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

Perfect for energetic toddlers craving adventure, this top-rated balance bike helps your little one build balance and confidence long before they’re ready for pedals. It’s super easy for small legs to maneuver, turning everyday walk-and-talks into their favorite big-kid milestone.

For the curious and helpful little chef, this foldable helping tower will make hours spent in the kitchen chaos-free. In fact, my kids love participating in the dinnertime process, and they enjoy their meal so much more when they’re included.

With a little one that’s eager to help in the kitchen, giving them an easy and fun task gets them excited about the cooking or baking process! This personalized wooden cutting board and knife set is perfect for little hands—and it’s safe, too!

Our toddler basketball hoop has gone through two kids now, and it’s still a kid-favorite toy to this day.

Know a 2-year-old that’s always on the move? Then this is the best gift to give! 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!

Make bath time fun with an adorable bath time doll that can soak in the tub, too. This sought-after toy is a winner for toddlers.

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. Bath time and a musical performance? How fun!

Not only is this toy adorable, but it also helps develop some independence. It takes some convincing to get my little one to clean up after himself, but he’ll never deny walking around with me when I vacuum. So, a tiny-sized Dyson makes a wonderful gift!

My kids would rate this as a top toy in their playroom! 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. Read our full review of the Toniebox 2.

Toddlers who love pretending to be grown-ups will be delighted to have their own pretend letters and a mailbox. It comes loaded with reusable self-stick stamps, chunky wooden postcards, and shape-sorting slots that build fine motor skills while keeping them busy for hours.

I haven’t met a toddler who doesn’t like play dough. This dough parlour set can be crafted to their scent and color preference and packaged up for your little one to mold for hours.

This mom- and toddler-approved drive is a must-have for a 2-year-old. Fair warning, though: littles love this toy so much that you might have a hard time getting them out of it. 

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 and a top toy in our editors’ carts!

You can’t go wrong with gifting a little one a playhouse. They’ll love using their imagination in a home built just for them.

The Loveevery brand has all sorts of toys approved by moms on our team. Toddlers can learn all their shapes, sizes, and colors, develop their hand-eye coordination, and more.

Seasoned moms on our team talk about how much their toddlers’ loved this toy when they were little. 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.

This wall-mounted art board sparks creativity and so much fun. My kids love using an art easel for finger painting and drawing. It’s a great gift that allows them to show off their artistic side.

Senior Sales Manager of Brand Partnerships, Megan, can attest that this is the prettiest and most spacious kids’ craft table. In fact, it’s sold out several times!

Some playroom staples are timeless. For the classic rocking horse, that couldn’t be more true. Plus, make this one even more special by personalizing it with their name.

Camping is fun whether it’s indoors or outdoors. My kids love ‘camping’ in their playroom at night, and it’s the coziest spot for snuggles with their stuffed animals and reading bedtime stories.

At this age, kids are constantly moving. Bring the playground to any playroom! This toddler set includes a slide, ladder, and basketball hoop.

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.

There’s a reason this play couch has a huge following. Kids who want to climb, jump, and fall make it the perfect addition to any playspace. Plus, it grows with them, and bigger kids will love using it to make a fort. Parents will also be happy to hear that if you order directly from Nugget’s website, the company is offering a ‘Holiday Delivery’ option, allowing people to have their gift delivered closer to Christmas—so kids don’t see their present before the big day! The Holiday Delivery option is available for purchases through November 23.

A Nugget couch hates to see my kids coming! Read our full review of the Nugget here.

It’s never too early to introduce little ones to the world of American Girl. Senior Managing Editor Julia gifted this to her daughter and was thrilled to share the historical fiction characters that have stood the test of time.

The cutest gift to pair with the Little People AG set, this collection of American Girl board books teaches little ones about the beloved dolls.

If you know a kid who is obsessed with Toy Story, like mine, then they’ll recognize this toy from Toy Story 5.

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

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!

A childhood favorite for many of us, a little one can take a fun ride on Step2’s super-popular roller coaster toy. It becomes a hot commodity at family gatherings.

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.

Trust me, capturing everyday life in the POV of a little one is both adorable and hilarious. With this digital camera, made specifically for little ones, they can take pictures and have fun with the scavenger hunt and momento book that comes with it.

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.

Toddlers are known for bringing their dolls everywhere. Wherever they are, they’ll know who these cute plush dolls belong to, with their name on them.

Once my boys were crawling, tunnels and tents were one of the most fun ways for them to pass the time, as the creative ways to use them are endless, from games to hide-and-seek to developing their gross motor skills. Our play tunnel lasted us years, and both kids and I love the addition of the tent at the end of it.

My little ones love building their train set, and having a designated place for all their pieces is a must-have. With 120 pieces, this train table and activity set keeps kiddos busy and happy for hours.

My son was gifted his wooden train set right after he turned 1, and it’s a toy he still enjoys playing with years later. With 100 pieces to build with, every town they build will always look different.

My toddler loves puzzles, and this is the perfect set to gift this holiday season.

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 Everymom Editor-in-Chief highly recommends this toy. Her son loved this car set, featuring the beloved characters from the Disney classic movie Cars. They can watch their favorite flick and play with toys at the same time!

They don’t need the beach to play with sand. Give them some outdoor fun with this adorable sandbox.

LEGO DUPLO blocks are a classic toy that my kids love playing with to this day. Perfect for imaginative play, this colorful LEGO set includes 65 pieces, including two LEGO people!

Felt activity books are easy-to-pack toys we take with us on family adventures. It keeps my little one busy and learning all at the same time.