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The Best Holiday Gifts for Toddlers 2024
The holiday season is a magical time, and toddlerhood is when it starts to get really fun. If you’re shopping for a toddler this holiday season, you might feel a little stuck. There are so many toys and gift ideas to choose from! When it comes to toddler toys and gifts, a great gift is one they’ll use for years to come. As a mom of 3, I put together a list of the toys we own, that my kids used beyond toddlerhood. My 4 and 6-year-olds will play with many of the toys in this post. Here are the best gifts for toddlers and little kids in 2024.
The Best Holiday 2024
Toddler toys are one of my favorite things to buy, because they just keep getting better and better. I did include a few toddler gifts that aren’t toys. But let’s be real – toddlers are going to be the most excited by the best toys. Here’s my list of the best gifts for toddlers and little kids.
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The Best Holiday Gifts for Toddlers and Little Kids 2024
Tonies
Toniebox Audio Player
I didn't know where to put the Toniebox because it's my one of my favorite toys. It's the perfect gift for kids age 5 and under. This must-have toy is designed for ages 3 and up, but is great for both younger and older toddlers. My two younger ones used it before they turned a year old and my 6 year old still uses it all the time. Just place a tonie figurine on top of the Toniebox audio player and listen to different songs and stories.
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Le Toy Van
Wood Popsicles
All 3 of my kids loved this wooden set when they were younger toddlers. And my older kids still play with these popsicles all the time!
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Amazon
Silicone Tea Set
There are so many different ways you can use this one. It's perfect for pretend play, and is great in the bath and sensory bins, too.
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Cookies! An Interactive Recipe Book
Board books are always a great gift. This book introduces toddlers to the magic of baking through baking cookies. Toddlers pretend to measure ingredients, stir the batter, and even bake and serve the cookies. The design is simple yet clever, with tabs, flaps, and sliders that make the experience hands-on and fun.
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Danrie
Coated Mini Backpack
This is a favorite because not only is it darling and the perfect size for toddlers and little kids to take on the go, but it's coated, so it will not get dirty and is easy to wipe clean. All 3 of my kids have them, and my older two them almost everywhere we go.
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Lovevery
Wooden Blocks
This set includes 70 wooden pieces that work with each other in more than 20 stage-based activities. It's a car, shape sorter, ramp, and wooden string toy. Years of learning through play, crafted by child development experts. Build a car, city, towers, or thread with string.
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Slumberkins
Honey Bear Snuggler
This is our favorite plush toy since it's not stuffed, so it's the perfect thing for toddlers to sleep with at night. All 3 of my kids loved and slept with Slumberkins when they were little.
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Amazon
Friction Powered Vehicles
These are such a fun gift and the best thing about them is once your toddler gets the hang of them, they can use them by themselves! They go pretty far, so they'll get your toddler running after them, and pushing them throughout your home.
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Staplestein
Rainbow Set
I love open-ended toys that last for years, and this is one of the best. Build a tower, use the pieces as bowls, chairs, or for balancing, or use them for sensory play.
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Green Toys
Cupcake Set
This is another one of my top gifts. It's great for playing pretend, and works well in the bath and for sensory play, too. We keep them in the bathtub, and I love how easy to clean they are.
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Vroom & Zoom Wooden Interactive Dashboard
Loud, musical toys aren't usually my favorite but this one is pretty great. I bought it for my son who is 16 months and he loves it. But his older sisters use it when they pretend they're driving, so it's been a hit with all 3.
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CAT
Construction Power Track
This is one of the best toddler gifts – it's a darling little train that's easy for toddlers to use. My son loves tapping the top of the train to make it go, and it keeps him pretty engaged!
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Fisher Price
Little People Bus
This bus is one of my son's favorite toys. It's great for pretend play and keeps him engaged since he loves anything with buttons that plays music.
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Doona
Convertible Trike
I love this bike because it grows with your little one, so it will last beyond the toddler years. It's great for young toddlers since it has a harness and can be pushed by an adult. When your toddler is older, turn it into a tricycle they can ride themselves.
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Pottery Barn Kids
Frenchie Rocker
My son has another version of this and loves it. It's a great baby-to-toddler gift, and is so fun for toddlers over 1. And the best part about it is that it's especially cute nursery decor.
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Lily & River
Pikler Climber
A pikler is a great way to get kids climbing during the colder months. My kids love their climber, and it's great for babies, toddlers, and little kids, too. I love that it's not an eyesore in your living room. And bonus: it folds in half for easy storage.
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Wooden Cookie Set
We have this version and the Christmas cookie version, too. It's one of those classic toys that all 3 of my kids seem to love.
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Tender Leaf Toys
Wood Fire Truck
I love Tender Leaf Toys' wooden toys - they are so cute and will last for years.
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