Gift Ideas for Two-Year-Olds
Two-year-olds have opinions, energy, and zero interest in toys that can’t keep up with them. These picks spark imagination, burn off some energy, and withstand the “gentle” love of a toddler.
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Fisher Price Ice Cream Cart: My law partner gifted this to E when she turned two. I was still very much in my “no plastic toys!!!” era and rolled my eyes. Joke’s on me because E, now 5, and F, 2.5, still love this dang ice cream cart. It’s one of the few toys that’s never gone out of rotation because it gets so much play.
Here, Fishy, Fishy: This was E’s first game! We gifted it to her for Christmas when she was just over two. It’s great for learning simple game rules, taking turns, hand-eye coordination, and all those good things.
Do-A-Dot Markers: Dot Markers were the gateway drug into the craft world for both girls. I love gifting craft supplies.
Sara’s Silks Wand: Sarah’s Silks toys have led to so much fun, creative play for the girls. This wand is a favorite (and we also love the silk sets too)!
Green Toys Cupcake Set: If I had a dollar for every time I’ve pretended to eat one of these cupcakes, I wouldn’t be going to work next week, I’ll tell you that for sure. Why did no one tell me how much time I’d spend eating fake food as a parent? E received this around 2 and has passed it down to F, who loves to pass out cupcakes before bed.
Toniebox: The Toniebox is an MVP in our house. We gifted E her box when she was 2 years, 8 months (it was her “you’re a big sister now!” present), and F was already obsessed with it by 2. It’s a great gift because it makes future gifts easy — you can add on new characters or stories. Note: there’s a new version of the Toniebox with little games and things. If I were rebuying, I’d still go with the original. I like the simplicity of it.
Woom Balance Bike: This is, without question, an investment, but we’ve had the best experience with Woom. Their bikes are lighter, which is better for new riders, and their customer service is top-notch. E really got the hang of her balance bike around 2 (we let her watch videos on their Instagram so she could see what other kids were doing!). She received a pedal bike for her third birthday, and it took her 3 days to learn to ride it. It still blows my mind. We’ll continue to buy Wooms for the girls as they get older!
Melissa & Doug Bus: Once again, I am jealous of Melissa and Doug. Why are they so smart? How did they come up with the best toys? I’ll never know the answers, but I’ll just keep buying their toys for the girls. This school bus is a great one!
Little Tikes Basketball Hoop: We’ve used this indoors and outdoors. It can be adjusted from 2.5 to 4 feet tall, so it will last well through the toddler years.
Step2 Up & Down Coaster: Another toy we’ve used inside and outside. It stores pretty easily, and the girls love riding the red cart around the house when we don’t have the track set up.
Looking for more ages? We have guides for babies, 1-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and 4-5 year olds