Toys That Develop Gross Motor Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
Up & Down Roller Coaster Fun!
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster Rapid Ride & Hide is a thrilling addition to our kids' outdoor playtime! As both parents and educators, we know the importance of physical activity and balance in child development. This roller coaster encourages little ones to climb, slide, and share, all while honing their hand-eye coordination and motor skills. 2-5 years
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Up & Down Roller Coaster Fun! features extra 4 feet of track for endless sliding, making outdoor play a thrilling way to boost coordination while sharing laughter.
Giant Cupcake Sprinkler Fun for All!
BigMouth Inc. Giant Inflatable Cupcake Sprinkler turns every sunny day into a delightful splash party! As fellow parents, we know how important it is to encourage outdoor play while also promoting teamwork and physical activity. 3+ years
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Giant Cupcake Sprinkler Fun for All! features a 360-degree spinning sprayer that turns every hot day into an opportunity for laughter, movement, and unforgettable memories with friends.
EVAJOY Kiddie Pool: Fun and Safety Combined
EVAJOY 58'' x 13'' Inflatable Kiddie Pool for Kids offers a fantastic opportunity for sensory play and physical development right in your backyard! As fellow parents, we know how important it is to create safe, engaging environments for our little ones, and this pool is designed with that in mind. With enough space for three children to splash and play, kids can enhance their social skills while enjoying imaginative water adventures. 2-5 years
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EVAJOY Kiddie Pool features ample space for three kids to splash around, making it a perfect spot for unforgettable summer giggles and learning moments right in the backyard.
Happy Salmon: Lively Card Game for All
Happy Salmon is the perfect recipe for laughter and learning at family game night! As we dive headfirst into this energetic card-matching game, players not only sharpen their matching skills but also boost their communication and social abilities in a fun and engaging way. With vibrant artwork and catchy actions, it captures the hearts of both kids and adults alike. 6+ years
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Happy Salmon features catchy actions that turn family game night into a laughter-filled adventure while fostering essential communication and teamwork skills in a totally engaging way.
Bouncy Fun with Waddle Animal Hopper
Waddle Bouncy Animal Hopper is the perfect partner for our little adventurers! With its vibrant blue superhero dog design, this inflatable ride-on not only provides an exciting way for kids ages 2 and up to play but also aids in essential motor skills development. As they hop around, children build muscle strength, enhance their balance and coordination, all while enjoying that thrilling bounce. 2 years and up
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Bouncy Fun with Waddle Animal Hopper features a vibrant design that encourages active play, helping little ones develop essential motor skills while having a blast bouncing around.
Adventure Awaits with Hornit Mini Lids!
Hornit Mini Lids Kids Helmet is the perfect companion for your child's active lifestyle. With this fully-adjustable multi-sport hard shell helmet, kids can explore their world safely while learning about the importance of safety gear. The cool designs inspire creativity and imagination as they ride, skate, or scoot, allowing them to develop confidence and independence. 4-12 years
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Adventure Awaits with Hornit Mini Lids! features a rear safety light that ensures kids explore the world while parents enjoy peace of mind about safety on every adventure.
Bounce Into Fun with Sportspower Trampoline!
Sportspower Outdoor My First Kids Trampoline with Safety Enclosure Net and Foam Pad is the perfect addition to our backyard! This trampoline not only promises endless fun but also boosts our kids' physical health by encouraging them to jump, bounce, and play. With its sturdy design and safety features, we can relax while knowing our little ones are exercising their muscles, improving flexibility, and developing motor skills in a safe environment. 3+ years
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Bounce Into Fun with Sportspower Trampoline! features a safety enclosure net that lets our little ones jump with joy while we enjoy a well-deserved moment of tranquility.
Nuby Wooden Baby Walker: Fun & Learning!
Nuby Wooden Baby Walker with Interactive Features for Early Development is a delightful tool that perfectly merges the joy of walking with essential learning experiences. This engaging walker isn't just about taking those first steps; it sparks creativity and fosters motor skills through its exciting features like a mirror, xylophone, and shape sorter. As parents and educators, we love how the bright colors captivate our little ones while aiding in color recognition and cognitive development. 10 months and up
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Nuby Wooden Baby Walker features an interactive mirror and xylophone, turning those first steps into a symphony of discovery while boosting motor skills and curiosity.
Bluey Self Balancing Kick Scooter Adventure
Bluey Self Balancing Kick Scooter with Light Up Wheels is the perfect partner for your active little ones! As parents, we know that encouraging outdoor play is essential for developing gross motor skills, balance, and coordination. This vibrant scooter not only boasts an extra wide deck and a smooth, quiet ride but also introduces our children to the joy of independent navigation with its innovative lean-to-steer technology. 3-7 years
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Bluey Self Balancing Kick Scooter Adventure features light-up wheels that turn every ride into a dazzling journey, making outdoor exploration exciting while building essential skills.
Trinity Max Hoverboard: Fun Meets Learning!
Trinity Max Hoverboard for Kids Ages 6-12 is the perfect blend of excitement and education! As parents, we love that this self-balancing scooter not only provides kids with the thrill of riding but also fosters essential skills like coordination and balance. With its stunning illuminated wheels and built-in music speaker, it engages children in active play while promoting outdoor exploration. 6-12 years
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Trinity Max Hoverboard features dazzling illuminated wheels, making outdoor rides an exciting way to build balance while rocking out to their favorite tunes!
CoCoMelon Splash Pad Fun
CoCoMelon Splash Pad is the ultimate outdoor play mat for kids and babies, designed to make summer learning and fun go hand in hand! As parents, we know how important it is for our little ones to explore and develop their motor skills while having a blast in the sun. This vibrant, 48-inch splash pad not only cools off the heat but also encourages active play, social interaction, and imaginative games among friends. 2-6 years
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CoCoMelon Splash Pad Fun features a vibrant 48-inch design that turns water play into a cool way for kids to learn and develop essential skills while making summer memories.
Mickey's Magical Bubble Adventure
The Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Bubble Mower is a delightful outdoor push toy that encourages active play for toddlers aged 3 and up. With every push, kids develop gross motor skills while enjoying the wonder of bubbles, sparking their curiosity and creativity. Enhanced with sound effects and vibrant decorations inspired by Mickey Mouse, this toy makes learning through play an enchanting experience for both kids and parents alike. 3+ years
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Mickey's Magical Bubble Adventure features delightful sound effects that turn every push into a bubble-filled wonderland, making outdoor play an actionable lesson in movement and imagination.
Versatile Growth with 4-in-1 Fun
The Safety 1st Grow and Go 4-in-1 Stationary Activity Center in Oslo Pink is a powerhouse of play and learning for our little ones. Transitioning effortlessly from an infant activity center to a baby balance board and beyond, it encourages gross motor skills, balance, and cognitive development with seven interactive toys designed to keep curious minds engaged. Ideal for parents and educators looking to support early childhood enrichment, this activity center grows with your child, fostering independent play and exploration every step of the way. 0-4 years
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Versatile Growth with 4-in-1 Fun features seven interactive toys that engage curious minds while supporting essential physical and cognitive skills—perfect for little adventurers on the move!
Cocomelon Tunnel: Imagine, Crawl, Play!
Cocomelon Tunnel for Toddlers is an exciting adventure hub for your little ones! Not only is this colorful 5-foot-long pop-up play tunnel a perfect spot for imaginative play, but it also encourages crucial motor skills as children crawl and explore. From playing peek-a-boo to racing through pretend jungles, the tunnel fosters both physical activity and social interaction among friends. 3+ years
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Cocomelon Tunnel: Imagine, Crawl, Play! is a vibrant 5-foot-long pop-up tunnel that transforms any space into an adventure zone, promoting active play and delightful social fun.
Pop-it-Up Beach Tent for Learning Fun
Fun2Give Pop-it-Up Beach Play Tent transforms any beach day into an ocean adventure! This interactive play shelter not only provides essential UV protection for our little explorers but also sparks imaginative play and sensory experiences. With engaging ocean-themed graphics, children learn about marine life while developing their gross motor skills as they set up and pack away the tent. 3+ years
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Pop-it-Up Beach Tent for Learning Fun provides essential UV protection while encouraging imaginative ocean adventures, making every beach day a fun-filled learning experience for our little explorers.
Crawl About Ladybug: Fun Learning Play!
The Learning Journey Early Learning – Crawl About Ladybug Musical Crawling Aid is the perfect companion for your little explorer! This delightful ladybug not only catches the eye with its vibrant colors but also encourages your baby to crawl and move, promoting essential gross motor skills. With three catchy melodies and safe, interactive features, it's designed to boost confidence and self-esteem while providing hours of engaging learning play. 6+ months
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Crawl About Ladybug features three catchy melodies that turn crawling into a delightful adventure, helping little ones boost their confidence while they wiggle and giggle their way to mobility.
WADDLE Hip Hopper: Fun Bouncing Learning Buddy
WADDLE Hip Hopper Inflatable Hopping Animal Bouncer Turtle is the perfect toy for our little ones to explore the joys of movement and imaginative play! Designed for toddlers and kids ages 2 and up, this delightful bouncer not only makes playtime exciting but also enhances gross motor skills, balance, and coordination. We love how it invites our children to engage in screen-free fun, allowing them to race, bounce, and even joust with friends while promoting social skills and teamwork. 2 and up
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WADDLE Hip Hopper's inflatable design makes bouncing exciting and encourages screen-free fun, transforming playtime into a lively exercise for little bodies and big imaginations.
WADDLE Hip Hopper Unicorn Bouncer
The WADDLE Hip Hopper Inflatable Hopping Animal Bouncer Unicorn is an enchanting ride-on toy that sparks joy for toddlers aged 2 and up! Imagine your little ones bouncing around, igniting their imagination and developing gross motor skills as they hop freely indoors or out. With its durable, kid-safe materials and quick inflation process, this whimsical unicorn buddy stands ready to support hours of active, screen-free play. 2+ years
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WADDLE Hip Hopper Unicorn Bouncer features durable, kid-safe materials that invite endless bouncing fun, turning playtime into a joyful workout for little ones and their friends.
Scoot & Learn: Serenelife Fun Scooter
Serenelife 3 Wheeled Scooter for Kids is an incredible way to encourage outdoor play while fostering independence and motor skills! This versatile scooter lets young ones sit or stand, adapting to their growing confidence and coordination. With its colorful flashing wheel lights, kids are not only entertained but also gain visual tracking skills as they scoot along. 1+ years
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Scoot & Learn: Serenelife Fun Scooter features adjustable handlebars that grow with your child, making outdoor play a snack-sized adventure in confidence and coordination.
The Floor is Lava Family Edition Fun
The Original The Floor is Lava! Family Edition is the ultimate way to bring excitement and physical activity into your family game nights! This lively game invites everyone to jump, balance, and strategize as they leap from tile to tile while avoiding the 'lava' below. 5+ years
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The Floor is Lava Family Edition invites everyone to leap and balance, turning family game night into a lively fitness fiesta while teaching kids to strategize and cooperate.
Imaginative Adventures with Antsy Pants Tunnel
Antsy Pants Play Tunnel for Kids and Babies is the ultimate gateway to imaginative exploration! As fellow parents, we know how important it is for our little ones to stay active and engaged, and this tunnel provides just that. With each wiggle and crawl, kids develop essential motor skills while engaging in endless imaginative play, transforming any space into a magical land. 1-3 years
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Imaginative Adventures with Antsy Pants Tunnel is a lightweight, portable play tunnel that instantly transforms any space into a magical adventure zone for active, creative kiddos.
Avalon Treehouse Swing Set Adventure
Gorilla Playsets 01-1077 Avalon Treehouse Wooden Swing Set brings endless fun and learning to your backyard! With a fantastic variety of features like a climbing wall, slides, and a sandbox, it encourages children to explore their physical capabilities while developing essential motor skills. The oversized canopy not only shields them from the sun but creates a cozy play environment for imaginative adventures. 3-10 years
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Avalon Treehouse Swing Set Adventure’s oversized canopy creates a cozy spot for creative play, turning backyard adventures into opportunities for teamwork and physical growth.
Peter Rabbit Garden Wagon Adventure
KIDS PREFERRED Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit Wooden Garden Wagon and Plush Veggie Play Set is the perfect blend of fun and education! As parents and educators, we know how important imaginative play is for little ones. This delightful set encourages active movement, helping toddlers transition from floor play to their first steps while also stimulating their creativity. 18 months+
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Peter Rabbit Garden Wagon Adventure includes charming plush veggies that spark creativity while getting little ones moving and exploring the joys of gardening and healthy habits.
Triangle Climbing Gym for Active Toddlers
Foldable Climbing Triangle Ladder Toys with Ramp for Sliding or Climbing is a fantastic addition to any playroom! As fellow parents and educators, we know how important it is for toddlers to engage in physical activity while enhancing their motor skills. This versatile set, which includes a climbing triangle, ramp, and climbing arch, offers endless possibilities for adventurous play, helping our little ones build confidence, strength, and stability. 2-5 years
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Triangle Climbing Gym for Active Toddlers includes a foldable design, making it easy to transform any playroom into an adventurous fitness zone for our little climbers.