Toys That Develop Gross Motor Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
SoftZone Play Patch: Engage, Explore, and Grow!
ECR4Kids SoftZone Play Patch Activity Mat Squares are the perfect addition to any child's playtime! These colorful, cushioned mats create a safe and inviting space for tummy time, rolling over, and taking those first wobbly steps. As parents and educators, we know how vital it is for kids to have environments that encourage movement and confidence. Infants to 3 years
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SoftZone Play Patch features colorful, cushioned mats that transform any space into a safe haven for play, making early movement and exploration a joyful adventure.
NERF Super Soaker Blast Water Slide Fun
NERF Super Soaker Blast Water Slide is the ultimate backyard adventure that combines the thrill of sliding with the joy of splashing! It’s more than just a fun activity; it encourages physical activity, coordination, and social interaction as kids ages 5-12 take turns racing down its 12-foot length. Parents can feel good knowing that while kids are getting soaked, they're also developing essential gross motor skills and teamwork as they play together in the sun. 5-12 years
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NERF Super Soaker Blast Water Slide’s 12-foot length guarantees endless splashing fun, while kids master coordination and teamwork under the sun—sunscreen not included!
Climb and Slide Adventure Dome
Olakids Climbing Dome with Slide is the ultimate playground for our little adventurers! This innovative geometric dome climber encourages kids to explore their physical abilities while climbing, sliding, and imagining. We love how it promotes not only gross motor skills but also social interaction as they play together, building confidence and teamwork. 3+ years
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Climb and Slide Adventure Dome features a sturdy design that encourages our little adventurers to slide, climb, and create their own outdoor quests while bonding with friends.
OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet: Safe Adventure Awaits!
OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet is the perfect companion for our little explorers! It not only keeps their heads safe while biking, skating, or scootering, but it also encourages confidence and independence as they tackle new outdoor adventures. With its adjustable fit and breathable design, we can ensure that our kids remain comfortable and focused on developing their riding skills without the distraction of overheating. 1+ years
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OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet features an adjustable fit that ensures safety while boosting our little explorers' confidence to conquer their next biking or scootering adventure.
OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet: Safety Meets Adventure
OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet is the perfect companion for your little adventurers as they explore the world on their bikes and scooters! With features like a snug adjustable fit and breathable vents, this helmet not only prioritizes safety but also enhances comfort, allowing our kids to focus on developing their balance and coordination skills. It’s designed to encourage outdoor play and build confidence, paving the way for healthy physical activities. 1+ years
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OutdoorMaster Toddler Helmet features a snug adjustable fit that keeps little heads safe while they zoom around, making outdoor adventures worry-free and fun.
5-Pack Mini Foam Sports Balls
The 5-Pack Mini Foam Sports Balls for Kids is the ultimate collection for our little athletes-in-training! This fun-packed assortment—including soccer, basketball, football, tennis, and baseball—offers endless opportunities for imaginative play and physical activity. As parents and educators, we cherish toys that enhance motor skills, teamwork, and social interaction. 3+ years
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5-Pack Mini Foam Sports Balls features soft, squishy designs perfect for little hands, making them a great way to enhance physical activity and social skills while keeping the fun safe.
Glow Pop Emoticon Balls for Active Fun
Raymond Geddes Pop N Emoticon Balls bring a magical touch to playtime with their glow-in-the-dark features and vibrant tie-dye colors. As parents, we know that imaginative play helps develop creativity, coordination, and social skills, and these fidget balls are just the ticket! Perfect for family outings or backyard adventures, they encourage kids to engage actively while experiencing the joy of tactile feedback. 3+ years
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Glow Pop Emoticon Balls' vibrant tie-dye colors and glow-in-the-dark features make every play session a creative experience, ensuring kids stay active and engaged from dusk till dawn!
Costzon Soft Foam Climbing Adventure
Costzon 5 Pieces Climbing Toys for Toddlers are an absolute delight for our little explorers! These soft foam blocks not only create a safe environment for jumping and tumbling, but they also encourage imaginative play and gross motor skill development. With their various shapes, children can build, climb, and navigate through their own fun obstacle courses, enhancing their coordination and balance. 1-4 years
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Costzon Soft Foam Climbing Adventure includes five soft foam blocks that transform any space into a safe obstacle course, making playtime a delightful blend of strength and creativity.
Unleash Fun with North Peak Swing Set!
Sportspower North Peak Wooden Swing Set is the ultimate outdoor play solution for kids! With its feature-rich design, your child can slide, swing, climb, and dig to their heart's content, all while developing essential motor skills and boosting their confidence. Imagining fun adventures at the playfort with friends fosters creativity and social interaction, making playtime both fun and educational. 3+ years
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Unleash Fun with North Peak Swing Set features multiple activities for kids to slide, swing, and climb, making every backyard adventure a lively lesson in movement and teamwork.
Lights Up Playtime with Shooting Star Swing Set
Sportspower Shooting Star Metal Swing Set is the perfect way to transform your backyard into a spectacular playground! With its glowing LED swings and padded saucer swing, your children will not only be entertained but also engaged in developing coordination and social skills while they play. Imagine the joy of watching them slide and swing under a canopy of lights, creating memories that shine just as brightly. 3+ years
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Lights Up Playtime with Shooting Star Swing Set features glowing LED swings that turn backyard playtime into a sparkling adventure, making memories that outshine the stars.
Spider-Man 4-in-1 Sports Center Fun
Delta Children Marvel Spider Man 4-in-1 Sports Center is the perfect way to keep our little ones active and engaged! With a rotating selection of basketball, soccer, golf, and hockey, boredom is banished! It not only encourages our toddlers to run and kick but also hones their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 2-5 years
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Spider-Man 4-in-1 Sports Center features rotating sports options that keep our kids active while developing their motor skills and teamwork, all while saving the day in Spidey style!
Mickey Mouse Basketball Fun Set
The Delta Children Disney Mickey Mouse Plastic Basketball Set is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of basketball for your little Mouseketeer! Designed for kids aged 15 months and up, this adjustable-height hoop grows with your child, fostering not just fun but also essential motor skills and coordination. As they run, shoot, and chase the ball, little ones develop their gross and fine motor skills while enjoying indoor and outdoor play. 15 months and up
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Mickey Mouse Basketball Fun Set features an adjustable-height hoop that grows with your child, making active play a joyful bonding experience packed with essential skills.
Minnie Mouse Adjustable Basketball Fun!
Delta Children Disney Minnie Mouse Basketball Hoop Set for Kids is the perfect blend of fun and learning! Designed to grow with your little athletes, this adjustable hoop not only brings the magic of Minnie into their playtime but also helps develop essential gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Watching our kids run, jump, and shoot fosters their physical development while keeping them engaged and entertained indoors or outdoors. 3+ years
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Minnie Mouse Adjustable Basketball Fun! features an adjustable hoop that grows with kids, making exercise a lifelong adventure full of laughter, teamwork, and that signature Minnie charm.
PAW Patrol 4-in-1 Sports Fun!
Delta Children PAW Patrol 4-in-1 Sports Center is the ultimate playtime companion that combines four exciting games in one vibrant set! We absolutely love how this sports center encourages our little ones to develop essential gross motor skills while they run, kick, and shoot hoops. The interactive play not only brings endless fun but also strengthens their hand-eye coordination as they master basketball, soccer, golf, and hockey. 2-5 years
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PAW Patrol 4-in-1 Sports Fun! features four exciting games in one vibrant set, transforming playtime into a fun-filled adventure that builds essential skills while keeping the excitement rolling.
Spider-Man Basketball Hoop for Active Kids
Delta Children - Marvel Spider-Man Basketball Hoop Set for Kids is the perfect way to combine playtime and skill development! This adjustable basketball hoop grows with your little one, allowing them to practice their shooting skills and coordination whether indoors or outdoors. As they chase after the ball and shoot hoops, they'll enhance their gross and fine motor skills—all while having a blast with Spider-Man cheering them on. 3+ years
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Spider-Man Basketball Hoop for Active Kids features an adjustable height, making it perfect for growing athletes to practice their shooting skills while unleashing their inner superhero.
Lightning McQueen Kids' Training Bike
The Huffy Disney Pixar Cars 12 Inch Kid's Bike is an exhilarating way for little ones to learn balance and coordination! With its vibrant Lightning McQueen design, this bike not only captures the imagination of young racers but also supports their development as they ride. The removable training wheels give extra stability, allowing kids to build confidence in their cycling skills while having a blast. 3-5 years
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Lightning McQueen Kids' Training Bike with its vibrant design inspires little racers to build their cycling confidence while making their first rides an exciting adventure.
Magical Disney Princess Adventure Bike
Huffy Disney Princess 16" Girls' Bike is the perfect companion for little ones embarking on their first biking adventures. With its shimmering Iris purple frame and enchanting heart-shaped basket, every ride transforms into a fairytale journey that ignites imagination and joy. As our kids learn to balance using the removable training wheels, they're not only developing essential coordination skills but also building confidence with each pedal. 4-6 years
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Magical Disney Princess Adventure Bike features a heart-shaped basket that invites imaginative play, turning every ride into a whimsical quest and helping little ones build confidence with each pedal.
Sparkling Frozen Adventures Await!
Huffy Disney Frozen 2 12" Girls' Bike is the perfect introduction to the magical world of cycling for our little ones! With its charming snowflake graphics and shimmering streamers, it inspires imaginative play while developing essential skills like balance and coordination. The removable training wheels offer extra support for beginners, allowing them to build confidence as they navigate their very own frozen kingdom. 3-5 years
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Sparkling Frozen Adventures Await! includes charming snowflake graphics that turn every ride into a magical journey, making confidence-building fun for our little cyclists.
Flipeez Slippers: Fun with Every Step!
Flipeez Slippers bring joy and creativity to every little adventurer's day! As fellow parents, we know how important it is to keep our kids engaged while promoting imaginative play. These slippers not only keep little feet cozy and warm, but they also encourage movement and active play as their fun, plush characters pop up with each step. 5-10 years
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Flipeez Slippers keep little feet cozy while turning every step into a fun adventure with its playful, plush characters popping up, making movement exciting and imaginative.
Retrospec Baby Beaumont Balance Bike Fun
Retrospec Baby Beaumont Kids' Balance Bike is the perfect companion for our toddlers as they embark on their journey to develop essential balance and coordination skills! With its no-pedal design, little ones can explore at their own pace, fostering confidence and independence right from 18 months. The adjustable features ensure that as our kids grow, their bike can grow with them, making it a practical choice for active play. 18 months - 3 years
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Retrospec Baby Beaumont Balance Bike features a no-pedal design that helps toddlers explore while developing essential balance skills, making riding a fun confidence booster on their outdoor adventures.
Bounce N' Dance into Learning Fun
Smart Steps Bounce N' Dance 4-in-1 Activity Center Walker is the ultimate playground for your little one’s early development! This versatile activity center transforms from a stationary station packed with engaging toys to a delightful bouncer that grooves to cheerful tunes, helping babies boost their motor skills and coordination. It even converts into a supportive walker, encouraging those first steps and adventurous crawls. 3-12 months
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Bounce N' Dance into Learning Fun transforms into a delightful bouncer that boosts coordination while keeping babies entertained with cheerful tunes and engaging toys.
Bierum Toddler Slide: Play, Learn, Grow!
BIERUM Toddler Slide for Toddlers Age 1-3 is the perfect playground solution that combines fun with learning! As fellow parents, we know how crucial it is to foster a child's physical and cognitive development during these formative years. This 5-in-1 swing and slide set offers endless engagement with climbing, swinging, and even a basketball hoop, promoting gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and social interaction. 1-3 years
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Bierum Toddler Slide features a 5-in-1 design that turns playtime into a lively adventure, helping kids develop essential skills while they swing and slide to their hearts' content.
Montessori-Inspired Baby Walker Fun
The ROBOTIME Wooden Baby Walker is a delightful push toy that transforms the journey of learning to walk into an exciting adventure. With its engaging activity center featuring a xylophone, shape puzzles, and gears, this walker not only supports your child's first steps but also enhances their cognitive and motor skills. A top choice for parents looking to foster confidence and balance while encouraging curiosity and exploration. 12-24 months
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Montessori-Inspired Baby Walker Fun is a delightful push toy that comes with an engaging activity center featuring a xylophone, shape puzzles, and gears, making each step an exciting journey of discovery. It supports little ones as they gain confidence and balance, all while keeping them entertained with sounds and colorful shapes. Plus, it's a great way to sneak in some brain-boosting playtime while they’re on the move, ensuring that those first steps are as joyful as they are developmental!
Flipeez Slippers: Fun Meets Learning
Flipeez Slippers - Chick bring a playful twist to footwear with their delightful motion-activated design! As our little ones walk, stomp, or even jump, they engage in a dance of discovery, promoting active movement while unleashing creativity. Each hop and skip breathes life into these charming slippers, sparking joyful imagination and laughter. 9-12 years
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Flipeez Slippers bring a playful twist with their motion-activated design, making every jump a chance for creativity and cozy fun while keeping little toes warm.