Best Toys for 3 years

100 expert-reviewed toys suitable for 3 years, sorted by safety score.

Product	Age Range	Safety	Development	Award	Price
Green Toys Stacking Cups	6–36 mo	95/100	74/100	🛡️ Safest Choice	Check Price
Green Toys Bubbling Submarine	18–60 mo	94/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Green Toys Dump Truck	12–72 mo	94/100	76/100	—	Check Price
Green Toys My First Submarine	6–36 mo	94/100	78/100	—	Check Price
Green Toys Rescue Boat & Helicopter	12–72 mo	94/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Grimm's Large Rainbow Stacker	12–96 mo	94/100	85/100	—	Check Price
PlanToys My First Camera	18–48 mo	94/100	79/100	—	Check Price
PlanToys Stacking Ring	12–36 mo	94/100	78/100	—	Check Price
Tegu 14-Piece Magnetic Wooden Blocks	12–72 mo	94/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Tegu Sunset 24-Piece Magnetic Block Set	12–96 mo	94/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Hape Pound & Tap Bench with Xylophone	12–36 mo	93/100	87/100	🏆 Top Pick	Check Price
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box	18–60 mo	93/100	83/100	—	Check Price
LEGO DUPLO Number Train - Learn to Count	18–60 mo	93/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Hape Double Rainbow Stacker	12–48 mo	92/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Hape Fantasia Blocks Wooden Sorting & Stacking Train	18–72 mo	92/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Hape Rainbow Bead Abacus	18–60 mo	92/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Hape Shape Sorter Xylophone and Piano	12–36 mo	92/100	87/100	—	Check Price
LEGO DUPLO Steam Train	24–60 mo	92/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Piccalio Pikler Triangle Climbing Frame	10–72 mo	92/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Digits	12–36 mo	91/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Hape Walk-A-Long Snail	12–36 mo	91/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Hape Twist & Turnables Wooden Shape Blocks	24–72 mo	91/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug First Bead Maze	12–36 mo	91/100	79/100	—	Check Price
B. toys One Two Squeeze Soft Blocks	6–36 mo	90/100	80/100	—	Check Price
Hape Fruity Numbers Peg Puzzle	24–60 mo	90/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Janod Translucent Sensory Stacking Blocks	12–48 mo	90/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 100 Piece Set	36–96 mo	90/100	88/100	—	Check Price
Magna-Tiles Stardust 15-Piece Set	36–96 mo	90/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Classic Bead Maze	12–48 mo	90/100	81/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set	12–48 mo	90/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Edushape Sensory Ball Mega Pack	6–36 mo	89/100	77/100	—	Check Price
Hape String-Along Shapes Stacking Game	36–96 mo	89/100	85/100	—	Check Price
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Bag of Blocks	12–60 mo	89/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench Wooden Toy with Mallet	24–48 mo	89/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle - Geometric Shapes	12–36 mo	89/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Munchkin Bath Bobbers	6–36 mo	89/100	78/100	—	Check Price
Skip Hop Zoo Stack & Pour Buckets	9–36 mo	89/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Fisher-Price Giant Rock-a-Stack	6–36 mo	88/100	81/100	—	Check Price
Fisher-Price Sensory Rock-a-Stack	6–36 mo	88/100	81/100	—	Check Price
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book	18–48 mo	88/100	81/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Blockables Farm Friends	24–60 mo	88/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Wooden Tower Toy with Hammer	24–48 mo	88/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle (8pc)	24–48 mo	88/100	81/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug First Play Activity Barn	12–36 mo	88/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Numbers Wooden Chunky Puzzle (20pc)	24–60 mo	88/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Shape-Sorting Wooden Dump Truck	24–48 mo	88/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Stacking Train 18-Piece	24–60 mo	88/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Solid-Wood Building Blocks	36–96 mo	88/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Underwater Ocean Floor Puzzle	36–72 mo	88/100	81/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Wooden Jumbo Stacking Train	24–60 mo	88/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape-Sorting Grocery Cart	18–48 mo	88/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube	24–60 mo	88/100	83/100	—	Check Price
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Magnetic Building Tiles Set with Carry Case	36–144 mo	88/100	88/100	—	Check Price
Learning Resources Playfoam Sensory Set	36–96 mo	88/100	86/100	—	Check Price
B. toys Bristle Blocks Basic Set	24–72 mo	87/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Crayola Washable Finger Paints (6 Count)	24–72 mo	87/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Crayola My First Washable Tripod Crayons	24–60 mo	87/100	81/100	—	Check Price
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag	12–60 mo	87/100	76/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug GO Tots Wooden Barnyard Tumble with 4 Disks	12–36 mo	87/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock	24–60 mo	87/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Wooden Construction Building Set in a Box	36–72 mo	87/100	84/100	—	Check Price
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Magnetic Race Track Set	36–144 mo	87/100	89/100	💰 Best Value	Check Price
Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Shape Sorter	6–36 mo	87/100	84/100	—	Check Price
LeapFrog Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket	12–36 mo	86/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes Easy Score Soccer Set	24–72 mo	86/100	80/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes First Slide	18–72 mo	86/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Swing	9–48 mo	86/100	76/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes TotSports T-Ball Set	18–60 mo	86/100	78/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes TotSports Basketball Set	18–60 mo	86/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Fish & Count Learning Game	24–72 mo	86/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Puzzle Game Set	36–72 mo	86/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Spark Shark Fish Hunt Pool Game	36–72 mo	86/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards	36–72 mo	86/100	83/100	—	Check Price
Radio Flyer 4-in-1 Stroll 'N Trike	12–60 mo	86/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Skip Hop STEM Baby Bath Toys	12–48 mo	86/100	84/100	—	Check Price
VTech KidiBeats Drum Set	24–60 mo	86/100	86/100	—	Check Price
VTech Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer	12–36 mo	86/100	85/100	—	Check Price
VTech Race & Learn Driver	24–60 mo	86/100	85/100	—	Check Price
VTech Turn & Learn Driver	6–36 mo	86/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Chair	12–36 mo	85/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Fisher-Price Stroll-Along Walker	9–36 mo	85/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Counting Shape Stacker	36–72 mo	85/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads	36–72 mo	85/100	84/100	—	Check Price
Radio Flyer Busy Buggy Ride-On	12–36 mo	85/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Scooter	12–48 mo	85/100	79/100	—	Check Price
Radio Flyer Classic Red Wagon	18–96 mo	85/100	73/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster	24–60 mo	85/100	81/100	—	Check Price
VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker	9–36 mo	85/100	86/100	—	Check Price
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon	12–36 mo	85/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Ride-On Car	18–60 mo	84/100	82/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Self-Correcting Alphabet Wooden Puzzles with Storage Box (52pc)	36–72 mo	84/100	80/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table	18–72 mo	84/100	88/100	—	Check Price
Little Tikes 3-in-1 Splash 'n Grow Water Table	18–72 mo	83/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Melissa & Doug Latches Board	36–72 mo	83/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Play-Doh Starter Set	24–72 mo	83/100	88/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Ball Buddies Adventure Center Water Table	18–72 mo	83/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Dino Dig Sand & Water Table	36–72 mo	83/100	86/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Tub	18–60 mo	83/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Naturally Playful Sandbox	12–72 mo	83/100	85/100	—	Check Price
Step2 Waterpark Wonders Two-Tier Water Table	18–72 mo	83/100	85/100	—	Check Price