Toys That Develop Gross Motor Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
Schwinn Roadster Tricycle for Little Adventurers
Schwinn Roadster Tricycle is the perfect blend of retro style and modern safety for our little explorers! Designed for kids ages 2-4, this tricycle promotes physical activity, balance, and coordination as they pedal their way around the neighborhood or driveway. With a low center of gravity and a comfortable adjustable seat, it adapts as our little ones grow, ensuring years of fun and adventure. 2-4 years
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Schwinn Roadster Tricycle for Little Adventurers features charming vintage details, making each ride not just a workout, but a whimsical journey into their vibrant imaginations.
Scoot About Ride-On: Adventure Awaits!
The Radio Flyer Scoot About Ride-On is not just a toy; it's an adventure waiting to unfold! This sturdy ride-on promotes gross motor skills as young explorers learn to steer, balance, and navigate their surroundings. Built for stability and comfort, it encourages outdoor play with safe designs that protect both your child and your home. 1-3 years
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Scoot About Ride-On: Adventure Awaits! promotes safe outdoor play with its sturdy design, letting little ones explore while building their confidence and coordination in the process.
Unleash Fun with Kids Snowball Maker
Paricon Kids Snowball Maker opens the doorway to endless winter fun while turning playtime into valuable learning experiences! As our little ones engage in crafting the perfect snowballs, they develop essential gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This outdoor winter snow toy encourages teamwork and social interaction as kids work together for epic snowball fights. 4-10 years
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Unleash Fun with Kids Snowball Maker is designed for crafting the perfect snowballs, turning chilly weather into a playground of collaboration and creativity while sneaking in essential skills.
Fantastic Foam Large Ball for Fun Learning
Fantastic Foam Large Ball is the perfect way to combine play with learning! This soft yet tough ball encourages kids to develop gross motor skills through active indoor and outdoor play. Whether they're bouncing it off walls or catching it in the water at the beach, your little ones will enhance their hand-eye coordination and social skills as they engage with others. 3-8 years
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Fantastic Foam Large Ball's durable design makes it perfect for bouncing indoors and splashing in water, turning every playtime into a lively adventure for skill-building.
Bright Starts Rattle & Teether Toy
The Bright Starts Grab & Spin Baby Rattle & BPA-Free Teether Toy is a delightful companion for your little ones from 3 months and up! This engaging toy combines the joy of shaking and spinning with textured handles designed to soothe sore gums. As parents and educators, we love how it encourages sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination—all while being lightweight and easy for tiny hands to hold. 3 months+
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Bright Starts Rattle & Teether Toy features textured handles that soothe sore gums while enticing little ones to shake and spin their way to discovery and fun!
Colorful Multi-Sensory Skwish Rattle
The Manhattan Toy Skwish Color Burst Rattle and Teether is a delightful introduction to the world of exploration for our little ones. Designed specifically for infants, this lightweight and vibrant wooden toy engages babies in vital activities that promote gross motor skill development as they grasp and shake. With its smooth finish and easy-to-manipulate dowels, it's a beautiful way for babies to discover cause and effect through sound and movement. Newborn and up
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Colorful Multi-Sensory Skwish Rattle is a lightweight wooden toy that engages tiny hands and ears, turning everyday movements into delightful discoveries that support growth and giggles.
Engaging Learning with Chomp and Clack Alligator
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Chomp and Clack Alligator Wooden Push Toy and Activity Walker is a delightful way to support our little ones as they explore the world around them! This interactive wooden walker not only helps develop gross motor skills as they push it along, but it also captivates their imaginations with its playful designs, including chomping alligators and spinning beads. Plus, the engaging sounds inspire curiosity and cognitive growth — truly a wonderful choice for fostering hands-on, screen-free playtime! 12 months to 2 years
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Chomp and Clack Alligator features engaging sounds and playful designs that inspire curiosity while helping toddlers develop essential motor skills as they explore their world.
Swing-N-Slide Hangers for Active Play
Swing-N-Slide WS 4888 Extra Duty Steel Swing Hangers for Wooden Beams are the perfect way to elevate your child's outdoor playtime! Not only do they support up to 250 lbs, allowing for enthusiastic swinging fun, but they also promote teamwork and build core body strength. As parents and educators, we know how vital physical activity is for development, and these hangers make it easy to set up a safe and sturdy play environment. 4+ years
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Swing-N-Slide Hangers for Active Play support up to 250 lbs, making it easy for kids to swing their hearts out while building strength and collaboration with friends.
Momma Inchworm Climber for Toddlers
The Children's Factory CF331-061 Momma Inchworm Foam Climber is more than just a fun piece of soft play equipment; it's a world of exploration and development! Designed for toddlers, this caterpillar-like climber encourages physical fitness, boosts confidence, and enhances gross motor skills as little ones crawl, climb, and flip their way to adventure. Made in the USA from easy-to-clean vinyl, it's the perfect addition to daycares, homeschools, or playrooms, allowing kids to engage in imaginative play while safely discovering their abilities. 2-5 years
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Momma Inchworm Climber for Toddlers is made from easy-to-clean vinyl, providing a safe and fun way for kids to explore their climbing abilities and unleash their inner adventurer.
Inchworm Ride-On Climber Delight
The Children's Factory Baby Inchworm Sit Me Up Floor Seat is a fantastic blend of play and learning designed for the active toddler. This clever climber encourages gross motor skills as little ones climb, crawl, and even ride, boosting balance and coordination in a fun and imaginative way. Made from soft, eco-friendly vegan leather, it’s easy to wipe clean—perfect for our busy, playful homes. 6 months - 3 years
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Inchworm Ride-On Climber Delight features soft, eco-friendly vegan leather that makes cleanup a breeze after all those adventurous climbs and imaginative rides.
Alpine Tunnel Slide: Adventure Awaits!
Alpine Tunnel Slide is more than just a fun playground; it's a pathway to adventure and skill-building for our little ones! This colorful, engaging indoor play equipment helps toddlers enhance their gross motor skills through relatable activities like crawling, climbing, and gliding. Crafted from durable foam and soft vegan leather, it promises hours of safe exploration, allowing kids to wiggle and discover in a clean and eco-friendly environment. 1-4 years
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Alpine Tunnel Slide features durable foam and soft vegan leather, turning every crawl and glide into a joyful adventure while enhancing our kids' physical skills and creativity.
Fun Indoor Climbing Adventure
The Children's Factory Gross Motor Play Group is an amazing 28-piece indoor climbing set that transforms any room into a vibrant playground for toddlers. With its colorful shapes crafted from durable foam and wrapped in easy-to-clean vegan leather, this play equipment encourages active play while developing key gross motor skills like balance and coordination. Perfect for classrooms, daycares, or even bustling homes with multiple kiddos, this climber is designed to promote healthy movement, inspiring confidence and creativity in every child. 3+ years
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Fun Indoor Climbing Adventure, with its 28 colorful foam pieces, turns any space into a multi-faceted playground, inspiring physical confidence and creative thrills for little climbers.
Classic Yellow Rubber Ducky Fun
Classic Yellow Rubber Ducky is the perfect splash-time companion for your little ones! Not only does it float upright, encouraging imaginative play during bath time, but it also helps develop essential motor skills as toddlers reach, grab, and splash. This charming ducky sparks joy and laughter while inviting conversations about colors, shapes, and water safety. 2-5 years
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Classic Yellow Rubber Ducky floats upright, turning bath time into a fun learning adventure that encourages splashing, reaching, and giggling while exploring water safety.
Adventure Awaits with Play Tunnel Fun!
Pacific Play Tents 20515 Kids 9' X 28" Institutional Play Tunnel is a fantastic addition to any play space! We love how this colorful tunnel encourages our kids to engage in imaginative play while developing essential motor skills. The sturdy construction and safety features provide peace of mind, allowing our little ones to crawl through with joy. 2-6 years
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Adventure Awaits with Play Tunnel Fun! is a 9-foot colorful tunnel that inspires imaginative journeys while helping our kids develop motor skills and creative thinking—all without needing a passport.
Catch-A-Ball Fun for All Ages
Champion Sports Catch A Ball Set is the ultimate outdoor game that brings together family and friends for an afternoon of smiles and laughter! We love how this classic game promotes hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills while keeping kids (and adults! ) active and engaged. 3+ years
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Catch-A-Ball Fun for All Ages includes six vibrant wiffle cone toys that turn catching practice into a family event filled with smiles and teamwork.
Engaging Play with Scooter Boards
Champion Sports 16-Inch Plastic Scooter Board is the perfect tool for active play and learning! Kids can develop their gross motor skills while having a blast gliding on these vibrant colored scooters. With non-marking rubber swivel casters, they're safe for indoor use and encourage teamwork and coordination when kids race with each other. 3+ years
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Engaging Play with Scooter Boards features non-marking rubber swivel casters that allow kids to glide safely indoors, transforming physical activity into a fun, cooperative challenge.
Champion Sports Playground Ball: Fun and Learning!
Champion Sports Playground Ball (Red, 13-Inch) is the perfect addition to any home or school playground! This soft and bouncy nylon ball encourages active play, helping our kids develop essential gross motor skills, coordination, and teamwork while they laugh and have fun with friends. Thanks to its durable 2-ply cover, it promises to maintain its shape for countless kickball games and outdoor activities. 5-12 years
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Champion Sports Playground Ball's soft and bouncy nylon design invites laughter-filled games while building crucial gross motor skills and encouraging fun teamwork among friends.
Soft Balance Beam for Confident Movers
Children's Factory CF321-303 Soft Balance Beam is the perfect introduction to balance and coordination for our little explorers! Designed with preschoolers in mind, this sturdy trapezoidal beam creates a safe space for self-testing and pushing boundaries, all while having fun. We love how it promotes active play, enhances social interaction, and refines dexterity—an all-in-one tool for early learning development. 2-5 years
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Soft Balance Beam for Confident Movers creates a safe space for little explorers to master their balance while having fun, bringing playground joy indoors for active playtime.
Joey Jump: Catch, Stomp, and Play!
Joey Jump is an exhilarating way for our little ones to get moving and learn in the process! This fun stomp and catch board helps young children develop essential coordination skills as they aim to launch and catch bean bags. We love that it encourages gross motor development while fostering a sense of achievement through physical play! 3-6 years
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Joey Jump features a fun stomp and catch board that turns physical play into a celebration of movement, creating endless opportunities for giggles and growth!
Wooden Baby Bear Walker: Fun Learning Ahead!
Wooden Baby Bear Walker is not just a delightful companion for your little one’s first steps; it’s an incredible tool for developing essential motor skills! With engaging features like a learning clock, sliding play, and turning play, your child will explore and learn while walking. The durable design and soft rubber tires mean that your child can practice in a safe, noise-reduced environment, allowing them to focus on their exciting journey to independence. 6-15 months
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Wooden Baby Bear Walker features a learning clock and playful activities, turning those first wobbly steps into an exciting adventure full of discovery and growth!
Shapes Bean Bags for Learning Fun
The Educational Insights Shapes Bean Bags are expertly crafted to engage toddlers in exciting play that enhances essential skills. Perfect for building shape and color recognition, as well as fine and gross motor skills, these lightweight, washable bean bags make learning tactile and interactive, ensuring that every toss and catch is both fun and educational. Parents and educators will love how these colorful, easily portable toys inspire confident play while nurturing young minds! 3+ years
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Shapes Bean Bags for Learning Fun are lightweight and washable, making every toss a colorful way to build skills while ensuring that playtime is mess-free and educational.
Colors Bean Bags: Fun Learning Adventures
Educational Insights Colors Bean Bags are a fantastic way to immerse toddlers in the colorful world of learning! These playful bean bags make identifying colors not just educational but super fun. By tossing, catching, and stacking, our little ones develop fine and gross motor skills while enhancing their hand-eye coordination and speech through color conversations. 3+ years
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Colors Bean Bags: Fun Learning Adventures includes playful bean bags that turn color identification into an active game, making learning as lively as a toddler's imagination!
Swimline Pool Basketball Fun
Swimline's Pool Basketball Hoop is the perfect way for our kids and us to enjoy active play while splashing around in the pool! Not only does this game foster teamwork and friendly competition, but it also hones hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills as they take their shots. With adjustable heights and the ability to play fun games like H. 6+ years
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Swimline Pool Basketball Fun features adjustable heights for gameplay that brings families together, fostering teamwork while splashing around in the summer sun.
Engaging Toddler Tumble Tunnel Experience
The Children's Factory Toddler Tumble Tunnel is a delightful addition to any playroom, classroom, or daycare. This vibrant red and yellow tunnel encourages our little ones to crawl, climb, and explore while developing their gross motor skills like balance and coordination. With its soft foam padding, we can relax knowing that our toddlers are safe as they enjoy active playtime with their peers. Toddlers 1-3 years
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Engaging Toddler Tumble Tunnel features soft foam padding, ensuring our little explorers can crawl and play safely while developing their essential movement skills with friends.