Toys That Develop Gross Motor Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
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.
Triangular Climbing Adventure Set
Triangle Climbing Toys, Foldable Climbing Triangle Ladder Toys with Ramp for Sliding or Climbing are a fantastic addition to our kids' playtime! This dynamic Montessori toy set encourages active movement, promoting essential motor skills and physical confidence in little ones. With its sturdy design and multiple modes of play, our toddlers can explore climbing, sliding, and imaginative adventures safely. Toddler - 4 years
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Triangular Climbing Adventure Set features a foldable design that transforms any play area into a safe climbing and sliding wonderland, boosting confidence one adventurous leap at a time.
Hape Wooden Walk-A-Long Kitten Toy
The Hape Wooden Walk-A-Long Kitten Pull Toy is a delightful companion for your little ones as they embark on their walking adventures! This engaging toy not only encourages early walking but also develops essential skills such as balance and coordination. With its delightful rolling rattle and swinging tail, children will be enchanted as they pull their playful kitten around the house. 1-3 years
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Hape Wooden Walk-A-Long Kitten Toy features a charming rolling rattle and swinging tail, making each step a joyful adventure that supports early walking and imaginative play.
VROOM VROOM: Battat Wooden Racer Fun!
Battat Wooden Racer is the perfect ride-on toy for our little speedsters! Made from natural wood, this charming racecar encourages active play, helping our toddlers develop essential gross motor skills and coordination while they zoom around. With no assembly required, kids can hop on and roll anywhere they like, thanks to its 360-degree rotating wheels. 18+ months
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VROOM VROOM: Battat Wooden Racer offers 360-degree rotating wheels that let toddlers zoom around while developing essential movement skills and burning off energy in a playful way!
Bouncy Dino Fun for Growing Toddlers
Battat Inflatable Bouncer is the perfect companion for your little one's playtime adventures! With its soft and colorful design, this delightful dino encourages active play that not only brings joy but also helps develop essential gross motor skills and coordination. Inflating the bouncer is a breeze, taking only 5 to 10 minutes to set up, and its fun-sized ears make it easy for tiny hands to grasp while they hop and bounce around. 18 months +
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Bouncy Dino Fun for Growing Toddlers features fun-sized ears for easy gripping, ensuring that your little one is bouncing and giggling while developing essential coordination and gross motor skills.
Engaging Activity Jumper & Table
The Ingenuity Spring & Sprout 2-in-1 Baby Activity Center Jumper and Table is designed for curious minds from 6 months and up. This versatile toy encourages gross motor skills and spatial awareness through a fun jumping experience and interactive play, transforming to a structured activity table as your little one grows. With its nature-inspired activities and focus on developmental learning, it’s a wonderful choice for parents seeking enriching playtime that adapts to their child’s growth. 6-24+ months
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Engaging Activity Jumper & Table features nature-inspired activities that grow with your little one, making playtime both fun and a fantastic way to encourage their development.
Enchanting Fun with Pinwheel Bubble Wand
Sunny Days Entertainment Pinwheel Bubble Wand brings a swirl of excitement to outdoor play! We love how this toy encourages our little ones to get outside, fostering active play and imagination. Kids can explore the science of bubbles, observing how high they can launch them and marveling at how long they last before bursting! 3+ years
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Enchanting Fun with Pinwheel Bubble Wand encourages outdoor exploration with its swirl of bubbles, fostering joyful movement and curious minds while kids embark on their bubbly adventures!
Big Stuff Swing Set for Active Learning
Lifetime 91069 Big Stuff Swing Set is the perfect playset for fostering creativity, physical activity, and problem-solving skills in our little ones. With its clubhouse featuring a hard top roof and fun extras like a slide and climbing wall, kids can engage in imaginative play while developing their motor skills and teamwork abilities. The safe, sturdy construction ensures that we can watch them play with peace of mind, knowing they're in a secure environment. 3-10 years
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Big Stuff Swing Set features a clubhouse with a hard top roof, providing a safe and sturdy environment for our kids to unleash their creativity and build teamwork skills.
Barnyard Fun with GO Tots Disks
The Melissa & Doug GO Tots Wooden Barnyard Tumble set is a fantastic way for our little ones to dive into imaginative play while learning. This engaging 5-piece set not only sparks joy with its colorful barn and adorable characters but also encourages fine and gross motor skills as kids roll, stack, and grasp the double-sided disks. As parents and educators, we love how this toy promotes exploration and understanding of cause and effect, all while providing a screen-free playtime experience that nurtures early development. 12 months to 2 years
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Barnyard Fun with GO Tots Disks includes colorful characters that inspire imaginative play and help little ones grasp developmental concepts while enjoying screen-free fun.
Spin and Play with GO Tots Bus
Melissa & Doug GO Tots Wooden Roll & Ride Bus is an absolute delight for little ones! This charming toy encourages endless exploration as babies and toddlers interact with the colorful bus and its friendly GO Tots characters. Kids get to roll, stack, and grasp the double-sided disks, which not only sparks their imagination but also helps develop fine and gross motor skills. 12 months to 2 years
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Spin and Play with GO Tots Bus features colorful double-sided disks that captivate toddlers while encouraging hands-on learning and creative play—making every roll an adventure!
Spin and Stack with GO Tots Race Cars!
Melissa & Doug GO Tots Wooden Race Cars is a delightful journey into the world of imaginative play! As parents and educators, we love how this engaging four-piece set fosters fine and gross motor skills through hands-on interaction. The charming double-sided GO Tots characters and colorful numbered cars encourage our little ones to explore cause-and-effect while having a blast on a flat surface. 12 months to 2 years
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Spin and Stack with GO Tots Race Cars! features colorful numbered cars that ignite little imaginations while boosting essential skills through fun, hands-on play.
Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
The Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart is an imaginative play essential for toddlers aged 1 and up! This delightful push toy not only entertains but also fosters essential developmental skills like shape recognition, counting, and problem-solving as little ones sort and fit chunky puzzle pieces into the cart. With its sturdy design and vibrant colors, it encourages fine and gross motor skills during pretend play, making each interaction a fun ‘a-ha’ moment filled with discovery. 1+ years
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Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart features vibrant colors and chunky puzzle pieces that turn grocery shopping into a delightful adventure while sneaking in valuable learning moments.
Miraculous Ladybug Bowling Fun!
The Miraculous Ladybug Bowling Set is a fantastic way for our little ones to engage in active play while embracing their favorite superheroes! This vibrant bowling set not only brings the excitement of bowling indoors or outdoors but also fosters essential skills like hand-eye coordination, balance, and teamwork. As parents, we can cherish the moments spent with our children, cheering them on as they master their throws and gain confidence. 3+ years
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Miraculous Ladybug Bowling Fun! features vibrant characters that transform every game into a thrilling adventure while building essential skills and confidence through active play.
Sweep and Learn with Count & Clean Dust Bunnies!
Learning Resources Count & Clean Dust Bunnies is an engaging way for toddlers to combine play with essential learning. This delightful set encourages little ones to develop their gross motor skills while they hop, dance, and tiptoe chasing colorful dust bunnies. Not only are they moving and having fun, but they’re also getting a head start on color recognition in a tactile way! 3+ years
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Sweep and Learn with Count & Clean Dust Bunnies! features engaging colorful dust bunnies that inspire active play while promoting essential early learning—who knew cleaning could be this fun?
My First Foam Pogo Jumper: Jump and Learn!
My First Foam Pogo Jumper for Kids offers a delightful way for our little ones to bounce their way into fun and fitness! With every jump producing a joyful squeak, this pogo stick isn’t just about laughter; it’s a fantastic tool for developing balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. Designed for both indoor and outdoor play, it's crafted from durable foam, ensuring it withstands all those energetic leaps. 3+ years
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My First Foam Pogo Jumper: Jump and Learn! features squeaky fun that transforms every bounce into a playful workout, nurturing both physical fitness and joyful giggles.