Popsugar Parenting Toys Best Toys For 4-Year-Olds 2019 30+ Toys Your 4-Year-Old Will Totally Lose It Over 2 May 2019 by Krista Jones As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Shopping for kids' toys isn't as easy as it sounds, ,ostly because there are thousands of endless options out there. How do you find the one they'll love? To help you find the absolute best choices, we narrowed in on an age group. So if you have a 4-year-old on your hands, you're in luck. We searched high and low on the internet to uncover the hottest toys every kid that age dreams of. We turned to retailers like Amazon and Walmart, because their selection is filled with fun picks and they have great (and fast) shipping options. Ahead, we've curated a list of over 30 popular and useful toys that will no doubt put a smile on your little one's face, because who doesn't love that? You'll find everything from STEM toys, which encourage learning and cognitive skills, to paint and colouring sets for the budding artist, or just fun backyard water toys for those hot Summer days. So, whether it's their birthday, you're celebrating a holiday, or just because, this is your ultimate guide to the best toys they could ever want. Keep reading to shop our top selections. asonwell Sprinkle & Splash Play Mat Image Source: amazon.com They'll enjoy this asonwell Sprinkle & Splash Play Mat ($23) on hot Summer days. asonwell Sprinkle & Splash Play Mat $23 from amazon.com Buy Now Learning Resources Puzzle Globe Toy Image Source: amazon.com This magnetic Learning Resources Puzzle Globe Toy ($25) is so fun to play with, and will teach them geography simultaneously. 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AquaDoodle Drawing Mat $30 from amazon.com Buy Now Little Tikes STEM Jr. Wonder Lab Toy With Experiments For Kids Image Source: walmart.com Your budding scientist will spend all their time at this Little Tikes STEM Jr. Wonder Lab Toy With Experiments For Kids ($71) station. Little Tikes STEM Jr. Wonder Lab Toy With Experiments For Kids $71 from walmart.com Buy Now Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer Image Source: amazon.com We love this Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer ($50) for learners. Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer $50 from walmart.com Buy Now Fox Print Princess Castle Play Tent With Glow in the Dark Stars Image Source: amazon.com The Fox Print Princess Castle Play Tent With Glow in the Dark Stars ($30) will be your child's outdoor haven. Plus, it's lined with glow-in-the-dark stars, so they'll be excited to play all night. 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