This study aims to examine the ideal legal construction for inland children involved in smuggling explosives using boats in the waters of Central Kalimantan. This research is normative juridical. This research uses various approaches: Statute approach, conceptual approach, and case study. The results showed that; 1) The legal status of children who are in conflict with the law in carrying explosives is as follows; Children who are in conflict with the law can be pinned on every child who has the status of suspect, victim, and witness in a criminal case. Children who are facing the law according to Article 1 paragraph (2) of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System are children who are facing the law are; a) children who are in conflict with the law, b) children who are victims of the law, and c) children as witnesses to criminal acts. 2) Ideal Legal Construction for Inland Children Using Boats in Central Kalimantan Waters through the Settlement of Child Criminal Cases through Penal Mediation. In the event of a criminal act committed by a child under the age of 18 years and submitted but has not reached the age of 21, the child is still submitted to the juvenile court.

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