THERMOS FUNTAINER 16 Ounce Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Bottle with Wide Spout Lid, Wavy Checkers Orange
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Best for elementary school
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$18.69
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
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Across the reviewers we read, the 16oz wide-spout FUNTAINER is positioned as the straw-free alternative for kids who've outgrown the toddler straw stage. Target verified-purchase reviewers call it perfect for children, easy to wash, and reliable at keeping water cold, and Thermos's own listing surfaces a customer highlight praising the wide mouth that's 'wide enough to clean inside and NO straws, yet they don't leak.' On r/moderatelygranolamoms and r/kindergarten, parents who dislike maintaining straws gravitate to this style for exactly that reason. The trade-off is inherent to the format: a pop-up spout requires more deliberate sipping than a straw, which some reviewers note is better suited to slightly older kids who won't tip and spill.
What reviewers liked
- Wide spout is repeatedly praised as easy to clean with no straw to replace
- Target verified-purchase reviewers recommend it for durability and cold retention
- 16oz capacity lasts a fuller school day than the 12oz
- Stainless steel construction avoids plastic taste
Where it falls short
- Pop-up spout requires more deliberate sipping than a straw, better for older kids
- Insulation rated to ~12 hours cold
- Heavier than the 12oz version
- No high-trust independent lab specifically tested this model
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Across the reviewers we read, the 16oz wide-spout FUNTAINER is positioned as the straw-free alternative for kids who've outgrown the toddler straw stage. Target verified-purchase reviewers call it perfect for children, easy to wash, and reliable at keeping water cold, and Thermos's own listing surfaces a customer highlight praising the wide mouth that's 'wide enough to clean inside and NO straws, yet they don't leak.' On r/moderatelygranolamoms and r/kindergarten, parents who dislike maintaining straws gravitate to this style for exactly that reason.
The trade-off is inherent to the format: a pop-up spout requires more deliberate sipping than a straw, which some reviewers note is better suited to slightly older kids who won't tip and spill. Insulation is again rated at up to 12 hours cold. The larger 16oz capacity is praised for lasting a full school day but adds weight versus the 12oz. Overall the verified-purchase and community consensus is consistently positive, with cleaning ease being the standout reason reviewers choose this over the straw model.
- Stays Cold
- THERMOS vacuum insulation technology keeps drinks cold for up to 12 hours. Our kids water bottles are built so their drinks are as cool on the inside as they look on the outside. Not for hot liquids
- Durable For Daily Use
- High quality 18/8 stainless steel construction is built to handle drops, dings and assorted roughhousing. You can pop your FUNTAINER water bottle in the dishwasher, though washing by hand is recommended
- Kid-Friendly Design
- Choose from a variety of fun colors or patterns! This water bottle is lightweight and compact with a push button lid so it’s easy to carry and open. The integrated carry handle features a soft touch grip
- Covered Spout
- Push button lid covers the spout
- Protect What You Love
- This THERMOS KIDS gear is made with durable, dishwasher safe materials meant to keep lunch and drinks how they like them. The lunchtime puzzle is officially solved
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funtainer is better quality than the 10-oz. bottle, but the 10-oz. bottle is a better size for a younger toddler, but by 3 just used the ...
Pros--fun to drink out of. Holds more water. All silicone and stainless steel. No exposed mouth piece. Super pretty. Better insulation than ...
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