These Creative Gifts for Two-Year-Olds Will Keep Them Active, Learning, and Far From Terrible

Raising a 2-year-old is a lot of work, but with our help, shopping for them doesn’t have to be! We’re here to help you find toys they’ll love (and play with for more than 6 minutes at a time).

We’ve compiled a list of 25 top gifts and toys for 2 year olds that vary in both category and price. Happy shopping!

Gross Motor Play

Poppyseed Play Wooden Balance Board

This durable, top-notch balance board is crafted for jumping, rocking, twisting, balancing, and much more.These open ended toys are great for your 2-year-old to develop a strong little body! The perfect addition to any child’s room.

Poppyseed Play Foldable Climbing Arch

This versatile Montessori climbing arch is foldable and designed to evolve alongside your child's interests, promoting coordination, strength, balance control, and creativity. Active and open-ended play, according to child development experts, is fundamental for the development of early childhood.

Poppyseed Play Foldable Climbing Triangle + Ramp

This climbing triangle encourages your child to freely explore in a safe environment, promoting self-confidence and body independence. Inspired by the Pikler approach, this wooden climber improves balance control, develops strength, and fosters active play. Get ready for loads of fun!

Poppyseed Play Wooden Balance Beam

This balance beam play set, inspired by the Montessori method, is crafted to assist your child in cultivating balance and coordination. It will spark imaginative play, as well as boost physical activity and gross motor skill development! Get ready for hours of fun!

Poppyseed Play Wooden Stepping Stones

An interactive toy that’s perfect to set up in your living room! This set encourages imaginative play, and fosters development of gross motor skills. The set includes 6 non-toxic “stones” with anti-slip felt pads!

Moncoland Play Tunnel

This tunnel for kids is made of premium kid-friendly polyester materials, which are durable, soft and comfortable! Your 2-year-olds can play freely in the play tunnel with peace of mind. Tons of fun and age appropriate!

Outdoor Play

Strider Balance Bike

Toddlers love this balance bike! The Strider 12 Sport is the perfect bike to take your little one from baby steps to big strides while developing balance and coordination.

Step2 Roller Coaster Toy

Kids can climb steps, board the ride-on toy, and the recessed retainer wells hold the car until little kids are ready to roll. Interactive play helps develop gross motor skills, balance, and hand-eye coordination. Great for in or outside play!

Little Tikes Basketball Goal

This adjustable net is great for indoor or outdoor use! Encouraging preschoolers and toddlers to play independently helps them develop balance and enhance hand-eye coordination skills..

Little Tikes Sandbox

This plastic sandbox helps develop sensory skills as kids build sandcastles or discover hidden treasures. Fill it with sand, add toys, and enjoy a playful time with children! A fantastic way to guarantee a lot of fun!

Little Tikes Picnic Table with Umbrella

Just the right size for two-year-olds! Use it to set up activities or have a picnic! Table "unlocks" for portability and storage.

Lydaz Bubble Lawn Mower

This outdoor toy is a 2-year-olds dream! Spark your child's imagination, teach them about cause and effect (the bubbles come out as they push), and allow them “help” with yard work!

Indoor Play

Pottery Barn Kids Wooden Busy Board

These developmental toys from Pottery Barn Kids offers a collections of tasks and textures sized for your little gadget lover. It’s great for problem solving! Recommended for kids ages 2 years old or older.

Learning Resources Fine Motor Hedgehog

This makes a great gift for 2 year olds! Spike's colorful quills also lend themselves well to lessons in counting, sorting, color identification, and to develop fine motor skills too. Young kids learn to build color recognition, sorting, and counting skills through fine motor skill games. The quills also fit inside the toy when done for easy storage!

Tender Leaf Play Kitchen

Great for pretend play, young chefs are sure to love cooking up fun with this adorable Tender Leaf play kitchen! A classic gift your 2-year-old can grow into! The full set comes with a solid wood white kettle, 2 cups and saucers, 3 utensils, utensil holder, a printed gingham tea towel, a soap, a slicing baguette, and an oven tray.

Baby Stella Baby Dolls

Baby Stella by Manhattan Toy is the ideal first soft doll for sparking imaginative role play in young children. Made with soft fabrics and exquisite craftsmanship, Baby Stella baby dolls feature lifelike details like a belly button, perfectly plump tummy, embroidered features, and removable outfit, diaper, and magnetic pacifier.

Munchkin Fishing Bath Toys

This magnetic fishing toy for 2-year-olds is the perfect bath time activity! A great way to play and get your little one clean in the process.

Melissa & Doug Building Blocks

Solid wood building blocks that are easy for little hands and perfect for hours (and towers!) of fun! A classic toy from Melissa & Doug that’s hands-on, screen-free and will help kids with creativity!

Poke-a-Dot Board Books

This Poke-a-Dot board book bundle encourages language development and color recognition! They make the best gifts for 2 year olds.

Nunukids Wooden Ice Cream Set

Wooden toys make the very best toys for 2 year olds! This cute set encourages visual-spatial skills, creativity, role play, and cooperative play.

Fat Brain Toys Spin Toy

The vivid textures inspire tactile exploration, while vibrant colors reinforce visual recognition skills. You can also practice counting the discs while stacking and spinning them!

Kiwi Co. Panda Crate Subscription

These make the best gifts! A play kit made just for your child’s developmental stage. Subscribe for the 25-30 month age group, and unlock brain-building skills!