Toys That Develop Sensory Exploration
Our Top 5 Picks
Ultimate Fun with Swimways Elite Pop-Up Pool
Swimways Elite Pop-Up Above Ground Pool is the perfect introduction to water play for our little ones! Designed for children ages 9-24 months, this delightful baby pool features an innovative inner-spring design that makes it effortlessly portable and collapsible. Beyond water fun, we can easily transform it into a ball pit on rainy days, sparking creativity and imaginative play. 9-24 months
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Ultimate Fun with Swimways Elite Pop-Up Pool features a protective canopy, offering a safe shaded space for little ones to explore water play—and even transform it into a ball pit when the weather gets grumpy!
Mermaid Baby Spring Float Fun!
Swimways Baby Spring Float is the perfect introduction to water for your little one! Designed for babies aged 9-24 months, this float not only captivates with its adorable mermaid theme but also promotes vital water confidence and balance skills. Thanks to its innovative Hyper-Flate technology, we can inflate the float in a snap, allowing more time for fun in the sun! 9-24 months
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Mermaid Baby Spring Float Fun! features a protective canopy that keeps little ones cool while they gain confidence and balance in the water, creating splashtastic memories without a worry.
Kinetic Sand Castle Adventure
Kinetic Sand, Castle Case with 1lb Teal Play Sand, invites children into a world of imaginative play while they build and create with their hands. This captivating sensory experience develops fine motor skills, encourages creativity, and promotes hand-eye coordination as kids mold and shape the magical sand into castles and beyond. With its mess-free play and easy storage, parents will appreciate how this engaging toy transforms playtime into a delightful learning experience. 3+ years
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Kinetic Sand Castle Adventure includes 1lb of teal play sand for a mess-free sensory experience that sparks creativity and builds essential motor skills while kids construct their dream castles.
Fun Learning with SwimWays Water Wheel Turtle
SwimWays Water Wheel Turtle is the perfect way to turn pool time into a fun learning experience! With its vibrant turtle design that floats effortlessly, kids can scoop up water and marvel as the flower spins on its back. This engaging toy not only sparks joy during bathtime and pool parties but also encourages little ones to enhance their swimming skills without even realizing it. 2+ years
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Fun Learning with SwimWays Water Wheel Turtle features a vibrant design that turns splashing water into a playful learning adventure, enhancing swimming skills while keeping pool time exciting.
Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Ice Cream Adventure
Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Station invites children ages 5 and up into a delightful world of creativity and tactile exploration. This unique playset allows kids to scoop, swirl, and decorate their own ice cream cones using vibrant, colorful sand. As they engage in this hands-on sensory activity, they develop fine motor skills, imaginative play, and the ability to express themselves artistically. 5+ years
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Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Ice Cream Adventure features vibrant, colorful sand that transforms playtime into a deliciously creative experience, fostering artistic skills while bonding over sweet creations.
Ultimate Pool Lounger for Relaxation
SwimWays Spring Float Premium Hammock Pool Lounger is the perfect blend of comfort and fun for those sunny days by the pool. With its soft cooling mesh, this float not only keeps our bodies cool but also encourages us to relax—an essential skill for both kids and adults! Imagine leisurely floating while mastering the art of stillness and mindfulness. 15+ years
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Ultimate Pool Lounger for Relaxation features a soft cooling mesh that invites everyone to drift away into a world of calm, making family pool days truly refreshing.
Baby Spring Float: Dive into Fun Learning!
Swimways Baby Spring Float is the perfect pool companion for your little ones aged 9-24 months! This delightful float not only introduces babies to the water in a fun and safe way but also supports crucial developmental skills such as balance and coordination. With its adjustable canopy offering 60-degree sun protection, you can rest assured your baby is safe while they explore the joys of swimming. 9-24 months
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Baby Spring Float features an adjustable canopy for sun protection, allowing little ones to splash and learn safely while we enjoy a few precious moments of our own!
Minnie Mouse Splash Mat Fun
SwimWays Minnie Mouse Splash Mat is the perfect addition to your child's summer playtime! This vibrant splash pad not only keeps little ones cool, but it also encourages sensory exploration and imaginative play as they dive into the wonderful world of Minnie Mouse. By connecting it to a hose, kids enjoy the delightful sprinkler effect while developing their gross motor skills through running, jumping, and splashing. 1+ years
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Minnie Mouse Splash Mat Fun features a delightful sprinkler effect, turning every summer day into a splashy adventure while helping kids develop gross motor skills and make unforgettable memories.
Paw Patrol Splash Pad Fun
The SwimWays Paw Patrol Splash Mat is a delightful way for kids aged 1 and up to explore water play while learning through sensory experiences. This colorful splash pad not only engages little ones in imaginative play with their favorite Paw Patrol characters but also promotes motor skills and coordination as they run, splash, and enjoy the sprinkler effect. Perfect for sunny days, it encourages outdoor activity and social interaction among peers, making learning feel like an adventure! 1+ years
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Paw Patrol Splash Pad Fun features a delightful sprinkler effect that encourages kids to splash and play outdoors, turning every sunny day into an exciting water adventure.
Squishy Unicorn Friends for Learning Fun
The Little Live Pets Hug n' Hang Zoogooz - Uoolla Unicorn is an engaging interactive toy designed to nurture emotional intelligence and sensory exploration in kids. With over 70 unique sounds and reactions, children can stretch, squish, and learn about empathy as they discover Uoolla Unicorn's personality while fostering fine motor skills through hands-on play. This delightful, squishy pet makes a perfect addition to any child's learning journey, encouraging social interaction and imaginative friendships with the entire ZooGooz collection. 3+ years
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Squishy Unicorn Friends for Learning Fun comes with over 70 unique sounds and reactions, making empathy and emotional exploration a delightful adventure for every child's learning journey.
Super Stretchy Learning with Mega Tim
The Minions Despicable ME 4 Super Stretchy Mega Tim is an engaging action figure that delights kids while fostering their developmental skills. This fun, gel-filled toy, which stretches up to three times its size, encourages sensory exploration, hand strength, and creativity as children squish and manipulate it. Parents and educators will love how it promotes imaginative play and fine motor skills, making learning a lively adventure. 3+ years
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Super Stretchy Learning with Mega Tim stretches up to three times its size, turning squishing and stretching into an exciting lesson in creativity and motor skills.
Super Stretchy Bluey Adventure
Stretchy Bluey is an innovative toy that sparks creativity and imaginative play in kids aged 3 and up. With her squishy filling and ability to stretch up to three times her size, children can strengthen their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while having a gooey good time. Parents will appreciate how this engaging figure encourages storytelling and sensory exploration, providing a safe, mess-free play experience. 3+ years
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Super Stretchy Bluey Adventure stretches up to three times her size, delighting kids as they strengthen motor skills while conjuring up endless stories in a gooey, mess-free way.
Goo Jit Zu Ninja Turtles Pack
The Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 Pack ignites creativity while encouraging sensory play in children aged 4 and up. With their unique oozy textures and vibrant colors matching each Turtle’s mask, these figures not only capture the hearts of young fans but also enhance fine motor skills, hand strength, and imaginative storytelling. Parents and educators will appreciate how these engaging figures foster tactile exploration and dual learning—combining classic play with essential developmental benefits. 4+ years
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Goo Jit Zu Ninja Turtles Pack brings together vibrant, oozy textures that inspire little hands to explore and create their own epic ninja adventures.
Goo-Forming Fun with Green Goblin
The Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Goo Shifters Marvel Edition Stretchy Villain Goo Enhanced Green Goblin is an exciting way for kids to explore creativity while engaging their senses. As children squish and stretch this super squishy figure, they boost their fine motor skills and hand strength, all while enjoying imaginative play. With its unique goo filling that changes during 'Goo-formation,' this toy captivates young minds and encourages them to experiment with textures and colors, making it a fantastic addition to any playroom. 4+ years
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Goo-Forming Fun with Green Goblin features a unique goo filling that transforms as kids squish and stretch, making sensory play an engaging chemistry experiment right in their hands.
Super Squishy Creative Play
The Minions Despicable Me 4 - Super Squishy Mega Dave is more than a fun action figure; it's an exciting tool for sensory exploration! By squishing and stretching Mega Minion Dave, children enhance their fine motor skills and hand strength while engaging in imaginative play that sparks creativity and storytelling. Parents and educators will appreciate how this toy not only entertains but also supports learning through tactile and interactive experiences. 4+ years
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Super Squishy Creative Play features Mega Minion Dave, a tactile delight that turns squishing into skill-building fun while inspiring creative adventures in little minds.
Colorations Sensory Play Dough Variety Pack
Colorations Wheat & Gluten Free Variety Pack is an exciting way for our little ones to explore creativity while celebrating diversity! With 18 vibrant colors—including 10 realistic skin tones—this non-toxic dough allows children to mold, squish, and create, all while enhancing their fine-motor skills and sensory experiences. As a fellow parent, I love knowing that this set is not only safe for our kids but also a fantastic tool for sparking imaginative play. 3+ years
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Colorations Sensory Play Dough Variety Pack includes 18 vibrant colors, making creativity a colorful adventure that sparks imaginative play while ensuring safe, mess-free fun for our kids.
Exciting Dino Fossil Adventure Awaits!
Robo Alive Volcano Dino Fossil Find Ankylosaurus is the ultimate dig-and-discover experience for your little paleontologist! As kids excavate through volcanic rock, sand, and slime, they engage in hands-on learning that nurtures their curiosity about science and history. Not only do they develop fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities as they piece together the magma fossils, but they also enjoy captivating lights and sounds that add an exciting twist to their discoveries. 5+ years
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Exciting Dino Fossil Adventure Awaits! immerses kids in hands-on learning through excavating volcanic rock, making science feel like a thrilling dino dig right in your living room.
Unleash the Dino Discovery Adventure
Robo Alive Mini Dino Fossil Find (2 Pack, Mosasaur & Triceratops) is a thrilling way for our little explorers to dive into the fascinating world of paleontology! As parents and educators, we know how important hands-on learning is, and this STEM toy allows children to excavate real dinosaur fossils from rock, sand, and slime. Beyond just digging, they’ll sharpen their fine motor skills while assembling their dino skeletons, igniting curiosity and creativity. 5+ years
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Unleash the Dino Discovery Adventure offers real dinosaur fossils kids can excavate, transforming science into a tactile and imaginative journey they won't forget!
Smash Into Dino Dig Adventure
The Smashers Junior Dino Dig Large Egg (Brontosaur) is an exciting journey into the prehistoric world designed for our little explorers aged 18 months to 3 years. Packed with 18 fantastic surprises, this interactive playset not only captivates our kids with vibrant dino-themed dough and molds but also fosters fine motor skills and sparks creativity as they squish, shape, and build. Watching their articulated dinosaur stomp around adds an element of imaginative play that develops storytelling skills and boosts their confidence. 18 months - 3 years
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Smash Into Dino Dig Adventure includes 18 fantastic surprises that inspire our little explorers to squish, shape, and craft their own prehistoric tales while developing crucial skills.
Transform Playtime with Bath Book & Boat!
B. toys – Bath Book & Boat is an exciting way to make tub time full of learning and fun! This delightful set not only introduces little ones to numbers 1 through 6 through a squishy, waterproof bath book but also promotes fine motor skills as they engage with the pull-string boat and its adorable doggy sailor. 10+ months
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Transform Playtime with Bath Book & Boat! introduces adorable characters and color-changing fun, making bath time a splash-tastic learning adventure without the soggy textbooks.
Colorful Stacking Rings Teether Excitement
Colorful Stacking Rings Teether is an enchanting introduction for our little ones into the world of sensory exploration! This delightful toy not only captures their curious minds with vibrant colors but also aids in the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As babies rattle, nibble, and stack these soft textured rings, they engage their senses and strengthen essential skills that lay the foundation for future learning. 6+ months
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Colorful Stacking Rings Teether features soft textured rings that invite babies to rattle, nibble, and stack, turning sensory play into a fun adventure for little hands.
Colorful Learning with Dough Fun!
Colorations 36 Wheat & Gluten Free Variety Pack is a delightful way to engage our little ones in hands-on learning. With 18 vibrant colors, including realistic skin tones, children can celebrate diverse cultures while developing crucial fine-motor skills as they mold, squish, and create. This non-toxic play dough not only encourages creativity but also serves as a fantastic calm-down tool in classrooms or at home. 3+ years
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Colorful Learning with Dough Fun! includes 18 vibrant, wheat and gluten-free colors, making it a delightful way for kids to craft, play, and learn about diversity while getting their hands colorful.
9-in-1 Tummy Time Adventure Mat
The moopok 9-in-1 Tummy Time Activity Mat is your go-to essential for nurturing your baby's senses and motor skills! Crafted with vibrant forest themes and adorable animal patterns, this mat provides a fun and engaging space for your little one to explore crawling, standing, and more. With six high-contrast toys designed to stimulate sight, hearing, and touch, you’ll find our mat not only sparks joy but also promotes developmental milestones, giving parents that precious extra moment of free time. 0-12 months
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9-in-1 Tummy Time Adventure Mat features six high-contrast toys that stimulate your baby's senses, transforming tummy time into a captivating exploration of movement and discovery.
Magical 3D Magnetic Tile Creativity
The Discovery 100-Piece 3D Magnetic Tile Set is a fantastic adventure where young minds can dream, build, and repeat their wildest architectural dreams! Designed for preschoolers, this educational STEM toy encourages creativity, spatial awareness, and early engineering skills all while exploring vibrant colors and 3D shapes. The extra-strong magnets make construction easy and fun, allowing our little ones to understand magnetic forces and gravity through play. Preschool
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Magical 3D Magnetic Tile Creativity offers 100 vibrant pieces that turn imaginative ideas into colorful realities, turning playtime into a fascinating engineering journey.