Alternate title: Toys Our Little Guy Actually Plays With
Has anyone started their holiday shopping yet? I’m usually not someone who is ahead of the game, but now that I have a child, I can’t help myself. I see things that I know Quinn will love and just have to buy them. I mean, Amazon Prime… hello, stuff comes right to your house with two clicks!
Ok, so I already bought Qman this Wooden Doll House that I know he will lovvveee (like so much) as well as this Melissa & Doug Scissor Skills Activity Book because he is obsessed with all things scissors nowadays. He’s also loving gears and screws, so I was planning to buy him the Gearation Refrigerator Magnets that he fell in love with at Dave and Marie’s house a couple of weeks ago, but then I found this ridiculous Set for Building Endless Creations with Gears, Interlocking Blocks, Screws and More, which, of course, is wayyyyy cooler. Oh, boy… decisions.
Even though I want to buy Quinn a zillion new toys for Christmas, he already has a room full of them, so we’re trying to be selective with what we purchase. I figured some of you guys might be in the same boat, so I wanted to share some of the toys that Qman actually plays with to help you narrow-down the field. And I would love, love, love to hear your toddler’s favorites, too! Some of the toys mentioned below are ones that Quinn has had since his first birthday and still plays with today as a 2.5 year old, so they definitely have some longevity. I hope this toddler gift guide gives you some great ideas for the special little person in your life this holiday season! 🙂
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Dickie Toys Light and Sound Helicopter: Two words: ENDLESS FUN. This helicopter truly might be Quinn’s favorite toy, and it’s funny because it’s actually a hand-me-down from his cousin. Quinn plays with it ALL the time and it often goes in the car with us because he just loves it so much. It has sliding doors and a retractable hook, so he’s constantly putting cars/army guys/snacks inside or pulling them up and down. There’s seriously endless fun with this toy.
Power Wheels Ford Super Duty Pick-Up: Quinn has a couple of these ride-on vehicles, but this one is definitely his favorite because it has lights, realistic motor sounds, and a trunk!
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Spinning Spiral Tower Playset: VTech toys are so great and this playset is one of Quinn’s favorites. He loves sending cars down and around the ramp.
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate RC Speedway: The playset above goes especially well with this Speedway. We have it set up in our living room, and Quinn plays with it every.single.day. It comes with an interactive remote control and all sorts of cool locations/mechanical features for the car to pass through. It’s wicked cool. I even like watching him play with it! 🙂
Wubble Bubble Ball: Oh my gosh, this thing… Quinn thinks it’s the coolest toy ever because it looks like a huge bubble/ball, so it’s fun to throw, catch, and kick. It also comes with an air pump to blow it up, which, of course, is the best thing ever and provides hours of entertainment. He might even like the pump more than the ball itself! 🙂
Play-Doh Town Fire Truck: Just about every kid likes Play-Doh, right? Qman loves this set because you can “squirt” Play-Doh water through a cannon and push it through the fireman’s hat to make a beard. How fun is that?!
Paw Patrol, Lights and Sounds Air Patroller Plane: Similar to the helicopter mentioned above, the Paw Patrol Air Patroller Plane is another Qman favorite. He loves using his Paw Patrol figurines with it– putting them in/taking them out and flying them all around. It’s definitely a top toy in our house!
Black & Decker Tool Belt Set: Quinn is obsessed with Dada’s tools, so he’s a huge fan of having his own tool set.
Ice Cream Shooter: Plastic cone + a foam ball on a string? Apparently, it’s the best toy ever to a 2 year old. We originally bought it for our trip to Seattle last summer, and it’s been in constant rotation ever since!
Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll ‘N Trike: I’ve mentioned this bike on CNC in the past, but it’s such a great toy, I just had to mention it again. It grows with your child, so it has 4 ways to ride: infant trike, steering trike, learn-to-ride trike, and classic trike. Quinn loves it, and we take it out almost daily when we walk Murphy.
Questions of the Day
What toy(s) do your kids play with again and again?
What’s on your toddler’s holiday list this year? I’d love some more ideas!
