37 Best Toys and Gifts for 3-Year-Olds

Bubby and Bean said:  Great for fine motor skill and brain development, these wooden puzzle sets feature four separate, 12-piece jigsaw puzzles that are stored in a wood box (makes for easy clean up!) Each puzzle piece is shape-coded on the back which allows for easy sorting.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  This dinosaur cube set is perfect for all little dinosaur fans. The cubes feature different dinosaurs and each side displays different information such as name, foot print, skull form, period of existence and geographic area. This set is a great example of the power of learning through play! These eco-friendly cubes made from sustainable basswood are hand crafted and printed using non-toxic and child-safe inks.

Alexandra F. said:  I cannot overemphasize just how much my 3- and 5-year-olds love this toy. They played with it pretty much the entire day they got it, and the day after that, and the day after that, and have kept playing with it every day since! It is just so much fun for them to "scoop" and prepare ice cream treats for our entire family all. day. long. They love food toys and pretend play generally, but this has been, by far, their most used pretend play toy.

Tim Ponisciak said:  Get your Paw Patrol loving kids a chair that they can sit in while watching their favorite show! This chair is the perfect size for a three year old, and will make them feel big and important! It is comfortable and has all of your favorite pups (except the often overlooked Tracker)!

Alexandra F. said:  If you’ve got a truck lover in the family, consider investing in some high-quality Bruder trucks. They are super detailed and very well-made, and interactive features like doors and hoods that open, beds that tilt, etc make them extra fun toys for 3 year olds. My truck-loving toddler has a LOT of trucks, but these are hands down his favorites, and the only ones that haven’t broken from regular use. They are pricey, but I’ve found good deals at discount stores like T.J. Maxx, and they are a worthy group gift, too.

Kristy Pepping said:  My nephew is big into dinosaurs so after doing some research, I found this great toy. It is basically a race track that comes in sections. What I liked about it is it can be put together in several different ways making various track options. So kids can be creative about which design they choose and don't always have to use the same track design. It also comes with two cars.

Kristy Pepping said:  I got this as a gift for my twin nephews for a birthday and it has been a great gift! The dance mat can easily be rolled up and stored away. It comes with five fun songs that are activated when the child stands on one of the animal photos. It requires three AA batteries.