The Best Toys and Gift Ideas For 3-Year-Olds in 2019
2019's Best Toys and Unique Gift Ideas For 3-Year-Olds
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Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list is hard, especially if they're only 3 years old. But don't fret — we did it for you, scoping out the best toys, books, and educational toys for every 3-year-old boy and girl.
The 3-year-old on your list is ready to explore with all of their senses. They're able to sit and play with one toy for an extended period of time, then tell you when they're over it. That's why it's important to provide them with a variety of toys that help them develop different skills through play. Check out our favourite finds for your child this year, from toys based on their favourite TV characters to their first pieces of technology!
Find the best gifts for the toddlers and kids in your life with our gift guides, including 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 6-year-olds, and 7-year-olds.
— Additional reporting by India Yaffe
1 Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike
If pedals are still too tricky, this Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike (£80) is perfect.
2 Barbie Dream Horse and Doll
Name a more iconic duo than Barbie Dream Horse and Doll (£65). That's what we thought.
3 Rubie's Super DC Heroes Wonder Woman Child's Costume
Let her channel her inner superhero in this Rubie's Super DC Heroes Wonder Woman Child's Costume (£18).
4 Sesame Street Elmo Plush Toy
If they love Sesame Street, they'll want this Sesame Street Elmo Plush Toy (£20).
5 Melissa & Doug Construction Vehicles 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
These Melissa & Doug Construction Vehicles 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles (£8) will ensure your kids are entertained for hours.
6 Munchkin Gone Fishin' Bath Toy
7 Play-Doh Tootie The Unicorn Ice Cream Set
This Play-Doh Tootie The Unicorn Ice Cream Set (£14) looks like fun for both kids and adults.
8 Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower
Popping beads make the Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower (£27) sound and feel like a real lawn mower.
9 Imaginext DC Super Friends Batman Batbot Xtreme
The Imaginext DC Super Friends Batman Batbot Xtreme (£61.50) takes the whole bat symbol thing to the next level.
10 Muro Activity Centre Midi Pack
Stimulate their inner engineer with the Muro Activity Centre Midi Pack (£189) which has myriad ways to play and engage the brain, by putting the different toys in the base cube in different configurations.
11 Sylvanian Families Treehouse
Create the ultimate home for all the cutest animals in the forest with the Sylvanian Families Treehouse (£45)
12 Baby Alive Happy Hungry Baby
Let them take care of something with this Baby Alive Happy Hungry Baby (£37).
13 Melissa & Doug Children's Astronaut Role Play Set Costume for Kids
The Melissa & Doug Children's Astronaut Role Play Set Costume for Kids (£18) is great for any kid who wants to learn about space.
14 Disney Store Hulk Talking Action Figure
Your little budding superhero won't be able to resist this Disney Store Hulk Talking Action Figure (£30). He speaks 15 famous hulk phrases.
15 Dragons Love Tacos
Dragons Love Tacos (£13) is the cutest book about what can go wrong at a dragon taco party.
16 GUND Baby Animated Flappy The Elephant Stuffed Animal
They'll want to cuddle with this cute GUND Baby Animated Flappy The Elephant Stuffed Animal (£29).
17 GeoSafari Jr. Jungle Crew Lab Set
Your budding scientist will have some fun with this safari-themed experiment kit. The GeoSafari Jr. Jungle Crew Lab Set (£25) comes with six pieces and 10 activities to get kids experimenting.
18 Little Tikes Fountain Factory Water Table
Come Summer, your kids won't want to leave this Little Tikes Fountain Factory Water Table (£57).
19 Mr. Potato Head Star Wars Mashups
Mr. Potato Head expanded its line of Mashups to include some of the cutest Star Wars figures (£8) we've ever seen.
20 Radio Flyer Classic Red Dual Deck Tricycle
They won't be able to stop riding around on this Radio Flyer Classic Red Dual Deck Tricycle (£121).
21 Sofia the First Talking Sofia and Animal Friends
Disney's Sofia the First Talking Sofia and Animal Friends (£48) features an interactive Princess Sofia doll wearing a glowing amulet. Sofia can "speak" phrases with her animal friends, Clover the Rabbit, Mia the Bluebird, and Robin the Robin!
22 Paddington Bear
This adorable Paddington Bear (£75) from classic teddy bear manufacturer Steiff will become a family heirloom . . . if you can prise it out of your little one's paws!
23 Little Bug Bingo
A cute game they can play with their older siblings, Little Bug Bingo (£5) will help them develop matching and observation skills.
24 Lite Brite Magic Screen
This retro Lite Brite (£30) comes with new piece shapes — including elbows, triangles, and fish — four light modes, and a translucent carrying case to make finding pieces easier (especially on the go).
25 The Pout-Pout Fish
If you've got a grumpy child, The Pout-Pout Fish (£5) will cheer them right up. It's about a pouty fish who realises that being sad just isn't for him, and it's so sweet.
26 Miffy Aviator Soft Toy
27 BMW Ride-On Toy Motorcycle
Your little daredevil will love having their very own BMW Ride-On Toy Motorcycle (£42).
28 Hape High Seas Boat Rocker
This nautical rocker (£74) will have your little one dreaming of the seashore in no time.
29 Learning Resources Play Money
Get them learning about money without having to empty your pockets by buying them Learning Resources Play Money (£6.50) which perfectly mimics the real deal.
30 LeapFrog Mr Pencil's Scribble and Write Interactive Learning Toy
Learning to write your letters and numbers is a lot more fun with LeapFrog's LeapFrog Mr Pencil's Scribble and Write Interactive Learning Toy (£21).
31 The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree (£8.50) is another classic essential for a child's library, and teaches them about love and sharing with others.
32 Peter Rabbit Naturally Better Classic Gift Set
Sometimes classics are best. Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit Naturally Better Classic Gift Set (£15) should be a staple in any child's budding library.
33 Candy Land
Share this sweet game with a child in your life. Candy Land (£13) is suitable for kids age 3 and up.
34 Step2 Game Time Sports Climber And Slide
This Step2 Game Time Sports Climber And Slide (£115) has everything. A basketball hoop, climbing station, and slide will ensure a very happy child.
35 National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why
If your kids ask you "Why" a million times about a million things, they'll love poring over National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why (£7).
36 Giraffes Can't Dance
Giraffes Can't Dance (£4) is a lovely story about a giraffe who finds confidence and learns to love himself through dance. It's a great message for any child.
37 Fisher-Price Zoom 'N Crawl Monster
Your little one will have a "ball" crawling around the Fisher-Price Zoom 'N Crawl Monster (£18) that gets them moving by spitting colourful balls out every which way.
38 Play-Doh Doctor Drill 'n Fill Retro Pack
The Classic Play-Doh Doctor Drill 'n Fill Retro Pack (£12) is back in honour of the dough company's 60th birthday!
39 Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Spinning Treats Mixer Food Set
This Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Spinning Treats Mixer Food Set (£11) is the perfect toy for any kid who wants to star in their own pretend baking competition. Utilising the mixer, they will be able to stamp out their own creative bake goods.
40 Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
An update to Melissa and Doug's immensely popular ice cream set, this ice cream counter (£37) will have them scooping out cones for all of their friends.
41 My Little Pony Cutie Mark Magic Rarity Booktique Playset
The sweet My Little Pony Cutie Mark Magic Rarity Booktique Playset (£44) looks like a book when it is closed but magically opens to be a playset for kids. The three rooms are "revealed" when the "book's" pages are turned.
42 Sunnylife Unicorn Mini Xylophone
Bring out their inner musician with this adorable Sunnylife Unicorn Mini Xylophone (£16)
43 Lego Duplo Town Farm Pony Stable Toddler Building Set
This Lego Duplo Town Farm Pony Stable Toddler Building Set (£20) will keep them constantly entertained.
44 Intex Dinosaur Play Centre
If you're looking to take water games to the next level, you need this Intex Dinosaur Play Centre (£24).
