The Ultimate Gift Guide for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are the perfect mix of energy, imagination, and chaos! One minute they’re building giant towers, and the next they’re hosting tea parties for dinosaurs.
Finding a gift that can keep up with them isn’t easy—but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We rounded up our favorite fun, engaging toys that actually get used (no clutter here!) and included options for every budget, so you’re sure to find the perfect pick for any occasion.
Gifts Under $30
Gigglescape Twin Baby Dolls
It’s double the cuteness with this twin baby doll set! The dolls come with matching pajamas, bottles, and plush pacifier clips. Plus, there’s a whole line of adorable accessories to expand the fun later on.
Battat Shine Bright Light Box
This mini color-changing lightbox is pure learning fun! It comes with 60 colorful translucent shapes and three tracing sheets for inspiration. Kids can play, trace, and design their own masterpieces.
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush
Painting magic, minus the mess! This paint set features a light-up paintbrush that glows to match each color and six mess-free paint pads that never dry out. The best part? The paints only show up on special paper.
Rack-O Jr. Game
The junior version of the classic family game makes learning colors and numbers extra fun! Just like the original, the goal is to stack your cards from highest to lowest. But this time, little ones get some help with rainbow-colored cards and matching racks.
Stomp Rocket Jr Glow
Run, jump, and stomp! These glow-in-the-dark rockets launch up to 100 feet in the air, and are powered entirely by your kid’s jumps. Perfect for backyard or park adventures!
Casdon Dyson Cordless Vacuum
This mini vacuum looks and sounds just like the real thing, so your little helper can clean right alongside you! It has cyclone action, a short nozzle to convert it to a handheld vacuum, and a debris compartment they’ll love emptying again and again.
Battat My Ice Cream Playset
Scoop, stack, and play! Little ones can run their own ice cream shop, building cones and sandwiches to match the play cards, adding colorful toppings, and ringing up their “customers” with the play money.
Ooly Chunkies
All the fun of painting minus the mess! These paint sticks are perfect for little artists, with bold, vibrant colors and no water, brushes, or cleanup needed. Available in classic, pastel, and metallic shades.
Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! Sets
These sticker stampers make sticker play way more fun! Each stamper comes loaded with 300 stickers. Kids can use them on the included activity pad or any other paper project. There are lots of fun themes (and refills!) to collect.
Play-Doh Super Slice Cake Playset
Bake up colorful creations and serve them by the slice with this fun playset! Shape the dough, place it in top of the oven, pull the handle, and watch a slice pop out the front with a fun DING! Then finish it off with pretend frosting and decorations.
Nuby Wacky Waterworks
Pour, spin, and splash! This interactive bath toy turns water play into a mini science experiment. Kids can twist the valves to control water pressure, create different flows, and explore many combinations.
B. Toys Wooden Cleaning Set
Clean, sweep, and play! This pretend cleaning set lets little helpers get in on the action with five realistic tools—a mop, broom, brush, dustpan, and duster—all neatly stored on a handy stand.
Kinetic Sand Café Case
The cutest mini café! Kids can sculpt, shape, and serve pretend coffee creations with colorful sensory sand, cups, and molds. Pour cappuccinos, stamp latte art, and make mini treats!
Gifts Under $100
Melissa & Doug Dentist Set
The perfect gift for little future dentists! This 25-piece playset has everything they need for pretend checkups—oversized teeth, a vibrating drill, braces, floss, and more. Little dentists can clean, fill, and fix smiles just like the real thing.
Fort Building Kit
The ultimate gift for little builders! This fort kit lets kids dream up and build anything—a castle, rocket ship, or cozy reading nook. It’s super sturdy, easy to assemble, and perfect for endless blanket-fort adventures.
VTech Kidi Star Drum Pad
This electronic drum set is a sure hit with mini musicians. With 20 drum styles and 30+ built-in songs, kids can jam out, make their own beats, and record their hits. And the best part? There’s a headphone jack, so they don’t disturb the household while playing.
B. toys Balance & Groove Set
Get ready to move and groove! This colorful balance beam set takes active play to the next level with a glowing musical stepping stone. Kids can build their own obstacle courses and play fun games like Freeze Dance, Hop-to-It!, and Dance Party.
LEGO Duplo 3-in-1 Tree House
This 3-in-1 treehouse set is packed with adventure! Build and rebuild a multi-level playhouse with a slide and wobbly bridge, a cozy hideout, or two mini treehouses with a working fruit pulley. Includes a grandma and four kids.
Tiny Land Stepping Stones
One of our all-time favorite open-ended toys! Kids can balance, stack, or build epic obstacle courses with these sturdy stepping stones. The set comes in four color options and features a textured surface with an anti-slip bottom.
Magna-Tiles Pet Playhouse
We’re big fans of magnetic tiles, and this animal-themed set is such a fun twist! Kids can build the ultimate pet paradise for a dog, puppy, cat, and bunny, creating a colorful playhouse where their furry friends can climb, slide, and explore.
Clixo Rainbox Magnetic Set
Endless creativity, anywhere! These flexible magnetic pieces let kids click, snap, fold, and build anything they dream up—from wacky creatures to wild designs. They’re super lightweight and travel-friendly, so the fun goes wherever they do.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks
A true childhood classic! This 60-piece wooden block set is all about timeless, screen-free fun. Kids can build, stack, and create whatever their imagination dreams up—and when playtime’s over, everything fits neatly back into the wooden crate.
Fisher-Price Rockin’ Record Player
This toy record player lets preschoolers be the DJs of their own dance party. It features a movable arm, volume knob, and six double-sided “records” with different musical styles from Pop and Country to Hip-Hop. A fun throwback!
Melissa & Doug Flip and Fry
Grill, fry, and play chef! This fun playset lets kids “cook” color-changing food like fries, burgers, and pancakes. They can serve up their meals with felt fixings or pack up pretend takeout in the cute to-go bags!
American Girl AG Sisters
Meet the AG Sisters — the perfect in-between dolls for little ones who’ve outgrown Bitty Baby but aren’t quite ready for the full-size dolls yet. Each 14.5-inch doll comes with her own personality, fun accessories, and an adorable pet sidekick.
Hot Wheels Transforming Race Tower
Get ready to race! This transforming race tower switches from a single track to a two-lane competition for double the fun. Load two cars in the dual-side elevator, lift them to the top, and watch them zoom side by side for epic racing action!
Little Tikes Dream Machine
This story projector makes bedtime magical by bringing tales to life with colorful lights, sound effects, and a wall projection. Kids can watch, listen, and read along with their favorite stories. With an ever-growing library of classic and new tales, storytime just got way more fun!
Tiny LanD Train Track
A classic that never goes out of style! This 110-piece wooden train set lets kids build their own bustling town, complete with a hospital, fire station, police station, school, and even a heliport.
Compatible with all major brands too.
Gifts Over $100
Tiny Land Dollhouse
A modern twist on a classic favorite. This sleek wooden dollhouse comes with a family and over 50 detailed furniture pieces for endless pretend play. Kids can play designer, host pretend dinner parties, and dream up stories in every corner of their stylish mini home.
Toniebox 2 Audio Player
Meet the Toniebox. A screen-free audio player that lets kids take charge. Just pop a Tonie on top to hear songs, stories, and adventures from their favorite characters. Press the ears to change the volume, and tap the sides to change tracks. The Toniebox comes with one Tonie, with hundreds more to collect for every interest!
Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe Scooter
This three-wheeled, lean-to-steer scooter builds confidence and balance, making it the perfect first scooter. The adjustable handlebar grows with your child, and the built-in reflectors and LED lights make it easy to spot, even after dark!
Fat Brain Toys Air Toobz
Meet Air Toobz — the ultimate hands-on STEM toy! Arrange the tubes and connectors however you like, then turn on the fan to watch foam balls fly, hover, and race through your custom air maze.
Easyair Bounce House
What preschooler doesn’t love a bounce house?! This inflatable bouncer fits up to six kids, sets up in just three minutes, and comes with a built-in basketball hoop and an XL slide. Perfect for backyard parties!
Retrospec Kids Bike
This lightweight bike (just 18.5 lbs!) is built for little adventurers ages 4–6. It grows with your rider thanks to an adjustable seat and removable training wheels. It features both a V-brake and a rear coaster brake, and is perfect for building confidence.
Yourigami Play Gym
This set is fantastic for open-ended play. It comes with five foam pieces that you can stack, slide on, or rearrange in lots of different ways. The wedges even have smooth sides for sliding, and the built-in handles make it easy to move around.
Pair it with the castle set if you want to go BIG!
Target Toy Checklane
Your little Target shopper’s dream come true! This checkout lane lets kids browse, scan, and “pay” with pretend money or a credit card. With a beeping scanner, light-up conveyor belt, and working cash register, it’s lots of fun!
Climbing Dome
This 10-foot climbing dome is a fun investment for kids of all ages. Little ones will love climbing to the top and then lounging in the built-in hammock with a book. It’s one they are sure to love for years to come.
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