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If you are looking for a gift that’ll be hit with the toddlers in your life, you’ve come to the right place. At age 2, kids are constantly learning through play, so it’s important to find interactive, educational, and enriching toys for them to enjoy. We’ve rounded up some of this year’s best, including skill-building tech toys, dolls and plush featuring characters they love, exciting ride-ons, and more!

MOLUK BILIBO BLUE

The play possibilities are endless with the MOLUK Bilibo. Kids can rock and spin in it, hide under it, sit on it, step on it, wear and peek through it — it's up to their creativity. As they engage with the toy-slash-seat, kids will practice imaginative play, basic motor skills, and balance.

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW! SING & SWING BABY SHARK & WILLIAM

Clap your fins and shake your tail with the best fish friends under the sea! Based on Nickelodeon's new animated preschool series, Baby Shark's Big Show! Sing & Swing Baby Shark & William are made of soft and cuddly plush with two interactive ways to play for fin-tastic fun. Kids dance and sing along as…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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COUNT-ALONG BASKET AND SCANNER

This interactive set includes play food, shopping lists, and an interactive scanner that recognizes the food pieces. Kids can enjoy three play modes with different activities that span numbers, colors, shapes, and more. This interactive set includes play food, shopping lists, and an interactive scanner that recognizes the food pieces. Kids can enjoy three play…

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  • MSRP:
  • $34.99; $46.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 2+

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DOTTIE THE FINE MOTOR COW

Kids can build fine motor skills while learning colors with Dottie.This colorful cow features five pull-out, pop-in dots for tactile play and helps build fine motor skills. Kids can build fine motor skills while learning colors with Dottie.This colorful cow features five pull-out, pop-in dots for tactile play and helps build fine motor skills.

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  • MSRP:
  • $18.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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ECOLOGIC MEMORY EATING IN SEASON

This sustainably made game teaches kids that fresh food is good for them and for the planet. Players try to match a pair of veggies or fruits while learning about which season is best for eating each food. This sustainably made game teaches kids that fresh food is good for them and for the planet.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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ANIMAL PLANET WILD RESCUE CENTER

The treehouse playset features lights, sounds, and movable pieces. Kids can use the examination chair, stethoscope, and magnifying glass to take care of the animals. It clips together and has a carry handle. The treehouse playset features lights, sounds, and movable pieces. Kids can use the examination chair, stethoscope, and magnifying glass to take care…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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STEP2 SAFARI TRUCK CLIMBER

Kids can go on a wild safari adventure in the backyard. This stationary climber looks just like a safari jeep, equipped with oversized wheels and an open rooftop, perfect for little adventurers to pretend to spot wildlife. Kids can go on a wild safari adventure in the backyard. This stationary climber looks just like a…

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  • MSRP:
  • $409.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CROCODILE BLOCK ACTIVITY STATION

Kids can play with the 24 eco-friendly blocks on the base plate, or remove it and fill the crocodile with sand or water for another way to play. Four blocks even feature animal figures on top. Kids can play with the 24 eco-friendly blocks on the base plate, or remove it and fill the crocodile…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.97
  • Age:
  • 2+

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FLYBAR BUMPER CAR

Toddlers can zip around the house and race, chase, spin, and bump while they steer with the easy-to-use joysticks. The car performs 360-degree turns, includes flashing LED Lights, and reaches a maximum speed of 1 mph. Supports kids up to 66 pounds. Toddlers can zip around the house and race, chase, spin, and bump while…

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  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS.+

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COCOMELON DELUXE INTERACTIVE JJ DOLL

JJ, the star of CoComelon, comes dressed in his favorite outfit. Kids can feed him peas and watch him giggle and sing some of his favorite songs, including “Your Name” and “Yes, Yes, Vegetables.” JJ, the star of CoComelon, comes dressed in his favorite outfit. Kids can feed him peas and watch him giggle and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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GET READY FOR SCHOOL LEARNING DESK

Inspire a love for learning! This 5-in-1 flexible learning center and stool includes an interactive desktop, projector, LED writing pad, chalkboard, and art station. Discover more than 200 touch-and-learn spots on five interactive activity pages. Explore the alphabet, numbers, counting, music, shapes, colors, the human body, clothes, and weather. Use the unique projection system with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $64.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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SQUISHVILLE

Kids can collect dozens of soft plush characters, vehicles, and environments with Squishville by Original Squishmallows. The range of “squish-panions” and their accessories brings the Squishmallows into a new scale of mini-collectibles. Kids can collect dozens of soft plush characters, vehicles, and environments with Squishville by Original Squishmallows. The range of “squish-panions” and their accessories…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99-34.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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KID TRAX RIDEAMALS SNACK TIME BLUE

Kids can ride, pet, or share a snack with the star of Blue's Clues and You! This interactive ride-on features 20 sounds, comes with food accessories, and has a top speed of 1.5 mph. Also available in Magenta (sold separately). Kids can ride, pet, or share a snack with the star of Blue's Clues and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $139
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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LEGO DUPLO CREATIVE PLAY NUMBER TRAIN — LEARN TO COUNT

Toddlers can load and unload the number bricks, line them up in the correct order, and stack them together into a number wall. The train set features moving wheels, an opening roof, and multiple LEGO Duplo figures. Toddlers can load and unload the number bricks, line them up in the correct order, and stack them…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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CRY BABIES KISS ME COLLECTION

Cry Babies Kiss Me dolls blush when kids give them a kiss on the cheek. The latest Cry Babies feature real rooted hair, realistic eyes, and a new, softer face and lightweight build. Each doll cries real tears and makes baby sounds, and comes with removable outfits and shoes. Cry Babies Kiss Me dolls blush…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99; $39.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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MELISSA & DOUG BLUE’S CLUES & YOU! WOODEN TAKE-ALONG HOUSE

Take early-learning play on the go with Blue's sturdy wooden shape-sorter house with a built-in handle and roof that opens for easy access! Flip the bungee-hinged windows and door, discover two Blue's Clues & You! scenes on a double-sided flip puzzle, spin three built-in gears, and sort five colorful shaped blocks through holes in the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $53.99; $72.29 CAD
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS.+

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MY LITTLE PONY 6V PLUSH RIDE-ON

This ride-on features Izzy Moonbow, a new character from My Little Pony: A New Generation. It features a blue heart, a “cutie mark” button, a light-up horn, and drives at a speed of 2.5 mph. This ride-on features Izzy Moonbow, a new character from My Little Pony: A New Generation. It features a blue heart,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $89.00
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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DJ MIX AND SPIN STUDIO

Little ones will spin their first tunes with this portable DJ studio. They can make their own music with the four instruments and 18 sound effects on the keyboard, or start with one of five background tunes and use the tempo slider to change the speed. Little ones will spin their first tunes with this…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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BUNNY HOPKINS RAINBOW WOBBLE BOARD

Perfect for open-ended play, the board can be anything kids can imagine, such as a balance board, teeter totter, pirate ship, slide, or fairy castle. Features a simple curved design and can help strengthen kids' balancing skills. Perfect for open-ended play, the board can be anything kids can imagine, such as a balance board, teeter…

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  • MSRP:
  • $159.00
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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TOUCH & LEARN NATURE ABC BOARD

This toy tablet features a touch-sensitive wooden board with an animated, light-up, LED screen. Kids can learn letters and numbers by playing nine interactive activities. This toy is made from 100% FSC-Certified wood and 90% reclaimed plastic. This toy tablet features a touch-sensitive wooden board with an animated, light-up, LED screen. Kids can learn letters…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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COCOMELON SING-ALONG BOOMBOX

Kids can sing along to built-in songs with a real, working microphone, and activate fun speech and sound effects. The face and buttons on the boombox light up as kids play. Plays “Wheels on the Bus” and other CoComelon songs. Kids can sing along to built-in songs with a real, working microphone, and activate fun…

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  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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SNOW GLOBE BELLIES

These whimsical, winter companions have snow-globe-like tummies. When kids give these plushies a little shake, they can watch the snowflakes fall. This collection includes Let it Snow Yeti, Peace Sloth, and Snow Much Fun Penguin. These whimsical, winter companions have snow-globe-like tummies. When kids give these plushies a little shake, they can watch the snowflakes…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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Madeleine Buckley

Madeleine Buckley

Madeleine Buckley was a Senior Editor at The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. She covered all things toys and fandom, and has appeared on Cheddar and a variety of regional news networks to talk about the latest trends in both. She is a movie score enthusiast, mediocre knitter, proud Syracuse alumna, and Marvel lover. You can usually find her at the movies or hanging out at home with her super-pup, Parker.

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