Ages 1–6 years

Best Toys for 2–3 years

83 parent-researched toys suitable for 2–3 years, sorted by safety score.

Comparison of toys for 2–3 years. Columns: product, age range, safety score, development score, award, price. Sorted by safety score, highest first.
Product	Age Range	Safety	Development	Award	Price
Green Toys Stacking Cups	6 months–3 years	95/100	74/100	🛡️ Highest Safety Score	Check price at Amazon
Green Toys Bubbling Submarine	18 months–5 years	94/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Green Toys Dump Truck	1–6 years	94/100	76/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Green Toys My First Submarine	6 months–3 years	94/100	78/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Green Toys Rescue Boat & Helicopter	1–6 years	94/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Grimm's Large Rainbow Stacker	1–8 years	94/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
PlanToys My First Camera	18 months–4 years	94/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
PlanToys Stacking Ring	1–3 years	94/100	78/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Tegu 14-Piece Magnetic Wooden Blocks	1–6 years	94/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Tegu Sunset 24-Piece Magnetic Block Set	1–8 years	94/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Pound & Tap Bench with Xylophone	1–3 years	93/100	87/100	🏆 Top Pick	Check price at Amazon
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box	18 months–5 years	93/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
LEGO DUPLO Number Train - Learn to Count	18 months–5 years	93/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Double Rainbow Stacker	1–4 years	92/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Fantasia Blocks Wooden Sorting & Stacking Train	18 months–6 years	92/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Rainbow Bead Abacus	18 months–5 years	92/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Shape Sorter Xylophone and Piano	1–3 years	92/100	87/100	💰 Best Value	Check price at Amazon
LEGO DUPLO Steam Train	2–5 years	92/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Piccalio Pikler Triangle Climbing Frame	10 months–6 years	92/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Digits	1–3 years	91/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Walk-A-Long Snail	1–3 years	91/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Twist & Turnables Wooden Shape Blocks	2–6 years	91/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug First Bead Maze	1–3 years	91/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
B. toys One Two Squeeze Soft Blocks	6 months–3 years	90/100	80/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Hape Fruity Numbers Peg Puzzle	2–5 years	90/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Janod Translucent Sensory Stacking Blocks	1–4 years	90/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Classic Bead Maze	1–4 years	90/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set	1–4 years	90/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Edushape Sensory Ball Mega Pack	6 months–3 years	89/100	77/100	—	Check price at Amazon
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Bag of Blocks	1–5 years	89/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench Wooden Toy with Mallet	2–4 years	89/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle - Geometric Shapes	1–3 years	89/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Munchkin Bath Bobbers	6 months–3 years	89/100	78/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets	9 months–3 years	89/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fisher-Price Giant Rock-a-Stack	6 months–3 years	88/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fisher-Price Sensory Rock-a-Stack	6 months–3 years	88/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book	18 months–4 years	88/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Blockables Farm Friends	2–5 years	88/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Wooden Tower Toy with Hammer	2–4 years	88/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle (8pc)	2–4 years	88/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug First Play Activity Barn	1–3 years	88/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Numbers Wooden Chunky Puzzle (20pc)	2–5 years	88/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Shape-Sorting Wooden Dump Truck	2–4 years	88/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Stacking Train 18-Piece	2–5 years	88/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Wooden Jumbo Stacking Train	2–5 years	88/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape-Sorting Grocery Cart	18 months–4 years	88/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube	2–5 years	88/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
B. toys Bristle Blocks Basic Set	2–6 years	87/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Crayola Washable Finger Paints (6 Count)	2–6 years	87/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Crayola My First Washable Tripod Crayons	2–5 years	87/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag	1–5 years	87/100	76/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug GO Tots Wooden Barnyard Tumble with 4 Disks	1–3 years	87/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock	2–5 years	87/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Shape Sorter	6 months–3 years	87/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
LeapFrog Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket	1–3 years	86/100	83/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes Easy Score Soccer Set	2–6 years	86/100	80/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes First Slide	18 months–6 years	86/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Swing	9 months–4 years	86/100	76/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes TotSports T-Ball Set	18 months–5 years	86/100	78/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes TotSports Basketball Set	18 months–5 years	86/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Fish & Count Learning Game	2–6 years	86/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll 'N Trike	1–5 years	86/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Skip Hop STEM Baby Bath Toys	1–4 years	86/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech KidiBeats Drum Set	2–5 years	86/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer	1–3 years	86/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech Race & Learn Driver	2–5 years	86/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech Turn & Learn Driver	6 months–3 years	86/100	84/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Chair	1–3 years	85/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Fisher-Price Stroll-Along Walker	9 months–3 years	85/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Radio Flyer Busy Buggy Ride-On	1–3 years	85/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Scooter	1–4 years	85/100	79/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Radio Flyer Classic Red Wagon	18 months–8 years	85/100	73/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster	2–5 years	85/100	81/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker	9 months–3 years	85/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon	1–3 years	85/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Ride-On Car	18 months–5 years	84/100	82/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table	18 months–6 years	84/100	88/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Little Tikes 3-in-1 Splash 'n Grow Water Table	18 months–6 years	83/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Play-Doh Starter Set	2–6 years	83/100	88/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Ball Buddies Adventure Center Water Table	18 months–6 years	83/100	86/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Tub	18 months–5 years	83/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Naturally Playful Sandbox	1–6 years	83/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon
Step2 Waterpark Wonders Two-Tier Water Table	18 months–6 years	83/100	85/100	—	Check price at Amazon