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The popularity of the drum among children is well known. Every daycare center and kindergarten has a set of bongos of a pair of conga drums for the attending to kids to bang about as the occasion strikes them. The popularity hasn't gone unnoticed by commercial interests; drums made and designed with children specifically in mind are as old as money. The first issue of the Sears catalog to feature toys for children featured a child’s drum among the items, and examples of tin drums, tambourines, snare drums, and even larger traditional drums designed with only the child in mind have been common in homes since.

The market for kid's drums today is a bustling one, with examples of simple traditional drums sitting next to drums enhanced through the most modern of interactive technologies. Some drums are in fact barely drums by definition, and are more electronic simulations of drums, emitting noises from popular cartoon characters and farm animals rather than the more typical percussion sound attributed to the natural alternative.

Baby drums are quite common, as one of the first acts of coordination undertaken by every child is to bang one thing against another vigorously. Drums such as the ‘Remo’ at musiciansfriend.com will satisfy the percussion urges of most children directly. A product for a reasonable price that is also reasonable on the ears.

One product familiar to many children is the 'Don't Miss a Beat' musical drum from Landofnod.com. Ready with sticks and shoulder strap, the drum copies a basic colonial design and adds fun bouncing balls into the mix. The balls reside underneath the clear top, and can be seen jumping to the child’s delight with every strike.

If a parent wants something authentic for their child, a drum set that looks, sounds, and operates much like the real thing, then ABCdrums.com is the place for you. One of many companies offering real drum sets aimed at toddlers and young children, a hundred dollars can buy an instrument fit for a three-year old, visually striking, and guaranteed to wake the neighbors!

There are a wide variety of electronic drums. Many drum sets like the Activity Drum Center for ages three an up at Constplay.com are designed with basic drum shapes, musical samples and backgrounds, and other colorful options. Sets such as these allow the child to record and playback their musical efforts after some rudimentary training in various 'learning' modes. Simple and easy to understand, electronic sets also often come with volume settings and headphone ports; important additions for apartment living or families for which the sounds of adolescent drumming have become too much!

While not truly drums, the list of types of drums for kids would be incomplete without mention of the drum sets available for modern gaming. Drum simulators designed for use in such games as Rock Band and Guitar Hero are entertaining for all ages, and while they don’t allow for the creation of one’s own music, they do allow an unparalleled play-along experience.

If your children, relatives, or friends are in the market for some fun drums this year, there are plenty out there, for all ages. The drum remains a universal and undeniable musical toy.