Best Learning Toddler Toys in 2026

HAVIN’ FUN. THAT’S HOW YOUR BABY ROLLS – You’ll love watching your little one giggle as they pop, drop, and roll the colorful balls down the ramp! To start the ball-flying fun, they simply press down on the funny faced button. The Playskool Explore ‘N Grow Busy Ball Popper features lively music, fun sound effects, and 5 durable, bright balls.

BABY CAN HAVE A BALL (OR 5) – You can feel good knowing every time your child drops and rolls one of the 5 balls, it is an opportunity to practice using their fine and gross motor skills, and eye tracking. Help your toddler learn about and explore cause and effect when they press the button and watch the balls pop into the air and swirl down the track!

GET THIS POPPIN’ PARTY STARTED WITH 8 SONGS – With this musical toy, your baby can drop the balls AND the beat!! They’ll move, groove, and giggle to 8 upbeat songs that help keep the fun rolling along.

LET'S GET DRESSY: Who knew getting ready could be so much fun. Your little adventurer can practice again and again with this dress toy for toddlers featuring 5 getting dressed activities

ZIP, ZIP, HOORAY. Help this soft little friend get ready for the day. They'll love practicing their motor skills by pulling the zipper up and down, or tying her hair bow

MACHINE WASHABLE: Kids 2 years and up can practice opening and closing buttons with this stuffed doll toy that's not only as cute as a button, but also machine washable

Gear up for playtime – with 11 interchangeable gears that spin, plus music, sounds, and twinkling lights, this toy for 1 year olds is like a party in your playroom. Woo-hoo

Handy hands-on fun for kids 12 months and up – it's tactile fun for little fingers. Press the button and make the gears swirl and whirl. Plus, there's a convenient carry handle for toddlers on the move

Get their wheels turning – Little ones can practice their fine motor skills as they grasp and clutch the gears. Moving and stacking them helps them explore spatial relationships and cause and effect

A CUDDLY CLASSIC: This Playskool classic has been a delightful baby shower gift or baby's first stuffed toy for generations. Just squeeze the tummy to see its glowing face and hear gentle lullabies

CHOOSE FROM 3 MODES: The Glo Worm lullaby toy lets you choose from Long-play Mode for 10 minutes of music and light, Short-play Mode for a quick tune with glow, or Glow-only Mode for quiet time

EASY TO CLEAN: An infant toy that's adorably soft AND machine washable? Sign us up! Just slip out the sound box, toss it in a pillow case, and run it through your laundry machine

Press elmo's tummy for fun phrases or to hear him sing the alphabet song

Toy says phrases in either english or spanish, depending on language mode selected

Cuddly elmo toy is a fun way to introduce letters to your child.

TODDLER PLAYTIME - NAILED IT: With this toddler toy tool bench for kids 12 months and up, they won't want to stop the hammering! Well, at least until it's time for a nap

HAMMER ONE NAIL, ANOTHER POPS UP: Get them exploring cause and effect action by hitting the nails on the toy workbench with the kid-friendly toy hammer

TAPE MEASURE NUMBER SPINNER: When they hit the nails, the spinner rolls and reveals numbers 1-10 for another learning opportunity in your toddler toolbox

SPIN AROUND TO PJ MASKS MUSIC: Get ready for a PJ Masks “spin” on the classic Sit ‘n Spin toy. As kids whirl the musical toy’s wheel, they can twist along to the PJ Masks theme song.

COOL PJ MASKS-THEMED DESIGN: It’s a crossover that can only be described as mask-nificent. The Playskool PJ Marks Sit ‘n Spin toy provides plenty of classic spinning action for energetic PJ Masks fans

A CLASSIC TWIST ON ACTIVE PLAY: Turn the fun loose with the PJ Masks gang on this sit-on spinning activity toy for toddlers 18 months and up. It also makes a great way to help practice motor skills

BUILD FOUNDATIONS FOR PLAY: Your curious little one can practice exploring size relationships and figure out how things fit together with this classic favorite baby toy

INCLUDES 8 CUBES AND 4 TAKE-APART BARRELS: These colorful barrels and baby blocks for 1 year olds are a fun take on classic stacking and nesting cups for kids to take apart and put together again

STACK THEM TALL FROM BIG TO SMALL: Or see what happens when they fall! With a range of sizes, parents can also use the cubes and barrels to help teach kids to compare sizes from smallest to biggest

THE CUTEST WAY TO PRACTICE DRESSING: Who knew getting ready could be so much fun? Curious kiddos can practice again and again with this dress toy for toddlers featuring 5 getting dressed activities

ZIP, ZIP, HOORAY!: Help this soft plush doll get ready for the day! Kids ages 2 and up will love practicing with zippers, buttons, shoelaces, and more

DOLLS FOR CARING CUDDLERS: Kids don’t all look the same—and neither should their dolls! Choose from 6 Dressy Kid dolls with different skin tones, hair colors, and accessories

NOT YOUR AVERAGE STACKING CUPS: This stacking and nesting toy for 9 month olds and up brings lots of fun, simple, and wholesome play in one easy, convenient, and adorable package

7 COLORFUL CUPS IN DIFFERENT SIZES: Your Tiny Tinkerer will love getting their little hands on this rainbow of plastic cups. Each cup has a different shape cut out in the middle

FRIENDLY LION HELPS WITH STORAGE: Lions might not be too friendly in real life, but this cute toy lion is The nesting cups line up to create his rainbow-colored mane and keep all the pieces in one place

SEND BALLS SOARING—Tap the keys to make the colorful balls pop up and fly in the secure dome

PLAY TO LEARN—Discover cause and effect fundamentals and practice color matching with the balls and tubes

CHOOSE YOUR SOUNDS—Switch between classic piano and funny, silly sounds!

STACK, PLAY, LAUGH: This set of 9 irresistibly cute, colorful building blocks for toddlers and babies will be a playroom staple. A wonderful gift for kids ages 6 months and up

SO MANY WAYS TO PLAY: These blocks for babies and toddlers can help young babies practice holding and stacking; parents can help older toddlers practice numbers, letters, colors, shapes, and matching

GET SILLY WITH MIX-AND-MATCH ANIMALS: These block toys feature adorable animal faces and bodies. Use them as a matching game for toddlers, or make silly pairs and get giggling

Little heroes can create big adventures in their favorite worlds

Toys are easy for little hands to manipulate and play with

Some of the biggest movies, shows, and more are scaled to their smallest fans

THE KEY TO FUN: Parents can unlock baby’s natural curiosity with this set of play keys! These baby keys feature fun textures, sounds, and an easy-to-grab ring

TEXTURES AND SHAPES TO EXPLORE : With 2 textured leaves, 2 keys with adorable fox and giraffe faces, and a textured wood chip with a cute bug friend, this baby toy gives little ones lots to explore

GET GIGGLING WITH FUN SOUNDS: Press the hedgehog key fob button to hear a sweet tune, a car alarm chirp, and car sounds that will delight babies

SENSORY EXPERIENCE—The smooth natural wood ring holds three colorful keys with food-grade silicone guards and different textures for a sensory experience.

LIGHTS AND SOUNDS—The attached fob features light-up buttons that coordinate with the faces on the keys, so babies know which animal sound they will hear when pressed!

ADORABLE—Press the Playskool logo to activate a lovable giggle sound!

IT'S TIME TO GLO TO SLEEP, LITTLE ONE: Experience the joy and quality of the original Glo Worm baby toy, now with easy-to-use technology that can help make snuggle time everyone's favorite time of day

CRY-ACTIVATED BABY SOOTHER: The SmartSense cry sensor can detect the unique pitch of a baby's cry, which automatically activates Glo Worm's soothing sounds and soft glowing light

BUILT-IN VOICE RECORDER: Sing to them, talk to them, tell them how much you love them - this cute shusher toy lets you record a message, lullaby, white noise, or other sounds that can help you calm your baby