Diverse Toys For Kids — Dolls, Puzzles, and Games
Make Inclusivity and Representation the Norm: 47 Diverse Toys, Puzzles, and Games For Kids
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In addition to educating your children about race, diversifying your kids' bookshelves and toy bins is part of doing the work to ensure you're raising a child who is anti-racist, now and always. Babies begin to learn about race from 3 months old, so fostering meaningful conversations and teaching the concepts of inclusivity and representation can't come early enough.
Keep scrolling to see some of the best diverse toys — dolls, games, puzzles, colouring supplies, and more — that represent a wide variety of races, cultures, and abilities. Diversifying your child's playroom is just one small step, but it's a start.
1 Dollhouse Miller Family
This adorable wooden Dollhouse Miller Family ($39) can be played with in any sort of dollhouse or playset your child already owns, or in one of Pottery Barn Kids's own, like this gorgeous one.
2 Creatable World Deluxe Character Kit Customizable Doll - Black Straight Hair
This Creatable World Deluxe Character Kit Customizable Doll ($16) is just one of many variations that allows kids to create a character that looks like them, or they can use their imagination to create a doll friend that has tons of different looks.
3 Kaplan Early Learning Company Cultural Awareness Soft Dolls
These Kaplan Early Learning Company Cultural Awareness Soft Dolls ($51) promote creative and dramatic play while teaching children about different races.
4 Positively Perfect Curly Afro Puffs Baby Doll Aaliyah
This Positively Perfect Curly Afro Puffs Baby Doll Aaliyah ($25) comes from a line of dolls created by Dr. Lisa, who wanted there to be authentic representation in the toy market.
5 I Never Forget a Face Memory Game
The I Never Forget a Face Memory Game ($16) comes from the woman-owned specialty toy and gift company, eeBoo.
6 Mason Handmade Keepsake Doll
This Mason Handmade Keepsake Doll ($90) is just one of the many HarperIman dolls created by Cynthia Watkins and Kathryn Burnett so that all children can have a doll that looks like them.
7 Luvabella Newborn: Interactive Baby Doll
The Luvabella Newborn: Interactive Baby Doll ($49) has expressions and movements that make her feel and look like a real baby.
8 Swaddle Babies Set of 4 Dolls
These soft Swaddle Babies Dolls ($55) come in a set of four and foster nurturing instincts in little kids.
9 Shades of Me: Caramel Alivia Doll
This made-to-order Shades of Me: Caramel Alivia Doll ($70) comes with glittery gold shoes, as well as a tutu and hair bows that can be removed.
10 Pacon Multicultural Construction Paper
Whether you child wants to cut out a bunch of hands to make an inclusive paper chain or draw faces, this Pacon Multicultural Construction Paper ($4) comes in a big stack that's ready for all of their projects.
11 Little Feminist 500-Piece Family Puzzle
Raise tiny feminists with the help of this Little Feminist 500-Piece Family Puzzle ($35).
12 Playdate Friends Washable Dolls
These darling Playdate Friends Washable Dolls ($25) come in three variations: Ollie, Harper, and Freddie (from left to right in the photo above!).
13 Basket of Babies
This Basket of Babies ($43) comes with all five soft baby dolls pictured. So cute!
14 Crayola Crayons Colours of the World
This pack of Crayola Crayons Colours of the World ($2, available for preorder) has 32 different skin tone shades.
15 Cuddle and Kind Mermaid Dolls
Each of these adorable Cuddle and Kind Mermaid Dolls ($52 - $72) comes in two sizes.
16 Grapat Nins Genderless Peg Dolls
These Grapat Nins Peg Dolls ($13) broaden imaginative play for little kids, as they're completely genderless.
17 The Barbershop Memory Game
This The Barbershop Memory Game ($15) is adaptable in terms of how challenging it will be for kids to complete, so lots of age groups can get in on the fun!
18 Corolle Mon Grand Poupon Lilou Baby Doll
The coolest part of this soft Corolle Mon Grand Poupon Lilou Baby Doll ($70)? It features vanilla-scented vinyl!
19 Uno Braille Card Game
20 The Big Book of Faces Colouring Book
This The Big Book of Faces Colouring Book ($14) will teach your child about diversity, but also has lessons about colours, shapes, and patterns.
21 Bratz Sleepover Party Doll, Yasmin
This Bratz Sleepover Party Doll ($38), Yasmin, is ready for a slumber party (as is her pet frog!).
22 Knit Crowd Toddler Doll Redhead
Black, brown, and blonde hair can tend to be the norm with dolls, but this Knit Crowd Toddler Doll ($29) has red hair in adorable pigtails.
23 Dinkum Dolls
These sweet Dinkum Dolls ($68) are available in six different skin tones and hair colours.
24 Emily Handmade Babydoll
This Emily Handmade Babydoll ($99) is a soft doll that comes in four different variations.
25 Joyful Carousel Jumbo Puzzle
This Joyful Carousel Jumbo Puzzle ($14) has 24 large pieces and is perfect for toddlers and kids ages 3 and up.
26 Selma's Dolls The Ameena Doll With Children's Storybook
This Selma's Dolls The Ameena Doll ($30) comes with a storybook about the first day of school, as do all of the dolls in the line.
27 Creative Minds Friends With Diverse Abilities
These Creative Minds Friends With Diverse Abilities ($27) encourage representation and inclusion.
28 Fun Outside Jumbo Puzzle
This Fun Outside Jumbo Puzzle ($15) has 48 pieces and is aimed at kids ages 4 and up.
29 Memory Game: Musical Crossroads
Test your kids' memories with this colourful Memory Game: Musical Crossroads ($16).
30 SmartGurlz Zara Coding Doll
This SmartGurlz Zara Coding Doll ($50) is a STEAM toy that helps teach kids how to code.
31 The Fresh Squad Deluxe Set Doll — Malik
This The Fresh Squad Deluxe Set Doll — Malik ($34) comes with a bomber jacket, laptop, and cell phone.
32 Leila Handmade More to Love Doll
This Leila Handmade More to Love Doll ($150) is made by the mother-daughter duo behind Black-owned business, HarperIman.
33 Lil' Hugs Baby Dolls
These Lil' Hugs Baby Dolls ($20) are for sale indivudually, or as a set of all four.
34 Positively Perfect Baby Doll — Ava With Braid
This Positively Perfect Baby Doll — Ava With Braid ($25) has a soft, huggable body for children as young as 18 months to cuddle and nap with.
35 Barbie Fashionistas Dolls
Mattel's line of Barbie Fashionistas Dolls ($8) includes dolls of different skin tones, abilities, and body types.
36 Camping Outdoors Jumbo Puzzle
The camping scene in this Camping Outdoors Jumbo Puzzle ($15) looks like fun!
37 TOLO First Friends
Each of these TOLO First Friends ($50) has moveable limbs and a squeakable tummy.
38 Splash Park Puzzle
This Splash Park Puzzle ($14) has 48 large pieces for kids ages 4 and up to build out on the floor.
39 Friends and Neighbours: The Helping Game
The Friends and Neighbours: The Helping Game ($18) is a cooperative game that encourages emotional development.
40 Magnetic Travel Playset: Fashion
This Magnetic Travel Playset: Fashion ($18) is a great busy activity, especially for when you're on-the-go.
41 Crayola Multicultural Colours Washable Markers
If your child prefers colouring with markers to crayons, these Crayola Multicultural Colours Washable Markers ($5) come in a set of eight.
42 Wonder Crew Superhero Buddy - Marco
How adorable is this Wonder Crew Superhero Buddy? ($20) The Wonder crew dolls combine "the adventure of an action figure with the emotional connection of a stuffed animal."
43 Hearts For Hearts Girls Doll - Shola
For each Hearts For Hearts Girls Doll ($42) sold, the brand donates $1 to World Vision to support humanitarian programs in the countries the dolls are from. Shola, pictured, is from Afghanistan.
44 Reese Handmade Keepsake Doll
How amazing are the outfit details on this Reese Handmade Keepsake Doll ($98)?!
45 MiniKane Asian Baby Boy Doll
This MiniKane Asian Baby Boy Doll ($45) is just one of many in a line of baby dolls that come with different eye colours and are of different races.
46 Crocodile Creek Children of the World Floor Puzzle
Once built, the Crocodile Creek Children of the World Floor Puzzle ($20) features 18 children from different countries around the world, including France, Nigeria, Israel, and Kenya.
47 Crayola Multicultural Washable Tempera Paint Set
Get to painting with your kiddos with this set of Crayola Multicultural Washable Tempera Paint ($21).
