The 30 Best Toys for Toddlers

Melissa & Doug First Bead Maze

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We love this classic toy for its overall value. Made for babies 1 year and up, this affordable toy allows them to develop their sensory skills, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

It features 18 beads of different textures and shapes, including spheres, cubes, and more. They are painted in bright colors and made from durable wood and plastic, so you know it's built to last. Each bead is easy for little hands to grasp, spin, and push along the soft-coated wires. It's also lightweight and compact, making it ideal to travel with to keep your kids occupied screen-free.

VTech Pull and Sing Puppy

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This puppy plays music and can be pushed and pulled using the attached string. It has three buttons on it to teach numbers, colors, and parts of the body. Also, just for added fun, the ears and tail wiggle! It’s cute for all ages but best for kids between 6 months and 3 years old.

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Piggy Bank

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With two learning levels, this little piggy bank grows with kids from 6 months to 3 years old. It teaches counting, sings songs, helps kids learn colors, and develops fine motor skills. It’s a lot of fun for kids to drop the coins into the bank and watch them fall through the transparent door on the piggy’s belly.

Delta Children Chelsea Double-Sided Storage Easel

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Watch your little one's creativity come to life with this double-sided easel that comes with a paper roll and magnets. Designed for children 3 years old and up, the easel has a chalkboard side and a magnetic whiteboard side. At the bottom of the easel, parents and caregivers will appreciate the storage bins for crayons, markers, and other supplies for easy clean-up.

Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag, 80 Pieces

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Blocks never get old, and these are big, so you don’t have to worry about choking hazards or stepping on one by accident. The bag comes with 80 blocks in different shapes and colors. Kids between 12 months and 5 years old can make endless creations with this fun kit.

Inspiration Play Tot Tube Playset

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You can casually teach kids between 18 months and 8 years old about gravity and physics with this tube playset. It’s designed to fit most types of toy cars (from Little People to Hot Wheels) and is transparent so your little one can watch them as they zoom down at different speeds based on the tube’s angle.

CUTE STONE Color Changing Kitchen Sink

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Have a 3-year-old who loves to play in the sink? They can have their own with this toy that actually sprays water. It comes with the sink, cups, plates, utensils, a cleaning brush, dish rack, and detergent. The dishes even change color in warm water and then return back to their original hue when they cool down.

VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set

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Little percussionists between 2 and 5 years old will have fun with this set that comes with three drum pads, one cymbal, and two drum sticks. Watching the lights glow and the sounds their movements make will assist in their sensory development. Each part lights up and makes its own unique sound, and there are four play modes: follow along, free play, letters, and numbers.

Hape Country Critters Wooden Activity Play Cube

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There are basically endless options for fun on this toy. The cube has four sides and a top, all with different play options including a bead maze, shape sorter, turning wheel, and more. It comes with 10 accessories, all of which help furthermotor skills and development. This toy is great for kids between 12 months and 6 years old.

Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set

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You can’t go wrong with a toy that lets a toddler pretend-bake cookies. This wooden set is great for kids 3 years old and up and includes 12 cookies, interchangeable toppings, a spatula, a cookie tray, an oven mitt, a cookie dough tube, and a pretend knife. Your toddler can practice their fine motor skills, number concepts, and matching skills.

VTech Spin & Learn Color Flashlight

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Tots 12 months to 3 years old can work on their colors, numbers, and animals with this flashlight. It plays music and, with the spin of the top, the light changes color. The buttons and turning top will not only activate the toy but will also help develop fine motor skills.

Little Tikes T-Ball Set with 5 Balls, Pink

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This is one of those toys that never goes out of style. Kids as young as 18 months old will have tons of fun with this t-ball set. It comes with the stand, two balls, and a lightweight bat. When it’s not in use, the stand folds down and can store all of the pieces to be hung on a wall and out of the way.

Melissa & Doug Take-Along Shape Sorter Baby and Toddler Toy

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If you’re a family who travels, or you just have a toddler that loves to bring toys with them everywhere they go, this shape sorter is perfect. The soft case paired with a hard top that zips on and off makes it perfect for toting around. The top has nine shape cut-outs that your kid can fit little blocks into. It will help teach colors and shapes, develop fine motor skills, and is great for kids as young as 9 months old.

VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe

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The features on this desk are seemingly endless. Great for kids 2 years old and up, it teaches numbers, colors, letters, body parts, music, speech, and more. The desktop can be propped up and turned into an easel too. If your kid somehow gets through all of the included activities, there are extender packs you can get to make the toy last even longer.

Fisher Price Little People World of Animals See 'n Say

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Great for kids between 18 months and 5 years old, this toy teaches kids animals and their sounds. All they do is point the little arrow in the middle at the animal they want to hear. The child then pulls the lever on the right-hand side, and the toy will identify the animal and play the sound it makes.

Kiddey Play Tent with Tunnel

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Two tents and a crawl-through tunnel, what’s better than that? Kids as young as 3 years old can enjoy this toy which has tons of play potential (add some plastic balls to make ball pits, for example), and it collapses down into a little carrying case when it’s not in use. The extra-durable, waterproof, and tear-resistant material means that you can take the fun outdoors or just hang out indoors.

Melissa & Doug Giddy Up and Play Activity Toy

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Tots as young as 9 months old can play with this horse, which has so much more to offer than pretend riding lessons. It’s packed with little features to help develop fine motor skills, like various textures, rattles, fringe, a zipper pocket, a mirror, and more. Your toddler will instantly be obsessed with the horsey and galloping sounds when they squeeze the ears.

Baby Einstein Magic Touch Piano Wooden Musical Toy

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This little piano is made of mostly wood and comes with six songs on “sheet music” that your toddler can play. The notes and keys are color coded so your child can learn to actually play the song on the sheet. Great for kids between 6 months and 3 years old.

Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog

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With 12 colorful removable spikes, this little hedgehog will help toddlers 18 months and older further develop theirfine motor skills. Each hole on the hedgehog’s back is numbered to help them learn counting, and the spikes are a variety of colors which are perfect for sorting. The best part is you can store the spikes back in the hedgehog for quick and easy clean-up.

Kidzlane Bubble Machine

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Are there any little kids out there who don’t love bubbles? Parents who just can't keep up with making enough bubbles can invest in this bubble maker, which is battery operated and will fill your backyard with bubbles in a matter of minutes. All you need to start it is bubble solution (it comes with an 8-ounce bottle) and the push of a button. This machine is great for kids 3 years old and up.

Hey! Play! Wooden Race Track and Racecar Set

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Kids 3 years old and up can watch their cars zig and zag down this wooden ramp. It comes with four little cars that are sized just right to roll down the ramps with ease. When it’s not in use, all four cars can be parked on the top level and out of the way.

Radio Flyer Classic Walker Wagon

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This little wagon is great for kids between 12 months and 4 years old and includes multiple developmentally appropriate ways to play. Younger tots can lean on the handle and use it as support while they walk, and older kids can stuff the wagon full of toys and drag it around for transport and play. When your kid isn't playing with it, you can use it in their room as toy storage too.

Melissa & Doug Match and Roll Shape Sorter

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Your toddler can work on colors, shapes, and fine motor skills with this wooden shape sorter. Unlike traditional shape sorters, this one rolls so they can easily find the right hole for their block. Kids as young as 12 months old can play with this toy, which features 6 colors and 12 shapes.

Hey! Play! Toy Golf Play Set

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If you have a little golfer on your hands, they will love this set. It comes with a case that has wheels, a strap, a handle, and space to store four golf balls (which are included). There is also a putting cup and flag as well as two clubs and one putter. This cute little set is designed for kids 30 months (2.5 years) and older.

Step2 Best Chefs Kitchen Playset

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这厨房:烤箱、炉灶、水池咖啡fee maker, fridge, shelving space, and 25 accessories to go with it. The open design makes it perfect for kids to play together. Kids between 2 and 5 years old who love toplay pretendin the kitchen will have so much fun with this set that includes everything from cups and utensils to little bottles of ketchup and mustard.

Best Choice Products Kids 12V 2-Seater Licensed Land Rover Ride On

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Your toddler will basically be the coolest kid on the block with this play Land Rover. It has two seats for 3-year-olds and up to sit back and relax in while they cruise the sidewalks (either manually or with the use of your parental remote control). It is available in four colors, all of which feature an AUX plug, working lights, a car horn, and more.

Learning Resources Grow It! Gardening Play Set

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小园丁的18个月大,这s set comes with 3 planters, 2 veggies, 2 flowers, a shovel, and a watering can. The flowers and veggies can be changed out across the planters where they can be “planted” and “pulled” when ready. It’s a fun way to get them excited about gardening!

VTech Smart Shots Sports Center

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Want to teach your toddler basketball or soccer? This little sports center is the perfect toy for that. It comes with both sports balls, a net for kicking, and a hoop for shooting baskets. The scoreboard keeps count of shots, makes noises, lights up, and it’s just generally a lot of fun! This is agreat toy for 18-month-olds可以让他们招待3岁。

Learning Resources New Sprouts Healthy Lunch Play Food Set

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Toddlers as young as 18 months old can do some grocery shopping or pack a picnic using this playset. It comes with a basket, a bowl, a smoothie, fruit, pretzels, and the fixings for a sandwich. It’s the pretend version of a very delicious real-life meal.