I’ve Been Through Several Toddler Christmases—These Are the Best Holiday Gifts for Toddlers

Designed for little legs and big adventures, this balance bike helps wobbly toddlers turn into confident riders. It’s built with no-flat tires (saving you last-minute air pumping), cushy padding, and mini grips for tiny hands—plus, an adjustable seat so it grows with them.

The Toniebox 2 is the perfect upgrade from the original—especially for younger kids. Sing, dance, and listen to stories with this screen-free toy that was made with little hands in mind. Bundle this gift with their first set of My First Tonies characters. Read our full review of the Toniebox 2.

A childhood favorite for many of us, a little one can take a fun ride with Step2’s super popular roller coaster toy.

A rainbow xylophone is a toddler staple, and this one can go in the bath! The floating keys allow for musical exploration during bath time.

For the littlest musician, this play piano includes eight keys and their popping bird friends. Press one key, and watch their face light up at its colorful companion.

If your kid hasn’t curled up in one of these ultra-soft Cloud Blankets yet, trust us when we say it will quickly become their #1 comfort item at bedtime. The bamboo fabric is simultaneously cozy yet cooling, and it even feels heavier than cotton blankets, creating the ultimate snuggling conditions.

Dressing up your kiddos is one of those secret treasures of parenthood, and this Bubs hat just adds to the magic. Put it on and snap as many photos as you could possibly need.

It’s never too early to learn how to play golf. Gift a little one their very first golf bag. With early mornings with a toddler (IYKYK), you can get the earliest tee time and enjoy the day right away with the kids!

This editor-favorite doll brand has the most beautiful dolls that give representation to girls of color, plus the quality is high-end. It’s a must-have doll to add to any collection.

Learn colors with an adorable wooden sorting tree and build fine motor skills while engaging in a fun color-matching game.

This retro miniature record player comes with 20 unique kid-friendly songs that will get a kiddo up and dancing around!

A personalized pillow sham for the sweetest toddler in your life. It comes in multiple patterns, and it’s an adorable keepsake, too.

If your kiddo is joining you on some trips this year, or even just needs a bag for when they stay over at Grandma and Grandpa’s, this personalized duffle bag should be added to your cart ASAP.

To be played with inside or outside, this toy scooter helps kiddos practice balance skills before they start learning how to ride a bike.

Furniture meets play time with this interactive couch that transforms into building blocks and a play fort. Hours of fun guaranteed!

Have a little one who has an endless stash of toy cars but no road to “drive” them on? If so, this flexible toy road makes for an exciting gift!

I’m obsessed with this giant set of magnetic building blocks. Unleash their imagination while playing with a life-size block set!

The best toys double as learning tools. This dressing board helps little ones practice essential life skills like zipping up pants, fastening a button, and securing a belt.

This toddler toy features six learning activities that strengthen hand-eye coordination and help build strong parent-child bonds.

Climb and play throughout the day with a fun climbing set that will help them burn some of that toddler energy off. It also includes a rock wall!

Little ones who love to move will keep rocking, wiggling, and spinning on this wooden balance board. This unique toy helps kids build gross motor skills and strength, too.

An aesthetically-pleasing trampoline that will match any home’s decor and delight any toddler on your gifting list. A classic (and fun!) gift for a LO!

Bring the playground to any playroom! This toddler set includes a slide, ladder, and basketball hoop.

You can’t go wrong with getting them a little corner to call their own. This magical play tent comes with star lights and can be used indoors or outdoors.

The perfect addition to a toddler’s play kitchen, this picnic set includes cups, plates, cheeses, and cushions for comfort. Even on rainy days, a little one can have an outdoor picnic.

With a removable wooden cover, this pull-along wagon is ideal for parents who want to bring their little ones on their long walks, and also for the kiddos who want to practice tugging the wagon along themselves.

This Nestig and Hill House Home collab of a toddler’s chair is the cutest addition to a kids’ playroom. Yes, it’s possible—kids’ furniture can be stylish, too.

For craft time fun or a pretend tea party, this adorably cute West Elm Kids table will be worth it when you see your toddlers having the best time sitting around it.

Some playroom staples are timeless. For the classic rocking horse, that couldn’t be more true. Plus, this one’s made of sustainably harvested wood.

Make bath time fun with an adorable bath time doll that can soak in the tub, too.

For the curious and helpful little chef, this foldable helping tower will make hours spent in the kitchen chaos-free.

This dough parlour set can be crafted to their scent and color preference and packaged up for your little one to mold for hours.

Samantha is the American Girl all the Millennial moms grew up with. Even if a little one isn’t old enough for their own American Girl Doll quite yet, this plush doll is the perfect stepping stone.

What can we say? Some toddlers are just obsessed with a vacuum! This one will make them feel just like a grown-up.

With 84 pieces, this train table and activity set will keep kiddos busy and happy for hours. A parent bonus is its drawers for storage and the ability to turn it into a table.

Perfect for imaginative play, this colorful LEGO set includes 65 pieces, including two LEGO people!

In need of a play mat for a living room that doesn’t totally clash with the color scheme? This mom-approved staple can easily blend in with carpet and wood floors.

If you’re looking for your toddler’s very first game to play, the Animal Upon Animal Stacking Game is a fun one for the entire family!

Make bath time extra fun with a basketball hoop made just for the bath. You’ll be scoring ‘favorite bath time toy’ for a toddler, for sure.

Whether you’ve witnessed the Backstreet Boys comeback at the Vegas Sphere or not, this Little People toy set will be ‘tearing up their hearts’—perfect for moms and their tiny Backstreet Boys fans.

Sure to become the centerpiece of their playroom, this cosmic play set is ideal for the little one who can’t stop asking you questions about outer space.

A simple ball reigns as a toddler toy favorite. Drop the ball and sing songs with an activity that will keep them happy for hours on end.

These magnetic building blocks are all the craze. Build whatever their hearts desire. And they also double as bath toys, too!

From playing with sand to dunking toys in water, a sensory table is great for indoor or outdoor play at any time of the year.

Got a little artist on your hands? West Elm’s art easel is equipped with a chalkboard, whiteboard, and space for storage.