You know the problem when your children want to come with you when you go metal detecting. You know what’s going to happen next: within an hour you hear the words “I’m bored” and “Can we go home now?”. Here’s a solution: buy the kids their own metal detector and let them find some treasures of their own.
Prices on ebay start at about £20 and you get a working metal detector. Maybe not as good as a top-of-the-range adult model but it works and more important it’s shorter, lighter and easier to work so that even young kids can have fun. They may even find something valuable!
You can buy a kids metal detector on its own or as a kit complete with shovel and headphones. Some have all the wires hidden away for safety and most have a waterproof Search Coil so they can be pretty robust. Some of the more expensive models look very much like an adult metal detector and can be used as a beginner or introductory detector.
It’s a great idea for a Christmas or Birthday gift.
WARNING: It can be REALLY embarrassing if the kids find better stuff then you do. I recommend you carry a few Roman coins in your back pocket and if all goes bad you can pretend you just found them.
 | Children Kids Metal Detector Gold Finder Treasure Hunter Gifts Waterproof Coil £ 28.90 |
 | Mylek Metal Detector Waterproof Search Coil Treasure Beginner Children Gold Coin £ 49.99 |
 | Children Lightweight Handheld Metal Detector Gold Digger Treasure Hunter Tracker £ 33.21 |
 | Children Lightweight Handheld Metal Detector Gold Digger £ 33.15 |
 | Children Professional Metal Detector Gold Finder Treasure Hunter W/LCD Display £ 10.89 |
 | Deep Underground Metal Detector Professional Hunt Treasure Gold Coins Children £ 10.89 |
 | Children Lightweight Metal Detector Outdoor Gold Treasure Digger Seeker for Kids £ 10.89 |
 | Children Kids Professional Metal Detector Gold Metal Finder Treasure Hunter Gift £ 10.89 |
 | KAIWEETS Metal Detector Metal Detector for Adults Children Pinpointer KGM01 £ 83.89 |
 | KAIWEETS Metal Detector Metal Detector for Adults Children Pinpointer KGM01 £ 103.99 |
 | Black & Silver Treasure Seeker Finder Metal Detector - Children's Starter Gift £ 39.99 |
 | Metal Detector Kids Outdoor Children Outdoor Adventure Toy Metal Detecting Game £ 17.86 |