gifts for toddlers

Gifts for Toddlers: Top Toys They Will Love!

We’ve done some research – and consulted a toddler –  for this list of gifts for toddlers.  Navigating the world of toddler toys can be overwhelming, as the options seem endless! So we’ve created this list which features everything from popular toys to arts and crafts and we truly hope that you find the perfect present in this list, or at least some great ideas!

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Gifts for toddlers, here we go...

PicassoTiles

Encourage creativity with these amazing magnetic tiles! Build castles and create shapes by connecting the large, colorful tiles together! Suitable for all ages, best for 3years and up, this toy provides limitless opportunity for design fun! From 3D creations to flat surface geometric creations, this toy is an awesome gift for toddlers!

Amazon Fire
Featuring a 13 hour battery life, 2GB RAM, and expandable storage, this tablet is a great way to introduce a toddler to technology. Packed with kid friendly content and easy to use parental controls, this tablet will provide educational entertainment in the form of games, videos, books, apps, and more! Click below to learn more about this amazing toddler approved tablet!
Cash Register

Promote math skills with this solar powered cash register! It includes bills, coins, a pretend credit card and activity guide for lots of “shopping” fun! The buttons function as a real calculator and it even makes a “cha-ching” sound when the drawer opens, how fun!

Playskool Sit ‘n Spin

Next on our list of gifts for toddlers is this fun and physically interactive toy will create tons of joy for toddlers! When sitting on the base, pushing or pulling the center handle will create a spinning motion of the base so your toddler can start whirling and twirling around the handle! 

LeapFrog Spin and Sing

This toy made by LeapFrog introduces the alphabet and animals to young ones! With a spinning ball, music, and voice prompts, this toys is not only fun but also a great educational toy!

Musical Mat
This musical mat has 25 built-in sounds, including 7 animal sounds, 9 melodies and 9 music keys. Modes include a random mode which plays multiple melodies, and single key mode which allows toddlers to create their own sounds. It also features animal sounds! 
Magnetic Drawing Board

Available in a variety of colors, this magnetic doodle board allows children to get creative by freely drawing and scribbling. It can also be used to practice writing numbers, letters, or playing simple games! Drawings can be easily erased by sliding the eraser slider from side to side.  

Tricycle Ride-On
The Fisher-Price Harley Davidson tricycle features awesome Harley-Davidson graphics with a secret handlebar storage compartment. It makes realistic driving sound effects and real lights. The seat adjusts to 3 different positions and the easy-grip handlebars help even the youngest bikers ride in style!
Busy Board

Choose from 3 varieties – unicorns, dinosaurs, and farm – this busy includes activities that support learning life skills, letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and more! It makes a great quiet time toy, which can provide relief for parents!

Projection Toy
With a 360 Degree Rotating light that has 6 color combinations, this light projector makes a great gift for toddlers! It is available in different colors and images, such as dinosaurs and unicorns. It features a touch control to adjust the settings as you like too!  
Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
Help develop color recognition and sorting skills with this fun collection of realistic-looking play food for toddlers! The Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set includes 25 pieces of play food in 5 different colors, as well as 5 baskets, an activity guide, and stickers for labeling. They can have hours of fun when sorting by color, identifying types of food, or pretend shopping with this fun set.
Pop Up Tent
This interactive and fun camping set includes  all the camping necessities that little campers will need to set up their camping adventures. It includes pretend-play battery-powered gas stove and oil lamp, binoculars, utility knife, multifunctional whistle, cooking pan, plates, shovel, pop-up tent, and more!
Ball Pit Tents and Tunnels
Provide hours of fun with this brightly colored ball pit playhouse obstacle course! With a target dart wall (sticky darts included too!) and a basketball net in the ball pit, this playset will take fun to a whole new level!  You can get some balls for the ball pit here.
Princess Dress Up
Get gorgeous with this princess dress up set that comes with 3 skirts with sparkling stars, 3 toddler-sized heel play shoes, 3 princess tiaras, 3 necklaces, 3 rings, and an elegant carrying case to keep all of the princess essentials well organized. 
Wooden Train Set

This 110-piece set comes with wooden train tracks, scenario building blocks, and puzzles!
Appropriate for children aged 3 to 8, this fun toy will allow them to enjoy a range of play options while fostering teamwork during cooperative play time.

VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox
This fun drill set features a working drill that spins the gears and drills screws into the electronic tray’s holes! It also features gears which turn, helping build motor skills.  the light-up buttons play songs to learn about a variety of tools too! 
Toddler Scavenger Hunt

A perfect first game for little ones, this toddle scavenger hunt features 20 double-sided sturdy cards that provide simple, satisfying questions and prompts to guide your toddler. Playing with the cards builds vocabulary and increases confidence and encourages toddlers to explore the world around them. This easy to play game gives toddlers the tools to discover everyday objects around the house.

Wooden Educational Toys

This wooden toys include 12 fruit blocks, 8 carrots, 10 cute worms, and a five-sided cart with different shapes and structures. It has polished edges, and non-toxic water-based paint, combining both safety and fun! This unique toy helps little ones learn to recognize different fruits, shapes, colors and more!  

Toddler Nap Mat
The rollup design of this nap mat allows the mat to travel with any toddler! The convenient fastening closures hold everything in place and it even has a carrying handle. The mat measures 20” in width by 50” in length and the attached blanket measures 31” in width by 40” length making this a perfect napping companion for toddlers. It comes in a variety of colors and designs so you are sure to find one that your little one will love!
Pretend Animal Care Kit
Let your little one become a vet with this fun dog medical kit. It comes with everything needed to provide full vet care including a doctor coat and hat, carrying bag, stethoscope, syringe, thermometer, tweezers, and more!  
Ride On Truck Car

Give the most memorable gift ever by gifting this electric, ride-on car! With an adjustable seatbelt, LED headlights, a 12V motor and traction tires, this awesome ride-on toy can handle it all! You can let them drive themselves or use the remote control feature to control the car yourself! With a 2.8mph max speed, this is definitely the coolest item on this list of gifts for toddlers!

Boxset of 10 Board Books
From numbers to colors to birds to shapes, this set of books will help toddlers learn so much about their world. With over 220 pages of educational fun this “My First Library” set of books makes a great gift idea for toddlers!
Splash Pond Water Table
Create a mini waterpark right at home with this fun water table!  Simply fill up the to layer of the table with water and watch as the rainfall effect is activated! As the waterfall drains back into the water table pond, maze-like spinners, ramps and buckets are activated! Kids can rearrange the maze pieces to create new waterfalls too! 
Toddler Bounce House

There is a slide and a huge jumping area in this inflatable bouncy house, which is suitable for 2~3 children to play in at a time. It comes with an air blower for easy set up and has built in safety features such as double stitching and finger safe netting.

Realistic Soft Baby Doll

This realistic baby doll comes in a beautiful gift set box that includes a two-piece embroidered outfit, an second outfit, a pair of adorable shoes, baby bottle, pacifier, rattle and feeding accessories. Great for cuddling and caring for, this 15 inch doll is a great gift for toddlers!

Bubble Lawn Mower
This push mower features realistic sounds and creates bubbles when being pushed! The handle is flexible and can be removed for easy storage. he push mower features realistic sounds and bubble maker. Help around the yard work with your own toy bubble mower which encourages pretend garden play, bring tons of bubbles and fun. This is a great toy to encourage outdoor activities! 
Build ‘n Learn Table

Mega Blocks encourage creativity and fine motor skills, little ones can build anything their imagination desires with these blocks! This set includes 80 big building blocks, 1 portable, folding table building set with a tabletop track, 1 rolling vehicle and additional special pieces to help with learning colors and numbers. 

Backseat Car Organizer

Create an entertaining car ride for your toddler with this car organizer. It features 8 large pockets for the little one’s toys and goodies along with a pocket for a tablet so they can watch their favorite videos during long car trips! 

Indoor Basketball Hoop

This basketball play set includes a backboard, rim, net, ball, pump, stand, base, and more! It is easy to install and assemble and it’s small size makes it great for both indoor and outdoor use! The height can be adjusted from 2.5 ft to 6.2 ft, great for kids ages 2-7.

Lab Experiments Science Kits
 

This one will need some adult assistance but it will still provide hours of fun! With a total of 70 experiments, kids can build a volcano, grow a crystal, create chemical reactions, and more! It comes with a full experiment guide to help them along the way! 

The toddler years are a magical time filled with curiosity and boundless energy, and the right gift can be a guiding star in their early development. As parents and gift-givers, we can contribute to these precious moments of play, laughter, and learning

Remember, the best gifts are the ones that create lasting memories, foster creativity, and inspire a love for exploration! Whether it’s a twist on a classic building block set, a whimsical storybook, or an interactive learning toy, each gift has the potential to be a stepping stone in a toddler’s journey of growth and discovery.

We hope you enjoyed this list of gifts for toddlers! Did you find anything you liked? Let us know in the comments below!

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