Toddlers are endlessly curious, slightly unpredictable, and somehow always sticky. Finding the right gift for them means choosing something fun enough to keep their attention and sturdy enough to survive it all. Whether you’re shopping for your own little whirlwind or someone else’s, these are the best toddler gifts that nail it all, from entertaining to practical (and everything in between).
From ride-ons and sensory toys to creative playsets and cozy favorites, these best toddler gifts of 2025 are designed to spark imagination, encourage independence, and make everyday playtime even more fun (and maybe a tad less chaotic).
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The Best Toddler Gifts 2025
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Big Gifts & Ride-Ons
Pretend Play & Imagination Toys
Building, Learning, & STEM Toys
Books, Puzzles, & Classics
Plush & Cuddle-Ready Gifts
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Big Gifts & Ride-Ons (The Showstoppers)
Toddlers are pretty easily impressed, but these holiday heroes are just the right amount of “extra”.
The Original Plasma Car
With no batteries, no pedals, just pure toddler physics, the PlasmaCar moves with an easy wiggle of the steering wheel, so it’s fast enough to feel exciting, slow enough to keep your heart rate reasonable. The OG is wildly popular, so scoop it up while you can this season.
The Original Plasma Car ($89.99)—Buy here!
Step2 Elegant Edge Kids Kitchen Playset
A kitchen so nice you’ll wish it came in full size. The Step2 Elegant Edge Play Kitchen has lights, sounds, and 78 pieces of pure toddler culinary adventures. Five-star pretend meals, guaranteed.
Step2 Elegant Edge Kids Kitchen Playset ($374.99)—Buy here!
Micro Mini Deluxe Kickboard
The toddler scooter every cool kid (and parent) raves about. The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe has a smooth lean-to-steer design that keeps rides steady, fun, and super lightweight (just in case you end up carrying it back from the park).
Micro Mini Deluxe Kickboard ($109.99)—Buy here!
Waddle Ice Cream Truck Ride-On
Because everyone secretly wants to own an ice cream truck. Us included. The WADDLE Ice Cream Ride-On comes with pretend scoops, cones, and popsicles, so pretty much everything they need to “serve” you dessert at 7 a.m.
Waddle Ice Cream Truck Ride-On ($59.99)—Buy here!
Hape Doll Family Mansion
This is not your average dollhouse; it’s a mansion. The Hape Doll Family Mansion has ten rooms, furniture, and endless setup possibilities, so toddlers can redecorate like they’re on their own HGTV show.
Hape Doll Family Mansion ($129.95)—Buy here!
Hot Wheels 6V Monster Truck Ride-On
The Hot Wheels Monster Truck lets toddlers cruise (safely) at a thrilling 2 MPH while feeling like total legends behind the wheel, or lift the seat and play with the toy car track. Horns up, snack cup secured.
Hot Wheels 6V Monster Truck Ride-On ($87)—Buy here!
Brio World Farm Railway Set
It’s giving “mini farmer with a mission.” The Brio Farm Railway Set has tracks, animals, a tractor, and all the wooden charm you’d expect from Brio (aka hours of screen-free fun that still looks good sitting out).
Brio World Farm Railway Set ($75.22)—Buy here!
Little Adventures Career Wear Dress Up Set
Future firefighter? Aspiring astronaut? Mini doctor in the making? The Little Adventures Career Dress-Up Set lets toddlers try on all the jobs, because they’ve got big dreams (and imaginations).
Little Adventures Career Wear Dress Up Set ($125.99)—Buy here!
Tiny Land Adjustable Easel
Every masterpiece starts somewhere (probably right here). The Tiny Land Art Easel features a height-adjustable chalkboard, whiteboard, and a paper roll, so toddlers can scribble, paint, and “sign” their name like the prodigies they are.
Tiny Land Adjustable Easel ($69.99)—Buy here!
Pretend Play & Imagination Toys
Just about anything can morph into an imagination toy, and these gifts point littles in the right direction.
American Girl My First Samantha Doll & Book
The sweetest little starter doll. The My First Samantha set from American Girl comes with a tiny board book, soft details, and just enough nostalgia to make you emotional while your toddler snuggles her. Available in five doll options, too.
American Girl My First Samantha Doll & Book ($65)—Buy here!
Bluey Supermarket Playset
Your toddler’s about to go full Bluey mode. This supermarket playset lets them shop, scan, and check out with Bluey and Bingo, so it’s like a regular grocery store trip, but cute.
Bluey Supermarket Playset ($47)—Buy here!
Melissa & Doug Spray & Shine Car Wash
The Melissa & Doug Spray & Shine Play Set has everything kids need for sudsy pretend play—a color-changing car (magic courtesy of ice water), an attached sprayer, sponges, squeegees, and even a vibrating buffer.
Melissa & Doug Spray & Shine Car Wash ($32.99)—Buy here!
Play-Doh Super Slice Cake Playset
Let them eat (pretend) cake! The Play-Doh Super Slice Cake Playset turns playtime into bakery time, complete with a toy oven, decorating tools, and endless squishy “desserts.”
Play-Doh Super Slice Cake Playset ($22.49)—Buy here!
Peppa Pig Toys Oinks + Snuggles Baby Evie
A baby doll that giggles, coos, and oinks (honestly, relatable). The Peppa Pig Oinks + Snuggles Baby Evie set makes pretend play extra cute with 20+ sounds and accessories toddlers will love fussing over.
Peppa Pig Toys Oinks + Snuggles Baby Evie ($36.86)—Buy here!
KipiPol Battery Operated Action Train Set
With just enough speed and sound to make toddlers feel like conductors in charge of the whole railway, this battery-powered locomotive zooms around wooden tracks (even BRIO and Thomas ones).
KipiPol Battery Operated Action Train Set ($19.99)—Buy here!
Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Pull-Along Musical Carriage
All aboard for royal adventures. The Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Carriage plays music as it rolls, giving toddlers their very own fairytale on wheels, minus the glass slippers.
Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Pull-Along Musical Carriage ($31.99)—Buy here!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn 4-in-1 Snack Cart
Part walker, part pretend snack stand, all toddler snack hustle. The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Snack Cart keeps little ones moving, chatting, and “serving” up treats while secretly learning numbers, colors, and songs.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn 4-in-1 Snack Cart ($39.99)—Buy here!
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Set
Hot dog, it’s Mickey time. The Disney Store’s official Clubhouse Play Set brings the gang together for endless adventures, complete with bright colors, fun details, and pure nostalgia for you.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Set ($32.99)—Buy here!
Franklin Sports Golf Tee Trainer
For the toddler who already has country club energy, the Franklin Sports PGA Tour Golf Set has an automatic ball feeder, adjustable club, righty and lefty club heads, and just enough realism to make them feel like they’re training for the Masters.
Franklin Sports Golf Tee Trainer ($41.49)—Buy here!
Fire and Rescue Garage Lights & Sounds Set
Sound the alarm—the Sunny Days Fire and Rescue Garage has lights, sounds, and moving parts that make kids feel like they’re running the whole fire station (minus the actual emergencies, of course).
Fire and Rescue Garage Lights & Sounds Set ($24)—Buy here!
Building, Learning, & STEM Toys
Building? Completely in your toddler’s wheelhouse. The learning and STEM parts are baked right in, so they’ll never even notice they’re actually learning, too.
Magna-Tiles Pets Playhouse
Build it, decorate it, move the pets in, repeat. The Magna-Tiles Pet Playhouse lets toddlers dream up colorful worlds for their furry friends, all while secretly learning STEM skills.
Magna-Tiles Pets Playhouse ($69.99)—Buy here!
Guidecraft Branch Blocks
Nature meets playroom. The Guidecraft Branch Blocks let toddlers stack, sort, and build with real wood pieces that look straight out of a fairy forest. Think Lincoln Logs, but make it modern (and super aesthetic).
Guidecraft Branch Blocks ($44.95)—Buy here!
VTech Marble Rush Ultimate Set
The ultimate toddler-engineer setup. The VTech Marble Rush Ultimate Set has ramps, tunnels, and light-up action that make it impossible not to play with. It’s like toddler physics, with way more excitement.
VTech Marble Rush Ultimate Set ($64.99)—Buy here!
MEGA BLOKS ABC Musical Train
Choo choo meets ABCs. The MEGA BLOKS First Builders Musical Train lets toddlers stack, roll, and learn their letters all at once. It’s preschool prep, but way louder and way more fun.
MEGA BLOKS ABC Musical Train ($14.99)—Buy here!
HABA Busy Board
A screen-free miracle? Done. The HABA Busy Board keeps little hands and brains busy with a magnetic maze that feels part puzzle, part adventure. Perfect for travel, restaurants, or saving your sanity anywhere.
HABA Busy Board ($19.99)—Buy here!
Battat Li’l Dino Buddies Sensory Dinosaur Tubes
The Battat Li’l Dino Buddies set comes packed with 15 colorful, sensory-friendly dinosaurs that are perfect for squishing, stacking, roaring, and probably hiding in your shoes later.
Battat Li’l Dino Buddies Sensory Dinosaur Tubes ($12.76)—Buy here!
Duplo 3-in-1 Space Shuttle Adventure
Future astronaut unlocked? Nailed it. The LEGO DUPLO Space Shuttle Adventure lets toddlers build, launch, and explore, part STEM, part pure imagination. If you buy it solely for the alien figure, we get it.
Lego Duplo Space Shuttle ($47.99)—Buy here!
Woodpecker Worm Magnetic Feeding Game
This is the toy that turns “feeding worms to a bird” into peak toddler entertainment. The magnetic woodpecker game helps little ones work on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills (even though they won’t even realize it).
Woodpecker Worm Magnetic Feeding Game ($17.99)—Buy here!
Drofex 82pcs Magnetic Tiles Road
The Drofex Magnetic Tiles Road Set lets kids build colorful cities, roads, and towers with pieces that click together so satisfyingly, you’ll want to play too. Kinda like toddler engineering school.
Drofex 82pcs Magnetic Tiles Road ($39.99)—Buy here!
Books, Puzzles, & New Twists on Classic Faves
We had a few of these classic gifts ourselves, but they got glow-ups we’re just a little jealous of.
Thomas & Friends Motorized Driver Trackset
Thomas is on a mission, and toddlers are in charge. The Load & Launch Barrel Delivery Set lets kids send barrels flying (safely) as Thomas zooms around the track, proof that trains are still undefeated in the fun department.
Thomas & Friends Motorized Driver Trackset ($53.99)—Buy here!
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin Classic
An icon. The Playskool Sit ’n Spin is pure, old-school fun. No screens, no noise, just nonstop spinning, twirling, and getting all that energy out. A classic for a reason.
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin Classic ($38.99)—Buy here!
Manhattan Baby Sassy Busy Builder Activity Blocks
Colorful, squishy, and full of things to poke, press, and shake. The Sassy Busy Builder Blocks are sensory heaven, especially since no two blocks in the 27-piece set are the same.
Manhattan Baby Sassy Busy Builder Activity Blocks ($34)—Buy here!
Wind-Up Digger Toy & Book
Books are fun. Books with a digger that actually moves? Legendary. The Wind-up Digger set lets toddlers send their mini truck zooming around the four tracks while learning all about construction sites.
Wind-Up Digger Toy & Book ($21.18)—Buy here!
Learning Resources New Sprouts Deluxe Market Set
The only grocery trip that won’t end in tears (theirs or yours). The New Sprouts Deluxe Market Set lets toddlers shop, sort, and “cook” with soft play food that’s basically indestructible, and weirdly satisfying to squish.
Learning Resources New Sprouts Deluxe Market Set ($50.29)—Buy here!
Cake!: An Interactive Recipe Book
The only cake toddlers can “bake” without covering the kitchen in flour. Cake! turns storytime into pretend baking time, complete with flaps, tabs, and a real recipe to introduce future foodies to baking magic.
Cake!: An Interactive Recipe Book ($22.95)—Buy here!
Playskool Weebles My Smart House
The Weebles are upgrading with the Weebles Smart House. With songs, slides, and lots to explore, this house is probably smarter than ours.
Playskool Weebles My Smart House ($99.99)—Buy here!
Ooly Chunkies Paint Sticks, 12-pk
Paint without the panic. Ooly Chunkies are smooth, colorful, and totally chunky for little hands (perfect for teaching toddlers that blank walls aren’t a creative challenge).
Ooly Chunkies Paint Sticks, 12-pk ($12.99)—Buy here!
Janod Construction Magneti’book
The kid who can’t stop building stuff (or knocking it over) will flip for the Janod Construction Magneti’book set. It lets toddlers piece together magnetic vehicles and scenes over and over, then store them right in the book. Clever.
Janod Construction Magneti’book ($11.99)—Buy here!
Ms. Rachel Official Spin Along Learning Wheel
The Spin Along Learning Wheel keeps toddlers engaged with songs, colors, and interactive play modes that make learning feel like playtime—Ms. Rachel in toy form.
Ms. Rachel Official Spin Along Learning Wheel ($30.68)—Buy here!
HABA On The Farm Stacking & Nesting Cubes
The HABA On the Farm Stacking & Nesting Cubes nail the toddler toy trifecta—bright colors, cute animals, and endless ways to build their own little farm scene. Sequencing and number skills are also involved, but we’re not gonna tell them.
HABA On The Farm Stacking & Nesting Cubes ($19.99)—Buy here!
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car Book
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car is the sweetest goodnight story for tiny vehicle lovers with the same soothing rhythm they know, just with way more horsepower.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car Book ($16.02)—Buy here!
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor’s Kit Play Set
Melissa & Doug’s Get Well Doctor’s Kit has everything they need to check temperatures, bandage boo-boos, and deliver very serious pretend care to every toy and sibling in the house.
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor’s Kit Play Set ($41.99)—Buy here!
Gigglescape Wooden Shapes & Animals Puzzles, 2-pc
Two pieces of pure toddler zen. These Gigglescape Wooden Puzzles are sturdy, colorful, and perfectly chunky for little hands, so they’ll get independent play and learning all in one.
Gigglescape Wooden Shapes & Animals Puzzles, 2-pc ($12)—Buy here!
The ABC Zoo: Beastly Facts from A to Z
Basically the alphabet, but make it wild. The ABC Zoo is packed with colorful animals and fun little facts that make learning letters way more interesting than singing the song again (for the 500th time).
The ABC Zoo: Beastly Facts from A to Z ($18.99)—Buy here!
Plush & Cuddle-Ready Gifts
Sweet, soft, and lovey gifts are peak toddler vibes. You can’t go wrong with these cute ideas.
Little Live Pets Ouchies
Doctor mode: activated. The Little Live Pets Ouchies Cooper Puppy comes with a mini vet carrier and reacts to care with sounds, wiggles, and happy barks once they “heal.” It’s like empathy training, but fluffier.
Little Live Pets Ouchies ($59.99)—Buy here!
Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Bunny Twinkle
We’re pretty much swooning over this one. The Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Bunny Twinkle doll is keepsake comfort personified—floppy ears, gently weighted body, and a sweet Dinkum rainbow over the heart.
Olli Ella Cozy Dinkum Bunny Twinkle ($43)—Buy here!
Drambeenie Large Dino Nugget Pillow
Big. Soft. Nugget. The Drambeenie Dino Nugget Pillow is 16-18 inches of pure squishy serotonin; equal parts cozy plush and hilarious conversation starter. Every kid (and parent) is gonna want to hug it (we’re speaking fully from experience). *Dino nugget pillows aren’t edible, but we’ll let you explain that to your toddler.