The 50 Best Toys and Gift Ideas For 2-Year-Olds in 2020
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VTech KidiBeats Drum Set
If you feel like you have a tiny musician on your hands, try out the VTech KidiBeats Drum Set ($20). The drum pads and cymbal each have their own unique sound for sensory development.
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Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot
Featuring a kid-friendly screwdriver, this Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot ($13) teaches little ones how to build with multicolored bolts.
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VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight
This VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight ($10) comes with over 50 sing-along songs, music, sounds, and fun phrases.
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Edushape Easy Grip Soft Foam Sensory Puzzle Blocks
The Edushape Easy Grip Soft Foam Sensory Puzzle Blocks ($20) are sensory blocks that are perfect for little hands to focus on as they build and create.
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Little Tikes Spiralin’ Seas Waterpark Water Table
Summertime just got much more fun with this Little Tikes Spiralin' Seas Waterpark Water Table
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Elmo's Hide and Seek Game
Little ones will love playing the interactive Elmo's Hide and Seek Game ($18), where they have to find Elmo hidden somewhere in the house.
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The Color Monster
The Color Monster ($14) illustrates common emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and calmness, gently encouraging young children to express their feelings.
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Pop-Up Dinosaurs
Pop-Up Dinosaurs ($5) has rhymes about giant prehistoric creatures and five big dinosaur pop-ups that jump out from the pages.
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Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport
A trip to the airport has truly never been so fun as with the Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport ($89) from Fisher-Price. Your budding air traffic controller can take the plane up to the top of the pole, press on the cloud and watch the plane spin around as it "flies."
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Fun With Pets: A Pop-Up Book
Join Little Bunny as she tries to find her animal friends in a game of hide-and-seek in Fun With Pets: A Pop-Up Book ($8).
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PicassoTiles Magnet Building Set
Kids can build any structure they desire with this PicassoTiles Magnet Building Set ($34 for 60 pieces).
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B Toys Symphony in B Orchestra
A virtual orchestra pit, B. Toys's Symphony in B ($55) is preprogrammed with 15 songs and symphonies. It comes with 13 instruments that can be added one at a time to the "stage" to actually create the music. So if the tuba, piano, and violin are on stage, the song sounds different than it does if the sitar, cymbals, and clarinet are there.
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Step2 Game Time Sports Climber And Slide
This Step2 Game Time Sports Climber And Slide ($100) has everything. A basketball hoop, climbing station, and slide will ensure a very happy child.
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Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-Back Vehicles
A quartet of Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-Back Vehicles ($21) feature pull-back functionality, making baby's first automotive toys as safe as they are entertaining.
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Kinrex Elephant Plush
This bestselling Kinrex Elephant Plush ($11) is incredibly soft.
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Radio Flyer Classic Wagon Walker
What's better than a classic Radio Flyer wagon? One that an early (or soon-to-be) walker can operate on their own. The brand's adorable Classic Wagon Walker ($79) lets tots cart around their prized possessions while offering stability.
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Hello Baby Pink Tutu Skirt and Headband
This Hello Baby Pink Tutu Skirt and Headband ($16) is too cute to handle.
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VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier Toy
Show little ones how to look after pets with this VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier Toy ($25).
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Fisher-Price Harley-Davidson Tough Trike
This Fisher-Price Harley-Davidson Tough Trike ($39) includes durable tires and easy-grip handlebars.
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Intex Dinosaur Play Center
If you're looking to take water games to the next level, you need this Intex Dinosaur Play Center ($59).
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Playskool Dressy Kids
Learning how to do zippers, buttons, and buckles is essential to the preschool years and Playskool's Dressy Kids Dolls ($19) are a fun way to learn. Available in both boy and girl versions, the dolls help tots learn how to zip, button, buckle, fasten, and tie in as covert a way as possible
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Smoby BBQ Plancha Play Grill
Little ones whip up their picnic faves using a Smoby BBQ Plancha Play Grill with Accessories ($40) that lets them grill just like Dad minus the flames.
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Frozen: A Pop-Up Adventure
Frozen: A Pop-Up Adventure ($38) revisits the enduring story of Frozen with nearly 20 beautiful pop-up artworks.
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ALEX Toys Rub a Dub Draw in the Tub Crayons
Bath time has never been this fun. With ALEX Toys Rub a Dub Draw in the Tub Crayons ($9), your little Picasso can create all they want, and you don't have to stress about a mess.
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Disney Moana Adventure Doll
Fans of the movie will flip for this Disney Moana Adventure Doll ($25).
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Sportspower My First Jump 'N Slide
You'll be the coolest house on the block with a Sportspower My First Jump 'N Slide ($230) that's part bounce house, part slide.
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Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar
The Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-pillar ($60) teaches your tot how to code before they even hit grade school.
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Pop-Up New York
Lonely Planet Kids' Pop-Up New York ($5) helps the city come alive for kids with a set of six stunning pop-ups and illustrations of the city's iconic landmarks, including the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and a yellow cab.
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Unicorn Toy Storage Box
All of your child's dolls and plush toys (and everything in-between) can live in this adorable Unicorn Toy Storage Box ($25), which comes in so many other designs.
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MorganProducts Light-up Waterproof Toy
This MorganProducts Light-up Waterproof Toy ($13) makes bath time more fun.
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Tomy Hide & Squeak Eggs
These Tomy Hide & Squeak Toy Eggs ($12) are great for your toddler. They hatch into chicks, make chirping sounds, and can be sorted into their container easily by your little one.
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Fisher-Price Little People Discovery Disney Play Set
Whether they're gearing up for their first big trip to Disney World or cutting their teeth on some of Mom and Dad's first Disney classics, toddlers will love all of the interactive fun that comes along with Fisher-Price's Little People Discovery Disney Play Set ($75). Send Minnie and Mickey on a whirling teacup ride, or pay a visit to the Magic Kingdom.
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Dragons Love Tacos
Dragons Love Tacos ($13, originally $17) is the cutest book about what can go wrong at a dragon taco party.
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Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower
Popping beads make the Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower ($22) sound and feel like a real lawn mower.
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Step2 Whisper Ride Cruiser Push Car
This Step2 Whisper Ride Cruiser Push Car ($65) also comes in red or pink.
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VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck ($14) is intended to help children learn their numbers, but is fun for small babies too!
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KidKraft Deluxe Wood Easel
Give children a chance to express themselves with the KidKraft Deluxe Wood Easel ($95).
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The Step2 Company Flip and Doodle Desk With Stool Easel
The Step2 Company's Flip and Doodle Desk With Stool Easel ($55) features an upright easel that can fold down into a desktop with a magnetic dry-erase board, trays for markers and pencils, and a cup holder. The set also comes with a matching stool and plenty of storage for books, art supplies, and more.
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Happy Dance Snoopy Feature Plush
Your little one doesn't has to have seen the new Peanuts movie to have some fun with the Happy Dance Snoopy ($40). The plush Snoopy dances up the storm to the classic Peanuts theme song with the push of a button and if you give him a kiss on his nose, he'll kiss you back! How sweet!
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Barbie Dreamtopia Rainbow Lights Mermaid Doll
This Barbie Dreamtopia Rainbow Lights Mermaid Doll ($18) is special because it lights up.
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Hudson Baby Animal Face Hooded Towel
Your little one will stay cozy after bath time with this Hudson Baby Animal Face Hooded Towel ($13).
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Disney Minnie’s Bow-tique
Your little one will love sitting on the Disney Minnie's Bow-tique ($45).
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Fisher-Price Servin' Surprises Kitchen & Table
The play kitchen gets a lot of attention, but Fisher-Price's Servin' Surprises Kitchen & Table ($170) may be the new hot play area at your home. The table "recognizes" food items as they are placed on the grill or in the oven, plays songs about the food, and comes with plenty of kid-favorite food items like pizza and cookies. When food fun is done, the grill flips over and converts into an activity table so that more fun times can be had by all.
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Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset
We love everything about Green Toys' philosophy. All the company's products are made from recycled plastic milk jugs, including its Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset ($22). The 44-piece set allows tots to stack the flowers to create a beautiful garden.
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Mega Cap Adjustable Train Engineer Hat
If your child loves trains, this Mega Cap Adjustable Train Engineer Hat ($12) is perfect.
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Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set
For a gift that packs a big punch without breaking the bank, Little Tikes's Easy Score Basketball Set ($30) can't be beat. The hoop's height is adjustable, so those games of H-O-R-S-E can become more challenging as they get older.
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RioRand Masks and Costumes
This set of RioRand Masks and Costumes ($13) will make little ones feel like superheroes.
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Buck Midi 3 Race Car
Playforever's Buck Midi 3 Race Car ($50) is inspired by the design of vintage biplanes and the headlights of classic automobiles. Its sleek look makes it as appealing to put on display as it is to play with.
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PowerTRC R/C School Bus
Kids love remote-controlled cars, and this PowerTRC R/C School Bus ($19) is the perfect first R/C for tiny tots. Its easy-to-use control is so soft you can squeeze it, so it won't end up bonking anyone on the head when it is thrown around.
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Olaf Plush
Fans of Frozen will adore this Olaf Plush ($28).
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The 50 Best Toys and Gift Ideas For 2-Year-Olds in 2020
We have searched across the internet for the best toys to give as gifts and birthday presents for those 2-year-old boys and girls in your life, from educational toys to practical gifts and everything in between. Everyone knows a 24-month-old is always on the move and getting into everything, and just needs toys to keep them engaged. Check out our best toys and gifts 2-year-olds below - that will keep your tot busy all day.
Find the best gifts for the toddlers and kids in your life with our gift guides, including for infants, 1-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 6-year-olds, 7-year-olds, 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, tweens, and teens.
- Additional reporting by Alessia Santoro
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