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WonderBall Fun House
This is exactly as it sounds—a fun house. Little kids will spend hours playing inside this whimsical structure and the best part? It comes with 30 balls that kids are totally encouraged to throw on the roof and watch make their way down into the house. It even comes with a little pan and pot, automatically transforming the inside into a tiny kitchen!
To buy: WonderBall Fun House, $120
Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker
Whether your toddler is still learning to walk or running around, they'll love this feature-filled walker. Not only will they spend lots of time pushing it around and strengthening their legs, the removable play panel has a little keyboard, a fake phone and a shape sorter, among other things. There are also over 70 songs, music and phrases to help your toddler with their verbal skills. It's truly the gift that keeps on giving.
MORE: Gift Guide for Preschoolers
To buy: Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker, $20
Story Blocks
These are gorgeous wooden blocks that grow with your toddler. For the younger set, they help with fine motor skills as they stack them up (and knock them over!) and as they grow older, they can start to string together their own imaginative stories with the text written on the blocks. How cool is that?!
To buy: HABA Storyblocks, $30
Cape Cottage Play House
Imagine the look of surprise on their face when you walk out into the backyard and see this charming play house. The kids get fresh air and to use their active imagination and the parents get a break. Win-win. It can also be used indoors, which can be nice in the colder months.
To buy: Little Tikes Cape Cottage House, $98
Play-All-Day Elmo
Something about this furry red creature with the high-pitched voice is irresistible to all toddlers. So don't fight it, embrace it. Literally. This interactive doll comes programmed with 8 games and over 150 responses to various things kids can do to Elmo like tickling him or pinching his nose. There's even a Toddler and Preschooler mode so that as they grow older, Elmo's games grow more sophisticated.
To buy: Play-All-Day Elmo, $43
Fake Food
Pretend play may just be starting to peak with your toddler, so take advantage. Give them some fake food to not only encourage their imagination skills but develop fine motor skills as well. Just be ready to pretend-eat a lot of their pretend meals.
To buy: Cutting Fruit Set, $20
