Kids Hammock Buying Guide For Parents What is it about Kids hammocks that makes them so happy? I think it must have something to do with being suspended in the air that keeps kids entertained for hours on end with really just a piece of material (and let’s face it, we would be too if we allowed ourselves!). Whatever the magic quality may be, the novelty never seems to wear off and when something so simple can transform any environment into pure joy for children, it should probably get promoted from a want to a need. The beauty is that one kid’s hammock serves as a special place for shared or solo playtime, napping, reading, lying around, and the limitlessly innovative ideas that only a child’s imagination can conjure up.