Fenix E01 would last through the night with plenty to spare if the kid doesn't run down the battery beforehand. Kids LOVE lights and play with them any time given the chance.

Plenty of bright LED lights with multiple light levels out there. They will last very long at the lower settings - but for how long will a kid use a light at the lowest setting? My experience is about 3 seconds.


Chem lights ... Today, with LED lights I'd say that their only virtue would be that it is more straightforward to check if anyone has been playing with their "only in emergency" equipment. If the seal is unbroken everything is OK - a half depleted battery is somewhat harder to detect.

A plain, simple single level LED light with a seal on it... yes, that would be a great thing to put in a kid's kit. Of course you need plenty of them so they can play and practice. One for use and play, one for "emergency only".