hats and are generally made from soft cotton, with a wide and downwards sloping brim.

The brim on a bucket hat offers great shade from the sun, for the eyes as well as the face, so your child is less likely to need sunglasses. As they are sometimes made from more heavy-duty cotton fabrics, such as denim or canvas, children sun hats of this type often have metal eyelets to prevent your child from getting too hot.

Here are some children’s bucket hats that we highly recommend:

Tots Dragonfly Bucket Hat by Speedo

Tots Dragonfly Bucket Hat

The Tots Dragonfly bucket hat from Speedo has to be the perfect toddler sun hat for girls.

You can be sure that the Speedo name means your daughter is wearing a quality product, but this kids sun hat also looks really great as well.

The turquoise blue works well with the pink dragonfly detail on the side. Baby sun hats like this one are just great for keeping little heads protected from the sun.

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Ditsy floral bucket hat pack

If you are looking for a really cute baby sun hat, then you’ll love this great multi-buy from M & Co. You’ll love the design of these ditsy floral bucket hats so much you’ll wish you could buy them for yourself!

These adorable baby bucket hats are made of 100% cotton, and are machine washable at 40 degrees.

The wide stiched brim on both hats is perfect for providing shade in the sun and the fabric is easy care and hard wearing. The two gorgeous fabrics are new this season, on one the ditsy floral print is pink and red with a pale blue band and on the other it is blue and red with a pale pink band.

Both sides match perfectly with M&Cos summer holiday girlswear collection, so you can get a complete outfit, to make sure your little angel looks great and keeps safe in the sun.

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Beautiful Big Flower Pattern Bowknot Large-brimmed Baby Sunhat

This pretty large brimmed baby sun hat is just adorable.

It has a stylish big flower pattern, with a ribbon tied round it, done up with a large bow.

The fabric is very light weight, soft and airy and provides great sun protection for your little one which gives you peace of mind whilst they are playing outside.

This hat comes in sizes ranging from 8 months to 4 years and for those of you that think it is just too charming for your little on to keep to herself, it also comes in adult size.

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If none of the above children sun hats are quite what you are looking for, then be sure to check out the Bucket Hats section of our website for some more awesome looking kids sun hats.

There are a number of styles of baby sun hats that have some sort of peak or bill, a stiff projection at the front, that shades the child’s eyes from the sun. Perhaps the most popular of these is the baseball cap. Worn by people of all ages, it was originally used for the sport of baseball but is now worn all over the world as a casual hat. It is recognizable by it’s firm, usual curved peak, whilst the rest of the hat fits snugly to the head.

Pure Cotton Baseball Cap

We think these pure cotton baseball caps from Marks and Spencers are practical and fantastic value.

The younger boys version comes in stone with curved peak front and contrast stitching, there is also a girls version available in pale pink.

Both come in sizes from 6 months to 10 years, fashionable and fabulous for fun in the sun.

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Older girls from age 4 to 14 also have the option of a pale pink version with a Hello Kitty design, or a dazzling pink sequin sequin design. (do you need the links). Whilst older boys from age 8 to 14 can opt for a plain black or camoflage blue mix.

Baker Boy Cap

Another style of children’s sun hat that has become popular in recent years is the Baker Boy Cap (sometimes called the newsboy caps or Gatsby). This casual hat was originally seen at the turn of the century, typical on newspaper boys, hence the name newsboy cap. It generally has a round, puffy body with a button on top and come in a variety of fabrics.

This lovely cotton baker boy hat with check and button detail, is just adorable. It comes in three colours, blue, pink and white each having a different check pattern on the turn up. It comes in sizes from 6 months to 4 years, and makes a stylish finishing touch to any summer outfit.

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Cartoon print Cotton Peaked Baby Cap

This stylish and comfortable peaked baby cap is just perfect for your little ones to protect them from the sun.

It has an adorable cartoon cat design with a little fish badge on the side and comes in three colours, blue, red and grey.

It is suitable for children aged 6 months to 4 years and will certainly make them stand out from the crowd.

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If you do not see a children’s cap or peaked hat above that you like, then perhaps you might want to check out the Baby Beanie Hats section of our website.