Popsugar Parenting Toys Best Sensory Toys For Toddlers From Water Tables to Silicone Poppers, These Are the Best Sensory Toys For Toddlers 4 June 2021 by Sydni Ellis Image Source: Getty / Sally Anscombe 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. My 2-year-old loves any toy that will light up or make noise, but the things he spends the most time focussed on are toys that engage his senses. Sensory toys stimulate touch, hearing, sight, and sometimes smell and taste, and they empower kids to interact with the world around them and experience new things. This type of play has tons of benefits for toddlers and preschoolers, including coordination and motor skills, emotional development, social skills, problem solving, creativity and imagination, communication, and more. Everything from sensory bins to textured toys to water tables are fun for toddlers, and are designed to help them grow and learn. Here are a few of my favourite sensory toys that will entertain your little ones for hours. 1 BunMo Super Sensory Textured Stretchy Strings Image Source: amazon.com These BunMo Super Sensory Textured Stretchy Strings ($9) will stimulate the senses with each colourful string that features different textures and stretchiness. Plus, they are easy to slip in your purse when you head out the door for a little fun on the go. BunMo Super Sensory Textured Stretchy Strings $9 from amazon.com Buy Now 2 iBaste 2PCS Push Pop Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy Image Source: amazon.com Imagine capturing the fun of bubble wrap in one easily transportable toy, and you have the iBaste Push Pop Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy ($11, originally $13). This brightly coloured silicone circle is filled with bubbles that can be popped to relieve stress. iBaste Push Pop Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy $11 from amazon.com Buy Now 3 Fat Brain Toys Baby Toddler and Learning Toy Suction Kupz Image Source: target.com Six silicone suction cups in various colours make bath time, table time, or floor time more fun! The Fat Brain Toys Baby Toddler and Learning Toy Suction Kupz ($15) can be stacked, stuck to the table or walls, and hide snacks or small toys! Fat Brain Toys Baby Toddler and Learning Toy Suction Kupz $15 from target.com Buy Now 4 Little Tikes Spinning Seas Water Table Image Source: littletikes.com With a little sunscreen and supervision, toddlers will play with this Little Tikes Spinning Seas Water Table ($40) for hours! My kids love filling the cup with water and making the wheels spin or watching the balls spiral down and bounce in the water. Little Tikes Spinning Seas Water Table $40 from littletikes.com Buy Now 5 ZaxiDeel Sensory Toys Image Source: amazon.com If you can't decide on one sensory toy, why not try a variety with the ZaxiDeel Sensory Toys ($23). It comes with pop tubes, bean bags, a stress ball, squeeze balls, stretchy strings, spiky sensory balls, and a more inside a handy storage bin. ZaxiDeel Sensory Toys $23 from amazon.com Buy Now 6 KiwiCo Sensory Dough Image Source: kiwico.com With a little help from parents, kids can enjoy sensory play with this KiwiCo Sensory Dough ($15). Help your toddler stir together the flour-salt mixtures, scented oils, and colourful paints to create a safe dough that they can mold and play with. KiwiCo Sensory Dough $15 from kiwico.com Buy Now 7 Fun and Function Gel Floor Tiles Image Source: funandfunction.com Choose from a variety of colours in these Fun and Function Gel Floor Tiles ($49), which kids can sit on, step on, or jump on to make the squishy colours move around. Line up several tiles in different colour schemes for playtime! Fun and Function Gel Floor Tiles $49 from funandfunction.com Buy Now 8 Lalaboom 2 Sensory Balls and Beads Set Image Source: maisonette.com Designed for toddlers ages 10-36 months, this Lalaboom Sensory Balls and Beads Set ($28) includes two sensory balls designed to help kids develop motor skills as well as an eight-piece snap bead set to enhance creativity. Lalaboom Sensory Balls and Beads Set $28 from maisonette.com Buy Now 9 ThatAnxietyDough Sensory Bottles Image Source: etsy.com Sensory bottles provide a calming distraction when kids need it most. Simply shake and watch the glitter and trinkets slowly swirl in front of you. ThatAnxietyDough Sensory Bottles ($7) come in several fun styles designed for kids (but parents will have fun with them, too). ThatAnxietyDough Sensory Bottles $7 from etsy.com Buy Now 10 Stitched4UByTrippy2 I Spy Bag Image Source: etsy.com Take your sensory toys on the go with these cute Stitched4UByTrippy2 I Spy Bag ($14), made with rice, toys, and letters inside an easy-to-hold fabric bag. Stitched4UByTrippy2 I Spy Bag $14 from etsy.com Buy Now 11 Hand2Mind Mindful Maze Boards Image Source: amazon.com The Hand2Mind Mindful Maze Boards ($19) are designed to relieve anxiety in kids and help them feel calmer. The colourful sensory boards have fun, raised mazes that kids can follow with their fingers for engageing play. Hand2Mind Mindful Maze Boards $19 from amazon.com Buy Now 12 Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket Image Source: amazon.com Bubbles are the ultimate toddler toy, and the Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket ($13, originally $17) is perfect for your I-can-do-it toddler. With big bubble wands in a spill-proof bucket, kids can blow bubbles all day. Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket $13 from amazon.com Buy Now 13 SensiPalStore Squish Panels Image Source: etsy.com Squish, squeeze, write, and play with these awesome SensiPalStore Squish Panels ($10). The set includes four panels filled with gel and glitter, water beads, or googly eyes. These are fun for exploring, finger-drawing, and relaxing. SensiPalStore Squish Panels $10 from etsy.com Buy Now 14 MagnetBlox Standard Set Image Source: magnetblox.com Don't let the high price tag on these MagnetBlox ($300) make you nervous; this fun, educational toy will provide entertainment for years to come! It comes with 19 fabric cubes and 8 triangles, each filled with magnets that allow kids to build towers, bridges, houses, tunnels, letters, and more. MagnetBlox $300 from magnetblox.com Buy Now 15 BunMo Bath Toys with Suction Bathtub Toy Organiser Image Source: amazon.com Who says sensory playtime can't happen in the bath? This BunMo Bath Toys with Suction Bathtub Toy Organiser ($20, originally $23) comes with 24 suction construction toys that stick to each other and non-porous surfaces. Plus the set includes a variety of fun colours! BunMo Bath Toys with Suction Bathtub Toy Organiser $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 16 BunMo Stretchy Calming Noodles Image Source: amazon.com These amazing BunMo Stretchy Calming Noodles ($7, originally $10) glow in the dark! Toddlers will love pulling, stretching, squeezing, wrapping, twirling, and playing with these colourful sensory toys. BunMo Stretchy Calming Noodles $7 from amazon.com Buy Now 17 Sensory Jungle Hanging Pod Chair with Cushion Image Source: amazon.com Encourage toddlers to relax, read, or play in this Sensory Jungle Hanging Pod Chair with Cushion ($38). These durable swinging chairs can be mounted inside or outside, and help kids calm down by block sensory input. Sensory Jungle Hanging Pod Chair with Cushion $38 from amazon.com Buy Now 18 ThatMakesSenseShop Hide and Seek Alphabet Image Source: etsy.com Toddlers can channel their inner pirate by digging in the sand for burried alphabet treasure. They will gain dexterity by using the jumbo tweezers to pick up the letters and lining them up on the laminated alphabet sheet. This ThatMakesSenseShop Hide and Seek Alphabet ($25) is as fun as it is educational. ThatMakesSenseShop Hide and Seek Alphabet $25 from etsy.com Buy Now 19 Little Tikes Foamo Foam Machine Image Source: target.com Have the coolest house on the block with this Little Tikes Foamo Foam Machine ($180), which makes tons of non-toxic foam when you add water. Cover your backyard in foam and let the kids have a blast playing in their swimsuits. Little Tikes Foamo Foam Machine $180 from target.com Buy Now 20 The Dough Project The Garden Project Image Source: thedoughproject.com Kids can pretend to plant their own garden with The Dough Project The Garden Project ($48) kit, which includes six colourful jars of dough, a cute flowerpot, a small shovel, straws, pipe cleaners, and real dried flowers. The Dough Project The Garden Project $48 from thedoughproject.com Buy Now 21 HappyLifeMagicShop Space Play Dough Kit Image Source: etsy.com Toddlers can explore the mystery of outer space at their fingertips with this HappyLifeMagicShop Space Play Dough Kit ($22). It contains homemade play dough, astronauts, space crafts, bouncy planets, stars, foam balls, pom poms, and an alien to introduce your little one to the vastness of space. HappyLifeMagicShop Space Play Dough Kit $22 from etsy.com Buy Now 22 Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colours Set Image Source: amazon.com Shapes, colours, and creativity can all be taught with this Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colours Set ($47, originally $50). The magnetic building kit allows kids to channel their inner architect and develop creativity. Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Clear Colours Set $47 from amazon.com Buy Now 23 Jasonwell Aqua Magic Doodle Mat Image Source: amazon.com Colouring on the ground is OK with this Jasonwell Aqua Magic Doodle Mat ($26). This water-drawing mat is designed with alphabet and number tracing patterns, a magic pen that draws on the mat, and fun stamps, rollers, and suction cups. Jasonwell Aqua Magic Doodle Mat $26 from amazon.com Buy Now 24 Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ice Cream Shop Playset Image Source: amazon.com Sensory bins are such a fun way to get kids exploring with their hands. I like this Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ice Cream Shop Playset ($20), which contains coloured sand, rainbow sprinkle beads, ice cream cones, and more for hands-on play. Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ice Cream Shop Playset $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 25 Hand2Mind Sensory Fidget Tubes Image Source: amazon.com There's something so relaxing about watching glitter swirl and spin around you. Help kids to calm down and relax with these Hand2Mind Sensory Fidget Tubes ($30), which include four unique tubes filled with water, glitter, and more. Hand2Mind Sensory Fidget Tubes $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 26 NUTTY TOYS Pops Tube Sensory Toy 8 Pack Image Source: amazon.com The colourful Nutty Toys Pops Tube Sensory Toy ($9, originally $24) feature fun textured tubes that twist, connect together, and make satisfying popping noises. This fun sensory toy that helps kids stay calm and relieves stress. Nutty Toys Pops Tube Sensory Toy $9 from amazon.com Buy Now ToysToddlersKid Shopping